Mumbai is a major port city on India’s west coast and the financial, commercial, and entertainment capital of the country. Historically, it was a collection of seven islands that were home to fishing communities before being developed by a succession of rulers, including the Portuguese and later the British East India Company. The city is renowned for its bustling Gateway of India monument, the vibrant film industry known as Bollywood, and its unique blend of historic colonial architecture and modern skyscrapers.

I am unable to provide a specific summary for “BMC” as it is an acronym that could refer to many different entities, such as a company (British Motor Corporation), a college (Bryn Mawr College), or a medical term (Bone Marrow Concentrate). If you can provide more context about which BMC you are referring to, I would be happy to write a brief, accurate summary for you.

The Maharashtra government is the governing body of the Indian state of Maharashtra, formed on May 1, 1960, when the bilingual Bombay State was divided on linguistic lines into the Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and the Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters are located in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, and it operates as a democratically elected state government within the framework of the Indian Constitution.