Articles by Jeet Mashru
Faulty work on NH48 leads to anger among citizens of Palghar, Vasai, Virar
NHAI's project to concretize Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway has led to chaos and massive traffic jams
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 09:59 AM IST
Megha SoodJeet Mashru
FIR against builder, contractors after building wall collapse on footpath in Andheri
Developer and contractors booked as part of an under-demolition building collapsed in Andheri West, Mumbai, due to lack of safety measures.
Updated on Mar 31, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Jeet MashruVinay Dalvi
Two in ICU after an old peepal tree collapses on them in Mulund
The victims have been identified as Tanvi Kale, 27, and Hitesh Saste, 30. Both were rushed to MT Agarwal Hospital in a police van and later shifted to Platinum Hospital in Mulund, where both continue to remain in the intensive care unit (ICU). Doctors said Kale’s knee was crushed in the incident while Saste suffered a spine injury
Updated on Mar 31, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Wall of under-construction building in Andheri collapses on footpath
The under-construction building is under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said the disaster management team was sent to the site to clear the debris
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:04 PM IST
Child rights commission: Conduct high-level inquiry into ‘police brutality’ against kids
Following the complaints from NGOs, the MSCPCR chairperson Susieben Shah called for a joint meeting of all the stakeholders, the NGOs, parents of children, the chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), along with police officials involved in the case
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 07:32 AM IST
CVTS surgeries in Nair hosp halted over non-payment of vendors’ bills
BMC-run BYL Nair hospital's dean ordered CVTS surgeries be referred to other hospitals due to pending bills, affecting patient care and surgeries.
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 09:12 AM IST
1 dead, 5 injured as workers fall into storm water drain at Sewri
According to BMC’s disaster management department, the incident occurred near Sewri Gadi Bunder along Haji Bunder Road when the workers – engaged by M/S Acute Designs, the contractor – were repairing a box drain. “All the labourers were rescued by locals and taken to the hospital,” said the note issued by the civic body. While Ismail Ali was declared brought dead, the other five were admitted to KEM hospital, Parel, it noted
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Jeet MashruVinay Dalvi
Third septic tank death at Ambujwadi, BMC to ask police to investigate
The BMC said that it would now write to the police, asking them to provide a fact-finding report into what exactly happened and how the deaths occurred
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Deaths due to manual scavenging: BMC gives Malad CBO 24 hours to respond
The tight-knit community at Ambujwadi – which has a populous slum settlement – is seething with anger
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 09:07 AM IST
Get ECI nod, start Gokhale bridge work: Andheri MLA to BMC
VJTI submits report on linking Gopalkrishna Gokhale bridge with Barfiwala flyover; MLA requests special permission from Election Commission for urgent work.
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 09:13 AM IST
Residents contest BMC claim of crackdown on hoardings
Residents of Powai and Chandivali raise concerns over illegal permanent iron structures for political hoardings, posing danger to pedestrians.
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Jeet Mashru, Mumbai
Two dead, one critical, after falling into 15-foot-deep sewer drain
One, Suraj Kevat, 18, was declared dead on arrival. His brother, Bikas Kevat, 20, was declared dead at 10:15pm and their father, Ramlagan Kevat, 45, was in a critical condition. According to a local, Ansari Shahensha, and Mumbai Fire Brigade they were residents of Ambujwadi, which is home to a massive slum settlement
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 07:22 AM IST
No more water woes in Vasai, Virar, thanks to Surya scheme
Phase one of the project has benefitted 14-L residents; phase two will ease the worries of Mira Rd, Bhayander citizens
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Flyovers in limbo expose faulty planning
HT looks at four important projects that were touted as solutions to traffic and congestion woes but have remained in limbo for years
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Jeet MashruAnamika GharatNiraj Pandit
VJTI report on Gokhale Bridge-Barfiwala Flyover delayed, BMC tight-lipped
The BMC on February 26 had announced that a VJTI report, suggesting solutions to the height difference between Gokhale Bridge and Barfiwala Flyover, would be ready in two weeks. However, the Matunga-based institute has yet to submit its report, and the BMC is tight-lipped about the whys and hows
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 07:02 AM IST
3 dead, 1 critical as workers fall off 16th floor of under-construction building
The workers fell after the scaffolding on which they were working collapsed. The incident occurred in an under construction building in Borivali West
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 04:39 PM IST
Jeet MashruMegha Sood
Targeted by BMC for complaining against hawkers outside KEM, alleges restaurant operator
The issue I am facing is because I had complained about the hawkers, who are working in tandem with BMC. The space outside my restaurant is also legal. We were given a licence in 2001 for its usage and we have all the documents for it, said Singh
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Dug-up city, pedestrians’ nightmare
Citizens are not buying the argument, pointing out relatively minor projects that have been languishing for no apparent reason. For instance, D P Road 9, Powai, a key road in Chandivali that connects lakhs of Chandivali residents to JVLR, has been under concretisation for nearly a year now
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 08:49 AM IST
BMC inaugurates city’s first multipurpose housing for working women
The concept was first proposed by a group of women in 2014 when the Development Plan (DP) was prepared. This was then included in the DP for five different centres by the gender empowerment and planning departments, which includes a centre for elderly and children’s daycare, an old age home, a student’s home and even an Aadhar Kendra with a skill centre
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Change in plan for Khar flyover annoys residents
Residents slam BMC for changing flyover plan in Khar, alleging it won't connect to WEH, leading to traffic chaos. BMC silent on the issue.
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Jeet Mashru, Mumbai
BMC asks hawkers in busy Dadar stretch to help clean roads, mops up 500kg of waste in a day
Radhika Salvi, a junior supervisor in the SWM department, explained that ahead of Mahashivratri celebrations, numerous small independent sellers from parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat come to sell ‘Bel Patra’ leaves, which are offered to Lord Shiva
Published on Mar 07, 2024 09:24 PM IST
Citizen group pushes for DP roads as a solution for city’s traffic
With their initiative ‘Lapata Sadak’ (Missing Road), they want to solve the problem by getting the BMC to build these DP roads
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 04:42 PM IST
From leaking ceilings to flaky walls: No end to woes of police colony residents
Complaints are dealt with promptly when they pertain to issues like no water or electricity supply, but other issues are not looked at with any seriousness, said a police officer
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Barfiwala flyover-Gokhale bridge connection was meant for Phase 2’
BMC clarifies it never intended to connect Andheri's Gokhale Bridge & Barfiwala Flyover in first phase due to height difference & safety concerns.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 07:54 AM IST
BMC revealing complainant details to errant hawkers: activists
Mumbaikars who complain about unauthorised hawkers and vendors have been facing much harassment in recent weeks, with hawkers calling them and urging or even threatening them to take back their complaints, including via social media
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Kolivery village reels under severe water shortage despite ‘partial’ cut
This is despite the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) announcement of a partial water cut in the western suburbs and a 15% water cut till March 5. Civic officials cited ‘low water pressure’ as the reason for the water cut
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 08:02 AM IST
‘Multiple fires on open plot in Pali Village but BMC indifferent’
The plot in question is an open one with no barricades to prevent people from throwing waste into it. Anil D’souza, a resident, explained that the slum dwellers who previously lived there were promised houses and their homes were demolished
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 06:44 AM IST
City to face 15% water cut till March 5
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said while work on repairing the transformer has started, the repair works will lead to water cuts in Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi and other MMR corporations receiving water through ‘Mumbai 2’ and ‘Mumbai 3 ‘ water system
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 07:48 AM IST
BMC begins work on Kandivali Lokhandwala to Goregaon East connectivity
This 2.1-kilometer road aims to connect Kandivali Lokhandwala to the Western Express Highway in Goregaon East and is a further link to GMLR for connectivity to the eastern suburbs, categorised as a ‘Vital project.’
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 08:58 AM IST
One arm of Gokhale Bridge open to traffic from today for light vehicles
Along with Gokhale Bridge, the BMC also inaugurated the grade separator at Teli Gully in Andheri East. This new flyover will help vehicles from Gokhale Bridge connect to the Western Express Highway in Andheri East
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:02 PM IST