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Duo on way to their home killed after bike crashes into tempo in Vile Parle

Duo on way to their home killed after bike crashes into tempo in Vile Parle

According to the police, the duo, travelling from Goregaon to their home on a motorcycle, crashed into a parked tempo near the Ram Nagar Subway on Western Express Highway (WEH), their bike collided with a tempo parked on the road

09 May,2025 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai: BEST plans Metro Circuit routes to fix last-mile chaos

Mumbai: BEST plans Metro Circuit routes to fix last-mile chaos

With the chief minister’s diktat on finding ways to increase revenue and a brand new fleet of buses expected by 2026, BEST Undertaking is in the process of analysing feasible last-mile routes at Metro stations. mid-day conducts a test drive at five such stations to find out what the connectivity issues actually are

05 May,2025 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Driver miraculous escapes unhurt after multiple vehicles crash into his car

Driver miraculous escapes unhurt after multiple vehicles crash into his car

According to witnesses, the car was suddenly hit from behind by another vehicle. The force of the impact caused the driver to lose control, and the car swerved into the opposite lane of the flyover. Before the driver could recover, the vehicle was struck again--this time by a red sedan car coming from the other direction

02 May,2025 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Smugglers use cattle transport vehicle to ferry gutkha

Smugglers use cattle transport vehicle to ferry gutkha

When the police inspected the truck, they discovered it had been ingeniously altered to include a two-storey compartment. In the lower level portion, the cops found four buffaloes, a cow, and two calves. However, the upper floor was filled with gutkha packets of various brands

01 May,2025 11:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai: 58-year-old security guard crushed to death on WEH in Goregaon

Mumbai: 58-year-old security guard crushed to death on WEH in Goregaon

The police said that an FIR has been registered against the dumper truck driver who was involved in the accident and further investigations in the matter were underway

01 May,2025 06:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Car jumps divider, collides with other vehicles on Mumbai’s WEH; five injured

Car jumps divider, collides with other vehicles on Mumbai’s WEH; five injured

According to the police, the collision took place after the 41-year-old driver lost control while trying to overtake other vehicles. The car driven by the Malad resident jumped the divider, resulting in a collision with other vehicles

28 April,2025 10:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Mumbai: SCLR extension dug up again before inauguration

Mumbai: SCLR extension dug up again before inauguration

The extension, which is expected to be opened in May, will allow those travelling towards Vile Parle via the WEH to bypass the Vakola signal.

25 April,2025 09:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai: Long wait to use Andheri’s full Gokhale bridge finally ends!

Mumbai: Long wait to use Andheri’s full Gokhale bridge finally ends!

As work on Gokhale-Barfiwala connector nears completion, entire bridge—out of commission since 2022—will be usable from May 15; during a recent visit, mid-day observed that most of the work has been completed

16 April,2025 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai: SCLR extension to ease travel but may create bottleneck on WEH

Mumbai: SCLR extension to ease travel but may create bottleneck on WEH

Traffic cops warn of jams near domestic airport terminal when the showpiece arms opens in May. The bridge on SCLR will be 215 metres long, 10.5 metres wide, with a 7.5-metre-wide carriageway. It will provide faster access to the airport

26 March,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
BMC clears 118.5 tonnes of debris from Mumbai highways in special drive

BMC clears 118.5 tonnes of debris from Mumbai highways in special drive

That’s how much debris has been removed from Western and Eastern Express Highways as part of a special cleaning drive. Meanwhile, an official claimed the BMC is considering reducing their charges for those using the Debris on Call service. While there is no charge for disposing of up to 500 kg of debris

21 March,2025 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve

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