Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Opposition parties on Monday slammed the Maharashtra government over the disruption in traffic on the Mumbai Pune Expressway after a massive landslide on the newly inaugurated Khopoli-Kusgaon Missing Link section.The Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP) have accused the Mahayuti government of corruption, saying that the public will not forgive it.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray alleged, “Corruption is the first name of the BJP and Shinde faction, be it in the roa…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday following an official statement by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressing the catastrophic rainfall gripping Mumbai and surrounding districts. The severe weather conditions, which have forced widespread infrastructure closures, triggered an immediate suspension of the legislative proceedings to allow the government and administration to focus fully on disaster management and relief operations.Maki…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) A relentless monsoon onslaught has thrown Maharashtra into absolute chaos. Torrential downpours have triggered flooding, fatal structural collapses, and severe landslides across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for several key regions, prompting administrations to shut down schools and issue strict stay-at-home advisories. From local train delays paralysing Mumbai’s working class to massive landslides completely shutting down the …
Pune, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated the new lane on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.However, due to the inauguration ceremony, the highway witnessed unprecedented traffic congestion, causing the event to start slightly later than scheduled.This 13-km stretch, previously referred to as the ‘Missing Link,’ was rechristened by the Chief Minister, who urged people to call it the ‘Connecting Link’ instead. The Rs 7,181 crore Mumbai-Pune ‘Missing Link’ proj…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the administration to ensure that the construction of the new Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur is completed by 2028. He emphasised the need for immediate action to complete the main complex — which will house the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and a Central Hall — along with independent administrative buildings within the stipulated timeframe.The directives were issued during a meeting of the Cabinet I…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday announced in the State Assembly that the government will put in place standard operating procedures (SOPs) and strengthen emergency response mechanisms following a recent tanker accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway that caused a 36-hour traffic disruption.Replying to a discussion raised through a Calling Attention Motion, Minister Sarnaik said the tanker, which was carrying highly flammable material, had a valid li…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday criticised the BJP-led Mahayuti government, asserting that the Chief Minister had proclaimed on Republic Day that Maharashtra “will not stop” and will become “more dynamic.” However, the actual situation on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway presents a contrasting narrative, as an extraordinary 32-hour traffic ordeal has effectively “cut the string” of the government’s ambitious assertions.The Thackeray camp in the party’s m…
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday took serious note of the massive traffic jam caused by the accident of a gas tanker at Borghat on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the inconvenience caused to motorists. He has directed the state-run Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the police to prepare a special emergency traffic plan for the Mumbai-Pune Expressway to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.The gas tanker overturned at 5…