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1 week ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | V Narayan |Manthan K Mehta
NewsCity Newsmumbai News‘First fix road projects in area, then raze Elphinstone bridge’TrendingMumbai: The Mumbai Traffic Police have presented several lists to the MMRDA, outlining their concerns and public requirements regarding the demolition of the 125-year-old Elphinstone Bridge. Built in 1913 under British administration, this historic structure is set to be replaced by a new double-decker bridge.
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1 week ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Somit Sen |Manthan K Mehta
Mumbai: The Mumbai 1 National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), aimed at enabling seamless travel across public transport systems in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), will soon see a wider rollout, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. There is no announcement yet on the exact month by which the cards will be accepted across all modes of transport. However, sources said the rollout is expected during monsoon.
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2 weeks ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Vijay Singh |V Narayan |Chittaranjan Tembhekar |Somit Sen |Manthan K Mehta
Mumbai's local train passengers endure extreme overcrowding, particularly during peak hours, making commuting a daily struggle. Despite efforts to improve services and infrastructure, the overwhelming number of commuters results in severe conditions, with passengers often forced to travel in unsafe and uncomfortable conditions. Railways are working on capacity enhancement projects to mitigate the situation. MUMBAI: There are Mumbai local trains.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Manthan K Mehta |Somit Sen
NewsCity Newsmumbai News1,300 motormen who ferry 7.5 million train passengers daily are Mumbai’s peacetime heroesTrendingMumbai’s suburban railway network, aptly dubbed the city’s lifeline, is a marvel of scale amid chaos. Spanning 533km and ferrying over 7.5 million passengers daily across 3,216 train services, it is one of the busiest commuter systems in the world.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Chaitanya Marpakwar |Manthan K Mehta
Mumbai: Additional chief secretary (urban development) Aseem Gupta has begun a probe into corruption allegations made by French consulting company Systra against MMRDA. Gupta has called MMRDA and Systra officials for a hearing on Monday (March 3). Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, who is also urban development minister, has directed Gupta to investigate the complaint by Systra. He has directed Gupta to investigate and submit a report within 15 days.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Chaitanya Marpakwar |Manthan K Mehta
NewsFrench firm's allegations will impact Mumbai's image: OppositionMumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad called for a CBI probe into allegations of corruption against MMRDA by Systra, emphasizing the impact on Mumbai's reputation. Aaditya Thackeray and Rohit Pawar echoed demands for an impartial investigation, highlighting the gravity of claims presented by the French consultant.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Chaitanya Marpakwar |Manthan K Mehta
NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsMMRDA warns of investigation into ‘possible breach of laws’ by SystraTrendingMumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has accused French engineering giant SYSTRA of misrepresenting facts to deflect attention from its own contractual breaches, following suspension and termination notices issued to the firm. It has even accused the firm of misrepresenting facts before the French govt.
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Manthan K Mehta |Chaitanya Marpakwar
NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsDy CM orders probe; govt review had noted Systra’s ‘unethical’ actionsTrendingMumbai: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, who is also the state's urban development minister, on Tuesday directed additional chief secretary (urban development) Aseem Gupta to probe the complaint filed by the French firm, Systra, accusing some MMRDA officials of demanding "favours".
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1 month ago | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Manthan K Mehta |Chaitanya Marpakwar
French engineering firm Systra accuses senior Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority officials of corruption and stalling payments. Systra claims undue favours were sought and payments suspended, prompting it to seek diplomatic intervention. The MMRDA labels the allegations baseless and has issued termination notices, citing contractual violations. Systra has taken the matter to Bombay High Court, alleging continued financial pressure tactics.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Santosh Sonawane |Manthan K Mehta
At least 12 passengers died and 15 were injured when they jumped from the halted Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express amidst fire rumors, only to be hit by the Karnataka Express in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra. Authorities are investigating the accident and financial assistance has been announced for the victims' families. NASHIK: At least 12 passengers of Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express lost their lives and 15 others were injured in an accident Wednesday evening in north Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district.
