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Water tankers are back! MWTA call off strike after BMC chief assures of all help
Stir called off after BMC chief assures association of all help; tanker body may approach SC to modify guidelines; Monday’s meeting came a day after the civic body decided to take over water tanker operations and requisition groundwater sources by invoking the Disaster Management Act, 2005
15 April,2025 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai water crisis: Hope floats for dry Royal Palms
Water crisis hits Goregaon high-rise; families flee, pay steep rates—relief comes after days of dry despair
15 April,2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai
MWTA ends its ongoing strike in Mumbai, BMC announces suspension of notices
After hearing the association's demands, civic chief Gagrani said that the BMC has postponed the enforcement of notices issued under the Central Ground Water Authority's regulations until 15 June 2025
14 April,2025 11:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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BREAKING: Mumbai Water Tanker Association calls off their strike
The water tanker association's strike, which began at midnight on April 10 2025, was called off after almost 4 days, the officials said
14 April,2025 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai water crisis: Fed-up BMC to take over private tankers and water sources
Civic body to run most of the 1800 tankers in city from today in good news for areas staring at dry taps; tanker owners to go to court; despite efforts by the BMC, tanker operators refused to resume their services. As the city reels under the intense summer swelter, a serious question has arisen regarding essential water needs
14 April,2025 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai civic body takes control of private tankers, wells: What happens next
Despite a stay on Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) notices till June 15 — issued following directives from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil — tanker operators have refused to withdraw their strike
13 April,2025 07:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC decides to take control of all private tankers, groundwater sources
BMC said that the decision comes after the tanker body failed to resume its operations despite it putting stay on the notices issued to private ground water source owners. The original notices had directed the owners to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Ground Water Authority
13 April,2025 06:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Maharashtra: Std X, XII private students can now save a year
For first time, private SSC, HSC students who could not register for Feb-Mar exams can register for July-Aug 2025 session
12 April,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
Mumbai water crisis: Parched at the Royal Palms
Aarey residents, offices go dry as water tanker supply halts; 250 families on brink of crisis; Home to over 250 families, the society is entirely dependent on private water tankers for their daily needs—and the supply has suddenly stopped
12 April,2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai water crisis: ‘We cannot survive if we sit idle like this’
Tanker operators say BMC’s action against their vehicles has hit their daily earnings
12 April,2025 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar