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MMRDA granted forest land for Borivali-Thane road under national park

MMRDA receives 35.56 hectares for a twin-tunnel road beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, cutting travel time between Thane and Borivali to 15 minutes.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 09:09 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

5 things Mumbai needs on priority from Mahayuti govt led by Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, home to 21 million and 386 billionaires, faces governance and infrastructure challenges

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 10:05 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh, Shashank Rao, Linah Baliga

BEST demands in-situ Dharavi depot in lieu of 2 existing ones

The Dharavi and Kala Killa bus depots , with a combined capacity to accommodate 288 buses, have been included in the ambitious plan to redevelop Asia’s largest slum

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

CR fifth rail corridor on fast track, will be complete in a year

Mumbai's new Panvel-Karjat rail corridor, 67% complete, will enhance connectivity and support regional growth by 2025, cutting travel time significantly.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 01, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Mumbai transport: BEST aims for 8,000 buses, seeks grant of 2,812 crore

BEST plans to operate 8,000 buses by March 2026, seeking ₹2,812 crore from BMC amid a projected loss of ₹2,086.34 crore for FY2025-26

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

BEST’s losses mount from ₹6,400 crore to ₹9,200 crore in 2 years

MUMBAI: Financial losses are mounting, year on year, for the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:57 AM IST

ByShashank Rao, Linah Baliga

Uber to integrate SOS button in app with police control room

On Wednesday, Uber announced the launch of an SOS integration feature, enabling riders and drivers to share live location and trip details directly with the police during emergencies

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

2 new rail corridors to reduce Mumbai local delays

Mumbai's rail network will improve with new corridors for long-distance trains, easing congestion and delays for local commuters. Work starts next year.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 07:24 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Mumbai local trains: 13 more AC local services added to Western Railway

The 13 services were added after a new air-conditioned train was inducted into the suburban railway fleet, taking the total number of AC trains to eight

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 08:53 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Bandra railway station to get open-air ‘restaurant on wheels’ to tackle auto chaos

Western Railway plans to launch Mumbai's first open-air restaurant on wheels at Bandra West station to tackle auto-rickshaw congestion and enhance cultural appeal.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Mahayuti dominates Mumbai, winning 22 of 36 seats

The BJP topped the charts with 15 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (UBT) from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) bagging 10.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 24, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByNiraj Pandit, Ateeq Shaikh, Shashank Rao, Sabah Virani

After CNG price increase, auto unions demand ₹3 hike in base fare

On Friday, a day before the declaration of assembly poll results, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) hiked the price of CNG from ₹75/kg to ₹77/kg

MGL attributed the hike to a reduction in allocation of domestic gas by around 18% effective November 16, which forced it to source additional natural gas at market prices (Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 23, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Revamp of 10 suburban rail stations slows to a crawl

Work on upgrading 10 Mumbai railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is stalled, with only 4-10% completed, raising commuter concerns.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Token system a big help at polling booths

Maharashtra's Borivali constituency used a token system for orderly voting, reducing crowding and ensuring discipline at polling stations.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Mumbai local trains: New AC rake to join WR fleet by December

The new rake will allow WR to replace 10-12 non-AC locals with AC locals without any tinkering in the timetable

The Western Railway (WR) will introduce a new air-conditioned (AC) rake in its suburban fleet by the first week of December. Representative Image. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Maharashtra polls: Encroachment tops agenda as three Senas clash in Magathane

Magathane is a blend of housing societies and SRA buildings standing between narrow roads and a metro rail line

Magathane is a sub-locality of Borivali East. . (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 19, 2024 09:05 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Kandivali East: BJP and Congress lock horns over slum rehabilitation, traffic woes

In Kandivali East, BJP's Atul Bhatkhalkar faces Congress's Kalu Budheliya in a heated contest focusing on slum rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 17, 2024 06:58 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Coach of scrapped passenger train could become restaurant on wheels

Mumbai's Mumbai-Valsad train, operational since the 1960s, will be discontinued by mid-December; coaches to be converted into a restaurant

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 16, 2024 09:29 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

‘People will see a ‘Triple Engine’ government,’ Piyush Goyal tells HT

With elections nearing, Piyush Goyal discusses Mumbai's development, slum rehabilitation, and BJP's stance against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena

Union Industry and Commerce minister Piyush Goyal. (PTI)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 12, 2024 11:39 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Mumbai trains: CR’s no crew change edict angers motormen

Motormen say that while the authorities are trying to blame them for delays, they are already overworked while hundreds of posts are lying vacant

Train crew say the authorities are trying to blame them for delays. (HT PHOTO)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 11, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

We need real solutions for Thakur Village’s traffic, hawkers, and safety woes

Thakur Village in Magathane faces traffic congestion, hawker issues, and safety concerns, prompting residents to seek local government solutions and support.

A forest official said the leopard was released back into Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP).(HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 09, 2024 10:02 AM IST

ByAs told to Shashank Rao

Maharashtra polls: In Dahisar, both candidates have identical election promises

Voters in Dahisar face a tough choice as candidates Manisha Chaudhary (BJP) and Vinod Ghosalkar (Shiv Sena UBT) make similar promises on redevelopment

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 08, 2024 09:05 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Railway employees worried about displacement by Adani-led DRP

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project threatens to displace railway employees, moving them to distant transit camps while work on their quarters delays.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Penalise encroachments, don’t treat slum dwellers as vote bank: Dahisar residents tell candidates

Slum dwellers often burn garbage and set fire to mangroves in a bid to clear more area and build new tenements, say residents

The settlement was limited to a few hundred tenements till a few years ago, but has grown exponentially now, with tenements made of bricks, metal sheets and tarpaulin standing out amid the green mangrove cover, NLRRF members told HT. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Namo Bharat makes its first trial run in Mumbai

Mumbai's Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, a semi-fast train, completed its first trial run at 130 kmph, aiming to enhance intercity travel and replace existing services.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Protest by BEST staff over Diwali bonus disrupts bus services in Western suburbs

Over 25,000 BEST employees protest for Diwali bonuses, disrupting bus services in Mumbai. BMC staff received bonuses before the model code enforcement

While BMC employees received Diwali bonuses of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>29,000 before the enforcement of the model code of conduct on October 15, more than 25,000 employees of BEST have yet to receive any bonus.. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/ HT) (HT PHOTO)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 08:58 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Mumbai infra: WR renews plan to build rail flyover between Bandra and Khar

Western Railway revives a 2018 plan to replace a 44-year-old flyover in Mumbai, easing congestion and enabling a new sixth rail line by 2025

This move, aimed at clearing the way for a sixth rail line, is set to ease congestion by segregating suburban and long-distance trains. Representational Image. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 08:57 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

MMMOCL closes unviable ticket windows, introduces digital ticketing

Mumbai Metro has closed ticket windows at select stations to promote digital ticketing via WhatsApp, aiming to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 01, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Bandra Terminus stampede: Crowd-control stepped up, probe initiated into mishap

Among the crowd-control measures initiated by the railway are restrictions on the sale of platform tickets at select major stations on the Mumbai Division

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) is using barricades and ropes to regulate the crowds at stations that cater to long-distance trains. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Oct 28, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByShashank Rao, Megha Sood

Mumbai trains: Suburban railway ridership inches back to pre-pandemic levels

The surge in railway commuters over the past 3-4 years was despite the operationalisation of four metro rail corridors in the city

Commuters crowd at Bandra railway station. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Oct 28, 2024 09:21 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

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MMRDA receives 35.56 hectares for a twin-tunnel road beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, cutting travel time between Thane and Borivali to 15 minutes.

Mumbai, home to 21 million and 386 billionaires, faces governance and infrastructure challenges

The Dharavi and Kala Killa bus depots , with a combined capacity to accommodate 288 buses, have been included in the ambitious plan to redevelop Asia’s largest slum

Mumbai's new Panvel-Karjat rail corridor, 67% complete, will enhance connectivity and support regional growth by 2025, cutting travel time significantly.

BEST plans to operate 8,000 buses by March 2026, seeking ₹2,812 crore from BMC amid a projected loss of ₹2,086.34 crore for FY2025-26

MUMBAI: Financial losses are mounting, year on year, for the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking

On Wednesday, Uber announced the launch of an SOS integration feature, enabling riders and drivers to share live location and trip details directly with the police during emergencies

Mumbai's rail network will improve with new corridors for long-distance trains, easing congestion and delays for local commuters. Work starts next year.

The 13 services were added after a new air-conditioned train was inducted into the suburban railway fleet, taking the total number of AC trains to eight

Western Railway plans to launch Mumbai's first open-air restaurant on wheels at Bandra West station to tackle auto-rickshaw congestion and enhance cultural appeal.

The BJP topped the charts with 15 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (UBT) from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) bagging 10.

On Friday, a day before the declaration of assembly poll results, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) hiked the price of CNG from ₹75/kg to ₹77/kg

Work on upgrading 10 Mumbai railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is stalled, with only 4-10% completed, raising commuter concerns.

Maharashtra's Borivali constituency used a token system for orderly voting, reducing crowding and ensuring discipline at polling stations.

The new rake will allow WR to replace 10-12 non-AC locals with AC locals without any tinkering in the timetable

Magathane is a blend of housing societies and SRA buildings standing between narrow roads and a metro rail line

In Kandivali East, BJP's Atul Bhatkhalkar faces Congress's Kalu Budheliya in a heated contest focusing on slum rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements.

Mumbai's Mumbai-Valsad train, operational since the 1960s, will be discontinued by mid-December; coaches to be converted into a restaurant

With elections nearing, Piyush Goyal discusses Mumbai's development, slum rehabilitation, and BJP's stance against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena

Motormen say that while the authorities are trying to blame them for delays, they are already overworked while hundreds of posts are lying vacant

Thakur Village in Magathane faces traffic congestion, hawker issues, and safety concerns, prompting residents to seek local government solutions and support.

Voters in Dahisar face a tough choice as candidates Manisha Chaudhary (BJP) and Vinod Ghosalkar (Shiv Sena UBT) make similar promises on redevelopment

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project threatens to displace railway employees, moving them to distant transit camps while work on their quarters delays.

Slum dwellers often burn garbage and set fire to mangroves in a bid to clear more area and build new tenements, say residents

Mumbai's Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, a semi-fast train, completed its first trial run at 130 kmph, aiming to enhance intercity travel and replace existing services.

Over 25,000 BEST employees protest for Diwali bonuses, disrupting bus services in Mumbai. BMC staff received bonuses before the model code enforcement

Western Railway revives a 2018 plan to replace a 44-year-old flyover in Mumbai, easing congestion and enabling a new sixth rail line by 2025

Mumbai Metro has closed ticket windows at select stations to promote digital ticketing via WhatsApp, aiming to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Among the crowd-control measures initiated by the railway are restrictions on the sale of platform tickets at select major stations on the Mumbai Division

The surge in railway commuters over the past 3-4 years was despite the operationalisation of four metro rail corridors in the city

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