BMC officials presented the budget on Tuesday
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BMC Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: BMC allocates Rs 1,000 crore for funds-starved BEST in budget
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday allocated Rs 1,000 crore for the funds-starved Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) in its budget for the 2025-2026 financial year, pointing out that it has provided Rs 11,304.59 crore to the undertaking since 2012-13. The BEST runs nearly 3,000 buses in Mumbai, catering to lakhs of commuters daily. According to the BMC, these financial provisions are part of ongoing efforts to modernise Mumbai’s transport infrastructure and improve the city’s public transportation system. This grant will be utilised for infrastructure development, the purchase of new capital equipment, repayment of loans, and the procurement of buses on a wet lease basis. It will also cover pay revisions, day-to-day expenses, the ITMS (Intelligent Traffic Management System) project, Diwali bonuses for employees, and dues for pensioners and gratuity.
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BMC Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: BMC to expand gamified learning in schools
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to expand its gamified learning initiative in schools, increasing the number of students benefiting from the scheme. Originally covering 19,401 tablets, the program will now reach 32,659 students in Classes 8 and 9.
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BMC Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Civic body proposes ambitious ‘Mumbai Eye’ project
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposed the construction of Mumbai Eye as part of its Budget presented on Tuesday. The proposal aims to create a major tourist attraction similar to the renowned London Eye, despite multiple unsuccessful attempts by various agencies over the past 15 years to establish a similar structure in Mumbai. According to the BMC budget 2025, the Mumbai Eye would be built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model at a yet-to-be-determined location. Modelled after the London Eye, which is also known as the Millennium Wheel, a 135-metre (443-foot) ferris wheel located on the banks of the River Thames — Mumbai Eye would feature air-conditioned, sealed passenger capsules, each capable of holding 25 people.
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BMC Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: BMC Budget sets aside Rs 5,100 crore to boost walkability in Mumbai, recreational projects also on cards
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allocated Rs 5,100 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal year`s budget to improve walkability and boost recreational projects. The BMC`s proposed `Universal Footpath policy` aims to create pedestrian-friendly and accessible footpaths for people with disabilities. The plan is to be executed by the roads and traffic department. Additionally, the BMC plans to construct a `Tiger Monument` inside twin tunnels for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road project, which will link Goregaon and Mulund in collaboration with the state forest and tourist departments.