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WR appoints nodal officers to keep railway stations free of stray dogs

India, Aug. 14 -- Western Railway (WR) has appointed nodal officers to keep its railway stations free of stray dogs, following directives from the Supreme Court last year, according to officials famil... Read More


Following SC order, WR appoints nodal officers to keep railway stations free of stray dogs

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- Western Railway (WR) has appointed nodal officers to keep its railway stations free of stray dogs, following directives from the Supreme Court last year, according to officials fami... Read More


Railways cancel tender for 238 AC locals, will manufacture in own workshops

India, Aug. 13 -- In a bid to expedite the manufacture and supply of 238 AC local trains, the railway ministry has restarted the procurement process. The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), which wa... Read More


No Marathi, no licence: New rule for auto, taxi, cab drivers in Maharashtra from August 18

India, Aug. 13 -- Starting August 18, the driving licences of autorickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers who do not have a working knowledge of Marathi can be suspended for up to three months, while... Read More


Cabbies who cannot speak Marathi could lose licence for 3 mths

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Starting August 18, the driving licences of autorickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers who do not have a working knowledge of Marathi can be suspended for up to three months, whil... Read More


Vasai bypass rail project to claim 14 hectares of mangroves

India, Aug. 12 -- The proposed Vasai bypass rail project, a link between the Western Railway and the Konkan Railway, will require 14.18 hectares of mangroves to be cleared. Environmental clearance is ... Read More


East-west connectivity set for a boost with launch of 3 infra projects on Thursday

India, Aug. 12 -- Connectivity between the eastern and western suburbs in Mumbai is set to receive a boost this Thursday, with the operationalisation of two key infrastructure projects - the Metro Lin... Read More


14 ha of mangroves to go for Vasai rail project

MUMBAI, Aug. 12 -- The proposed Vasai bypass rail project, a link between the Western Railway and the Konkan Railway, will require 14.18 hectares of mangroves to be cleared. Environmental clearance is... Read More


3 infra projects set for launch on Thursday

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Connectivity between the eastern and western suburbs in Mumbai is set to receive a boost this Thursday, with the operationalisation of two key infrastructure projects - the Metro Li... Read More


Mumbai locals hit by multiple technical snags

India, Aug. 11 -- Suburban train services on both Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) were disrupted on Monday after separate technical problems, causing delays, cancellations and overcrowdi... Read More