Somit Sen

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Somit Sen

Mumbai: After no hike for over three months, the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across the Mumbai metropolitan region will increase by Rs 1.5 per kg, while the piped cooking gas will also be hiked by a rupee per unit from Wednesday. With the hikes, the revised price of CNG in Mumbai, Thane, and other parts of MMR will be Rs 79.50 per kg. The revised price of piped gas will be Rs 49 per kg.

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.

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Chaitanya Marpakwar |Somit Sen

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsMaharashtra greenlights e-bike taxies, rollout expected in 2 monthsTrendingThe state government has approved e-bike taxis for cities with over 1 lakh residents to offer eco-friendly and affordable transportation. The initiative will create 20,000 jobs, requires helmets and GPS on all bikes, and mandates registration and training for riders. Special rules ensure safety and fare affordability, aiming for efficient traffic navigation.

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Somit Sen

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsMSEDCL residential consumers to see power tariff drop 4-13%TrendingMumbai: MSEDCL, with the highest electricity tariff across the state, will see a 4-13% drop in rates for residential consumers from April 1, while BEST in the island city will experience a 3% hike for high-end users and no change for low-end residential consumers, as per the latest order of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Somit Sen

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsSchool bus fee to rise 10-12% starting April, state mulls new rules to ensure child safetyTrendingMumbai: While school bus fees will go up by 10-12% from the next academic year, as declared by the School Bus Owners' Association on Thursday, the govt said it was keen on framing new school bus safety rules for students across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with recommendations from a one-member panel set up recently.