Efforts underway to monetise land along Nashik ring road Mumbai: With land acquisition for the Nashik ring road still underway, the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) has initiated efforts to monetise land along the proposed road which is being constructed for the Kumbh Mela next year, officials familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times. Ranjit Hande, chief engine
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed all mandals to ensure no obstruction caused by advertisements on roads and pavements during the Ganpati and Navratri festivals.
Ganesh mandals in Mumbai face challenges due to heavy rainfall as the festival approaches.
Nearly twenty cats were found killed and mutilated in Chembur's Panjrapole area. Local caregiver Rubeena Pathan reported the disturbing discovery to the police. PETA India has announced a reward for information leading to the culprits' arrest. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators of this cruelty. The case is registered under animal cruelty and penal code sections.
More than 500 residents submitted representations to the BMC on Friday, and more than 4,000 have signed letters that will be submitted in the coming days.
A 57-year-old man injured during the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, which killed over 250 people, had metal shrapnel removed from his face after 33 years. The piece was discovered when Mohite underwent an MRI scan and doctors found a 6mm metal object near his lips, which had been present since he was injured in the blast.
BMC plans to establish six skill centers in north Mumbai, targeting individuals aged 18 to 40, focusing on new-age skills relevant to current industrial demands.
A nine-kilometer traffic jam occurred at Palaspe, affecting thousands of Ganeshotsav devotees traveling from Mumbai to their Konkan villages. The annual exodus overwhelmed roads in Panvel and Raigad, causing lengthy delays.
Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy initiated the Neral-Matheran narrow-gauge railway construction. This challenging 21-km line was built by hand through steep terrain. Four German steam engines powered the trains from 1907 until 1982. Peerbhoy also developed accommodation and facilities to encourage visitors. This historic mountain railway remains a significant heritage attraction today.
MUMBAI: After a prolonged delay, four major civic hospitals – Sion, KEM, Cooper and Nair -- run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) received four Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines on Friday
MUMBAI: A 37-year-old labourer died after suffering multiple brain and chest fractures in a fall from an open lift shaft on the sixth floor of an under-construction residential building in Matunga in the early hours of Thursday
A 23-year-old man died after being crushed by a truck in Dahisar East. The victim, Manjit Yadav, was asleep under a tree when the incident occurred late Thursday. The truck driver, Dhruvchand Chaudhary, fled the scene after the fatal collision. Yadav was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. Police registered a case against the driver for rash driving and negligence.
MUMBAI: A road blockade on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad national highway protesting the installation of smart electricity meters drew the attention of the authorities on Thursday, who said it was no longer mandatory to adopt the new system
Mumbai: With the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier this week with the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai for supply of 120 new air-conditioned local trains, railway commuters can look forward to more comfortable journeys with improved seating, enhanced cooling and higher speeds once the new rakes arrive
Closure notices were issued to 164 schools within the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after they were found operating without the required permission
A ticket checker was injured after a passenger assaulted him at Jogeshwari railway station. The ticketless passenger, Ajay Dhivar, refused to pay the fine and attacked the checker. Gupta suffered injuries and received seven stitches under his eye at a hospital. Dhivar, who works in a bank, was apprehended by railway personnel. An FIR has been registered against Dhivar by the Government Railway Pol
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called the Mumbai-Goa highway delay shameful and vowed strict action. He will not attend the inauguration, feeling ashamed of the extensive project delays. Gadkari plans to travel the highway in October to personally assess traveler convenience. He also pledged to blacklist many contractors and suspend officials within a year. The minister inaugurated a six-lane elevat