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Fortnight after demolition, 50% of Garib Nagar barricaded

India, June 5 -- A fortnight after nearly 500 slum tenements were razed in Garib Nagar in Bandra East, the Western Railway (WR) has finished erecting a fence around 50% of the 5,200-square metre railw... Read More


Garib Nagar fenced to curb encroachment

Mumbai, June 5 -- A fortnight after nearly 500 slum tenements were razed in Garib Nagar in Bandra East, the Western Railway (WR) has finished erecting a fence around 50% of the 5,200-square metre rail... Read More


RTO conducts first Marathi-speaking session for auto-taxi drivers

India, June 4 -- An illustrated sheet with 15 simple Marathi conversations between a passenger and a driver was the centrepiece of the first Marathi language training session for autorickshaw and taxi... Read More


Fires, fatalities, driver incompetence: BEST not in best shape

India, June 4 -- From accidents and breakdowns to buses catching fire, BEST buses are in a dire condition today. According to BEST sources, in May itself, there were at least 10 different instances wh... Read More


Mind your language: RTO conducts 1st Marathi class for auto, cab drivers

MUMBAI, June 4 -- An illustrated sheet with 15 simple Marathi conversations between a passenger and a driver was the centrepiece of the first Marathi language training session for autorickshaw and tax... Read More


BEST cracks down after bus accidents, fires

MUMBAI, June 4 -- From accidents and breakdowns to buses catching fire, BEST buses are in a dire condition today. According to BEST sources, in May itself, there were at least 10 different instances w... Read More


BEST approves rRs.r20-cr action plan to prevent power outages in SoBo

India, June 3 -- The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Tuesday approved a Rs.20-crore action plan to prevent power outages and restore supply to Girgaum and neighbouring... Read More


Rs.20-cr action plan for SoBo outages

Mumbai, June 3 -- The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Tuesday approved a Rs.20-crore action plan to prevent power outages and restore supply to Girgaum and neighbourin... Read More


BEST clears transfer of Dharavi, Kalakilla bus depots for DRP

Mumbai, June 3 -- In a major step toward implementing the Rs.96,000-crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Tuesday approved ... Read More


BEST clears transfer of Dharavi, Kalakilla bus depots for DRP

India, June 3 -- In a major step toward implementing the Rs.96,000-crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Tuesday approved t... Read More