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Mumbai: Water supply to some areas under wards such as S, L, K-East, H-East and G-North will be cut for 30 hours from 11 am on Feb 5 to 5 pm on Feb 6 for the commissioning of a new 2,400 mm diameter water pipe. The work of laying a new 2,400 mm diameter aqueduct was completed between Powai anchor block and Maroshi tunnel shaft. Two water pipelines of 1,800 mm diameter at Tansa East and Tansa West will be discarded, and a new 2,400 mm diameter pipeline, which will replace the two pipelines, will be commissioned. The BMC appealed to citizens of thes affected areas to store water as required ahead of the supply shutdown and use water sparingly during the period. There is a possibility of muddy water being supplied for a few days after the pipeline commissioning work. As a precautionary measure, citizens have been advised to filter and boil the water before drinking it.
Mumbai: Maharashtra will connect the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi expressway corridor to the upcoming greenfield Vadhvan port, slated to be the country's biggest such facility, via the Nashik highway, the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai greenfield expressway corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, the under-construction bullet train corridor, and the coastal road that is planned to be extended up to the port."The Prosperity corridor will have up to 500 MW to 1,000 MW capacity solar plant along it with 200 MW starting soon, besides a huge gas pipeline that will supply PNG not only to cities but also to power ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Mumbai: The death toll in Monday's BEST bus crash rose to seven and the number of injured to 42 even as the driver, Sanjay More, booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, claimed he had noticed a spark and mistakenly accelerated the bus instead of applying brakes. Seeking More's custody, police said they want to investigate if he intentionally used the vehicle as a weapon. The bus on Route 332 had accelerated on a congested 200m stretch near Kurla station hitting vehicles and pedestr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing from all angles, including sabotage, in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State (MoS) For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said. Mohol said the black box of the Air India flight AI 171 that has been recovered is in AAIB's custody and will not be outside the country for a thorough assessment. The MoS was speaking at the Pune chapter of the Emerging Business Conclave. "It (plane crash) was an unfortunate incident. The AAIB has begun a full investig ...Read More >
Mumbai receives its water supply from seven lakes -- Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi -- located in the Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts. In the 24 hours between 6 am on Thursday and 6 am on Friday, the catchment areas of these lakes received a total of 358 mm of rainfall The water stock in the seven lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai crossed the 50 per cent mark on Friday morning. The lakes currently hold 7,34,562 million litres (ML) of water, which is 50.75 per cent of their total capacity of 14,47,363 million litres. On the same day ...Read More >
Srinagar: Before towering cranes and cutting-edge engineering transformed the Himalayan landscape, the monumental dream of connecting "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail began with the plodding footsteps of humble mules. This extraordinary backstory underpins the official realization of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, a project crowned by the awe-inspiring Chenab Bridge. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the company behind the Chenab Bridge, the earliest and most formidable hurdle wasn't just the design of ...Read More >
Mumbai: Two months since the BMC started a dedicated drive to collect domestic hazardous waste, nearly 2,000 housing societies, women's hostels, beauty parlours, and educational institutions registered for the initiative.Currently, an average of 1.7 tonnes of such waste is collected daily and transported to six plasma incineration facilities within BMC's jurisdiction for safe and scientific disposal. This includes adult diapers, sanitary pads, pet waste, discarded medicines, and used waxing sheets, PPE kits, and facial masks.Mumbai generates an estimated 80 to 100 tonnes of domestic hazardous ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi's public health department recently wrote to the veterinary department, requesting an examination of the issue of controlling the pigeon population in Delhi.In correspondence dated July 8, additional municipal health officer informed the veterinary department about concerns raised during the June 27 standing committee meeting regarding pigeon overpopulation and potential health risks from their droppings."It is pertinent to mention that there is no data a ...Read More >
Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Two labourers trapped under soil while working to dig a sewer line for the pipeline installation have died, an official said. According to District Magistrate Kedar Singh, the deceased workers, who died on July 17, have been identified as Mukesh and Mahipal. They were residents of Kotma in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. Also Read | Is 'Cat Riding Crocodile' Video Real or Fake? Fact Check Reveals AI-Generated Clip Going Viral With Netizens Believing It To Be True. "While working to install pipes for the sewer line, two labourers from Kotm ...Read More >
Chandigarh: With the ongoing monsoon season, work on laying tertiary treated (TT) water pipelines in the city has been held up. Laying of TT lines requires road cuts at different locations but both the Chandigarh administration and the municipal corporation have stopped granting permission for road cuts during the season as a precautionary measure. Consequently, work on TT lines will not be completed by the end of July, the deadline set by Chandigarh administration in a recent meeting."Most of the areas identified for road cuts pass through key roads of the city like Uttar Marg, Dakshin Marg, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that a plan to redraw the boundaries of Rajasthan's ...Read More >
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Mumbai: The city's water reserves received a welcome boost as the collective stock in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai crossed the 40 per cent mark, according to the latest data released by the BMC's Hydraulic Engineer's Department on Monday morning. As of 6:00 am on June 30, 2025, the total useful water stock stood at 5,82,175 million litres, which is 40.22 per cent of the total required storage capacity of 14.47 lakh million litres. Thanks to consistent rainfall over the past week, including 2 mm of rain recorded at the Bhandup Complex and a cumulative 474 mm so far, water levels in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: To modernise Delhi's ageing water supply system, the Delhi government has launched a new Water Master Plan, which includes replacing old water pipelines, Water Minister Parvesh Verma announced on Saturday. During a visit to his constituency, Verma highlighted that many existing pipelines -- some 40 to 80 years old -- are a major cause of water contamination and frequent supply disruptions. "There are several areas in Delhi where people are receiving polluted water, and the primary reason is the decades-old pipelines," he stated. Verma criticised the previous administration, allegin ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illegal sale of drugs from his de-addiction centres.Privately-run drug de-addiction centres in Punjab are ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai suburban guardian minister (joint) Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Sunday inaugurated a pigeon feeding spot at Teen Murti, Podanpur on the periphery of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The spot is located inside the SGNP, Lodha claimed, but forest officials said it was located outside the boundary of the national park. A row over pigeon-feeding spots or kabutarkhanas erupted after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sealed all kabutarkhanas in the city over health concerns and the Bombay High Court refused to stay their closure. Jain priests claimed the move would depri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) The BJP on Monday assailed the AAP government over water "crisis" in south west Delhi's Bijwasan, highlighting the water pipes being supplied to the homes of the locals through electric poles and influence of water mafia in the area. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra during his visit to Bijwasan said there was severe water crisis in the area and the tangled web of pipes of water on the electricity poles expose the 10 year "misrule" of the AAP. "I have travelled across India and many cities around the world but this sight of water flowing through pipes hanging from ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastrinagar. Dr Lad said he's seen at least three children admitted for dengue this week, with all of the ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: In a bid to meet the projected water demand of 1,257 million litres per day (MLD) by the year 2050, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has embarked on a series of critical water infrastructure projects across Navi Mumbai. These initiatives aim to support the city's rapid development and ensure sustainable water supply to areas under CIDCO's jurisdiction, a statement released by the planning authority on Friday, said. One of the key initiatives is the augmentation of the Hetawane Water Supply Scheme, which is currently progressing in four phases and is expect ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
Mumbai: The most recent weather update from IMD shows that the city will experience heavy rainfall and strong winds today, prompting a yellow alert for Mumbai. As of 9 am on July 7, Mumbai, Maharashtra is seeing light rainfall with a temperature of 29°C. The chance of rain is 25%, and the humidity level is at 80%. The wind is blowing at 31 km/h. The prediction for Monday indicates steady light rain all day, with temperatures hovering around 28-29°C. The week ahead shows persistent light rain, with a small possibility of isolated thunderstorms occurring on Monday. Daily temperatures will range ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state govt on Thursday ordered a stay on the Rs 12 crore aspirational toilets construction contract. Industries Minister Uday Samant said an inquiry will be conducted and a report will be submitted in 30 days, but till then, work on the toilets will be stayed. Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled that the state govt must direct municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to conduct a probe against additional municipal commissioner (City) Ashwini Joshi, who is pushing the aspirational toil ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
Pune: For the past six days, around 270 flats in Baner's Anjor society, 14 flats of Carnation society, and nearby homes in Veerbhadranagar have been receiving contaminated water that appears muddy and carries a foul, drainage-like odour. Initially, residents of Anjor society assumed that their own water tank needed cleaning. However, when the quality of water supply did not improve despite cleaning out the tank, they complained to the ward office on Wednesday this week. According to the residents, for the next two days, ward officials kept passing the buck. Finally, on Friday morning, they con ...Read More >
Mumbai: The plan for parking lots in Breach Candy and Bhulabhai Desai Road submitted by the residents association, for which site visits were also carried by the police and local civic officials, has hit a road block as the area is still under the Coastal Road department and yet to be handed over to the D ward office of the BMC. The parking projects are undertaken by local ward office, and roads and traffic department of the BMC, however, untill the area is under the Coastal Road department, the implementation of the overground parking lots seems unlikely. The BMC had asked the Breach Candy ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has started deactivating the Aadhaar card of the dead to prevent their misuse. UIDAI has deactivated more than 1.17 crore 12-digit Aadhaar numbers so far. This information was given in an official statement issued on Wednesday, July 16. Under this initiative, UIDAI has started a new service on My Aadhaar portal for registered deaths in 24 states and union territories, so that people can report the death of their family members. The statement said, "To maintain continuous accuracy of the Aadhaar database, UIDAI has taken steps to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Water minister Parvesh Verma said on Thursday that he had visited the Nabi Karim area of Ballimaran Assembly constituency, where he met residents and inspected local infrastructure, including drainage and water supply systems.The minister said that there were long-standing civic challenges in the locality. He said that assured citizens of immediate corrective measures and inclusive development without any bias.Speaking after the inspection, Verma said: "In areas like Ramnagar, Bagichi Raghunath, and Bhadbhuje Wali Gali, many families were denied basic civic amenities for years, not ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's water stock has seen a modest but steady improvement following consistent rainfall in lake catchment areas. According to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department report issued from the Bhandup Complex at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 29, 2025, the total water storage across the seven key lakes now stands at 571,670 million litres. This accounts for approximately 39.5 per cent of the total useful content of 14.47 lakh million litres required to meet the city's annual water demand. Details On Water Levels For All Lakes The rainfall over the past 24 hours has contributed to rising lake le ...Read More >