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BMC gets Rs 470 crore bid for civic lab plot in Lower Parel, plans 60-year lease to developer

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By Richa Pinto Verified
| Outliers: A TOI+ series
Mumbai: Yet another municipal plot is on its way to being leased as BMC has received the highest bid of Rs 470 crore from Skystead Constructions LLP for a 5,166-sq-metre property in Lower Parel, which currently houses its municipal testing and laboratory facility. The civic body has proposed leasing the land to the developer for 30 years, with a provision for a further 30-year extension, subject to the policy prevailing at the time of renewal.
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BMC removed 52,000+ illegal banners, posters in Mumbai in 2026

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By Richa Pinto Verified
| Outliers: A TOI+ series
Mumbai : BMC pulled down 52,448 unauthorised banners, flex boards and posters across Mumbai between Jan 1 and Oct 16 this year, as part of a drive to prevent the city’s public spaces from being defaced. It is also considering making QR codes mandatory on authorised advertising boards to help citizens and officials verify their validity and distinguish them from illegal displays.
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BMC removed 52,000+ illegal banners, posters in Mumbai till Oct 2026

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By Richa Pinto Verified
| Outliers: A TOI+ series
Mumbai : BMC pulled down 52,448 unauthorised banners, flex boards and posters across Mumbai between Jan 1 and Oct 16 this year, as part of a drive to prevent the city’s public spaces from being defaced. It is also considering making QR codes mandatory on authorised advertising boards to help citizens and officials verify their validity and distinguish them from illegal displays.
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