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Infrastructure must be up-to-date and inclusive

Infrastructure must be up-to-date and inclusive

They too, are part of our demographic and this leads to a more equal city in every way

21 November,2024 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
More trains, Metro services but less buses on election day

More trains, Metro services but less buses on election day

While the Central Railway will be running nightlong local trains, special Metro services will be running on Line 1, 3, 7 and 2A on all lines on polling day

20 November,2024 10:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
CR and WR get new local trains trains four years

CR and WR get new local trains trains four years

While WR is getting an AC local train with the hope of increasing services, CR is receiving a non-AC regular local train, which will mostly be used to replace older trains on the Harbour Line

19 November,2024 05:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mira Road station gets a 23m-wide foot overbridge to boost connectivity

Mira Road station gets a 23m-wide foot overbridge to boost connectivity

Of the existing wide foot overbridges on both, CR and WR, the widest are of 12 m. Stations with these wide bridges include Dadar, Ghatkopar, Thane, Prabhadevi, Dadar, Kandivli and Borivli. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is working on the project

19 November,2024 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: Andheri's Gokhale bridge work misses deadline again

Mumbai: Andheri's Gokhale bridge work misses deadline again

This is the fifth time the crucial connector work has been delayed; BMC sources say they are waiting for the railways to finish some work below the bridge

18 November,2024 10:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale
WR announces 12-hr mega block between Jogeshwari-Goregaon section, check details

WR announces 12-hr mega block between Jogeshwari-Goregaon section, check details

All mail and express trains using the route will be delayed by 10 to 20 minutes due to the block and some suburban train services will be affected, the Western Railway said

14 November,2024 09:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Disruption on Western Railway due to point failure, suburban trains diverted

Disruption on Western Railway due to point failure, suburban trains diverted

The officials resolved the issue, and by 7:30 pm, the point failure was rectified, allowing trains to resume their regular routes, said an official

12 November,2024 08:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
This Borivali hawker market has killed several BEST services

This Borivali hawker market has killed several BEST services

The Bhaji Market Gully near Borivli railway station has become so overrun with illegal vegetable vendors that it’s forced three major BEST bus routes—244, 246, and 277—to divert, clogging SV Road and nearby areas.

12 November,2024 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mumbai: Train commuters want single transport authority like London

Mumbai: Train commuters want single transport authority like London

The Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh has urged the state government to establish a unified authority for the city’s public transport, citing a need for better coordination between trains, buses, and metros. Secretary Siddesh Desai highlighted the lack of cohesive management across modes, proposing a single body to improve daily operations

12 November,2024 10:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
City’s last standing  non-AC double-decker coaches to be history

City’s last standing non-AC double-decker coaches to be history

WR trying to preserve them; Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was first to operate such bogeys in 1860s

11 November,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar

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