Articles by Ateeq Shaikh
Atal Setu: 700% rise in trucks, buses using bridge; cars increase by only 31%
Heavy vehicles such as trucks, which use the bridge, shot up by over 700% between January and August, but the corresponding rise in private cars was only 31%
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Mumbai Metro 3 day one: Tepid start, but numbers grow despite ticketing glitch
Mumbai's Aqua Line Metro3 began operations, attracting 15,700 passengers on day one, easing commutes despite initial ticketing issues
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 09:08 AM IST
PM launches MetroConnect3 app
PM Modi launched the MetroConnect3 app to enhance Mumbai Metro travel, offering station info and last-mile planning. Metro Line 3 to debut soon.
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:34 PM IST
Wait till Monday to ride the underground Aqua Line
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) had planned to open this section for commercial operations on Sunday, but that plan has changed. “Since the inauguration took place in the evening, we will need to prepare the stations for public operations
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Aarey JVLR to BKC metro receives safety clearance
On Thursday, the chief commissioner of Metro rail safety issued the last set of clearances for the stretch which will be inaugurated by PM Modi
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:56 AM IST
MMRC looks to raise ₹5,173 crore from Nariman Point plot
The plot earlier housed offices of various political parties, including that of the undivided Nationalist Congress Party
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Bandra-Worli Sea Link contractor terminated for toll, maintenance defaults
MSRDC has terminated the toll collection contract for Mumbai's BWSL and Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway due to irregularities and poor maintenance
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 09:37 AM IST
MMRDA to raise ₹16,577 crore for 2 projects linking Thane and Mira-Bhayandar
MMRDA aims to raise ₹16,577 crore for new tunnels and bridges linking Thane and Mira-Bhayandar, amid a debt of ₹1.03 lakh crore
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 09:47 AM IST
Mumbai real estate: Residential property sales dip 14.79% in September
A total of 10,693 homes were sold in September last year while this year, the number was limited to 9,111 properties
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 09:52 AM IST
Maharashtra approves using 256 acres of salt pans to rehouse Dharavi residents
The move was opposed by Dharavi residents who are insisting on in-situ rehabilitation. Environmental activists termed it “an ecologically disastrous decision”
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 09:39 AM IST
Central agencies may be roped in for slum redevelopment projects in MMR
If the plan comes through, slum colonies will be revamped on joint venture basis between the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and central agencies
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Mumbai train delays: 150-175 WR services to be hit by track work this week
Mumbai's Western Line will face delays and 150-175 train cancellations from September 30 to October 4 due to speed restrictions for track work
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Mhada serves 1,200 notices to push redevelopment projects
Mhada has issued 1,200 notices to developers in Mumbai to reclaim stalled redevelopment projects, leveraging new powers from a 2022 law amendment.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Farmer leader and former MP Raju Shetti applies for MHADA housing lottery
Shetti, who serves as the President of Swabhimani Paksha, has made a single application in this year's draw for a flat on Adi Shankaracharya Marg in Powai
Published on Sep 28, 2024 12:26 PM IST
MMRDA scraps Mumbai Eye Ferris wheel project following opposition
MMRDA has scrapped the Mumbai Eye Ferris wheel project due to resident opposition and unsuitable locations, ending plans for India's first observation wheel
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 09:19 AM IST
Maharashtra releases draft of new housing policy, focuses on EWS, middle-class
Maharashtra unveils a draft housing policy focused on affordable housing for EWS, LIG, and MIG ahead of elections, inviting public feedback until October 3
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Motorists face delays on NH3 as Samruddhi Mahamarg connection remains unfinished
Travellers to and from Igatpuri will continue to endure the challenging drive along the treacherous National Highway 3 for at least another six weeks
Published on Sep 27, 2024 10:39 AM IST
Nine infra projects in CM Eknath Shinde's bastion secure ₹31,673 crore loan
Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner of MMRDA, stated, "This is a significant milestone for the development of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)
Published on Sep 27, 2024 10:37 AM IST
Why Mumbai went under water on Wednesday: Storm water drains to blame
By all official accounts, it was the overall 257mm rainfall that hit the city which threw all the carefully laid plans out of gear
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Thane railway station to get commercial complex with food courts, office spaces
RLDA plans an eight-storey commercial complex near Thane station, featuring green offices and food courts, aiming for completion by early 2027.
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 08:42 AM IST
CM Shinde approves plans for marina, beaches, link roads at Backbay Reclamation
The revised draft development plan for the Backbay Reclamation Scheme takes into account ongoing projects by various organisations in the area
Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:34 PM IST
Metro 3, linking Colaba, Bandra and SEEPZ, opens next week; tickets ₹10- ₹50
The first metro corridor to connect congested South Mumbai, link several disconnected business districts along the island city and suburbs
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Mumbai Metro 3 passengers can carry extra-large suitcases
Stations along the Mumbai Metro 3 route have been equipped with large X-ray scanners which can accommodate large suitcases
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 08:51 AM IST
Aqua line likely to be operational up to Acharya Atre Chowk by Feb 2025
Next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will partially inaugurate Mumbai Metro 3 between Aarey and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) as well as one corridor of Thane Creek bridge and lay the foundation stone of Thane Ring Metro among others
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Bandra Colony, Science Centre among 11 new station names on Metro Line 3
The Union Government has approved renaming 11 stations on Mumbai's Metro Line-3, with partial service starting next week, ahead of a PM flag-off
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 08:56 AM IST
MahaRERA recovers just ₹175 crore as compensation for homebuyers
MahaRERA has recovered ₹175 crore of ₹672.91 crore owed by developers for failing to deliver apartments, enhancing recovery efforts with new appointments
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Closure of 49 airport lounges inconvenience travellers
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), which operates seven airports in the country including in Mumbai, stepped in to offer some relief to passengers by allowing them access to their lounges
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Utpal Sheth and family buy luxury apartment in Worli for ₹123.3 crore
Utpal Sheth of Rare Enterprises bought a luxury apartment in Worli for ₹123.3 crore, featuring 15,735 sq. ft. and seven parking spaces
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 09:29 AM IST
56 applicants for every MHADA home this year
Mumbai's MHADA housing lottery sees 56 applications per home, up from 29 last year. Draw for 2,030 homes is on October 8, with 1,34,350 total applications.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:02 AM IST
PM Modi likely to inaugurate Metro 3, other infra projects on Oct 4
PM Modi is set to partially inaugurate the Mumbai Metro 3 project on October 4, along with several infrastructure initiatives in the city.
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:46 AM IST