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Commuter figures up, BEST to increase AC bus servicesSubscriber Only
July 27, 2016 02:06 IST
While 5,177 commuters used the buses from Jan to June, number shot up to 8,294 in July after fares were halved.
Wed, Jul 27, 2016
High-speed Talgo train to reach Mumbai for more speed trials on August 2Subscriber Only
July 27, 2016 01:47 IST
The train is likely to cut Delhi-Mumbai travel time to almost 12 hours, down from minimum 16 hours at present.
Wed, Jul 27, 2016
CST heritage gallery expansion on cardsSubscriber Only
July 26, 2016 02:15 IST
To make it bigger, CR is also planning to call for volunteers for the formation of a group called 'Friends of CST' by next week.
Tue, Jul 26, 2016
A ‘secret’ underground passage in Mumbai between CST, RBISubscriber Only
July 24, 2016 02:02 IST
The basement stays sealed with a grilled iron door, keys to which are only given to officials in case of an emergency
Sun, Jul 24, 2016
At Mumbai airport, flights rarely on time, Air India most delayedSubscriber Only
July 23, 2016 02:22 IST
Limited parking slots, congestion are among major causes of delay
Sat, Jul 23, 2016
Mumbai: Sardar Nagar’s old-world charm is intactSubscriber Only
July 21, 2016 03:49 IST
Named after political leader Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the land was once home to industrial workers who rented houses in chawls and stayed there for years
Thu, Jul 21, 2016
BEST power department: Short staffed yet profit-makingSubscriber Only
July 20, 2016 01:40 IST
Making a surplus of Rs 1,195 crore in 2015-16, the electricity department is the profitable arm of the undertaking, whose transport arm has been running into losses for several years.
Wed, Jul 20, 2016
Mumbai: Heavy rainfall, technical failure delay train services near Kurla stationSubscriber Only
July 19, 2016 13:16 IST
Officials confirmed the delay was caused due to a signal problem near Kurla station in the morning which disrupted train services.
Tue, Jul 19, 2016
Mumbai: Dip in number of vehicles being checked for pollution in citySubscriber Only
July 19, 2016 05:57 IST
The decrease in the number of vehicles being checked has been attributed to the lackadaisical attitude by both PUC centres and vehicle owners.
Tue, Jul 19, 2016
Entry permits to tanker trucks: Private helicopter operators, security officials in standoffSubscriber Only
July 16, 2016 05:41 IST
Juhu airport, the country’s oldest airport, caters to a large number of helicopter and fixed-wing small aircraft operations.
Sat, Jul 16, 2016
She sweeps school, turns student in eveningSubscriber Only
July 16, 2016 05:34 IST
Leaving her house by 6.45 am, her duty hours end after 6 pm, post which her learning in Marathi medium for Class X begins.
Sat, Jul 16, 2016BEST buses jumped signals over 500 times till May this yearSubscriber Only
July 15, 2016 03:17 IST
In a BEST committee meeting held on Thursday, one of the members pointed out that on an average three cases of signal jumping are recorded each day.
Fri, Jul 15, 2016
BEST faces fund crunch of over Rs 2,500 croreSubscriber Only
July 14, 2016 01:26 IST
GM writes to BMC for grant of Rs 1,000 crore by Oct-end.
Thu, Jul 14, 2016
Mumbai: Dedicated lane near Bandra-Kurla Complex halves travel time for busesSubscriber Only
July 13, 2016 05:49 IST
The study also highlights rise in use of footpaths by pedestrians and commuters for boarding buses. The dedicated lane has also led to fewer cases of illegal parking near the kerbs, thus widening the road for commuting.
Wed, Jul 13, 2016
Mumbai: Helpline 182 to be popularised among women commutersSubscriber Only
July 13, 2016 05:38 IST
A fine of almost six crores was collected after more than 2 lakh passengers were found travelling ticketless in the past six months on the Central Railway.
Wed, Jul 13, 2016
Mumbai: Over 100 documents of Great Indian Peninsula Railway to be digitisedSubscriber Only
July 12, 2016 00:59 IST
Special scanners would be used so that they would not need to come in contact with paper when the books are digitised.
Tue, Jul 12, 2016
Film captures Devdas’ ‘love affair’ with trainsSubscriber Only
July 10, 2016 03:44 IST
On the last day of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) Heritage Week hosted by the Central Railway on Friday, noted film scholar Amrit Gangar’s short film ‘Devdastani Raildastan’ was shown in the event themed ‘Films and Railways’.
Sun, Jul 10, 201660% less conductor licences issued in 2014-15 than in 2012-13: Greater Mumbai RTO dataSubscriber Only
July 08, 2016 00:29 IST
The decrease has been attributed to a reduction in the number of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking buses over the past couple of years and poor working conditions for a conductor.
Fri, Jul 08, 2016
After missing two deadlines: Static trial of maiden AC suburban train for Mumbai to start on July 31Subscriber Only
July 06, 2016 02:12 IST
Train will be tested for smooth coordination between the motor coach and other coaches.
Wed, Jul 06, 2016
Life on Mumbai local: He performs last rites of unidentified bodiesSubscriber Only
July 06, 2016 01:31 IST
For 20 years, according to Sunil, his toughest job begins when a commuter breathes his last on the tracks.
Wed, Jul 06, 2016
Mumbai:1288 cases against offenders caught on Mumbai-Pune expressway CCTVSubscriber Only
July 05, 2016 04:29 IST
As a measure to curb the rising number of road accidents, CCTV cameras have been mounted on the patrolling vans on the expressway.
Tue, Jul 05, 2016
Mumbai: Central Railway motormen come here to ‘re-fuel’Subscriber Only
July 04, 2016 01:41 IST
With a handful of employees serving tea to commuters and regulars, it does not initially appear to be any different from thousands of tea stalls dotting Mumbai railway stations.
Mon, Jul 04, 2016
Tourist spot: More Mumbaikars exploring state beauties during monsoonSubscriber Only
July 04, 2016 01:13 IST
According to MTDC data, 25,6,211 tourists from Mumbai booked government resorts at these places between June and August in 2015, up from 21,3,500 in 2014.
Mon, Jul 04, 2016
Mumbai: 725 deaths in 6 months due to trespassing on suburban section of Central and Western RailwaysSubscriber Only
July 02, 2016 01:39 IST
A total of 228 deaths and 613 accidents have been recorded on Western Railway and Central Railway accounted for 497 cases of deaths due to trespassing.
Sat, Jul 02, 2016
BEST to charge new fares from today, charges for AC buses halvedSubscriber Only
July 01, 2016 01:11 IST
The BEST has ben running in huge losses for years. The number of daily commuters of the service fell from 45 lakh to almost 30 lakh in the past few years.
Fri, Jul 01, 2016Journalism of Courage
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