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Sweety Adimulam
Sweety Adimulam is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express in Mumbai. She graduated with a Bachelors' Degree in Mass Media, with a specialisation in Journalism from BK Birla College, affiliated to the University of Mumbai. At The Indian Express, which she joined this newspaper in September 2022, her reportage focuses on big budget infrastructure projects. Besides she also writes on real estate, railways and transport. Over her journalistic career of nine years, she has worked with The Free Press Journal and TV9. She tweets at @AdimulamSweety
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Luxury train Deccan Odyssey, halted since pandemic, may start ferrying tourists again next yearSubscriber Only
November 10, 2022 03:45 IST
India presently has five luxury trains – Palace On Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot, Royal Rajasthan On Wheels and the Maharajas’ Express.
Mon, Nov 21, 2022
Maharashtra govt forms committee to address Navi Mumbai realty issuesSubscriber Only
November 07, 2022 17:15 IST
According to the housing minister, the committee will take care of development-related aspects and suggest solutions to problems in real estate infrastructure development.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Gokhale Bridge closure in Andheri leads to traffic chaos, activist calls for temporary use of railway bridgeSubscriber Only
November 07, 2022 16:51 IST
Advocate Godfrey Pimenta who runs the NGO Watchdog Foundation said the the reconstruction of the Gokhale Bridge should be incentivised with a hefty bonus for completion within six months.
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
L&T Realty, CapitaLand to develop 6 million sq ft of prime office spaces in 3 citiesSubscriber Only
November 07, 2022 15:53 IST
L&T will build and develop the office spaces while CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) will market them. CLINT will acquire ownership of these properties in a phased manner.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022
Maharashtra: ‘Caravan’ scheme draws good response as 17 vehicles registerSubscriber Only
November 07, 2022 00:27 IST
So far, there are 17 vehicles registered as ‘caravans’. “Caravan vehicle operators are private entities, bookings are taken directly by them and not through the department. Therefore, we earn no revenue from them. Here, the department's role is to act as facilitator and permit registration with valid documents,” an official said.
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
State of the Mumbai Metro: 14 lines in the works, two nearing completionSubscriber Only
November 04, 2022 22:10 IST
A senior MMRDA official said, “A catch up plan has been made for all ongoing Metro lines so that the work is completed as per the revised timeline and no more delays take place."
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
Revised design for underpass saves MMRDA Rs 351 crore in expensesSubscriber Only
November 04, 2022 03:21 IST
“With the change in design, no land acquisition will be required. Previously, acquisition of land was needed, which would have cost Rs 301 crore,” SVR Srinivas, Metropolitan Commissioner of MMRDA, said.
Sun, Nov 06, 2022
Cases of Vande Bharat Express hitting cattle: RPF asks sarpanches to check cattle menace, warns owners of penal actionSubscriber Only
November 04, 2022 00:14 IST
Senior Divisional Security Commissioner (Western Railway) Vineet Kharb said they are creating awareness among villagers by sending notices to sarpanches and district collectors to prevent cattle from coming or roaming near railway tracks.
Mon, Nov 14, 2022
Central Railway comes up with plan to decongest Thane, Dadar and Kalyan stationsSubscriber Only
November 03, 2022 22:50 IST
He said Central Railway is also carrying out a feasibility study for widening of Thane station platforms 5 and 6. "The feasibility report should be ready in the next five to six days. If everything goes as per plan, the platform widening work will be completed by March 2023," added Goyal.
Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Actor Janhvi Kapoor buys duplex bungalow for Rs 65 crore in BandraSubscriber Only
November 03, 2022 20:30 IST
In July this year, Jahnvi sold her 3,456 sq ft apartment in Juhu to Bollywood Actor Rajkumar Rao for Rs 44 crore.
Tue, Nov 08, 2022
By January, lottery of 4,000 MHADA housesSubscriber Only
November 03, 2022 01:13 IST
“Four thousand houses will be offered in lottery, of which 60 per cent will be in the Pahadi Goregaon project while the remaining will be other houses that Mumbai Repair and Redevelopment Board obtains by carrying out various redevelopment projects,” a MHADA official said.
Mon, Nov 14, 2022
Water taxi service launched from Mazgaon to Mandwa, 60 people avail of service on Day 1Subscriber Only
November 01, 2022 22:02 IST
The watertaxi – NAYAN XI – undertook a total of six trips, three from each side, the water taxi operator, Nayantara Shipping Private Limited, said.
Tue, Nov 08, 2022
Men’s washrooms in Mumbai’s underground Metro stations to have diaper-change facilities for babiesSubscriber Only
November 01, 2022 21:04 IST
This facility will be available at all 26 stations in Metro 3 from Cuffe Parade to SEEPZ.
Thu, Nov 10, 2022
MMRDA launches second of longest steel decks on Mumbai Trans Harbour LinkSubscriber Only
November 01, 2022 14:39 IST
At 2,400 MT, these OSDs weigh as heavy as six large-sized aircraft and give a navigation space of 180 metres to ships traversing under the bridge without obstruction.
Sun, Nov 06, 2022
Dharavi redevelopment bid submission deadline extended by 15 daysSubscriber Only
November 01, 2022 03:06 IST
The submitted bids were previously expected to be opened on October 31. Earlier on October 1, 22 fresh tenders were called after previous tender was scrapped by the former CM Uddhav Thackeray led Mahavikas Aghadi governments over non-availability of railway land.
Wed, Nov 09, 2022
Water taxi services between Domestic Cruise terminal and Mandwa to start from Nov 1Subscriber Only
October 30, 2022 09:16 IST
The new vessel named 'NAYAN XI' has a seating capacity of 140 passengers on the lower deck and another 60 passengers on the upper / business class deck.
Wed, Nov 09, 2022
Neral-Matheran toy train earns over Rs 2.58 lakh in a week after services resumeSubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 05:20 IST
In the first week after services resumed on October 22, the CR made over Rs 2.58 lakh in revenue, of which Rs 78,600 was earned from the vista dome coach alone.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022
Mumbai: MMRC looks for pvt agency for maintenance of Metro 3Subscriber Only
October 26, 2022 05:14 IST
The final date for submission of bids is December 20, 2022. Meanwhile, 99.2% of tunneling work has been completed on Metro line 3.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022
Maharashtra: ‘Restaurant on Wheels’ on track at 4 more railway stations, to be ready in 5 monthsSubscriber Only
October 25, 2022 17:06 IST
Central Railway has appointed bidders to open ‘Restaurant on Wheels’ at Akurdi, Chinchwad, Miraj and Baramati stations. Seven more locations have been identified.
Sun, Nov 06, 2022
Mumbai to get high-speed hybrid electric water taxi service by end of the yearSubscriber Only
October 24, 2022 05:32 IST
Currently, Infinity Harbour Service operates two water taxis, one to Elephanta and the other to Alibaug. The third — hybrid model electric water taxi — will ply between Gateway of India and Belapur. The high-speed taxi will cover the distance in about 30 minutes.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
Metro Line 5: Depot construction work in Thane likely to cost MMRDA over Rs 472 crSubscriber Only
October 22, 2022 03:32 IST
According to MMRDA, the contract period will be for 36 months, including the monsoon period. A senior MMRDA official said that along with Kasheli depot construction work of Metro 5, they will soon float another tender for Metro 4 depot work, which is reserved at Mogharpada.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
Deadline for Mumbai road contract bids pushed to October 27Subscriber Only
October 21, 2022 22:30 IST
BMC makes construction of 'utility duct' mandatory to prevent frequent digging of roads
Wed, Oct 26, 2022
Changing City: Sewri-Worli connector to disperse traffic from upcoming Mumbai Trans Harbour SealinkSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 15:34 IST
The project will provide direct connectivity for the MTHL project with the existing Bandra-Worli Sea Link and the upcoming Coastal Road project on the west coast of Mumbai.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
Central Railway to resume toy train service on Neral-Matheran route from October 22Subscriber Only
October 21, 2022 05:15 IST
The toy train services will be available from Neral at 8:50 am and 2:20 pm, which will reach Matheran at 11:30 am and 5 pm. The services from the Matheran side will depart at 2:45 pm and 4:40 pm and will reach Neral at 5:30 pm and 7 pm every day.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Versova-Virar sealink: JICA may fund project; MMRDA to implement itSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 01:21 IST
Sources said it is likely to be funded by the JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). MMRDA Commissioner S V R Srinivas said, “Whatever work has been initiated by the previous government entity (MSRDC) will now be taken care of by the MMRDA.”
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