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Jogeshwari Terminus: Mumbai to get new railway terminus after 34 years
Mumbai gets new railway terminus after 34 years; project aims to ease pressure on Dadar, Bandra, Mumbai Central by year-end
15 April,2025 12:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai civic body takes control of private tankers, wells: What happens next
Despite a stay on Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) notices till June 15 — issued following directives from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil — tanker operators have refused to withdraw their strike
13 April,2025 07:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC decides to take control of all private tankers, groundwater sources
BMC said that the decision comes after the tanker body failed to resume its operations despite it putting stay on the notices issued to private ground water source owners. The original notices had directed the owners to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Ground Water Authority
13 April,2025 06:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai water crisis
‘This isn’t about us; govt should realise families and projects are suffering’
Well owners implore authorities to be understanding, claim their reach is wider than that of BMC
12 April,2025 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai water crisis: Tankered dreams run dry
With water tankers off roads, drivers, owners, staff stare at job loss, mounting EMIs, unpaid dues; many tanker owners had bought their vehicles on loans, and with operations halted, they are now unable to pay EMIs, let alone salaries for drivers, cleaners, and managers
12 April,2025 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai water crisis: Won’t budge, say tanker owners
High-level meeting on Friday ends without resolution; tanker owners, operators insist on written assurance from the authorities; BJP MLC Pravin Darekar, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, a MWTA representative and Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sharad Ughade met at Bandra Kurla Complex to work out a solution
12 April,2025 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Kurla bus tragedy: Court denies bail to accused BEST bus driver again
The bus, operated by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, hit several vehicles and pedestrians after the driver lost control over the wheels on the S G Barve Marg in Kurla (West) around 9.30 pm on December 10
11 April,2025 09:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Authorities must stick to infrastructure project timelines
It becomes even more difficult to negotiate during the monsoon season, and we are barely two months away before the rains drench Mumbai
10 April,2025 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Mumbai: After three years, Kalina-BKC road hurdle cleared
A chawl that has delayed the widening of the road to lanes on each side set to be demolished today; these hutments, known as Watchman Chawl, were built over 100 years ago by security guards of the University of Mumbai
09 April,2025 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
India Global Forum Next 25: Fadnavis presents roadmap for state's growth
CM Fadnavis explained that the state is working to create a smooth and efficient ecosystem for investors, ensuring that all areas benefit from progress
08 April,2025 04:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent