June 08, 2018 04:16 IST
As monsoon is expected to hit the city and other parts of the state in the next 24 hours, travellers have begun to plan monsoon getaways.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018June 08, 2018 03:15 IST
The NHSRCL — which is still to finalise a Detailed Project Report for the Rs 1.08 lakh crore project — said they have also begun to offer English and Math lessons to villagers.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018June 07, 2018 02:38 IST
The Sandhurst Road station, common to both harbour line and main lines of the CR remains one of the most vulnerable and flood-prone stations. The station has two narrow culverts underneath the elevated tracks that often lead the water from the roads on to the tracks, during heavy rain.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018June 05, 2018 06:12 IST
In Mumbai division, he is fondly known as the time-tabling man of the Central Railway (CR).
Tue, Jun 05, 2018June 04, 2018 02:57 IST
The study will try to analyse the height of the barriers to be installed and identify locations where they can come up.
Mon, Jun 04, 2018June 02, 2018 03:08 IST
"As many as 3,000 people are going to be affected due to the construction of bullet train in Palghar. As of now, we have sent them a draft proposal or Namuna 1, indicates the estimated land parcel that may be required for the project” says Dhananjay Kumarspokesperson, NHSRCL
Sat, Jun 02, 2018June 02, 2018 02:35 IST
The BEST has said that daily losses suffered by its transport wing would increase to more than Rs 5 crore from the current Rs 2.89 crore if the fuel prices do not come down
Sat, Jun 02, 2018June 01, 2018 02:49 IST
As MIAL has bagged the award to construct Navi Mumbai International Airport, it plans to plant more of tropical plants there.
Fri, Jun 01, 2018May 31, 2018 02:09 IST
Subodh Jain, former member engineering, Railway Board, said: “Procedural delays are slowing down the construction of projects in the city. As foot overbridges are now a safety item, simplification of procedures should be looked into.”
Thu, May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 02:34 IST
Civic officials have claimed that their efforts to control flooding are likely to come to naught, as Metro work has allegedly choked drainage lines and “disturbed” the storm water drains at some areas.
Wed, May 30, 2018May 29, 2018 01:44 IST
Some parts of trains are auctioned by the railways after being in use for 25 years
Tue, May 29, 2018May 28, 2018 02:54 IST
The e-way bill was introduced along with the new Goods and Services Tax last year as an anti-evasion measure in bulk consignment transports.
Mon, May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 02:47 IST
While the transporter is required to update details in the e-way bill each time they change the vehicle from any part of the country, the process takes several days, they complain.
Mon, May 28, 2018May 25, 2018 05:20 IST
The Colaba depot also maintains three Nilambari buses (open top buses), which officials say, are washed when a group books it for an occasion.
Fri, May 25, 2018May 24, 2018 03:36 IST
Commuters have complained that as the bridge does not connect to the Elphinstone Road station, it is hardly of any use to them.
Thu, May 24, 2018May 23, 2018 06:21 IST
Meanwhile, The Maharashtra State Road Transport and Corporation is mulling increasing fares on 18,000 routes.
Wed, May 23, 2018May 22, 2018 02:30 IST
Flights coming to and departing from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai are seeing an average delay of 45 minutes as airport authorities are upgrading landing facilities.
Tue, May 22, 2018May 18, 2018 03:32 IST
A no-confidence motion, if passed by the quorum of the undertaking, will be considered approved and will then be sent to the parent body, the BMC and the state government for approval.
Fri, May 18, 2018May 17, 2018 03:43 IST
In the suburban section, signals are placed at a distance of 120 meters along the tracks. Motormen are required to keep an eye on each signal and increase or reduce the speed of the trains accordingly.
Thu, May 17, 2018May 14, 2018 05:06 IST
"We have invested close to Rs 300 crore on developing Shirdi airport. We are spending as much as Rs 75 crore on the greenfield airport at Amravati. Land is already there and a part of the infrastructure is ready but we need to make it operational," Suresh Kakani.
Mon, May 14, 2018May 13, 2018 03:54 IST
While the Kolkata-based corporate lawyer has relished Alphonso mangoes at her office in Mumbai, she confesses nothing matches the joy of plucking mangoes from farms and having them amidst nature.
Sun, May 13, 2018May 11, 2018 03:22 IST
CIVIL AVIATION Secretary R N Choubey on Thursday said it would be tough to start flight operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) by December next year.
Fri, May 11, 2018May 10, 2018 03:28 IST
WITH a month left for monsoon to begin, the Western Railway (WR) claims train services would not be disrupted this time if heavy rains hit the city.
Thu, May 10, 2018May 09, 2018 03:22 IST
In case of violation, manufacturers and users will be fined Rs 5,000. But the government has said it will start taking punitive action only after June 23.
Wed, May 09, 2018May 07, 2018 02:23 IST
S K Vishwakarma, 32, succumbed to injuries after he was taken to a rural hospital near Pulgaon station where the incident happened. According to railway officials, the incident happened around 5 pm after driver B L Brahme observed smoke in the engine.
Mon, May 07, 2018