Successful rainwater harvesting

I. Why Rainwater Harvesting? Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is the principle of collecting and using precipitation from catchment surfaces. We carried out a detailed water usage audit in our society, wherein a clear picture emerged on water usage in each segment of the society (For eg. a typical society uses about 30-35% of its total water in … Read more

Literature and languages

There are over 100 crore Hindus in the world. Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion. Hinduism is the only major religion of the world that can neither be traced to a specific founder nor has a holy book as the one and only scriptural authority. Ancient Hindus gifted a number of holy books to the … Read more

Shops and Establishments

A shop includes any premises where goods or services are sold and includes an office, a store-room, a warehouse or godown. An establishment includes an eating place, a hotel or entertainment place like theater. Documents needed for a license: As per ‘The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948’, fill up “Form A“, describing nature of … Read more

Marriage certificate

Options were you can submit your papers? At your local MCGM ward office (For eg. for F/North ward at Bhaudaji Road, Matunga CR (Tel 24024353) Marriage officer at the local court (For eg near court Bandra station) Sub-Registrar’s office at: Customs House, Fort MHADA building, Bandra (E) RCV Marg, Near Rationing office, Chembur What documents … Read more

Birth Certificate

Where can you apply? You can apply for a birth certificate at the local ward office of MCGM with the Medical Officer for Health (MOH). Download the application form here. How can I check my records? Birth records after the year 1996 are available in the computer system at the ward office, but the records … Read more

Senior citizen’s card

Administrative charge for issuing senior citizen’s card has been given to Dignity Foundation and FESCOM – two NGOs who took the initiative to work for the issue of senior citizen’s cards. Ordinary inquires are on Monday to Friday 10.30 am to 1 pm only, on 022-61381100 and at the contact numbers listed below. To obtain your … Read more

Ration card

You can obtain an application for a ration card from your ration office or district office. There are three types cards, Yellow, orange and white. The yellow cards are given to families below the poverty line. Orange card is for those having an annual income between Rs.15,000/- and Rs.1 Lakh. Those families having an annual … Read more

Aadhaar card

Aadhaar card or UID (Universal Identification) card is being used as a standard Identification card all over the country, by a lot of government agencies. What to submit? *Attested* true copy of any ONE Address and Photo proof like Passport/ PAN card/ Ration card/ Election card/ driver’s license/ bank or LIC or credit card or … Read more

Election card

How to enroll as a new voter? You are not automatically enrolled as a voter. If you are not listed as a voter at www.electionmumbaicity.org OR www.ceo.maharashtra.gov.in, then to enroll as a new voter please fill up Form 6, at the Election Commission (ECI) center in your area, with *ATTESTED* photocopy of: Residence proof (ration … Read more