Cost of 238 AC locals goes up by rRs.r4,500 crore even before bids are finalised

India, June 1 -- The ambitious overhauling of Mumbai's local trains under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) has hit a speedbreaker. Not only has the cost of procuring 238 air-conditioned rakes... Read More

238 AC locals to cost Rs.4.5k-cr more, tender date pushed to Aug

MUMBAI, June 1 -- The ambitious overhauling of Mumbai's local trains under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) has hit a speedbreaker. Not only has the cost of procuring 238 air-conditioned rake... Read More

Monsoon countdown: WR clears 24k tonnes of muck, races to finish drainage works

India, May 30 -- With the monsoon around the corner and only two days left before the May 31 deadline, Western Railway (WR) is working round the clock to complete crucial drainage and flood-mitigation... Read More

CNG costlier by rRs.r2; 2nd hike in 15 days sparks fresh fare hike demand

India, May 30 -- Marking the second increase in less than a fortnight, Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) announced a Rs.2 per kg increase in compressed natural gas rates. The revised rates will come into effect... Read More

Rs.2/kg CNG price hike spurs calls for fare revision

Mumbai, May 30 -- Marking the second increase in less than a fortnight, Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) announced a Rs.2 per kg increase in compressed natural gas (CNG) rates. The revised rates will come into... Read More

WR clears 20% of slums in Garib Nagar

MUMBAI, May 20 -- The Western Railway (WR) launched a largescale anti-encroachment drive to remove unauthorised dwellings on railway land in Garib Nagar, Bandra (East), on Tuesday, amid protests from ... Read More

BEST shelves Narwekar's bid to shorten Gateway bus routes

India, May 19 -- Two popular bus routes connecting the Gateway of India to south Mumbai's major railway hubs will remain unchanged, after the BEST committee on Monday shelved a proposal by Maharashtra... Read More

BMC proposes 15-point reform blueprint for cash-strapped BEST

India, May 19 -- Confronted with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)'s staggering projected loss of Rs.2,439 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27, the BMC has issued it a comprehensive ... Read More

Narwekar's bid to shorten Gateway bus routes shelved

Mumbai, May 19 -- Two popular bus routes connecting the Gateway of India to south Mumbai's major railway hubs will remain unchanged, after the BEST committee on Monday shelved a proposal by Maharashtr... Read More

30 acres of salt pan land to house parking lot for trains

India, May 18 -- The railways is in the process of acquiring several parcels of salt pan land stretching from Dahisar till Vasai, encompassing 33.95 acres, for a nominal fee of Rs.1 per plot. It has a... Read More

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