Having a child shouldn’t have to depend on whether one can afford expensive in vitro fertilisation. Soon it won’t, with BMC hospitals set to roll out subsidised or free treatments for all. But is the city’s health infra ready for it?
09 February,2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
The BMC on Tuesday presented a Rs 74,427.41 crore budget, its biggest-ever, for financial year 2025-26 without any hike in taxes, ahead of the crucial civic polls expected to be held this year
05 February,2025 06:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Big plans for infrastructure, but concerns over funding, education, and execution remain; some projects are already under construction, while others will commence soon
05 February,2025 10:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
BMC Budget 2025
Plans include expanding speciality services, enhancing diagnostics, and improving ICU facilities; with a focus on improving healthcare accessibility and infrastructure, the budget aims to expand hospital capacities, introduce new medical initiatives, and enhance public health programmes
05 February,2025 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
BMC Budget 2025
Civic chief Bhushan Gagrani speaks to mid-day about strategic decision to break fixed deposits, taxing slums and other plans
05 February,2025 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Property tax, water tax remain unchanged, but new revenue strategies in focus; Opposition slams civic body for ‘burdening Mumbaikars’; as the civic body is handling projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, the civic authority has decided to introduce new projects only if deemed essential for the city
05 February,2025 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Provision was made despite civic body’s financial constraints, budget statement claims; BMC acknowledged its own financial constraints but emphasised the need to assist BEST due to its precarious financial position
05 February,2025 09:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
BMC Budget 2025
Premium from additional FSI, land leases, and property tax among key revenue sources; the BMC had requested the state government to issue a directive ensuring that 50 per cent of the premium for additional Floor Space Index (FSI) is allocated to the civic body
05 February,2025 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
BMC Budget 2025
Experts express concerns over lack of clear timelines and call for data-driven, transparent and action-oriented approach; with a focus on air quality improvement, clean energy adoption, climate resilience, waste management and biodiversity conservation, the initiative aims to transform Mumbai into a greener and healthier metropolis
05 February,2025 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
BMC Budget 2025
Funds allocated for CBSE school expansion, introducing financial literacy, robotics, cyber awareness; the education budget builds upon the 2024-25 plan with greater investment in digital infrastructure, STEM education, student safety and health initiatives.
05 February,2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghADVERTISEMENT
