Important National and International Days

National & International Days

• January 26 is Republic Day
• January 30 is Martyr's Day
• February 19 is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
• March 8 is International Women's Day
• March 21 is World Wild Life Day
• March 22 is World Water Day
• April 7 is World Health Day
• April 14 is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
• April 18 is World Heritage Day
• April 22 is Earth Day
• May 1 is Maharashtra Day
• May 1 is International Labour's Day
• May 8 is World Red Cross Day
• May 9 is World Thalassaemia Day
• May 12 is International Nurse Day
• May 15 is International Family Day
• May 31 is World Anti Tobacco Day
• June 5 is World Environment Day
• July 11 is World Population Day
• August 15 is Independence Day
• September 5 is Teacher's Day
• September 8 is World Literacy Day
• September 15 is Engineer's Day
• September 16 is World Ozone Day
• October 2 is Mahatma Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti
• November 14 is Children's Day/Nehru Jayanti
• November 26 is Constitution Day
• December 1 is World Aids Day

Public Holidays 2025

• February 19, Wednesday, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
• February 26, Wednesday, Mahashivratri
• March 14, Friday, Holi (Second Day)
• March 31, Monday, Ramzan Id (Eid Ul Fitr) (Shawal-1)
• April 10, Thursday, Mahavir Jayanti
• April 14, Monday, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
• April 18, Friday, Good Friday
• May 1, Thursday, Maharashtra Din
• May 12, Monday, Buddha Pournima
• August 15, Friday, Independence Day
• August 15, Friday, Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)
• August 27, Wednesday, Ganesh Chaturthi
• September 05, Friday, Eid-E-Milad
• October 02, Thursday, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
• October 02, Thursday, Dasara
• October 21, Tuesday, Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)
• October 22, Wednesday, Diwali (Bali Pratipada)
• October 23, Thursday, Bhaubeej
• November 05, Wednesday, Guru Nanak Jayanti
• December 25, Thursday, Christmas
• Republic Day falls on Sunday, January 26
• Gudhi Padwa falls on Sunday, March 30
• Ram Navami falls on Sunday, April 06
• Bakri-Ed (Eid-Uz-Zuha) falls on Saturday, June 07
• Moharrum falls on Sunday, July 06

Civic Government Authorities

• Nine are charged with carrying out the provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.
  • Corporation
  • Standing Committee
  • Improvements Committee
  • Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Ward Committees
  • Mayor
  • Municipal Commissioner
  • General Manager of the BEST Undertaking
• The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 was amended
  • Section 37 (I) provides for the office of the Deputy Mayor in the BMC.
  • Section 37 - IA (1) provides for the leader of the opposition and the leader of the house.
• Besides statutory committees, the corporation can appoint special committees, including women and child welfare committees of 36 members each
• Consultative committees have been appointed as required under section 38.
• Seventeen ward committees were established for more public-oriented municipal administration
• Each ward committee includes councillors representing electoral wards, the ward office in-charge, and up to three nominated members from recognized non-government organizations engaged in social welfare activities
• Ward committee functions:
  • Dispose of local citizens' matters related to water supply, cleanliness, and basic amenities quickly
  • Grant administrative approval and financial sanction for municipal works costing up to Rs. 5 Lakhs.
• The tree authority mainly concerned with tree protection consists of:
  • Municipal Commissioner (Ex-Officio Chairman)
  • 13 Elected Councillors
  • Chairman of markets and gardens committee (Ex-Officio Member)
  • 10 nominated members
• The term of BMC came to an end on 7th March, 2022, and the Municipal Commissioner was appointed as an administrator at BMC to exercise powers and duties
• As of March 8th, 2022, the municipal corporation, statutory committees, special committees and ward committees are not in existence, and all powers, functions and duties are performed through the Administrator, BMC.

Population & Area

• The area is 483.14 sq. km.
• Estimated mid-year population for 2023 is 1,30,14,390
• Population density is 92.09 per sq. km.
• Total live births in 2023: 1,30,562
• Birth rate per 1000 population: 31.04
• Total deaths in 2023: 93,255
• Death rate per 1000 population: 22.88
• Infant death rate per 1000 live births 66.91
• Maternal death ratio per Lakh live births 213.57
• Attendance in dispensaries 3,51,438
• Number of municipal dispensaries 190

Ward-wise Estimated Population (2023)

• City Total: 32,27,256
• Ward A: 1,93,520
• Ward B: 1,33,142
• Ward C: 1,73,800
• Ward D: 3,62,812
• Ward E: 4,11,366
• Ward F/S: 3,77,567
• Ward F/N: 5,53,355
• Ward G/S: 3,95,115
• Ward G/N: 6,26,578
• Western Suburbs Total: 57,81,123
• Ward H/E: 5,82,857
• Ward H/W: 3,21,722
• Ward K/E: 8,61,762
• Ward K/W: 7,83,107
• Ward P/S: 4,84,816
• Ward P/N: 9,84,647
• Ward R/S: 7,23,007
• Ward R/C: 5,88,006
• Ward R/N: 4,51,199
• Eastern Suburbs Total: 40,06,011
• Ward L: 9,43,703
• Ward M/E: 8,44,854
• Ward M/W: 4,30,829
• Ward N: 6,51,487
• Ward S: 7,77,977
• Ward T: 3,57,161
• TOTAL MUMBAI: 1,30,14,390

Budget Estimates (2024-25)

• Size of estimates adopted by the Administrator includes Fund Codes A, B, E, G
• The total budget estimate is 65,180.79 Crores
• Revenue income is estimated at 35,749.03 Crores
• Revenue expenditure is estimated at 28,763.94 Crores
• Capital receipts are estimated 29,431.76 Crores
• Capital expenditure is estimated at 36,358.63 Crores
• Excess of income over expenditure is 58.22 Crores

Education Department (2023-24)

• Includes Samagra Shiksha and U-DISE data as of September 30, 2023.
• Total Primary Schools 938
• Total Enrollment 2,60,281.
• Total No. of Teachers: 7,398

School Medium Data

• Marathi Medium: 262 Schools, 33,739 Enrollment, 1,011 Teachers
• Hindi Medium: 220 Schools, 67,417 Enrollment, 2,031 Teachers
• Urdu Medium: 188 Schools, 64,391 Enrollment, 1,760 Teachers
• Gujrathi Medium: 39 Schools, 1,485 Enrollment, 104 Teachers
• Tamil Medium: 26 Schools, 2,736 Enrollment, 109 Teachers
• Telugu Medium: 11 Schools, 422 Enrollment, 22 Teachers
• Kannad Medium: 24 Schools, 920 Enrollment, 73 Teachers
• English Medium: 52 Schools, 38,884 Enrollment, 976 Teachers
• Divyang Schools: 19 Schools 876 Enrollment, 78 Teachers
• Mumbai Public School (Std. 1 to 10): 80 Schools, 45,408 Enrollment, 1,127 Teachers
• CBSE/ICSE/Cambridge/IB: 17 Schools, 4,003 Enrollment, 107 Teachers

Municipal Schools

• Old secondary 49 schools 15,470 Students, 584 Teachers
• New secondary 142 schools 22,980 Students, 660 Teachers
• Total secondary (B) 191 schools 38,450 Students, 1,244 Teachers
• Total (A+B) 1129 schools 2,98,731 Students, 8,642 Teachers
• Total (A+B+C) 1129 schools 3,28,348 Students, 9,048 Teachers

Private Primary Schools

• Private aided schools 385 schools, 1,06,448 Students, 2,595 Teachers
• Private unaided schools 678 schools, 2,64,185 Students, 6,585 Teachers
• Total (E) 1063 schools, 3,70,633 Students, 9,180 Teachers
• Railway 1 school, 59 Students, 3 Teachers
• Un-recognised 127 schools 21,754 Students, 885 Teachers
• Social welfare 52 schools 2,986 Students, 453 Teachers
• Total (F) 180 schools 24,799 Students, 1,341 Teachers -Total (D+E+F) 2,372 schools 6,94,163 Students, 19,163 Teachers

Shop and Establishment Data (Dated December 31, 2023)

• Shops: 3,45,587 (0-9 employees); 27,232 (10+ employees); 3,72,819 (Total)
• Commercial establishments: 3,38,882 (0-9 employees); 83,920 (10+ employees); 4,22,802 (Total)
• Residential hotels, restaurants and eating houses: 18,500 (0-9 employees); 8,469 (10+ employees); 26,969 (Total)
• Theatres: 581(0-9 employees); 299 (10+ employees); 880 (Total)
• TOTAL 7,03,550 (0-9 employees); 1,19,920 (10+ employees); 8,23,470 (Total)

Property Tax System

• Property tax is assessed based from April 1, 2010, Capital Value System.
• The MMC Act, 1888 section 154 (1C) allows capital value revision every five years fixed under 154 (1A). Revisions postponed for four years by adding 154 (1D). Under MMC Act, section 140A increase at amendment's end should not exceed 40% of previous year's tax.
• Property tax is payable half yearly in advance
  • Penalties are levied to unpaid bills
  • Actions like property attachment and auction sales, under MMC Act. 1888 are initiated for recovery of property tax
• Property and property tax details can be found on the BMC website.
• The BMC had undertaken an Integrated Property Validation Solution (IPVS) at 360 degrees. After data validation, the vendor company conducted a survey to correct deviated data
• The capital value system allows citizens to calculate and pay property tax online
• Facilities also available on the BMC website
  • Current status of outstanding tax
  • Online property transfer
• The Repair Cess is leviable on buildings in the city wards only
  • Category A: Buildings erected before 01.09.1940
  • Category B: Buildings erected between 01.09.1940 and 31.12.1950 (inclusive)
  • Category C: Buildings erected between 01.01.1951 and 31.12.1969 (inclusive)
• No Repair Cess is levied on buildings totally erected on or after 01.01.1970

Repair Cess Chart

• A rate chart of repair cess is specified as follows. This chart specifies different rates based on building categories, codes and other stipulations.
• Note: Rates exceeding stipulated values for structural repairs have not been set by the State Government.

Tax & Theatre

• A tax is levied on larger residential premises having carpet area of more than 125 sq. mtrs, and rateable value more than Rs.1,500/- at 10% of the rateable value
  • The levy and recovery of this tax to municipal assessment and collection department
  • Determination of rate for levy of this tax on capital value is in process.
• Theatre tax levied on cinema theatres, carnivals, and other places of entertainment where admission is granted on payment
  • Must be paid in advance before each show

Election Branch

• Functions under Assessment & Collection Department to conduct Municipal General / Bye-elections of councillors.
• Elections are under delegated powers by State Election Commission to Municipal Commissioner
• The Branch elects 227 councillors from electoral wards; corporation tenure is five years
• General election held in February 2017; corporation tenure expired on March 7, 2022
• Hon'ble Municipal Commissioner appointed as Administrator for BMC since March 8, 2022
• Preparation and conduction is periodical but continuous process

Independent Tax Recovery

• This cell recovers property tax on properties held by entities like Central Govt, State Govt, BEST, MHADA, Railway Authority, BDD Chawls and SWM & Market departments

Sewerage Operations Department

• The Sewerage Operations Department maintains the Sewerage Network, Sewage Pumping Stations, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) and Waste Water Treatment Facilities (WWTF) in Mumbai's seven sewerage zones
• Sewage flows via underground sewer network to Satellite Pumping Stations, then treated at eight Sewage Treatment Plants, and disposed into sea/creeks
• Repairs and rehabilitation of sewer lines are conducted
• Recycling plants are installed at sewage pumping stations for reuse of sewage for non-potable purposes
• Department provides transport services to water supply and sewerage disposal sections
• Department falls under the 'G' budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
• Department is divided into:
  • Main sewer and pipe sewer sections for sewage movement
  • Pumping sections for collection, treatment and disposal
  • A transport section with 309 vehicles for services to WSSD
• Civil section: Repairs to sewer lines & civil structures
• Planning & construction rehabilitate sewer lines and pumping stations
• Seven zones in Mumbai include Colaba, Worli, Bandra, Versova, Malad, Ghatkopar, & Bhandup, each with a terminal station and treatment plant
• Sewage collected is conveyed to terminal pumping station and treatment facilities via sewers and satellite pumping
• Colaba plant offers tertiary treatment; Worli & Bandra plants have preliminary treatment, then discharges
• Malad plant discharges into Malad creek after preliminary treatment
• Charkop plant sewage is discharged to Gorai creek after tertiary treatment
• Versova, Bhandup and Ghatkopar provide secondary treatment plus aerated lagoons, discharging to Malad & Thane creek
• The Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project builds new wastewater facilities to meet revised discharge norms. Bio-remediation is utilized at some locations meeting pollution control standards
• Tenders have been invited for bio-remediation at Worli and Bandra

Sewer & Pipe System Maintenance

• Annual desilting and cleaning program is undertaken in Mumbai for smooth sewage and to minimize complaints
• Sewer lines are inspected, desilted and cleaned at intervals under a systematic program
• Direct sewage contact is prevented via mechanization, using the following listed machines and safety protocols.
  • Jetting Machine [01 Nos.]
  • Suction Machine 6.5 m³ capacity [02 Nos.]
  • Suction Machine1.5 m³ capacity [08 Nos.]
  • Power Bucket Machine [11 Pairs]
  • Choke Machine (Power Rodding) [26 Nos.]
  • High Capacity Suction and Jetting Machine with Filtration & Recycling System [24 Nos.]
  • Grab type Manhole De-silting Machines [08 Nos.]
  • Quick Response Vehicle [10 Nos.]
  • Compact Pipe Sewer Cleaning Machine [24 Nos.]
• The department has centralized control rooms in city, eastern and western suburbs with equipped power rodding machines and other equipment
• The control rooms work 24X7 to address sewer complaints
• Sewerage complaints can be registered with the concerned ward or the main sewer control rooms or through the BMC website, or contact numbers 1916/14420
• Complaints are mostly resolved within 24 hours
• Operations Department staff: 08 Deputy Chief Engineers, 22 Executive Engineers, 60 Assistant Engineers, 122 Sub Engineers, 112 Junior Engineers / overseas, 3,816 skilled / unskilled labour employees
• Works are carried out with 04 Deputy Chief Engineers, 12 Executive Engineers, 31 Assistant Engineers, 78 Sub Engineers, 51 Junior Engineers / overseas, 1,918 skilled / unskilled employees.
• The Greater Mumbai sewerage system is planned in seven zones: Colaba, Worli, Bandra, Versova, Malad, Bhandup, Ghatkopar. New sewer lines are planned and existing ones are upsized
• Execution of projects are supervised by the Dy. Chief Engineer (Sewerage Project) Construction. Laying methods used are the open cut and Trenchless methods
• The Dy. Chief Engineer (Sewerage Project) Planning and Design section & Dy. Chief Engineer (Sewerage Project) Construction section work under Chief Engineer (Sewerage project).
• The overall department is under the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Engineering) & Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects).

Solid Waste Management Department

• Daily average solid waste: 6,400 Metric tonnes of refuse (Kanjur & Deonar)
• Debris: 1,000-1,200 Metric tonnes (Deonar)
• Sanctioned staff strength totals 33,753.
• Provisions made includes:
  • Total revenue expenditure is Rs. 1491.50 Crores
  • Total capital expenditure is Rs. 2997.84 Crores.
  • Establishment expenditure is Rs. 1899.67 Crores.
  • Administrative expenditure is Rs. 40.12 Crores.
  • Operation and maintenance amounts to Rs. 917.05 Crores.
• The expenditure items in this department:
  • Programme expenditure Rs. 140.00 Crores
  • Revenue grants, contribution Rs.1.00 Crores and subsidies.
  • Rs. 4489.34 Crores total budget (2023-2024)
• Vehicles are used for daily refuse/debris removal:
  • BMC vehicles: 219
  • Contractor vehicles: 1,264
• Collection and segregation of solid waste at source done via:
  • 949 community garbage collection centers
  • 47 permanent dry waste segregation centers.
• Modes of disposal:
  • Processing treatment to convert waste into manure
  • Vermicomposting
  • Landfill
  • Incineration (Bio-medical waste)
• Dumping Grounds:
  • Deonar dumping ground
  • Kanjur MSW processing facility
• Transfer Stations:
  • Mahalaxmi Transfer Station
  • Versova Transfer Station
  • Gorai Transfer Station
  • Kurla Transfer Station
• Sweeping Area:
  • Around 1,750 km of road swept daily
  • 253 km of road swept mechanically
• Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 was launched on 1st Oct 2021 by Hon'ble Prime Minister for 'Garbage Free' cities.
• The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 campaign aims to achieve waste segregation at the household level, scientific treatment of legacy waste, aspirational toilets, and 100% sewage management.
• A Rs. 1162 Crore proposal for treatment of legacy waste at Mulund and Deonar is proposed.
  • Central share totals Rs. 290.55 Cr (25%), State share is valued at Rs. 406.77 Cr (35%) share of this Rs. 697.32 Cr.
  • Rs 139 Cr received & Rs. 56.5 Cr used for Mulund
• A City sanitation action plan approved includes
  • 15,000 community chairs
  • 400 toilets
  • 4672 individual facilities
  • 500 urinals
• 'Swachhata Suraksha Shibir' activities were undertaken from 17th Sep to 2nd Oct, 2023. On 17th Sep 2023, a special program was held
• "Ek Ghanta Ek Tariq' encouraged citizens on Oct 1st.
• 250 Junior Overseas (JO)'s & Engineers working in wards sent to Indore for overview of cleanliness model of cleanest city.
• Visits included waste collection / segregation at source, centralized processing and control room
• Removal of Dead Animals: -Removal is carried out through concerned ward assistant commissioner or solid waste management department officers

Guidelines Governing Public Cleanliness

• Greater Mumbai Cleanliness & Sanitation Byelaws, 2006, framed under section 461 (ee) of the MMC Act, 1888 are in place.
• Citizens are subject to penalties for violating the set cleanliness byelaws.
• Common violations are:
  • Littering
  • Spitting
  • Urinating
  • For not storing waste appropriately

Fines for Violations

• Littering: Rs. 200
• Spitting. Creating Nuisance Rs. 200
• Bathing Rs. 100
• Urinating Rs. 200
• Defecating Rs. 100
• Feeding Animals Rs 500
• Washing vehicles: Rs. 1000
• Washing utensils/clothes Rs 200
• No Cleaning premises Rs 1000 to Rs 10000
• Segregation and Storage not performed as specified Rs 100 or Rs 500
• Other delivery waste not delivered properly fine from Rs 100 to Rs 20000
• Sticking posters Banners, Fees from Rs 500 to Rs 5000

Deonar Dumping Ground

• Receives about 500-600 MT of garbage daily and pollution control measures around it
• Sprays herbal deodorant on solid waste
• Uses water tankers for fire and smoke
• Has pipes for flaring gases
• Monitors air pollution at Shivajinagar School
• Developing 600 MT waste to energy project.

Kanjur MSW Processing Site

• BMC was handed a 141.77 hectares plot at Kanjur to BMC
• Processing facility has environment clearance for 65.96 Hectares non CRZ area. Renewed authorization from MPCB is received on 23 August 2022
• Also received clearance from SEIAA on 29 October 2018 for scientific processing of MSW in 52.45 CRZ-III area

Kanjur Measures for odor control

• Spraying enzyme-based deodorant around the clock.
• Installing misting arrangement to reduce smell
• Using flaring system to reduce odour
• Covering inactive bio-reactor cell areas

The following details concerning scientific processing on MSW generated is as follows.

Waste To Energy Projects

• The Waste to Energy Project at Deonar: Tendering process is finished for a project that will process 600 TPD og MSW, and is expected to be commissioned in the coming October
• Project Reclamation at Mulund: The work to this project commenced from October 2019

Collection, Transportation, Processing & Disposal Waste

• Planned 1,200 TPD. The tender has been completed

Scientific Processing and Village Waste

• The government of Maharashtra designated 52.10 Ha of land to Karavale

Deep Cleaning & Sanitation

• The Launch of "Deep Cleaning program" in December of 2023 by Maharashtra reduced Air Pollution and engaged the community.
• The Slum Sanitation Program was launched in 1997 provides the improvement of the maintenance and sanitation of many areas

Sanitation Tenders & Programs

• A tender was launched and Contractors have been appointed
• BMC is going to redevelop many colonies and work will be in progress

Waste Management

• The waste functions and procedures include: -National Leprosy Eradication Program -NLEP special activities -Murli Deora Municipal Eye Hospital -Kasturba Hospital Provides infectious Disease Control and Modern Ward -TB Laboratory
• The program also included awards and modern installments

Municipal Health Services

• Municipal Health Services Include the following:
  • Aids prevention
  • Isolation Wards
  • Oxygen Generation and Therapy
  • Testing analysis along with X-ray

Health & Hospital Info

• The following is the information concerning different Hospitals in the region: -Seth Hospital -ESF organization
  • Various Programs -NCD & Eye Check Up for Diabetic patients

National TB Elimination Program, Measures and Data analysis

• The details for the following measure are:
  • Diagnosis & Up front testing
  • Culture Details
  • Test sample tracking

Special TB initiative Programs

-Adult BCG Vaccination
-Al Based X-Ray Support
-TB Preventive

• Food and nutrition

TB & Awareness

• Many Campaigns has been completed along with a 3 year data analysis period for tuberculosis
• The following was included: -Epidemiology and Data -Coordination
  • Water Quality Monitoring

Leptospirosis and Vaccinations program

• The following action plans were put into place
  • A joint prevention force/ team . Vaccination Services .A Control Team .Expanded Immunization Program

Public Awearness

• Awearness Campaign about general and specific health areas
  • Miking , vaccination, and doctors are needed for these actions.
  • Vector Control is also needed

Registration and Affidavits

-Two reliable persons along with evidence is mandatory to cancel birth of child, if over 12 mths, and After 15 years late free along with charges have to applied.

Nursing and Regulations

• The following must be submitted for a Nurses facility
  • Nursing home is mandatory when registration is in place -Fire compliance certificate is mandatory

Marriage Info

• Marriage info must be in the vicinity of a registered are and license

Cemeteries

-Cemeteries must be in the right districts and contain firewood and a fire fighting system.

• The areas are in the areas of BMC and Private territory, and to the code of ethics: -Hindu -Muslim
• Christian -Others

Deaths outside city limits

• This section covers all permissions pertaining to removals outside locations

Health Program

• The Bal ward medical services are open to both boys and girls under 18 in all aided schools
  • Medical Checks will be performed yearly
    • Counselors for parents and staff will be on stand by

Drug Information

• The drug de-centers have certain standard instructions for what to take.

Drug services include

. - Inpatient -Out patient

• Tests- Support

Implementation

-This requires following for: Feticide, and Ultra graphic imaging.

Safe Yojana

• A safe mother intervention program is in place

Maternal Deaths

• A process requires for the health and reporting of maternal deaths. -The health district will investigate health cases in the area

Welfare programs

• The central government offers services free of cost are under the Special Officer in these location -Standard and sterilization is also a service.

Vasectomy

• The family wealthfare center is the main area

ART Surrogacy Act

District medical board is formed

Analysist laboratory

The Public Analyst-Municipal Laboratory provides chemical, physical, and instrumental techniques for food and dairy analysis

Laboratory Training Activity

Training is Conducted with support of Health Officers and water support and control

The following is included also

• Family medical info
• Mother & Child care
• Housing & medical

Sanitation

• The BMC has been licenced and supported for better city facilities

In addition the following tasks for implemented

• Construction
• Control and better standards provided to the territory

IT Infrastructure

• IT departments support health and general infrastructure, as well as implement safety controls.
• This included a 3 year analysis of the total case load a general study of the data that pertains to the well being of society,

Education Campaign & Training

• This involves spreading awareness to reduce unwell situations.
• This support the training to better educate the community.
• Provides safety for those in need and are provided by the community _ This is to promote sanitation support.

Key actions in relation to road safety:

• Robotic parking
• Traffic Management
• Area Traffic Control (ATC)

Key licencing guidelines include :

• Licencing of Trades and Storages
• Control of the following with advertisement and board restrictions with legal parameters.

Disaster Managemnet