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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a 24-hour temporary water supply disruption in some parts of Ghatkopar, Bhandup, and Mulund. The water supply cut will be effective from 11.30 am of May 24 till 11.30 am of May 25 due to diversion work of an existing 1200 mm diameter water main along Mulund Goregaon Link Road (GMLR). Residents have been advised to store sufficient water for the duration of the shutdown and to use water cautiously. After the supply is restored, citizens are urged to boil and filter water for the next 4 to 5 days.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a notice advising people to avoid entering the Arabian Sea due to expected high tides through Sunday night. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information (INCOIS), the sea will witness a “swell of surge waves” from 11.30 am on Saturday to 11.30 pm on Sunday, resulting in wave heights of 0.5 to 1.5 meters. The BMC has urged fishermen to be cautious and has instructed civic staff, police, and beach security guards to prevent people from entering the sea during this period.

The BMC’s M-East ward health officials have issued notices to nine out of 24 unregistered nursing homes operating in slum pockets. These facilities lack approved building plans and operate on technical grounds. The BMC is conducting inspections and will issue notices to more places. A social activist has also sent a legal notice to the BMC demanding action within 15 days.

The recently opened southbound coastal road tunnel in Mumbai has raised concerns as it lacks seamless mobile connectivity and emergency services, posing challenges to motorists and maintenance personnel. The telecom department has highlighted these issues and requested the BMC commissioner to expedite the installation of antennas inside the tunnel to address the communication gaps. The Mumbai Coastal Road project is expected to be completed by June, with 87% of the work done so far.

The Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to provide a special compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the parents of two children who drowned in an open water tank at Maharshi Karve Garden in Wadala on March 18. The parents, who were living on a footpath outside St Joseph’s High School, have expressed their intention to relocate to Baroda, Gujarat, once they receive the compensation. The BMC has also demolished illegal hutments in the area where the family was residing.

The Bombay High Court has ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to pay an ad hoc compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the parents of two minor boys who drowned in an open water tank in a civic garden. The incident occurred on April 1 when the two children, aged four and five, went to play in the Maharshi Karve Garden in Wadala. The water tank at the garden did not have any proper cover or lid, which led to the tragic accident. The high court had taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and initiated a public interest litigation. The BMC counsel, Anil Singh, informed the court that the compensation amount would be paid by the contractor responsible for maintaining the garden. The court accepted the statement and posted the matter for further hearing in June.