National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs 17 lakh to BMC under ABS mechanism

January 29, 2026 10:42 PM

National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs 17 lakh to BMC under ABS mechanism

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 17 lakh to the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra, under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, furthering India’s efforts towards the sustainable use of biological resources and equitable benefit sharing. The amount was released through the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board following the commercial utilisation of soil micro-organisms belonging to the Bacill...

All 582 passengers stuck in Mumbai Monorail rescued, MMRDA to probe incident

August 20, 2025 9:39 AM

All 582 passengers stuck in Mumbai Monorail rescued, MMRDA to probe incident

All 582 passengers stuck in the Mumbai Monorail near Mysore Colony between Chembur and Bhakti Park were rescued by the Mumbai Fire Brigade of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the help of snorkel (ladder) vehicles on Tuesday. The rescue operation was successfully completed by the Mumbai Fire Brigade. According to BMC, a Monorail train (RST-4) was halted between Chembur and Bhakti Park, near Mysore Colony station, due to a technical glitch around 6:15 p.m. Passengers on the mono...

200 passengers stranded in Mumbai Monorail being rescued: BMC

August 19, 2025 10:13 PM

200 passengers stranded in Mumbai Monorail being rescued: BMC

Around 200 passengers stranded on a Mumbai Monorail near Mysore Colony station between Chembur and Bhakti Park on Tuesday evening are being rescued, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.   According to officials, the monorail service was halted around 6:15 p.m. following a technical glitch linked to a power supply issue. Passengers contacted the BMC’s helpline number 1916 for assistance, after which the Mumbai Fire Brigade launched a rescue operation using three snorkel (ladder...