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Mumbai University postpones all exams amid heavy rain, check new dates

Mumbai University has postponed all exam dates for today, July 6, after heavy rainfall and the IMD's warning. Revised exam dates will be out soon, the university's official website said

Schools, colleges in Mumbai, Pune to remain shut today amid heavy rain

The authorities have declared a holiday for all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Palghar on Monday as heavy downpours continue to lash the regions, officials said. In Mumbai, where the India Meteorological Department has issued an 'orange alert', the decision was taken keeping students' safety in mind, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a release on Sunday evening. Besides heavy rainfall, the IMD has also forecast gusty winds in the metropolis. Government and private offices will function as usual, the release said, urging citizens to step out of their homes only if necessary. Mumbai and its surrounding areas have witnessed very heavy rains for the past few days, resulting in waterlogged streets and incidents of treefall, which have killed at least three persons, including a schoolboy, since June 30. Similar advisories have been issued for educational institutes in Pune, Thane and Palghar districts, said officials. The

Mumbai-Pune train services hit after landslides in Karjat-Lonavala section

Train services on the busy Mumbai-Pune route were suspended early Monday after heavy rains triggered landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat section, officials said. A landslide occurred near Thakurwadi in the ghat section, Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, told PTI. Another landslide was reported on the middle line between Khandala and Monkey Hill at around 3.05 am, he added. Due to the landslides, all the three railway lines have been affected, forcing Central Railway to cancel, divert and regulate several long-distance trains, Nila said. The MumbaiPune railway route has three tracks in the difficult Bhor Ghat section (Khandala Ghat): the Up line (towards Mumbai), Down line (towards Pune), and a Middle line. "Due to incessant heavy rainfall in the South East Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, a landslide occurred between Thakurvadi and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin on the Up Main Line of Mumbai Division," Nila said. The disruptions led to the .

6 killed, 1 injured in chawl collapse at Mumbai's Mankhurd; NDRF at spot

At least six persons were killed and one sustained injuries when a three-storey chawl (row tenement) collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area amid heavy rains on Sunday night, officials said. One person is feared trapped under the debris, and a multi-agency operation, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), is underway to locate him, they said. As per officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), four women and a man were "brought dead" to the civic-run Shatabdi Hospital. Another man was declared dead at Rajawadi Hospital. One injured man is being treated at the BMC-run Rajawadi, they said. The incident occurred at Chawl No 5 in Janta Nagar, behind Hanuman Mandir, in the Mandala locality at around 8.30 pm, they said. As per preliminary information, two to three tenements forming part of the three-storey structure caved in, prompting a rescue operation by personnel from Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, BMC ward office and '108' ambulance services

Amazon Data Services pre-leases 4 acres in Mumbai for data centre expansion

Amazon Data Services has pre-leased 4 acres in Mumbai's Powai from Larsen & Toubro for its data centre expansion, with a rental commitment of over ₹650 crore across nearly 18 years

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, nearby districts over heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for Mumbai for Saturday and Sunday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations, civic officials said. A red alert was also issued for the neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts. Mumbai has been battered by rains throughout this week following the late onset of the monsoon, throwing normal life out of gear. As per the IMD's district-wise forecast issued on Friday afternoon, the city is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy spells on July 4 and 5. The probability of the forecast was categorised as "very likely". The IMD also forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai on Monday, while heavy rainfall is likely at a few places on Tuesday. As per BMC officials, neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts have also been placed under a red alert for Saturday and Sunday

Mumbai records over 80,000 property registrations in H1 2026: Report

The city recorded 80,221 property registrations in the first half of 2026, while June is set to become the strongest month for registrations in 14 years, reflecting sustained homebuyer demand

Rustomjee buys 8,800 sq m FSI in Mumbai for ₹143 cr to expand project

Rustomjee acquires 8,800.74 sq m of floor space index from Parth Construction for Rs 143.45 crore to be transferred from an SRA project in Jogeshwari East to its Andheri project

Less than 7% water stock left in reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai

Mumbai is staring at a severe water crisis as the combined live storage in its seven supply reservoirs has dropped to less than 7 per cent, significantly lower than last year, due to delayed monsoon and insufficient rainfall so far this year. In the corresponding period last year, the water stock in these seven dams was 39.5 per cent. As per the data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Hydraulic Engineer's Department, the seven reservoirs together held 1,00,279 million litres of water, or 6.93 per cent of their total live storage capacity, at 6 am (on Monday), compared with 5,71,670 million litres (39.5 per cent) on the corresponding day last year. Seven reservoirs -- Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Tulsi, and Vihar -- make up the entire seven-lake system that supplies drinking water to the financial capital of the country and its metropolitan areas. They have a combined useful storage capacity of 14.47 lakh million litres and supply around 4,0

Heavy overnight showers lash Mumbai suburbs; over 100 mm rain recorded

Intense overnight showers lashed Mumbai's suburbs on Monday, with several areas receiving over 100 mm in just four hours, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some pockets, civic officials said. As per data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Veena Nagar in the eastern suburb of Mulund recorded a staggering 160.4 mm of rain, while Versova in the western suburbs logged 156.8 mm. The suburbs witnessed a downpour from midnight to 4 am, causing waterlogging on stretches of LBS Road in Mulund and the Andheri subway, affecting vehicular movement for some time, officials said. The BMC's automatic weather stations recorded the highest rainfall in the eastern suburbs, with Maharashtra Nagar School in Mankhurd receiving 123.4 mm of rain, followed by Paspoli Municipal School in Powai (122 mm), Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund (120.8 mm) and the S Ward office (120.6 mm). In the western suburbs, the Versova pumping station recorded 121.6 mm of rain, followed

Mumbai Port unveils ₹3,541 cr projects to boost cargo and waterfront growth

Mumbai Port Authority unveiled projects worth ₹3,541 crore, spanning berth upgrades, a marina, connectivity and waterfront development to boost cargo capacity and tourism

Housing sales in India's top nine cities grow 19% in Q2 2026: PropEquity

Housing sales across India's top nine cities rose 19 per cent in Q2 2026 as higher supply and strong demand in southern and western markets offset declines in Delhi-NCR and Kolkata

BEST strike day 2: Mumbai commuters struggle as buses remain off roads

Despite appeals by the Maharashtra Transport Minister and invocation of the Essential Services Maintenance Act, employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport remained firm on strike, with common people bearing the brunt on the second day on Saturday. Passengers were forced to rely on overcrowded local trains and Metro services, taxis, autorickshaws and app-based cabs to reach their destinations across the metropolis. "In the absence of any concrete decision, we have decided to continue our agitation," Uday Ambonkar, convenor, BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti (joint action committee of unions), told PTI late on Friday night. The strike has severely impacted the daily commute of lakhs of people in the financial capital, with many office-goers, students, senior citizens and patients reporting difficulties in reaching their destinations due to the near-total suspension of bus services. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking is Mumbai's second-larges

Mahindra Lifespaces acquires 15-acre MMR land parcel with ₹5,600 cr GDV

The Mahindra Group firm plans a residential project in Kandivali East with a development potential of 1.8 million sq ft and an estimated GDV of ₹5,600 crore

BEST workers protest in Mumbai, demand salary hike, settlement of dues

Union leaders said retired employees have not received pending payments since 2022, while some workers are yet to receive minimum wages

Explained: Why Mumbai civic body has cut water for construction sites, pools

The BMC has curbed water supply to construction sites, swimming pools and non-essential users as delayed monsoon keeps Mumbai's reservoir levels under stress

Water-supply curbs threaten Mumbai's burgeoning real-estate pipeline

BMC's construction water curbs raise concerns over project delays, rising costs and labour disruptions, though developers remain divided on the scale of the impact

Stalled monsoon forces Mumbai to stop water supply to construction sites

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also cut distribution to other businesses, factories and sports clubs by 20 per cent , adding to the 10 per cent reduction in force for households since mid-May

JSW Realty seeks ₹1,600 crore loan from Tata Capital for Mumbai project

The developer is seeking the five-year loan to fund an office project near Mumbai's Bandra business district

Mumbai's redevelopment pipeline could unlock homes worth ₹1.5 trn by 2031

Knight Frank India estimates Mumbai's redevelopment pipeline could generate nearly 59,000 new homes worth around ₹1.5 trillion by 2031, with suburban markets leading activity