August 4, 2025: The recent spell of heavy rainfall in Mumbai’s suburbs has brought renewed hardship for residents of the Ghatkopar Pant Nagar Railway Police Colony, where persistent water ingress and crumbling infrastructure have made living conditions increasingly dire. Seventeen ageing residential buildings within the colony—comprising a total of 980
August 4, 2025: In a bid to tackle rising passenger demand on Mumbai’s crowded suburban rail network, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar has stressed the need to introduce 15-coach local trains to maximise capacity. During an inspection of Khar Road station’s upgrade works, Kumar recommended that all modernised
August 2, 2025: A dispute has emerged between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) over the legality of a public library constructed in Chandivali. The structure, built by MHADA’s Slum Improvement Board on a reserved amenity plot, has sparked outrage among local
August 2, 2025: Tesla is set to strengthen its footprint in India with the launch of its first charging station, scheduled to open on August 4, 2025 at One BKC, Mumbai. This follows the recent inauguration of Tesla’s first showroom in the city, with a second outlet expected soon in
August 2, 2025: The state government has constituted a 23-member high-level committee to enhance the condition of farm and village roads, addressing the long-standing challenges farmers face in transporting agricultural produce. Chaired by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the committee has been formed in response to a promise made by Chief
August 2, 2025: In a stark revelation of rural neglect, Thane Zilla Parishad CEO Rohan Ghuge’s unannounced visit to two tribal hamlets in Shahapur taluka exposed the severe lack of basic infrastructure just 50 km from the district headquarters. Last Wednesday, Ghuge travelled to Dapurmal and Khorgadewadi—home to over 300
August 1, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court, challenging the Bombay High Court’s directive to restore 142 hectares of landfill in Kanjurmarg to its original mangrove forest status. The civic body argued that it lacks an alternative site to
August 1, 2025: Ashwini Bhide, Principal Secretary to the Maharashtra Chief Minister and widely recognised as Mumbai’s “Metro Woman,” emphasised the importance of democratic engagement while executing large-scale infrastructure projects. Speaking at News18 SheShakti 2025 in Mumbai on Thursday, she said that criticism must be viewed constructively, not silenced. “Criticism
August 1, 2025: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is gathering pace, with authorities setting December 2029 as the target for full operations. Led by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the 508-kilometre corridor aims to connect India’s two key commercial hubs with cutting-edge high-speed rail infrastructure. The project
August 1, 2025: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has announced that its ongoing door-to-door household survey will conclude on August 12. The survey, launched in March 2024, aims to determine the eligibility of residents for resettlement under the government-backed redevelopment scheme. Officials clarified that while survey teams will stop house
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