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First phase of Mumbai coastal road likely to be completed by Nov: BMC

The first phase of the Mumbai coastal road -- from Marine Drive to Worli -- is likely to be ready by November 2023, a senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday. The total estimated cost of the project, being constructed by the BMC, is Rs 12,721 crore. Phase I, the 10.58 km stretch from Marine Drive to Worli in south Mumbai, would be operational by November, BMC chief engineer M M Swami told reporters. As much as 71 percent work is complete, he said. Tunnel boring work is 91 percent complete, reclamation 93 percent, retaining wall 79 percent, interchanges 36 percent and bridges are 32 percent complete, Swami added. The project began in October 2018. The total reclaimed area is 111 hectares. The coastal road is expected to cut travel time between Marine Lines in south Mumbai and Kandivali in north Mumbai by 70 percent and fuel consumption by 34 percent as well as reducing noise and air pollution, Swami said.

Mumbai transport takes 400 buses off roads as 3 CNG buses catch fire

Mumbai's civic transport body BEST on Wednesday said it was taking 400 leased buses off roads after three incidents of these buses catching fire were reported within one month. A bus of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking was completely gutted in fire in suburban Andheri earlier in the evening. No one was injured in the incident, officials said. In view of these incidents involving TATA CNG buses operated by M/S Mateshwari Ltd, BEST has decided to take all 400 buses off roads till the OEM (original manufacturer) and operator take necessary corrective measures to ensure that such incidents do not happen in future, said BEST general manager Lokesh Chandra in a statement.

Major fire breaks out in Mumbai's Dharavi slum, no injury reported

A major fire broke out in Dharavi, the biggest slum in Mumbai, in the wee hours of Wednesday, but there was no report of injury to anyone, officials said. The blaze erupted in some shanties in Kamala Nagar and Shahu Nagar localities near the Dharavi fire station around 4.15 am, they said. "At least 12 fire engines, eight water tankers and other fire brigade vehicles are engaged in the firefighting operation that is currently underway," a civic official said. The fire is confined to some huts, but there has been no report of injury to anyone, he said. Personnel from the Mumbai Police, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) administrative ward and other agencies are present at the spot, the official said, adding that the cause of the fire is being ascertained. Further details are awaited.

Data centre capacities in India to rise six-fold in next six years: Icra

Mumbai, Hyderabad and the National Capital Region (NCR) will account for 70-75 per cent of the installed DC capacity

Total monthly leasing activity down 56% MoM in January, but up 93% YoY

Delhi NCR, Chennai, and Mumbai accounted for around 77 per cent of monthly leasing activity in January 2023, according to the data

Uddhav Thackeray to convene key meeting of MLAs in Mumbai amid symbol row

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called an important meeting today at the party headquarters in Mumbai, officials said

Attack on cricketer Prithvi Shaw: Mumbai cops arrest fourth accused

The number of arrests in connection with the attack on cricketer Prithvi Shaw earlier this week during an argument over clicking selfies reached four on Saturday, a Mumbai police official said. Shaw was allegedly manhandled and his car attacked with a baseball bat after a row that started in a luxury hotel in the early hours of Wednesday over clicking selfies. While social media influencer Sapna Gill was held on Thursday evening, her friend Shobhit Thakur (19) was held on Saturday, the official said. In the interim, two more persons were held, which has taken the total number of arrests to four, while an equal number of people are wanted, he said. Eight persons were charged with rioting, assault, putting a person in fear of death or of grievous in order to commit extortion, criminal intimidation and other offences by Oshiwara police in connection with the incident on the complaint of Shaw's friend Ashish Yadav. A probe has found Thakur, from Lokhandwala in the western suburb of ..

SpiceJet flight returns to Mumbai airport due to cabin pressurisation alert

A Kandla-bound SpiceJet flight from Mumbai returned to the city airport on Saturday due to a cabin "pressurisation alert," the airline has said. The aircraft has landed safely and neither passengers nor crew members have reported any discomfort, SpiceJet said in a statement. The airline, however, did not share the number of persons onboard the Bombardier Q400 aircraft. On February 18, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft was scheduled to operate the airline's flight SG-2903 (Mumbai - Kandla), the airline said in the statement. "After take-off, cabin pressurisation alert came. The pilot-in-command decided to return to Mumbai," it said. According to SpiceJet, the Mumbai Air Traffic Control was apprised of the situation and the aircraft was landed "safely" at Mumbai. The operation of the airline's flight to Tirupati from Mumbai was also affected. It has not been cancelled, the statement said, adding that only its scheduled time of departure has been revised.

Twitter's two India offices vacant as social media firm cuts costs

Sources said that no one has reported at Twitter's office at the WeWork facility in the Bombay-Kurla Complex (BKC)

Godrej Properties buys Raj Kapoor's Mumbai Bungalow for Rs 100 crore

Godrej Properties Ltd has acquired legendary film actor, director and producer Raj Kapoor's Bungalow at Chembur in Mumbai for around Rs 100 crore to develop a luxury housing project with a sales potential of Rs 500 crore. The land was purchased from the Kapoor family, legal heirs of Raj Kapoor, the company said in a regulatory filing. When contacted, Godrej Properties Executive Chairman Pirojsha Godrej told PTI: "The total size of the land is around 1 acre. We will develop a premium housing project on this land parcel." "The project will have an estimated sales revenue potential of about Rs 500 crore," Pirojsha Godrej said. He did not disclose the deal value citing confidentiality. Sources said the deal value is around Rs 100 crore. When contacted, real estate consultant Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri told PTI: "The market rate of one acre land at Chembur will be Rs 100-110 crore. Chembur is a vibrant residential market with good connectivity to BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex)." Puri said

Godrej Properties acquires Raj Kapoor's Bungalow in Mumbai for Rs 500 cr

Godrej Properties Ltd on Friday said it has acquired legendary film actor, director, and producer Raj Kapoor's Bungalow at Chembur in Mumbai to develop a luxury housing project. The land was purchased from the Kapoor family, legal heirs of Raj Kapoor, the company said in a regulatory filing. The deal value has not been disclosed. The site is located at Deonar Farm Road, Chembur, Mumbai, adjacent to Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). In May 2019, Godrej Properties had acquired R K Studios in Chembur from the Kapoor family to develop a premium mixed-use project Godrej RKS. The project is expected to be delivered this year. Gaurav Pandey, MD and CEO, Godrej Properties, said, "We are pleased to add this iconic project to our portfolio and are grateful to the Kapoor family for entrusting us with this opportunity." The demand for premium developments has been strong over the past few years, he said. This project will allow us to further strengthen our presence in Chembur, Pand

I-T officials leave BBC offices after three days of 'lengthy questioning'

The Income Tax authorities have left the offices of the BBC in New Delhi and Mumbai after three days of lengthy questioning of some of its staff, the UK-headquartered public broadcaster said on Thursday. The BBC said it will continue to cooperate with the authorities after the I-T "survey" action at the broadcaster's India offices, which began on Tuesday morning. It said the priority was to support its staff, many of whom have had to stay overnight in the offices during the course of the enquiries. The Income Tax Authorities have left our offices in Delhi and Mumbai, a BBC spokesperson said in its latest statement on Thursday evening. We will continue to cooperate with the authorities and hope matters are resolved as soon as possible. We are supporting staff some of whom have faced lengthy questioning or been required to stay overnight and their welfare is our priority, the spokesperson said. The broadcaster said its output is now back to normal and reiterated its previous state

I never expressed wish to join BJP, says NCP leader Anil Deshmukh

NCP leader Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday denied that he had ever expressed desire to join the BJP. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule had claimed earlier that Deshmukh had inquired about whether he could join the BJP before the last assembly polls. Addressing a press conference here, Deshmukh claimed that Bawankule was quoting him out of context and he never wished to join the BJP.

I-T teams at BBC's Delhi, Mumbai offices for survey operation: Officials

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday conducted a survey operation at the BBC's offices in Delhi and Mumbai as part of a tax evasion investigation, officials said. The surprise action comes weeks after the broadcaster aired a two-part documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and India. The department is looking at documents related to the business operations of the company and those related to its Indian arm, they said. As part of a survey, the Income Tax Department only covers the business premises of a company and does not raid residences and other locations of its promoters or directors.

Bengaluru, Mumbai top locations for jobs in Q4FY23: TeamLease study

Nearly 97 per cent of employers surveyed across the top two cities have shown increased hiring intent in their sectors, the report says

'Supply to infra projects in Mumbai hit due to strike by water tankers'

The ongoing indefinite strike by water tankers in Mumbai in protest against the implementation of Central guidelines for bulk water supply has affected water supply for major infrastructure projects, hotels, malls and clubs, an association member claimed on Tuesday. Ankur Sharma, the spokesperson for Mumbai Water Tankers Association (MWTA), told PTI that Mumbai (suburban) guardian minister Mangalprabhat Lodha has convened a meeting later in the day to resolve the sand-off which will be attended by officials of the Mumbai civic body and the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). Sharma said 2,500 tankers that supply potable and non-potable water across Mumbai have been on strike since February 8 and it's a do-or-die situation for them. He said tanker operators will not call off the protest without a written assurance. "We don't have any demands. We were forced to shut down our businesses due to the implementation of CGWA measures, and (action by) Mumbai Police and the Brihanmumbai ..

What makes Delhi Mumbai Expressway the crown jewel of India's road infra

The project, being built at a cost a trillion rupees, is the country's longest expressway, and is endowed with hundreds of amenities and facilities

Anurag to tour Mumbai South Central LS seat on Monday to shore BJP fortunes

Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur will visit Mumbai on Monday to shore up the BJP's fortunes in Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha seat, currently held by Rahul Shewale of the Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde faction. The Union minister for Information and Broadcasting, and Sports will tour six assembly constituencies under the Lok Sabha seat and hold meetings with the district core committee to assess the political situation in the region, where elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are long overdue. Of the six assembly constituencies, the BJP has legislators in two R Tamil Selvan in Sion Koliwada and Kalidas Kolambkar in Wadala. Mahim assembly seat is held by Sada Sarwankar of the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena. NCP leader Nawab Malik and Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad represent Anushakti Nagar and Dharavi assembly seats respectively. Prakash Phaterpekar from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena represents Chembur. This will be Thakur's second visit to Mumb

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, freight corridor to be pillars of progress: PM

Modi brings infra in focus ahead of Rajasthan polls, opens first phase of India's longest expressway

PM to visit Rajasthan's Dausa to inaugurate part of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan's Dausa district to inaugurate the Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway