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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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MMRDA to borrow Rs 30,483 crore for 9 Metro projectsSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 01:19 IST
According to MMRDA, REC Ltd, a Government of India undertaking and a Maharatna Company under Ministry of Power, had, earlier this year, sanctioned a loan of Rs 30,483 crore – Rs 14,434 crore towards electrical & mechanical and associated works, and Rs 16,049 crore for non-electrical and mechanical work.
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
BMC omits JV provision for road work contract to bring quality biddersSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 01:12 IST
The official explained that due to the JV provision in tenders, small companies used to come together and bag the contract. The BMC has always been criticised over the bad quality of roads in Mumbai despite having an adequate budget.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Who is Mumbai builder Paras Porwal, who allegedly died by suicide?Subscriber Only
October 20, 2022 13:23 IST
A migrant from Rajasthan, Porwal spent his initial years in Mumbai in a chawl at Ambewadi in Kalachowki and sold imitation jewellery on local trains. He rose from his humble beginnings to become a popular face in the city’s real estate and political circles in the 90s
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
Bullet train: Design, construction bid submission deadline for BKC station in Mumbai extended till Nov 3Subscriber Only
October 19, 2022 22:01 IST
Bandra Kurla Complex station is the only underground station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Mumbai: MMRDA to carry out feasibility study for Metro 9 corridor extension till UttanSubscriber Only
October 19, 2022 03:40 IST
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a review meeting on the construction of the Metro car depot on Monday after local residents of Rai Gaon, Morve and Murdha opposed the land acquisition process for the Metro 9 depot. The MMRDA had earmarked around 32 hectares of land for depot.
Mon, Oct 31, 2022
Metro 3 corridor project: Kalbadevi Girgaon PAP protest over delay in rehabilitationSubscriber Only
October 19, 2022 03:32 IST
Pandurang Sakpal said that several old buildings at KG are at risk because of the Metro 3 work so the authority should take care of their maintenance as well.
Sun, Oct 30, 2022
At Mumbai Metro’s Charkop depot, women employees bridge the gender gapSubscriber Only
October 16, 2022 14:37 IST
Daughter of a farmer, Kajol takes pride in her job, which involves inspecting the rolling stock. Carrying a heavy backpack of tools, she goes below Metro rakes and inspects each part meticulously -- work which is physically grueling.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Every day, 200 people migrate to Mumbai, says CEO of Dharavi redevelopmentSubscriber Only
October 16, 2022 12:55 IST
Forty per cent of the slum population of Mumbai is in Dharavi while Govandi is the second largest slum cluster.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Construct iconic buildings in Mumbai to maintain city’s unique identity, Maharashtra CM tells buildersSubscriber Only
October 13, 2022 19:11 IST
Shinde also stressed that his government is keen to rejuvenate the stuck redevelopment projects.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Mumbai: Real estate body mulls lucrative offers for women homebuyers in property expo beginning ThursdaySubscriber Only
October 13, 2022 12:39 IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will inaugurate this event, which is taking place after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Vistadome coaches with glass tops and wide window panes attract more passengersSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 15:04 IST
Over 56,000 passengers travelled in Vistadome coaches during the six months from April to September, according to the Central Railway.
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Western Railway reserves more seats for women in Mumbai local trainsSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 01:43 IST
Earlier, 23.33 per cent of the total seating capacity in suburban trains was earmarked for women and the number has now gone up to 25.47%, an increase of 2.14 per centage points.
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Redevelopment project: Eight firms have shown interest, says Dharavi project CEOSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 01:08 IST
The tender bidding process is still open, said the CEO, adding, “It is too early to comment on how many companies have actually participated but companies from India and abroad have shown their interest.”
Thu, Oct 20, 2022
Ticket machine ‘diktat’: Over 300 BEST bus conductors to protest at Mumbai’s Wadala depotSubscriber Only
October 11, 2022 14:10 IST
BEST Workers’ Union leader Shashank Rao said it is a symbolic protest against the transport authority’s new rule as per which the salaries of conductors will be cut if the ticket dispensing machine gets damaged.
Wed, Oct 12, 2022
Improve infrastructure at Terminal to enable start of services: Water taxi operators to port trustSubscriber Only
October 10, 2022 23:20 IST
Even as they have been in frequent talks with the Port authority with their demand, the latter has been insisting that the services be kicked off first, Sohel Kazani, a water taxi operator, said.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022
Art Street: At Worli Sea Face, an installation pays tribute to Koli community that once shaped Mumbai’s coastlineSubscriber Only
October 08, 2022 14:21 IST
The work installed at the Bindumadhav Thackeray Chowk by artist Siddharth Somaiya simultaneously “represents the past and the future”.
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
Shinde, civic officials discuss separate DCPR for Koliwada and Gaothan redevelopmentSubscriber Only
October 08, 2022 00:15 IST
A separate Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) was proposed for these hamlets and a two-member committee will also be formed for conducting a detailed study on it, an official who attended the meeting said, on the condition of anonymity.
Sun, Oct 09, 2022
SRA proposes to continue premium payment configurationSubscriber Only
October 07, 2022 19:54 IST
Through a Government Resolution issued in January 2021, the state offered these easy premium payment facilities in installments.
Fri, Oct 07, 2022
Navi Mumbai: Woman arrested for hitting co-passenger, cop in fight over train seatSubscriber Only
October 07, 2022 10:41 IST
The incident took place in the ladies' compartment of a Thane-Panvel train on Wednesday night.
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
MMRDA asks BMC to pay land cost to MoD for Vakola Nalla bridge widening workSubscriber Only
October 06, 2022 02:42 IST
The Vakola Nalla Bridge widening is part of SCLR (Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road) extension project. An MMRDA official said the existing two-lane bridge, which will be widened to four lanes, will require 1,352 sq mt land belonging to MoD.
Sat, Oct 08, 2022
Mumbai: BEST to begin premium bus service by mid-OctoberSubscriber Only
October 06, 2022 02:37 IST
The service will mainly be available from areas which have corporate offices, such as, BKC to Thane, and Powai.
Sun, Oct 16, 2022
Bandra Worli Sea Link accident: MSRDC to revise SOPs after accident that killed 5 personsSubscriber Only
October 05, 2022 18:01 IST
An MSRDC official also said that the driver of the erring car was drunk and driving at a high speed and lost control over the wheels.
Sun, Oct 16, 2022
NGT: Podiums not recreational grounds; builders question orderSubscriber Only
October 05, 2022 05:15 IST
The order has been questioned by builders as many housing societies have their recreational grounds at podium level. “A recent NGT order has rejected the podium as RG in a real estate project.
Thu, Oct 06, 2022
Actor Madhuri Dixit buys Rs 48 crore flat in Lower ParelSubscriber Only
October 04, 2022 19:14 IST
Madhuri Dixit has purchased the said property in Indiabulls Blu, Lower Parel.
Mon, Oct 10, 2022
Japan’s Sumitomo wins MMRDA auction for two BKC commercial plots at Rs 2,067 croreSubscriber Only
October 04, 2022 14:36 IST
In July 2019, Japan’s Sumitomo had similarly leased a three-acre land parcel in the BKC from the MMRDA for Rs 2,238 crore.
Wed, Oct 05, 2022Journalism of Courage
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