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Around 100 vendors have reportedly been authorised, split evenly across the two corridors, and will be permitted to sell both food and non-food items within train coaches Mumbai's already overburdened suburban rail network has been thrust back into controversy after a previously shelved plan resurfaced; this time, without much public noise until now. According to a report by Lokmat, Central Railway has moved ahead with allowing licensed hawkers inside local train compartments, reigniting concer ...Read More >
Mumbai, Commercial operations on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began on Wednesday morning, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the mass-transit routes, officials said. While the Metro 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a suburb in Mumbai and a part of Thane city in the metropolitan region, the Line 2B will provide the first metro connectivity on the Harbour Line in Mumbai. The 5.6-km elevated Phase 1 stretch of Metro Line 9 comp ...Read More >
Lakhs of daily commuters travelling from Virar will soon get significant relief from overcrowding as Western Railway's suburban network prepares to introduce longer 15-coach local trains, made possible by the completion of key infrastructure upgrades at Virar railway station. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has widened and extended Platforms 3A and 4A to accommodate 15-coach local trains, increasing capacity from the earlier 12-coach configuration. The platforms have been expanded f ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Under a harsh Wednesday sun, hundreds of families in Annabhau Sathe Nagar in Mankhurd watched their homes come down in a matter of hours as authorities carried out one of the city's largest anti-encroachment drives along the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road. For many, belongings lay scattered in the open, with no immediate clarity on rehabilitation. More than 1,200 illegal huts were demolished across nearly 11 acres of government land, officials said. The operation, undertaken on the orders ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday convicted and sentenced four Bangladeshis in a transnational human trafficking case. The accused - Zakir Khan, Badal Houladar, Kabir Talukdar and Mohammed Bachchu Gharami - have been sentenced to 3 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) by the NIA special court at Bengaluru (Karnataka). They have also been fined Rs 20,000 each, and will have to undergo another one month in jail in case of defa ...Read More >
Mumbai: The opening day of two newly launched Mumbai Metro lines drew sharply contrasting responses from commuters, with Line 2B (Mandale-Diamond Garden) being a damp squib, while Line 9 (Kashigaon-Dahisar East) was a runaway success. Both metro corridors were partially inaugurated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday afternoon, even though the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had received statutory safety clearances over three months ago. On Metro Line 2B (Ye ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's first pod taxi service at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) will cater to more than 100,000 commuters per day by 2031, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said on Monday, a day ahead of the project's foundation stone laying ceremony. Daily ridership on the Automated Rapid Transport System (ARTS), popularly known as pod taxi, will surge to 112,000 by 2041, catering to more than 17% of those visiting the business district, the development authority said citin ...Read More >
Mumbai: The long-awaited 'Red Revolution' has officially arrived in the Mira-Bhayandar region. On April 7, 2026, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) inaugurated the first phase of Metro Line 9, stretching from Dahisar East to Kashigaon. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presided over the high-profile inauguration yesterday. The opening marks a historic milestone for the northern suburbs, providing a high-speed, air-conditioned alte ...Read More >
Mumbai: Arvind SmartSpaces has kicked off the new financial year with a major expansion move, securing its largest residential project in Mumbai while restructuring stakes to support growth. Arvind SmartSpaces Limited has signed a high-rise residential project in Goregaon West, Mumbai, with an estimated top-line potential of approximately Rs 2,400 crore. The project will offer around 0.67 million square feet of saleable carpet area and will be developed in partnership with Sigma Oxford Realtors ...Read More >
He wrote, "Juhu - Bandra peeps have given all ATBBs (all-time blockbusters) since the past 50 years. You have to be a real duffer to undermine their contribution." Many felt the Bandra-Juhu statement was in response to Zakir claiming that film fraternity people living in these suburbs were rankled by Dhurandhar's success. Speaking at the Screen Awards 2026 recently, the comedian had said, "Bomb film mein foote Lyari mein par dhuan udaa hai Bandra se Juhu mein (There were bomb blasts in Lyari in ...Read More >
MUMBAI: State-owned power distribution company MSEDCL will be restructured to create a new company to serve its agricultural consumers, a move that will benefit the MSEDCL as well as its industrial and commercial users. The demerger, approved by the state government at its cabinet meeting on Tuesday, will also see the parent company list on the stock exchange and issue bonds worth ₹32,679 crore. This is a milestone for power distribution in the state, and for the Maharashtra State Electricity D ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant step towards strengthening Mumbai's expanding metro network, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has introduced revised, passenger-friendly timetables across key metro corridors effective April 8, 2026. New Metro Lines Launched This follows the launch of Metro Line 9 (Dahisar East to Kashigaon) -- the first metro corridor in Thane district -- and Metro Line 2B (Mandale to Diamond Garden, Phase 1), which brings metro connectivity to key Harbour ...Read More >
Mumbai: The first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 2B, connecting Diamond Garden in Chembur to Mandale in Mankhurd, has launched and is set to open for commuters from April 8, offering improved connectivity across the eastern suburbs while maintaining relatively affordable fares. As per fare details available on the Maha Mumbai Metro website, ticket prices for this stretch remain on the lower side. The entire 5.4 km stretch from Mandale to Diamond Garden will cost Rs 20. A shorter ride up to Deonar f ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The inauguration of the opening phase of Metro Line 9 linking Dahisar East to Kashigaon on Tuesday marked the first direct connectivity between a suburb in Mumbai and a part of Thane city in the metropolitan region. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also inaugurated the first phase of Metro Line 2B from Mandale to Chembur, which provides first metro connectivity on the Harbour Line in Mumbai. will improve connectivity in the eastern suburbs. With regular services ...Read More >
The services will be thrown open to the public on Wednesday. Fadnavis flagged off the train from Dahisar East and travelled to Kashigaon, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said that an easy and accessible transportation system is being developed in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, integrating the metro, e-buses and water transport to make the city the most accessible in the country. A ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the first phases of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon and Line 2B which runs from Mandale to Chembur. With regular services on both the lines set to start from Wednesday, the financial capital of the country will have six operational Metro lines. Fadnavis first inaugurated the first phase of Metro Line 9, flagging off a train from Dahisar East, and travelled to Kashigaon along with Deputy C ...Read More >
Chennai Weather Forecast: Brief but intense rain on April 6 cooled the city after rising heat. More light to moderate showers and thunderstorms are likely over the next few days Widespread rainfall swept across Chennai on Monday morning, catching residents off guard while offering much-needed relief from the intensifying summer heat. The sudden change in Chennai weather came at a time when several election candidates were engaged in prolonged outdoor campaigning ahead of the state assembly poll ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The future of more than 600 students of City International School in Oshiwara remains uncertain, prompting parents to stage a protest at Azad Maidan on Monday, as many are still struggling to secure admissions for their children in nearby schools two months after the institution announced its closure. Parents said several schools in the vicinity are demanding higher fees and additional donations, making it difficult for families to shift their children. With the new academic year for IC ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Mumbai metro network will expand further from Tuesday with the launch of two new corridors- Metro Lines 2B and 9, boosting suburban connectivity and moving towards the vision of a fully integrated metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Metro Line 9 marks the first metro corridor in the Thane district, while Line 2B extends metro connectivity to key Harbour Line areas, including Chembur and adjoining localities. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Author ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) Three members of the Bajrang Dal suffered serious injuries in a violent clash that erupted between two groups in Mumbai's Goregaon area during a religious procession, police said on Monday. Police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with the violence on Sunday night in the Dindoshi-Santosh Nagar area of suburban Goregaon, while civic authorities on Monday morning initiated demolition of "unauthorized" homes allegedly belonging to some of the accused. The clash report ...Read More >
Mumbai will see the inauguration of key Metro stretches and infrastructure projects on April 7. The rescheduled event includes launches of Lines 9, 2B, and major tunnelling works The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has revised the schedule for inaugurating select operational stretches of Metro Lines 9 and 2B, with the ceremony now set to take place on Tuesday, April 7. The launch had previously been planned for earlier dates but was postponed due to scheduling constrain ...Read More >
The Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited, or K-RIDE, has successfully encashed performance bank guarantees worth Rs 57 crore issued by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) through YES Bank, following an arbitration tribunal's rejection of L&T's plea to block the move. The guarantees were linked to civil works under Corridors 2 and 4 of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). K-RIDE completed the encashment on Saturday (April 4), after the tribunal upheld its position that L&T had de ...Read More >
Mumbai: The sound of firecrackers greeted residents near Parel and Prabhadevi stations early in the morning on Sunday as Central Railway and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC) authorities and workers celebrated the demolition of the British-era Elphinstone road over bridge (ROB). The ROB had served as a key east-west connector for 115 years. The demolition required an additional 90 minutes beyond the 6.5-hour mega block announced earlier, inconveniencing rail co ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out at an offshore installation operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in Mumbai High on Friday evening, leaving 10 personnel with minor injuries. The incident occurred around 5:45 pm at the SHP platform, part of the company's Mumbai High Asset. In an official statement, ONGC said emergency response teams were immediately mobilised and the fire was swiftly brought under control. "A fire incident was reported at approximately 17:45 at ONGC's SHP Platform, Mumbai High As ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's ambitious pod taxi project in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to redefine urban mobility in one of the city's busiest commercial hubs, promising faster, seamless and technology-driven commuting for thousands of daily travellers. Planned as India's first automated pod taxi network, the project, officially termed the Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS), will run along an approximately 8-9 km elevated corridor connecting Bandra and Kurla stations via BKC. The system will f ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded its highest-ever property tax collection for the financial year 2025-26, crossing Rs 7,610 crore and surpassing its revised target of Rs 7,341 crore. The civic body achieved 103.7 per cent of its target, driven by strong recoveries and improved compliance. Among the top contributors, the K-East ward, covering Andheri East, emerged as the highest property taxpayer with collections of Rs 719.2 crore. It was followed by G-South ward, wh ...Read More >
A Hindu group protested in Mumbai after police allegedly halted Ram Navami processions during namaz prayers, sparking concerns over religious freedom and police conduct. Photograph: PTI PhotoKey PointsSakal Hindu Samaj activists protested against Mumbai police for allegedly stopping Ram Navami processions during namaz.The protesters accused the police of using foul language during the incident in Ghatkopar and Vikhroli.Mumbai police detained over 50 people as a precautionary measure during the ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Sakal Hindu Samaj, Chembur, has approached the Mumbai Police Commissioner demanding the suspension and a fair inquiry against Additional Commissioner of Police (East Region), Dr. Mahesh Patil, over his alleged conduct during Ram Navami processions in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai. Patil did not comment, but sources close to him denied the allegation and said steps were taken to maintain law and order. According to the complaint, several Ram Navami processions taken out in Kurla, Gha ...Read More >
Mumbai: The K-East ward, which covers Andheri East, emerged as the highest property tax contributor in Mumbai for 2025-26, as the BMC recorded its highest-ever collection of Rs 7,610.9 crore.Civic data shows that K-East ward led with Rs 719.2 crore in collections, followed by G-South (Lower Parel and adjoining areas) at Rs 670.6 crore, K-West (Andheri West) at Rs 622.2 crore, H-East (Kalina and Bandra East) at Rs 577.8 crore, and H-West (Bandra West) at Rs 536.6 crore. Further, the western subur ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Despite legal complexities, exemptions for 500 sq. ft. properties since 2022, and substantial revenue stuck in litigation, the BMC has exceeded its property tax collection target with a record-breaking performance. The Assessment and Collection (A&C) Department collected Rs 7,610.90 crore in the financial year 2025-26, surpassing the revised target of Rs 7,341 crore and setting a new all-time high. Notably, Rs 399.74 crore was collected in a single day on March 31, 2026, the hi ...Read More >
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