Date: 2025-07-04Category: Not ApplicableState: MaharashtraCountry: India
भाग पाच, असा. क्रमांक ६९, सन २०२५ चे विधानसभा विधेयक क्रमांक ६३.
मुंबई महानगरपालिका अधिनियम, १८८८ यामध्ये आणखी सुधारणा करण्यासाठी विधेयक.
शुक्रवार, ४ जुलै २०२५.
This is the Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extraordinary Part Five, published on Friday, July 4, 2025 (Ashadh 13, Shaka 1947). It contains L. A. Bill No. LXIII of 2025, a bill further to amend the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.
The bill aims to amend the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act of 1888 to address the issue of old hills collapsing near residential areas during the monsoon season, causing loss of life and property. The amendment requires the commissioner to inspect these areas before the monsoon season and construct retaining walls to prevent accidents and loss of life and property.
The amendment adds a new sub-section to section 329 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The new sub-section (3) states that the commissioner will inspect areas in Mumbai where old hills are likely to collapse near roads and residential areas and construct retaining walls to prevent accidents and protect residents and travelers.
The bill was presented in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on July 4, 2025. The statement of objects and reasons states that the amendment is necessary to prevent accidents and loss of life and property due to collapsing hills. The bill is signed by Atul Bhatkhalkar, In-charge Member, and Jitendra Bhole, Secretary-1, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. RNI No. MAHBIL/2009/40124, Price: Rs 26.00.
Key Entities Referenced
Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888: The principal act being amended by the bill, concerning municipal governance in Mumbai.
Mumbai: The city where the amended act applies, particularly concerning safety measures related to landslide-prone areas.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: The state legislative body where the bill was introduced.
L. A. BILL No. LXIII OF 2025: The bill seeking to amend the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.