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NEW DELHI: Five trains moving from Mumbai towards the Manmad side were delayed by an hour to 90 minutes on Sunday morning after a freight train developed a technical snag between Lahavit and Devlali railway stations. The issue was resolved, and traffic on the Central Railway's down line was restored by 11 am.A senior officer of the Deolali Railway Station said an empty freight train approaching Devlali railway station developed a technical snag between Lahavit and Devlali railway stations at aro ...Read More >
Central Railway has announced two Special Night Traffic & Power Blocks and a series of Day Blocks as part of major infrastructure upgrades, including the launch of Foot Over Bridge (FOB) girders at Byculla and Sion stations, and pre-non-interlocking work at Karjat station. These essential blocks, scheduled between 27 September and 30 September 2025, will impact the operations of several Mail/Express and Suburban trains. Block 1 - Byculla Station Date/Time: 00.30 am to 04.30 am on 28th Septembe ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city's suburban rail network, Mumbai's mainstay for millions of daily commuters, is undergoing one of its largest scheduled disruptions in recent months. Central Railway (CR) has imposed a major block from September 26 to October 10 to facilitate critical infrastructure upgrades, leading to sweeping changes in both suburban and long-distance train operations. The works, according to CR, involve the installation of new foot overbridge girders at Byculla and Sion stations and the remo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Train operations at platform 18 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will remain suspended for 80 days starting October 1, as the Central Railway undertakes major redevelopment work at the terminus. The block, scheduled until December 19, is part of the revamp project being executed by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA). According to railway officials, the shutdown is required to carry out foundational work and erect safety barricades on the platform. Train services wi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Asia's first woman locomotive pilot Surekha Yadav is all to retire after 36 years of service on September 30. The first to bring about a revolution in driving a train, Surekha embarked on her new journey riding trains as the first loco pilot of not just India but Asia. She joined service in 1986 as a trainee assistant and was later recruited in 1989. She shares, "I have been fortunate enough to be selected for this position by Indian Railways, and everyone has supported me. Everyone's ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After a brief lull this month, incessant rainfall lashed the city on Sunday night and Monday morning, disrupting systems and causing traffic snarls. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) changed its yellow alert for the city to an orange one in the morning, indicating very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms. Heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri. The yellow ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sept 15 (PTI) Intermittent rains since midnight inundated several areas across Mumbai, affecting traffic on roads and local train as well as monorail services on Monday. Amid rains, a monorail train came to an abrupt halt on tracks between the Antop Hill Bus Depot and GTBN station in Wadala due to a "technical snag", following which all 17 passengers onboard were rescued, officials said, adding that it was the second such incident in less than a month. The rain activity reduced in the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a red alert for Mumbai as the city wakes to dark skies. The department warns of intense to very intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between 30 to 40 kmph. Alongside, the Bombay Municipal Corporation has urged citizens to stay vigilant and made its emergency control room number 1916 available for assistance. Severe rains triggered widespread waterlogging and transport disruptions. Streets turned ...Read More >
Mumbai's lifeline, the suburban local train network, will face a major disruption this weekend as Central and Western Railways have announced jumbo blocks for essential maintenance and infrastructure work. Harbour Line Block A new railway line is being laid between Kurla and Tilaknagar stations on the Harbour Line. For this work, a special 14.5-hour block will be implemented between Wadala Road and Mankhurd stations. * Duration: From 11:05 pm on Saturday to 1:35 pm on Sunday. * Impact: Local ...Read More >
Raigad district has been issued an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. While September often sees retreating showers, this year's monsoon continues to remain active across Konkan and Mumbai. Mumbai's brief dry spell came to an end on Saturday as rhe city woke up to overcast skies as several pockets experienced light to moderate rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Santacruz observatory recorded 7.2 mm of rainfall, while ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday morning issued a Red Alert Warning for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for next 3 hours. The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a post on X said, "Intense to very Intense spells of rain & thunderstorm accompanied by lightning with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely. Please dial 1916,Control Room of the BMC, for any help and official information, if required." In the wake of the advi ...Read More >
Mumbai rain live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Mumbai, forecasting very heavy rainfall in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. Continuous downpours on Monday morning led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions across several parts of the city. Mumbai Traffic Police announced the closure of Andheri Subway in the early hours after one to one-and-a-half feet of rainwater had accumulated....Read More In a nowcast issued at 8:30 a ...Read More >
Mumbai Rain: The water-filled potholes further worsened the road traffic conditions. Mumbai: Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai on Monday morning, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. After heavy rains overnight and in the morning, commuters complained of water accumulation on tracks at Dadar, Kurla and Bandra railway stations, and local trains running late by 10 to 15 minutes ...Read More >
Mumbai: The 112-year-old Elphinstone Road Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Prabhadevi, closed to traffic on Sep 12, will be rebuilt with a modern double-decker design by January 2027. The Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC/MahaRail), on behalf of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), will dismantle the ageing structure and construct a replacement that simultaneously spans both Central and Western Railway tracks.The Elphinstone ROB, built in 1913, was ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heavy traffic was witnessed on the Lower Parel bridge following the closure of the Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai on Saturday. Visuals from the scene show long queues of vehicles stuck bumper-to-bumper, with traffic police deployed to manage the congestion. The closure of the Elphinstone Bridge has led to increased pressure on alternate routes, particularly at the Lower Parel junction. The long-awaited demolition of the Elphinstone Bridge near Prabhadevi railway station began in the early ...Read More >
Mumbai: Following the official closure of the Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB) on September 12, 2025, authorities have initiated a transformative infrastructure project that will reshape connectivity in central Mumbai. MahaRail Entrusted with Construction by MMRDA The Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MahaRail) has been entrusted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to execute the construction of a Double-Decker Road Over Bridge at El ...Read More >
Mumbai: Harbour line services between Wadala Road and Mankhurd will remain suspended for over 14 hours this weekend as Central Railway (CR) takes up work on diversion lines between Kurla and Tilak Nagar. The special traffic and power block will be operated from 11.05 pm on Saturday, Sept 13, to 1.35 pm on Sunday, Sept 14.During the block, suburban trains will not be available on the stretch. All down Harbour line services leaving CSMT from 10.20 pm on Saturday to 1.19 pm on Sunday will remain ca ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Nearly 600 Ganesh idols have been immersed till Thursday afternoon in Mumbai, the metropolis' civic body said. During the 10-day festival, a large number of devotees immerse idols after one-and-half days as well as on the fifth and seventh days, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said, adding no untoward incident has been reported during this process from the city so far. "A total of 583 'one-and-half-days' Ganpati idols were immersed in the sea, other wat ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025. An order dated August 27 from the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reads, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in tenure of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025. An order dated August 27 from the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reads, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in tenure of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS ...Read More >
Nanded-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express: Presently, the fastest train between Mumbai and Nanded is the Devgiri Express which takes 11:20 hrs. The CSMT-Nanded-CSMT Vande Bharat will reduce the journey time by nearly two hours. Nanded to Mumbai Vande Bharat Express: The much-awaited Hazur Sahib Nanded-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai Vande Bharat Express train will commence its inaugural run on August 26. The Hazur Sahib Nanded-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Express is an extension of trai ...Read More >
Sydney's wettest August in 27 years has tipped the city's recent climate into uncharted territory. Analysing the complete weather history at Observatory Hill dating back to 1858 reveals rainfall during the past six years has been the highest on record. Since January 2020, the city has collected more than 9,300 millimetres -- beating the old record of 9,120mm from 1985 to 1990. Considering heavy rain will continue this week and more than four months remain in 2025, the record total will surge ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline - local trains -- springing back to life, and schools and offices opening for regular functioning. Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight, but the rain intensity reduced as the day progressed, putting life back on track, a day after heavy rains battered the financial capital, submerging roads, rail tracks and leading ...Read More >
Mumbai faces severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions due to relentless heavy rain since Saturday. Areas like Gol Deul, Wadala, and Dadar TT are majorly affected. Mumbai has been reeling under the impact of relentless heavy rain since Saturday, with several roads closed for traffic. The torrential rains have nearly brought the city traffic to a standstill with several areas severely waterlogged. Mumbai Rain: Waterlogged Areas To Avoid Due to accumulation of water, traffic is moving slowly ...Read More >
Mumbai's suburban railway services, the city's lifeline, faced major disruptions on Saturday morning after heavy overnight rainfall submerged several tracks. The Central Railway reported delays on both Up and Down lines due to flooding between Kurla and Dadar, while Harbour Line services slowed significantly with tracks at Tilaknagar and Chunabhatti going under water. Commuters across the network were left stranded as trains ran late or were halted for safety checks. Officials confirmed that se ...Read More >
Mumbai: A prototype of a closed door in a non-air-conditioned local train is ready, 50 days after the tragic Mumbra incident that happened on June 9. The Central Railway's Kurla Carshed has developed this first prototype, which will be showcased to the chairman of the railway board (CRB), the top bureaucrat of the Indian railways on August 4. This will be the first time that a closed door coach is being prepared for a non-AC local on the Central Railway (CR). In 2019, the Western Railway had tr ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, wit ...Read More >
Mumbai: A foreign national in possession of drugs worth Rs 36 crore was arrested at Panvel railway station in Maharashtra, officials said on Friday. According to a statement by the Central Railways, the joint operation was carried out by the Central Railway's Railway Protection Force (RPF), Panvel, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Bangalore and Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB) Kurla. Acting on information received by NCB Bangalore regarding narcotics smuggling on the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ernakulam M ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 14-year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped from Karawal Nagar in northeast Delhi was traced from Kanpur railway station, police said on Thursday. The complainant, a resident of Karawal Nagar, reported the kidnapping of his minor son on Wednesday. He alleged that his son had gone for tuition around 4.30 pm and did not return, a senior police officer said. He stated that he received a call from a person who asked for a ransom of Rs 50,000. When he sent the money to his account, the ...Read More >
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