Prajakta is a Senior Reporter with Hindustan Times, Mumbai. She covers transport and legal metrology.
Articles by Prajakta Kunal Rane
Matheran toy train likely to resume partially from June 1
Source said Aman Lodge to Matheran section of the train is likely to restart from June 1, as the Central Railway (CR) is looking forward to completing the crucial track and anti-crash barrier work by the end of May.
Updated on Mar 23, 2017 01:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Mumbai: Western Railways to build walls along Virar-Borivli line to curb railway track deaths
The 52-km Borivli-Virar stretch will have walls constructed on both sides.
Published on Mar 20, 2017 12:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Raise platforms at long-distance railway stations: Panel
Commuter activists are pointing to accidents at the Mumbai Central terminus, from where long-distance trains like the Rajdhani and August Kranti start.
Published on Mar 11, 2017 12:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
In Mumbai: Delay on harbour line likely to continue today
Harbour line services on the Central Railway (CR) were hit after four goods wagons loaded with split red lentil (masoor dal) derailed soon after crossing GTB station at 4.09am on Monday.
Updated on Mar 01, 2017 09:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
In Mumbai : Ola, Uber cab strike postponed to March 21
Commuters in the city breathed a temporary sigh of relief on Tuesday after drivers attached with app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber deferred the strike by a month.
Updated on Mar 01, 2017 08:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
BMC polls: Sena reigns over Marathi heartland of Parel, Lalbaug and Dadar
The two remaining ones were claimed by the Congress and the BJP
Published on Feb 24, 2017 12:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naresh Kamath and Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
BMC polls: Focus on Marathi votes pays off in Mumbai’s Parel-Lalbaug belt
In the Parel-Lalbaug-Dadar belt, there was brisk voting since morning. This belt saw two former mayors contesting the elections.
Updated on Feb 22, 2017 10:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane and Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
First-class tickets on Mumbai’s suburban rail could get cheaper
A proposal was presented by the MRVC chairman and managing director Prabhat Sahai in the recently concluded Rail Vikas Shivir and is awaiting the railway ministry’s nod...
Updated on Feb 17, 2017 01:34 PM IST
Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Driver’s death in Thane: Staff of Maharashtra transport body call off strike
Staff of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation in Mumbai, Panvel and Uran called off their strike on Saturday.
Published on Feb 12, 2017 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
BMC polls: Arun Gawli’s party Akhil Bharatiya Sena faces turf challenge
The ABS, which had two corporators in the past two terms, played a crucial role last time when it propped up the Shiv Sena-BJP combine who were short of a majority in the 227- member corporation
Updated on Feb 10, 2017 10:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naresh Kamath and Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Soon, a mobile game that teaches railway commuters not to trespass
A recent report stated that 19,868 (59%) of the 33,445 deaths on suburban section occurred owing to line crossing or trespassing on the tracks
Updated on Feb 10, 2017 10:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
In Mumbai: BEST to replace safety valves in 250 buses by Feb-end
After a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus was gutted by fire last month, the BEST administration decided to replace the rupture disk, a key component , in 250 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses by the end of the month
Published on Feb 07, 2017 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Rail network may reach Raigad district by 2036
The 20-year draft plan by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) planning authority has proposed new suburban rail networks from Rasayani to Chowk
Published on Jan 22, 2017 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Maharashtra information commissioner wants RTI Act to be amended
While speaking at the RTI book launch function in Mumbai, Gaikwad said that information commissions in the state and nation should be given powers, like other tribunals like the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), where action can be taken for contempt.
Published on Jan 21, 2017 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
In Mumbai: Western Railway charts punctuality drop to 88% in December
Suburban commuters on the Western Railway (WR) have all the reasons to grumble about delayed train services, as the punctuality of suburban trains has dropped by 7%, when compared with past two years.
Published on Jan 18, 2017 11:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Paying hefty service tax? Join the MGP campaign
Consumers who are forced to pay hefty service charges at restaurants despite the Centre’s directive against it, can now participate in an online campaign initiated by Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP), the consumer body that is collecting food bills from across the state.
Updated on Jan 17, 2017 01:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
In Mumbai: BEST officials investigate cause for the fire
Almost 24 hours have passed after a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus caught fire, but the administration is yet to find out what led to the gas leakage that caused the mishap.
Updated on Jan 16, 2017 11:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
In Mumbai: 18 cases lodged against retailers for dual pricing
The state’s legal metrology organisation (LMO) registered 18 cases against retail outlets at international airports, city malls and multiplexes on Wednesday, as part of a drive against dual pricing of packaged commodities.
Published on Jan 05, 2017 09:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Ride CNG bike to college in Maharashtra, get more marks
The marks will be credited at the time of admission to vocational courses, depending on their usage of green gases, the minister announced on Sunday, while launching CNG-fuelled two wheelers at BKC. Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) in association with Eco Fuel (Indian Partners of Lovato, Italy) launched the two-wheelers
Updated on Jan 02, 2017 09:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Mumbai: Consumer body starts campaign against new real estate law
The MGP is circulating letters about their objections and suggestions on WhatsApp and emails, asking citizens to send it to the state on its email address.
Published on Jan 02, 2017 12:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
CR books 17K commuters for travelling in coach for the disabled in Mumbai
This shows a 7% increase compared to the commuters booked last year.
Published on Dec 28, 2016 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Activists demand debate on plan to revise railway fares
While some passenger activists supported fare rationalisation to make the system sustainable, others demanded a public debate on the proposed restructuring as any tweaking in tariff will affect 75 lakh commuters.
Updated on Dec 28, 2016 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Being overcharged at malls or airport? Just send bill to 9920858158
The consumer association has started a three-day campaign to book maximum dual pricing and overcharging cases between December 26 and December 28...
Published on Dec 27, 2016 12:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
First-class tickets on Mumbai’s suburban rail could get cheaper
A proposal was presented by the MRVC chairman and managing director Prabhat Sahai in the recently concluded Rail Vikas Shivir and is awaiting the railway ministry’s nod...
Updated on Dec 26, 2016 10:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
BJP, Shiv Sena workers spar at opening of Ram Mandir station
The incident has also illustrated the growing bitterness between the ruling alliance
Published on Dec 23, 2016 11:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Mumbai railway projects to be launched this week but work to start after a year
For 75 lakh suburban commuters, this means digital foundation laying of the suburban corridors, which they will be able to access only five years after the actual work starts.
Updated on Dec 22, 2016 11:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Fliers can now complain about overcharging and dual pricing
Fliers can now complain about overcharging and dual pricing of any packaged products sold at airports to the state legal metrology organisation (LMO).
Updated on Dec 21, 2016 01:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Mumbai airports asked to stop vendors from overcharging flyers
The legal metrology organisation (LMO), that comes under the state’s food, civil supplies and consumer protection department, has issued a letter to the Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd. (MIAL), asking it to curb overcharging and dual pricing on packaged commodities on the airport premises.
Published on Dec 20, 2016 11:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Launch of Mumbai’s first air-conditioned local delayed by 6 months
Mumbai will have to wait at least six more months for its first air-conditioned local train, originally scheduled to begin operating on the Central Railway (CR) corridor by the end of the year
Updated on Dec 17, 2016 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
Central railway starts booking commuters for littering station
The passengers can be fined Rs100-Rs500 for spoiling the aesthetics of the railway premise
Updated on Dec 14, 2016 12:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prajakta Kunal Rane, Mumbai
