Monorail deadline rescheduled again, now in early '13
For the fifth time in two years, the MMRDA has rescheduled the completion date of India’s first monorail.
Railways say no to unified cards
In the future, commuters of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and possibly Bengaluru will be able to use their smart card “More” to travel in any of these cities as part of the national common mobility card — a
From June, SoBo residents to pay more for power
Starting from June 1, power consumers in south Mumbai will have to shell out more for electricity as the Maharashtra Electricity
DMER chief gets notice on quota issue
Medical education and drugs department has sent a showcause notice to the director of medical education and research, Dr Pravin Shingare for having misled the state government and Medical Council of I
66 spots may flood this rains: BMC
A review meeting on monsoon preparedness, chaired by BMC commissioner Sitaram Kunte on Tuesday, has thrown up some uncomfortable facts Mumbaikars will have to face this season.
'Compensate Army for land given for Prez's bungalow'
Army officers of the Southern Command’s Pune Sub-Area on Tuesday went on the backfoot on a host of issues, from the controversial bungalow for President Pratibha Patil in Pune to encroachments of land
Housing lottery: Mhada's Charkop homes cost twice that of anywhere else in city
Houses of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) at Charkop in Kandivali will be the costliest of the lot up for sale at the lottery this year. In fact, they may also turn out to be unaffordable to the income groups for whom they have been constructed.
Indian wins $1m for best case study
An Indian from Pune was in the team of three that won a million dollars on April 26 in the world’s largest competition for the best case study — Hult Global Case Challenge.
Campaign to tackle forest fires bears fruit
Since November, around 100 forest fires have taken place in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). However, the difference now is that the villagers are well aware that the forest officials must be informed immediately to prevent them from spreading. This about turn in approach is the result of the authorities’ poster campaign that was aimed at creating awareness amongst villagers on how fires can be prevented.
Bids to open for Peddar Road flyover
After a logjam for over a decade, the stage is finally set for the construction of the controversial Peddar Road flyover and the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has plans to float bids for the project in the coming months.