Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) In a major push to resolve long-standing real estate bottlenecks in Mumbai’s western suburbs, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed administrative bodies to fast-track the redevelopment of dilapidated structures that are caught between stringent aviation and defence security guidelines. The directives target structures within the Airport Funnel Zone, covering Santacruz, Vile Parle, and Kurla, as well as buildings within safety perimeters around the Juhu Mili…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Amid a red alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for extremely heavy rainfall in the Mumbai metropolitan area, forecasting winds blowing at speeds of 80 to 90 kilometres per hour, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday appealed to the citizens to avoid stepping out of their homes unless necessary.It has cautioned people to maintain a safe distance from trees, dilapidated buildings, hoardings, electric poles, and other hazardous locations…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) In a tragic incident in Mumbai, a man was killed after a tree collapsed on him as heavy rains and strong winds lashed several parts of the city on Sunday.Mayor Ritu Tawde appealed to people to stay indoors and exercise caution amid the harsh weather.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Saturday issued a critical Red alert for Mumbai, Thane, and several neighbouring districts as relentless monsoon downpours lashed the region, officials said.In the incident report…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) After a three-day manhunt, the Mahim Police have arrested the accused who allegedly launched a life-threatening knife attack on a 35-year-old man, Naveen Prasanna, outside Mumbai’s Mahim Railway Station following a minor altercation. The accused, identified as 19-year-old Anas Ansari, was arrested from Mumbai’s Wadala area. Police are still searching for the knife used in the crime, which has not yet been recovered.A senior police official said that the arrest was made aft…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) In a joint operation by the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), a 26-year-old Huzaifa Farooq Ahmed Hashmi was arrested from Bhayandar, near Mumbai, in connection with an alleged Pakistan-based ISI and Mumbai underworld module case, officials said on Wednesday.Following his arrest, Hashmi was produced before a court in Thane. During the hearing, the judge reportedly asked the accused whether he knew why he had been arrested. According to…
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will hand over possession of a 118-acre land parcel at Mukteshwar in Malad-Malvani to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), paving the way for the special purpose vehicle (SPV) — Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) — to begin planning and construction of rehabilitation buildings. Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited is an SPV between the Maharashtra government and the Adani Group for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project.The si…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) BAFTA-nominated actor Adarsh Gourav has taken an immersive approach for his upcoming film Tu Yaa Main, in which he essays the role of Maruti, a local rapper from Nalasopara. Adarsh spent time across Govandi, Nalasopara, Kurla, Dharavi, and Andheri, observing and jamming with artists who have built the city’s independent rap movement from the ground up.Speaking about the process, Adarsh said: “Very early on, I realised that Maruti couldn’t be built in isolation. His voi…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) The voting for Municipal Corporations across the state, which began at 7.30 a.m. on Thursday, was plagued by administrative mismanagement. The primary victim of this inefficiency was Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, who was forced to run from pillar to post for an hour before he could finally cast his vote for the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation.Reports of names missing from voter lists, malfunctioning EVMs, and unresponsive buttons have been pouring in since the morning. The…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced financial assistance of Rs five lakh to the families of the deceased in the Bhandup bus accident. At least four people were killed and nine others injured when a BEST (BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus ran over pedestrians on the crowded station road in Bhandup West in north-east Mumbai on Monday night.The chief minister in his post on X said, “The tragic incident in which 4 people lost their lives i…