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600mm rain in Lonavala sparks multiple landslides in Pune, rail traffic hit

A whopping 600 mm of rainfall in just 24 hours triggered multiple landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Ghat section on the Mumbai-Pune line, severely disrupting rail traffic over the last two days, officials said. Lonavala, a popular hill station located in Pune district, recorded 670 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 7 am on Monday, as per official data. Pune district witnessed landslides at 22 places over the last two days, according to officials. The ghat section had also received around 300 mm of rainfall on Sunday, Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila said on Monday. "About 160 mm of rain fell in the first four hours on Sunday, leading to landslides at multiple vulnerable locations. The first landslide occurred near Thakurwadi, impacting all three lines in Bhor Ghat, followed by another between Monkey Hill and Khandala," he pointed out. A tree also fell on the down main line near Khandala station later in the day, he said. "Tracks have suffered .

Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' reopens after debris cleared

Traffic on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's 'Missing Link' bypass section resumed on Monday night after remaining shut for more than 18 hours following a landslide triggered by overnight heavy rains, officials said. A senior official of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) told PTI that traffic resumed at 10.10pm after safety inspections were completed at the landslide-hit site. The Mumbai-bound carriageway had been closed after a landslide near the exit of Tunnel 2, the longest tunnel on the Missing Link -- that cuts through the Sahyadri mountains -- at around 4 am. "Two left side lanes of the connecting (missing) link on Pune to Mumbai corridor reopened to traffic from 10.10 pm. The right lane remains blocked as water from mountain above is coming on the road after water channel collapsed," according to the official. Another MSRDC official said the landslide caused the collapse of a portion of the protective wall built to channel

Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, old highway suspended after heavy rains

Traffic on both the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old Pune-Mumbai highway was suspended on Monday following heavy rainfall, flooding and landslide, police said. The authorities appealed to citizens to avoid travelling between Pune and Mumbai until further orders, citing safety concerns. In a public advisory, police said traffic in both directions on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old highway had been stopped until further notice. "Citizens are requested not to undertake any journey between Pune and Mumbai until further directions are issued. Those planning to travel are advised to postpone their journey and follow traffic advisories and updates issued by government agencies," the advisory said. Police said flood-like conditions had developed in parts of Maval and Tamhini Ghat, affecting alternate routes connecting Pune and Mumbai. According to the police, the Pune-Mumbai Expressway has been closed between the Connecting Link and Missing Link sections after a concrete pillar f

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 .

Pune region faces water crunch as reservoir storage plummets to 14%

The Pune region is staring at a possible water crisis as the 'live' storage in reservoirs stood at 14.30 per cent of total capacity on Thursday, significantly less than the 31.16 per cent recorded on the same date last year, according to official data. With the onset of the monsoon delayed, water availability is low compared to the last year in several parts of the state, the Maharashtra Water Resources Department's daily update on water availability showed. Across all 3,028 dams, weirs, and reservoirs in the state, the total 'live' or usable storage stood at 24.03 per cent on Thursday, compared to the 32.38 per cent recorded on June 18, 2025. Every dam has some water stock, considered as dead stock, which is generally not used for any purpose. The water accumulated above the dead stock is considered as live storage. A senior official of the Water Resources Department, however, said the storage figures could be slightly misleading as in 2025, the south-west monsoon had arrived in .

22 police, excise officials suspended in Pune hooch tragedy that killed 14

As many as 22 personnel from the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police, along with the Maharashtra excise department, have been suspended for failing to curb the illegal supply of suspected spurious liquor that claimed 14 lives, officials said on Saturday. Eight persons, including a key bootlegger, have been arrested in connection with the tragedy that unfolded across Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune city over a span of two days, prompting the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to take over the probe. As per an order issued by the Pune police commissionerate, senior police inspector Sanjay Mogale, attached to the Hadapsar police station, assistant police inspector Hasina Sikalgar and sub-inspector Hasan Mulani have been suspended for failing to curb the alleged illegal trade and supply of spurious liquor in the Hadapsar area. Apart from this, six officers from the Pimpri Chinchwad police, including a senior inspector, a sub-inspector and four constables from Dapodi police station, have been .

7 killed in suspected hooch tragedy in Pimpri Chinchwad; probe underway

Seven persons have died in Pimpri Chinchwad after consuming suspected spurious liquor, while a similar angle is being probed in the deaths of three individuals in Pune in 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Eight persons have been detained in connection with the deaths in Pimpri Chinchwad, while three men suspected of consuming poisonous liquor are undergoing treatment at a hospital there, officials said. Speaking to the media, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has ordered an inquiry into the seven deaths due to suspected hooch consumption. A total of eight persons, including a key bootlegger, have been detained in connection with the alleged supply of methanol-laced liquor to the Phugewadi area in Pimpri Chinchwad, said police. "Following multiple deaths in Phugewadi, we launched a probe. We found that seven persons have died so far due to suspected consumption of toxic liquor, and three others are undergoing treatment," said Sandip Atole, Deputy Commissioner of

CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune teacher in NEET UG paper leak case

The CBI has arrested a Latur-based doctor and a member of the physics faculty of a coaching institute in Pune in the NEET UG paper leak case, officials said on Wednesday. The agency arrested Manoj Shirure for allegedly playing a key role in facilitating three students, including the son of Renukai Career Centre (RCC) founder Shivraj Motegaonkar, in getting the chemistry questions from NEET paper setter P V Kulkarni, they said. Motegaonkar, who ran the RCC in Latur, was recently arrested in the case. The agency also arrested Tejas Harshadkumar Shah, a physics teacher at Dr Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy (APMA), a Pune-based coaching centre, the officials said. Shah allegedly received the leaked physics questions for NEET UG 2026 from arrested accused Manisha Havaldar, they said. With this, the total number of arrests made in the paper leak case went up to 13, the officials said. "The investigation to unearth the chain as well as the conspiracy in this case is ongoing. The CBI has s

Pune school principal shared Neet-related questions for money: CBI to court

A Pune school principal, arrested in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, allegedly shared examination-related questions and content with a few students for monetary benefits, the CBI has told a court here. The federal agency made the submission while seeking the remand of school principal Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, sources said on Sunday. The Central Bureau of Intelligence (CBI) arrested Havaldar on Friday, calling her another "source" of the alleged paper leak. Havaldar, the principal of Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala, worked as an empanelled translator for Physics for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG)-2026. Following her arrest, she was produced before a court in Pune and is currently in transit remand. She is likely to be produced in a Delhi court on Monday. The CBI informed the Pune court that its investigation into the case showed that Havaldar, in collusion with botany teacher Manisha Mandhare, now in custody, allegedly shared NEET-related

Kirloskar Group sharpens real estate focus with broader asset class plans

Kirloskar Industries Group, through Avante Spaces, plans to expand across office, mixed-use and residential projects as conglomerates deepen their real estate presence

Blackstone-backed Kolte-Patil Developers incurs loss of ₹15.8 cr in Q4 FY26

Blackstone-backed Kolte-Patil Developers reports Q4 FY26 loss as lower revenue recognition offsets strong collections and steady housing sales

GE Aerospace announces ₹100 crore investment in Pune manufacturing plant

GE Aerospace will make a fresh investment of Rs 100 crore in its Pune manufacturing facility to support infrastructure enhancements and other works as the company strengthens its footprint in India. In three years, the aerospace major's investments in the facility, which makes critical components for commercial aircraft engines, total Rs 510 crore. Announcing the Rs 100 crore investment, GE Aerospace on Monday said the funds will support new welding technologies, advanced inspection equipment, precision tools, gauges, fixtures and additional infrastructure enhancements designed to increase production capacity, enhance process precision, and support the delivery of high-quality components for customers worldwide. The Pune facility has more than 300 suppliers locally across a broader network of over 2,200 GE Aerospace suppliers in India. "This latest investment builds on the Rs 410 crore announced over the last two years, bringing GE Aerospace's total investment in the Pune facility

Bajaj group enters healthcare sector with ₹2,500 crore Pune project

The Bajaj group will diversify into the healthcare business next and plans to invest over Rs 2,000 crore in Pune over the next three years, a top official has said. Nirav Bajaj, the Chief Executive and Managing Director of Bajaj Integrated Health System, said the group will expand into up to 12 cities over the next decade. Bajaj, the first representative from the fifth generation of the over-century-old business family to helm operations, said the group is aiming to pioneer a healthcare model consisting of a tiered approach with a clinic, ambulatory services, home care and a hospital. "We want to treat you from prevention to acute intervention, and move you away from the hospital as much as possible. We are actually attempting to push it away from the hospital to treatment at the right venue, depending on the acuity of the needs," Bajaj, who is in his mid-30s, told PTI. The business will not use the usual metrics of calculating scale, like the number of beds or the average revenue

Table Space adds 4.25 lakh sq ft workspace in Pune, Navi Mumbai for GCCs

Expansion across Pune and Navi Mumbai takes Table Space's Maharashtra footprint to 2.6 million sq ft as demand from global capability centres continues to rise

Pune Airport runway restored, ops resume after IAF incident: MoS Mohol

Runway at Pune Airport was briefly shut after an aircraft of Indian Air Force made hard landing

Maersk leases 1.93 lakh sq ft office space in Pune at ₹1.45 crore rent

Global logistics firm takes office space in Kharadi at Rs 1.45 crore monthly rent, indicating relocation of its existing Pune operations

West Asia conflict: How ongoing war casts a shadow on Pune's shop floors

The West Asia conflict exposes fragile supply chains, rattling labour, fuel access, and MSME stability across Maharashtra

Pune-based realty developer Amar Builders buys land parcel for ₹300 crore

Citycon Infratech, linked to Amar Builders, acquires 13.22-acre land parcel in Pune's Mundhwa for Rs 300 crore, as residential market trends show mixed signals across segments

Paranjape Schemes to invest ₹700 crore to develop 1,400 homes in Pune

Realty firm Paranjape Schemes Construction Ltd will invest Rs 700 crore to develop four projects in Pune as part of its expansion plan. In a statement on Friday, the company said it has launched a series of new residential projects across Pune West as part of its upcoming festive season offerings. "Collectively, the upcoming launches represent a development potential of over 1.75 million sq ft across nearly 1400 residential units, with an estimated revenue potential of approximately Rs 1,175 crore...," Paranjape Schemes said. The company will invest around Rs 700 crore to build these 1400 units, said Amit Paranjape, Director-Business Development, Paranjape Schemes Construction Pvt Ltd. The festive season has traditionally been an important time for homebuyers in India, as it represents new beginnings and long-term investments for families, he added. "Alongside our new launches, we are also actively developing three large integrated townships that will shape the next phase of urban

Pune Porsche accident: SC to hear bail plea filed by father of key accused

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Maharashtra government on a bail plea filed by the father of minor involved in the 2024 Pune Porsche accident case. On May 19, 2024, a 17-year-old boy, driving a Porsche, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, fatally knocked down two IT professionals in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the state government on the appeal filed by Vishal Agarwal challenging an order of the Bombay High Court which denied him bail. The matter has been posted for hearing on March 10. The high court had on December 16, 2025, rejected the bail plea of Agarwal and the other accused. On February 2, the top court granted bail to three accused while observing that parents are to be blamed for incidents involving juveniles, as they don't have control over their children. The court allowed the bail, noting that the accused - Amar Santish Gaikwad (alleged middleman), Aditya Avinash Sood,