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Mumbai water tanker strike: Rail projects, construction sites feel the first rip
Railways say they will fall back on BMC if situation persists; major pvt hospitals unaffected as they rely on BMC water; While day-to-day operations at major railway stations and hospitals remained largely unaffected on Day 1, several ongoing transport infrastructure projects began showing signs of disruption
11 April,2025 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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Police book contractor after boy drowns in open pit dug for bullet train project
Senior inspector Bharat Kamath of the Narpoli police station, under whose jurisdiction the incident took place, said they have registered the FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section 106 (causing death by negligence) against the contractor who has undertaken the work at the site
10 April,2025 02:13 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Local cuisine to be available in more trains, says Railway Minister Vaishnaw
The minister's response was to queries from DMK member Sumathy Thamizhachi Thangapandian, who requested that South Indian cuisine should also be available on Vande Bharat trains running in Tamil Nadu.
02 April,2025 01:46 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Bullet train work: Gantry collapses on overhead wires, WR's passenger trains hit
The incident occurred at 10.10 pm on Sunday, impacting the down line train movement. Senior Officers and staff are at site to ensure quick restoration and the restoration work is in full swing, the railways informed
24 March,2025 01:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Opposition MPs question govt's focus on bullet train corridor
Congress MP from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Harish Chandra Meena, raised concerns about the project's focus, arguing that railways are a national asset meant to serve the entire nation
17 March,2025 09:17 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
TMC launches drive to raze illegal structures along bullet train route
The demolition drive, led by Deputy Municipal Commissioner Manish Joshi and Circle Officer Sapna Chaure, aims to remove illegal structures falling within the high-speed rail corridor, said officials
10 March,2025 08:14 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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‘Local contractors break Dahanu farm fences, causing crop loss’
Locals say they have lost produce between July 2024 and January 2025 due to reckless ways of those executing showpiece project; the NHSRCL's Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, part of India’s first bullet train project, spans 508 kilometres and is considered a vital initiative
10 February,2025 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
India launches 100m 'Make in India' steel bridge for bullet train project
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has launched a 100-metre steel bridge for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, crossing four major railway tracks in Gujarat. This key infrastructure milestone demonstrates India's engineering and manufacturing capabilities under the 'Make in India' initiative.
06 February,2025 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai
Bullet train project: Work on 21-km underground tunnel in full swing at BKC
The tunnel, part of the ambitious high-speed rail corridor, is set to include both underground and undersea sections, with significant milestones already achieved in the construction process
18 January,2025 09:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Electrification work kicks off on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train route
The electrification work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor has started, marking significant progress in India’s high-speed rail project. The installation of steel masts and bridges, along with tunnel construction, are key developments in the ambitious project
16 January,2025 01:29 PM IST | Mumbai