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DOWN THE DRAIN: Parts of Mumbai get waterogged when city drains block.

DOWN THE DRAIN: Parts of Mumbai get waterogged when city drains block.

Mumbai municipality miffed over US manhole memo

Mumbai city officials are upset by an American warning about the risks of falling into manholes in India's commercial capital during the monsoon season. An item posted on the US consulate website said that municipal workers in Mumbai sometimes open manhole covers at times of heavy flooding and then leave them unattended and unmarked. "It's possible that you could inadvertently step into an open manhole," said the warning, issued after the monsoon rains arrived at the weekend. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation rejected the statement, and said it had e-mailed the US consulate on Wednesday stating it had cast the city in a bad light. Jairaj Phatak, the municipal commissioner, estimates that 10 people or fewer have died in such a manner in recent years. Elizabeth Kauffman, a spokeswoman for the US consulate, said they did not mean to hurt anyone's feelings. The consulate has since added a single sentence to its online advisory, saying open manholes are sometimes marked with tree branches.

THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN: A day

BMC rained in, all talk no show

Sunday's rains looked like a dress rehearsal for another disaster in Mumbai.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bmc-rained-in-all-talk-no-show/43522-3.html

HISTORY MAKER: Adolf is now looking forward to serve the people who voted for him.

Creating history in BMC elections

Adolph D'Souza created history when citizens of Mumbai, selected him to represent their ward in BMC elections.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/creating-history-in-bmc-elections/32698-3.html

WHO CARES? Experts say the urban middle class feels isolated from election issues.

QOTD: Do Indian elite care for polls?

While Mumbai may have come out in huge numbers to cast its votes, nationwide figures show a pathetic trend.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/qotd-do-indian-elite-care-for-polls/32597-4.html

CHANGING FOR CHANGE: More people than ever are filling polling booths and attitudes are changing significantly.

S Mumbai changes to bring change

S Mumbai has the best infrastructure but the most dismal voting record in the city, though that may be changing.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/s-mumbai-changes-to-bring-change/32575-3.html

CIVIC POLLS: The BMC polls deeply affect Mumbai and its neighbourhood at all levels.

Maharashtra votes, waits for result

It's a Municipal election which deeply affects Mumbai and its neighbourhood at all levels.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/maharashtra-votes-waits-for-result/32567-3.html

GO GETTER: Doris Lobo

Mumbai's old timers are raring to vote

This time Mumbai showed signs of doing whatever it takes to come and exercise its right to adult franchise.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mumbais-old-timers-are-raring-to-vote/32565-3.html

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