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Maharashtra: Water regulatory body plans to make sewage treatment viableSubscriber Only
June 08, 2018 06:13 IST
The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) is considering a proposal through which Viability Gap Funding (VGF) can be provided to private players for sewage treatment.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
MRVC approached to operate monorail corridorSubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 04:10 IST
“We have approached them with regard to its operation and maintenance. They are studying the proposal,” said Sanjay Khandare, Additional Metropolitan Commissioner.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
Will ensure four city rivers are cleaned within two years, says Environment Minister KadamSubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 02:40 IST
According to Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam, almost 80 per cent of the river cleaning is completed and only around 20 per cent is left
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
Salt Pan Workers: ‘The job requires both strength, skill’Subscriber Only
June 06, 2018 04:16 IST
Wearing socks, one person ploughs the prepared salt and gathers it in a heap on one side of the pan while another scoops it into a basket and a third person collect its. Carrying the basket on his head, he runs outside and dumps it forming huge white pyramids of salt.
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
Skywalks to connect Metro stations to malls,officesSubscriber Only
June 05, 2018 02:37 IST
While the MMRDA will design the connector, the malls or office buildings will have to bear the cost of constructing it. With this the commuters will have direct access to nearby malls and offices and can walk to them directly from the Metro station without having to get on the road.
Tue, Jun 05, 2018
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project: Next week, 1,500 fishermen to be handed over compensationSubscriber Only
June 03, 2018 03:17 IST
The construction of the 22-km sealink is set to disrupt fishing activity in the Thane creek and the MMRDA is financially compensating the fishermen for the same.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
Monorail MMRDA may appoint claims commissionerSubscriber Only
June 01, 2018 03:39 IST
Currently, the contractor is expected to compensate passengers in case of any injury at par with the compensation offered by the Indian Railways.
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
NGO proposes to conduct census of jackals in mangroves across citySubscriber Only
June 01, 2018 03:08 IST
According to the proposal, in the last year — from May 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017 — six incidents of human- jackal conflicts were reported from Mumbai, in which two jackals died.
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
Metro 3 corridor: Activists raise alarm as tunneling muck being dumped at low-lying land in WadalaSubscriber Only
May 30, 2018 03:53 IST
“This permission is given only for filling and compacting the low lying area in the above mentioned land with the excavated material like rock and soil from Package I work,” reads the permission letter granted by MMRC.
Wed, May 30, 2018
Metro 2A and Metro 7 study on last-mile connectivity: Feeder services and bus bays on the anvilSubscriber Only
May 29, 2018 01:27 IST
Consultants appointed by the MMRDA, D’Appolonia and Urban Mass Transit Company Limited began the survey two months ago and are expected to submit the report by November.
Tue, May 29, 2018
Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Rockfall protection work to affect traffic, one lane to remain closedSubscriber Only
May 28, 2018 01:25 IST
As part of the pre-monsoon preventive measure, the MSRDC has carried out inspection of all the rockfall sensitive areas and removed all loose boulders.
Mon, May 28, 2018
First multi-species hatchery of India to come up in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
May 25, 2018 04:45 IST
To be developed at a cost of Rs 10 crore, while the mangrove cell will contribute Rs 3 crore, the rest will be funded by the state government. This is set to boost the local economy and employment opportunities in the area.
Fri, May 25, 2018
India Meteorological Department to upgrade forecasting facility by June 15Subscriber Only
May 24, 2018 03:40 IST
As part of their preparations for the monsoons, the 28 automatic weather stations (AWS) in the city have been inspected, upgraded and put on dual transmission mode.
Thu, May 24, 2018
Mumbai’s Anant Kanekar Marg: From marshy land to Marathi writer’s addressSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 03:29 IST
Named after the Marathi writer Anant Kanekar, the road connects Bandra station to the Western Express Highway. The literary figure lived nearby in Sahitya Sahavas at Kala Nagar.
Thu, May 24, 2018
To keep wild cats in park, SGNP starts ‘grasses for leopards’ schemeSubscriber Only
May 21, 2018 10:45 IST
The herbivores in the park generally prefer to eat leguminous plants, grasses and herbs. Through this programme, park authorities aim to reduce the growth of the weed and allow the edible grasses for herbivores to thrive.
Mon, May 21, 2018
Dahisar: Residents object to construction of Metro 2A near their homesSubscriber Only
May 19, 2018 03:20 IST
The construction of both lines of the corridor on the same side will affect eight residential societies, housing at least 3,000 residents with MMRDA also acquiring some portions of their open land.
Sat, May 19, 2018
The long wait in traffic has just begun in MumbaiSubscriber Only
May 16, 2018 01:36 IST
Motorists prepare for the long haul: By yearend, work on a series of Metro lines and one more flyover will be underway
Wed, May 16, 2018
Chira Bazaar’s fisherwomen refuse to shift for Metro 3Subscriber Only
May 14, 2018 03:09 IST
Fisherwomen say the new location does not have toilets, electricity or water supply. The place also has no facility to ice and store the fish they are unable to sell in the day for use the next day. Others say the new place’s location opposite a burial ground is inauspicious.
Mon, May 14, 2018
Metro 2A: DMRC blocks free flow of Dahisar, activists fear flooding in monsoonSubscriber Only
May 12, 2018 03:31 IST
To create a dry work area on the river, the DMRC has made a cofferdam by filling the river with soil. Work on the side of the bridge had started in March, when the water level in the river is low.
Sat, May 12, 2018
Mumbai: MMRC comes up with new plan; 144 more families in two housing societies to be hitSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 04:27 IST
THE MUMBAI Metro Rail Corporation’s (MMRC) plan to make up for the delay in the construction of the Metro 3 corridor has necessitated the rehabilitation of 144 more families belonging to two housing societies near the proposed Girgaon station.
Fri, May 11, 2018
Migratory flamingos finally return to SewriSubscriber Only
May 08, 2018 01:53 IST
With the work on the 22-km sea link beginning in mid-January this year, birders were disappointed to observe that the flamingos stayed away from the Sewri jetty. However, the migratory birds seem to have finally returned to their site in the city.
Tue, May 08, 2018
‘A miracle that Sanjay Gandhi National Park is still surviving’Subscriber Only
May 07, 2018 01:23 IST
One of just four national parks in the world to be located in a metropolis, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park faces challenges ranging from encroachments to man-animal conflicts. The park’s director Anwar Ahmed tells The Indian Express what’s making a difference.
Mon, May 07, 2018
Ridership increases on shorter routes of Mumbai Metro OneSubscriber Only
May 06, 2018 02:58 IST
Incidentally, experts say, the increase in ridership on two routes coincides with the increase in traffic congestion on Western Express Highway & Link Road due to construction of Metro corridors there
Sun, May 06, 2018
Bandra-Versova Sea Link set to begin by year end: Reliance Infra & Astaldi bag contract for BVSLSubscriber Only
May 06, 2018 01:44 IST
During the MSRDC’s board meeting on Friday, it was decided to award the contract to a joint venture of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and Astaldi, an Italian multinational, after they were found to be the lowest bidder.
Sun, May 06, 2018Land for Metro 3: MMRDA notice seeks entire plot of Girgaum societySubscriber Only
May 04, 2018 04:02 IST
The notice, dated April 5, sent by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on behalf of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) asks the residents to respond within 15 days as to why their land should not be acquired.
Fri, May 04, 2018Journalism of Courage
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