Court seeks a clear plan to prevent new unauthorised structures as civic authorities step up action.

The Constructions

The Bombay High Court has sought answers from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) over the growing issue of illegal constructions in the city. The court has asked the civic body what concrete steps it plans to take over the next three months to prevent new unauthorised structures from coming up.

According to claims made before the court, Navi Mumbai has around 4,000 illegal constructions. Since the court’s June 16, 2026 order, NMMC has taken action against 88 structures, including 43 in Airoli. Officials said another 25 structures had been acted against by September 7.

However, NMMC told the court that its demolition drive could face challenges in the coming months due to staff being engaged in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work and preparations for upcoming festivals. During the hearing, petitioners also alleged that some illegal structures in Airoli were being spared because of political pressure. CIDCO, meanwhile, clarified that the areas in question fall under NMMC’s jurisdiction.

The court has scheduled the next hearing after three weeks. For residents concerned about unauthorised construction in their neighbourhoods, the proceedings could be significant, as the civic body is now expected to show how it intends to prevent fresh violations rather than simply act after structures are built.

Candidates who appeared for the civic body’s recruitment exam can check their scores from September 11 after a long wait.

The Exam

Candidates waiting for the results of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) recruitment exam finally have some good news. The civic body is set to release the exam scorecards on September 11, 2026, bringing an end to a long wait for thousands of applicants.

The recruitment drive was announced for 668 posts across 30 categories. A total of around 84,774 candidates applied, while 68,149 candidates appeared for the online examination held in July 2025. The release of the results had been delayed due to a legal dispute involving contractual employees working with NMMC. The employees had approached the Bombay High Court seeking protection for their jobs, following which the court had directed the civic body to hold back the examination scores.

The situation changed after the court allowed NMMC to proceed with the recruitment process while ensuring that the existing contractual employees would not lose their current service. Accordingly, NMMC will now publish the scorecards for all 30 categories on its official website on September 11.

There are currently around 477 contractual employees in the civic body. Their positions will be protected, while appointments to the remaining vacancies will proceed according to the recruitment process and the court’s final decision. For candidates who have been waiting for more than a year, the scorecard release will be an important step towards knowing their chances of securing a job with NMMC.

Health teams educate thousands of devotees on preventing mosquito-borne diseases.

The Awareness

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) organised 60 awareness camps across the city during the month of Shravan to educate citizens about malaria and dengue prevention.

The camps were held at various Shiva temples on Mondays, where health officials interacted with devotees and explained how mosquito-borne diseases spread. Around 20,440 people visited the camps and received information on preventing mosquito breeding around their homes and neighbourhoods.

Officials also displayed mosquito larvae and explained how stagnant water can quickly become a breeding ground. Residents were advised to regularly empty and clean water containers, keep tanks and drums covered and ensure that water does not collect on rooftops, plastic sheets, old tyres or scrap materials. Health officials also urged citizens not to ignore fever and to seek medical advice promptly if symptoms develop.

NMMC Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde has been reviewing the civic body’s efforts to control malaria and dengue. Special attention is being given to construction sites, where builders have been asked to maintain cleanliness, update labour records and carry out regular pest-control measures.

The civic body has appealed to residents to take simple precautions and keep their surroundings clean. Officials said that preventing stagnant water and mosquito breeding is a shared responsibility and that public cooperation is essential to keeping Navi Mumbai healthy and safe.