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Mumbai will experience its first underground metro next week, tickets between 10 and 50

The first metro corridor to connect congested South Mumbai, link several disconnected business districts along the island city and suburbs

Mumbai, India. Sep 24, 2024: First look at newly constructed Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, ahead of the inauguration of Mumbai's first underground Metro. Mumbai, India. Sep 24, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 09:02 AM IST

In a first, Railways to long-lease prime plot at Mahalaxmi to private developers

According to senior rail officials, the Rail Land Development Authority has been given the mandate to consider ways to commercially exploit this land space

Mumbai, India - Sept. 23, 2024: Open Railway Plot at Mahalaxmi, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, September 23, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:55 AM IST

First bullet train will arrive from Japan in 2 years

The first Shinkansen E5 bullet train for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor will arrive in two years, operating at 320 kmph, with plans for semi-high-speed trains too.

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Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:22 AM IST

Maharashtra could earn 5,000-10,000 crore from Dharavi rejig

Additional chief secretary for housing, Valsa Nair Singh, said details of the policy would be shared once it is approved by the state cabinet

Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest slums, is being redeveloped by the Adani group-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL). (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (AP)
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 09:28 AM IST

To run Matheran toy train in monsoon, CR to spend 5 crore on upgrade works

Monsoon rains have closed the Neral-Matheran toy train service due to unsafe tracks. Central Railway plans repairs costing ₹5 crore, reopening after October 15

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Updated on Sep 20, 2024 09:20 AM IST

Private cars on Uber illegal, harm passenger safety: Mumbai aggregator cabbies

Mumbai cab drivers' union complains to RTOs about private cars operating on Uber, alleging safety breaches and unfair passenger allocation

An umbrella union of aggregator cab drivers has complained to the regional transport offices about private cars providing services on the Uber app(Reuters File Photo)
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 09:19 AM IST

How slum redevelopment homes got bigger over the years

Size of homes allotted by SRA has increased from 180 sqft in 1995 to 300 sqft. In the same period, the average size of a 1BHK in MMR has shrunk from 470 sqft to 350 sqft

Among the 1,697 SRA schemes in Mumbai, as per its official website, some are success stories, while others end up being vertical slums with a myriad of problems. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:24 AM IST

WR has a 5-point plan to resolve common platform issues at Malad Station

The plan includes removal of obstructions on the platform, reshuffling of the train timetable and installation of a new steel staircase, among other things

5-point plan to resolve common platform issues at Malad stn
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 09:13 AM IST

Common platform at Malad spurs chaos, endangers kids, elderly commuters

The rush makes it difficult for commuters to access foot overbridge and staircases, leaving children, the elderly and specially abled passengers vulnerable

Alighting from local trains on the common platform at Malad has become very difficult during the evening peak hours, said commuters. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 09:09 AM IST

Dharavi redevelopment: Work begins on moving residents to Matunga

Work has begun on 20-25 storey buildings in Matunga for eligible Dharavi residents, with 40,000 tenements surveyed for free housing

Around 40,000 tenements in the slum cluster have already been surveyed to identify residents eligible for free housing (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 09:12 AM IST

Mumbai to get 301.5 km of new rail lines in 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 301.5 km of new rail lines for Mumbai's suburban network, costing ₹16,240 crore, with 300 new train services planned

Work is being carried out in phases on at least four rail line projects, with a deadline of December 2025. . (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)(Representaitonal Image)
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 10:07 AM IST

Railways amends work norms for Gati Shakti Units; safety staff to be kept out

Mumbai's Railway Board mandates that staff focus on maintenance, not Gati Shakti projects, amid rising accidents, aiming to improve safety and operations

At present 68 of the 70 divisions of Indian Railways have a Gati Shakti Unit embedded.(HT File)
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:11 AM IST

CR to upgrade indicators, display expected time of arrival

The move is expected to bring relief for the nearly four million daily commuters on CR, who have no means of knowing how long it might take for a train to arrive on the platform

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Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:28 AM IST

Indian Railways to move base kitchens to cloud kitchens; Mumbai among first

The process of setting up the cloud kitchens operated by professionals and caterers has already begun. At least 200 such kitchens are in the pipeline

IRCTC is set to replace the base kitchens of Indian Railways with cloud kitchens, with Mumbai being among the first places to get this upgrade. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 12:38 PM IST

Ganpati Special trains ferry 4.50 lakh passengers to Konkan, bus strike fails

Despite the MSRTC strike, over 7 lakh passengers traveled to Konkan for the Ganpati festival via special trains and private buses, ensuring smooth transport

Between September 1 and 9, 4.50 lakh passengers travelled by Ganpati Special trains to Konkan while another 2.50 lakh took ST buses. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:08 AM IST

Ganpati Festival: Why there's terrible traffic in Mumbai ahead of celebrations

Mumbai faces severe traffic chaos due to a recent MSRTC strike, metro construction, and Ganapati festivities, complicating commutes for residents

Mumbai, India. Sep 06, 2-024: Heavy traffic congestion on Eastern Express Highway between Chembur and Ghatkopar due to the flyover work at Cheda Nagar, Ghatkopar in Mumbai, India. Sep 06, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 09:21 AM IST
By, Anamika Gharat

MMRDA’s pre-poll bonanza: 9 infra projects worth 12.5k crore

Among these, seven projects worth ₹10,114 crore pertain to improvement of road connectivity in Thane, the chief minister’s home turf

Seven of these projects, worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,114 crore pertain to improvement of road connectivity in Thane, the chief minister’s home turf. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:28 AM IST

MSRTC strike leaves Ganesh devotees heading home to Konkan in the lurch

At the Kalyan and Thane depots, passengers who had been waiting desperately for MSRTC buses since morning were livid

Thane, India - September 03, 2024: Maharashtra state road transport (MSRTC)employees have gone on strike demanding salary hike , Outside ST depot in Thane Khopat employees are seen protesting for salary hike ,in Thane,in Mumbai, India, on, Tuesday, September 03, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde /HT Photo )
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 09:38 AM IST
By, Anamika Gharat

Akurli subway widening work to be completed by October

Relief for motorists on Mumbai's Western Express Highway (WEH) is expected soon as MMRDA plans to remove barricades and complete the Akurli subway widening by October.

Mumbai, India - September 2, 2024: Motorists in Mumbai are finally experiencing relief from traffic after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) completed the construction of the Akurli Subway. The ongoing construction work on the subway had been causing heavy traffic congestion on the eastern Express Highway between Kandivali and Malad for the past two years. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:10 AM IST

Day 1 of WR mega block: 40 locals cancelled, others delayed by 15-30 minutes

The mega block is for the addition of a sixth railway line between Goregaon and Kandivali, which can be used to segregate suburban and long-distance trains

On Monday, as railway workers were busy laying the sixth track in Malad, to the west of the existing lines, WR authorities imposed a 20 kmph speed limit on a 1,400-metre stretch on the down slow line (towards Virar) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:42 AM IST

Stamp duty in MMR to fund city’s mass transport projects

Mumbai and MMR’s planning authority received ₹1,245.12 crore from the fiscal year 2023-24 and ₹800 crore in 2022-23. The transport and public policy experts have applauded this step which they feel was long due

Mumbai, India - July 12, 2023: Heritage and old building in South Bombay were preserved during construction of Hutatma Chowk Underground Metro station. Details on how the engineers built a Metro station below heritage and old buildings on DN road near Fountain in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 07:16 AM IST

Central Railway to soon get Kavach 4.0

Mumbai's Central Railway will get Kavach 4.0, an upgraded train protection system. ₹140 crore tenders are called for its installation, starting in less than two months.

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Updated on Aug 31, 2024 08:06 AM IST

New Bandra-Madgaon train launched on WR, with 25-minute halt at Vasai

It will depart from Bandra Terminus every Wednesday and Friday. Services from Madgaon to Bandra Terminus will be scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday

Mumbai, India - Aug. 29, 2024: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal flags off a bi-weekly train between Bandra Terminus and Madgaon, at Borivali station in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, August 29, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 08:48 AM IST

MHADA lottery 2024: Prices of 370 houses slashed by 10-25%

MHADA slashes prices for 370 of 2,030 lottery homes by 10%-25% and extends the application deadline to Sept 19. New mascots launched to attract young buyers

MHADA announced on Wednesday that it has slashed the prices of 370 out of the 2,030 houses allotted under its 2024 lottery.(Mehul R Thakkar/HT)
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 10:49 AM IST

WR to flag off Konkan-bound train from Borivali today

Western Railway will launch a 15-coach train from Borivali to Konkan, flagged off by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on August 29.

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Updated on Aug 29, 2024 09:08 AM IST

Atal Setu crosses 5 million vehicles landmark

5 million vehicles used Mumbai's Atal Setu from Jan 13 to Aug 25, 2024, averaging 22,000 daily—short of the 70,000 predicted by MMRDA.

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Updated on Aug 27, 2024 08:26 AM IST

Metro 7A tunnel causes cave-in, shakes up families on Sahar Road

The cave-in occurred during the ongoing tunnelling work of Metro line 7A, said officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

Mumbai, India - Aug. 24, 2024: A massive hole as appeared near the P&T colony on Sahar Road, Andheri East on Friday night, with locals claiming it is due to the metro tunneling work. Nine residents have shifted to a hotel as a safety measure in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, August 24, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 11:17 AM IST

MMRDA receives bids for driverless pod taxis in BKC

MMRDA plans to introduce Pod Taxis between Bandra and Kurla to decongest BKC. Two operators are interested. The 8.8 km project will cost ₹1,000 crore and take 24 months.

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Updated on Aug 24, 2024 08:48 AM IST

From next week, WR to carry out 35-day mega block of Goregaon-Kandivali line

Commuters on the Western Line will have to brace for delays and chaos as around 650 to 700 services will be cancelled during a 35-day mega block

Mumbai, India - January 16, 2022: Workers conduct maintenance work of the railway tracks at Andheri during mega block from Santacruz to Goregaon, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, January 16, 2022. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 10:13 AM IST

2,000 MW Padgha-Kharghar power line to be inaugurated by August 27

Mumbai's 90-km Padgha-Kharghar transmission line will add 2,000 MW to the grid by August 26-27, aiding the city's power needs, especially during high-demand seasons.

2,000 MW Padgha-Kharghar power line to be inaugurated by August 27
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 07:54 AM IST
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