IIT Roorkee: 52-million-litre tank needed to fix Malabar Hill reservoir

IIT Roorkee recently submitted its report on the Malabar Hill reservoir, suggesting that an additional tank with a capacity of 52 million litres is required to repair the reservoir in phases. This is exactly what IIT Bombay experts had recommended in March, but the suggestion was rejected by residents and experts. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials will carry out a hydraulic study to reduce the size of the additional tank, which will result in the eventual removal of fewer trees...Read More

Woman loses both legs after fainting on to oncoming train

In a tragic incident at Belapur station, a 20-year-old woman and her housemaid collapsed and slipped between the train and the platform, resulting in the woman's legs being severed. Quick response from the railway and police authorities allowed the train to be reversed, unfortunately, her legs could not be saved. Currently, she is undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital in Kalamboli....Read More

Pockets in Western suburbs getting filthy water in taps

A few localities in the Western suburbs have been facing water contamination since the last many weeks and residents fear the recent heavy downpour may worsen the situation. A large housing complex in Malad has been receiving filthy water. The residents have been relying on bottled water after some children and elderly members fell sick. Similar is the situation in Sahar village, where locals are forced to drink bottled water and in both cases, the corporation has failed to fix the issue....Read More

Wadala, Dadar roads to be closed for Aashadi Ekadashi from July 16-18, Check details

Mumbai traffic police issued new traffic restrictions ahead of Aashadi Ekadashi. As devotees gather at Wadala's Vitthal Mandir in large numbers, several routes in Wadala and Dadar will be closed on July 16 to July 18....Read More

Heavy rain, little gain: Mumbai faces water woes

Though the heavy rain finally arrived in the city, lakes outside city limits received light to moderate rain, resulting in just a 25,000-litre increase in water stock on Tuesday. The combined water stock reached 20 per cent, and the city continues to face a 10 per cent water cut....Read More

BMC & Central Railway will investigate water logging on tracks

To identify the causes of the waterlogging on the railway tracks, a team from the BMC and Central Railway will visit the affected spots. On Monday, waterlogging was recorded at Bhandup, Kurla, and Chunabhatti, which caused the railway network to halt in the morning. On Thursday, the BMC held a mid-month District Disaster Management Authority meeting at its headquarters....Read More

Blueprint for two-year Ghatkopar station upgrade

Foot overbridges, elevated decks and inter-connected walkways. The latest Ghatkopar station upgrade blueprint, exclusively accessed by mid-day from the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), reveals what exactly is happening at the station and when things are likely to be completed. Ghatkopar has been an important junction station since it sees a large number of footfalls due to its integration with Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1.....Read More

PM Modi to visit Mumbai, inaugurate multiple civic projects; here's all you need to know

PM Modi to visit Mumbai on Saturday to inaugurate the excavation work for the twin tunnels of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR). According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the twin tunnel work under the ambitious Goregaon-Mulund Link Road Project (Phase 3) on Saturday, July 13, at 5 PM....Read More

BEST now owns just over 1,000 buses

The latest RTI figures have revealed that BEST’s own fleet is down to nearly 1,000 buses, with 2,200-plus buses taken by the undertaking on wet lease (contractor-owned with their staff). The data also reveals that BEST no longer has any double-decker buses of its own, and the 50 electric ones running are also on wet lease....Read More

Mumbai hit and run case: Guilty won't be spared, strict action will be taken against them, says CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that whoever is guilty in the Mumbai hit-and-run case will not be spared and strict action will be taken against them. CM Shinde's statement came amid criticism that the key accused is the son of his party leader....Read More

Mumbai coastal road: Third phase to open for traffic on Thursday, CM Shinde inspects work

The third phase of the Mumbai Coastal Road from Haji Ali to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Marg will be open from 7 am on Thursday, July 11, the officials said. Ahead of its opening, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday visited the coastal road project and inspected the ongoing work, an official said....Read More

Real Mumbai rain arrives, bringing real Mumbai pain

Mumbai witnessed its first spell of heavy showers on Monday, with the Santacruz observatory of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recording 267.9 mm of rainfall in 24 hours and weather stations set up by the civic body registering figures higher than 300 mm from 1 am to 7 am. The long-awaited showers lowered the mercury, but waterlogging, overflowing nullahs and traffic jams threw life out of gear for many. But as schools and colleges were shut down and many firms allowed employees to work from home, the situation didn’t get too out of hand....Read More