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Coldplay concert in Mumbai: BookMyShow issues guidelines; check details

The highly anticipated Coldplay's India tour will take place on January 18, 19, and 21. Here's all the important information you need to know

Coldplay concert in Mumbai: BookMyShow issues guidelines; check details
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 2:28 PM IST

Mumbai traffic advisory issued ahead of Modi's visit, view routes to avoid

Prior to PM Modi's visit to Mumbai on Wednesday for the ISKCON Temple's inauguration, a Mumbai traffic advisory has been issued and restrictions have been put in place

Mumbai traffic advisory issued ahead of Modi's visit, view routes to avoid
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 1:26 PM IST

PM Modi's Mumbai visit: Key events, traffic advisory, and route diversions

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Mumbai today for the inauguration of the Iskcon temple, the commissioning of naval warships, and meetings with BJP MLAs

PM Modi's Mumbai visit: Key events, traffic advisory, and route diversions
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 12:59 PM IST

One year on, Atal Setu registers average daily traffic of 22,689 vehicles

India's longest sea bridge Atal Setu (formerly Mumbai Trans Harbour Link or MTHL), inaugurated a year ago, recorded an average traffic of fewer than 23,000 vehicles per day, lower than the initiation projections of handling more than 56,000 vehicles daily. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nearly 22-km-long bridge, which connects Sewri in Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai, on January 12, 2024, marking the completion of a major infrastructure project in the state. In a release on Monday, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said Atal Setu was "emerging as a symbol of modern infrastructure, safety, and efficiency". The bridge that crosses over the Thane creek facilitated the movement of 83,06,009 vehicles over the past year, significantly contributing to smoother and faster transit between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, said the state-run agency. As per a MMRDA report, on an average 57,525 vehicles were projected to use the bridge daily by 2021 (the structure ..

One year on, Atal Setu registers average daily traffic of 22,689 vehicles
Updated On : 14 Jan 2025 | 9:40 AM IST

New Year's Eve: Check traffic advisory in Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata

New year Eve 2025 : Traffic advisories have been issued in multiple cities to ensure the smooth movement of traffic. Here's all you need to know about the traffic advisory in major cities

New Year's Eve: Check traffic advisory in Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata
Updated On : 31 Dec 2024 | 6:03 PM IST

High security in Mumbai on New Year's eve, over 14,000 personnel deployed

More than 14,000 police personnel have been deployed in Mumbai as part of elaborate security arrangements to maintain law and order on New Year's eve, officials said on Tuesday. Large gatherings are expected at prominent places in the city, including Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Girgaon Chowpatty, Bandra Bandstand, Juhu and Versova beaches. Also, celebrations at various hotels, restaurants and malls are likely to continue till the wee hours of Wednesday. Hence, police have made arrangements for a strict vigil to avoid any untoward incident in the city, an official said. More than 12,000 police constables, 2,184 officers, 53 assistant commissioners, 29 deputy commissioners and eight additional commissioner-rank officers have been deployed as part of the security arrangements, he said. Police personnel in plain clothes will keep an eye at crowded places to avoid any untoward incident, he said. The New Year celebrations at many places will also be monitored through CCTVs, the off

High security in Mumbai on New Year's eve, over 14,000 personnel deployed
Updated On : 31 Dec 2024 | 12:48 PM IST

Maharashtra CM swearing-in ceremony: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory

The oath-taking ceremony of Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with other dignitaries will take place at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, at 5.30 pm, on Thursday

Maharashtra CM swearing-in ceremony: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory
Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 5:44 PM IST

Once operational, water taxis to save time to Navi Mumbai airport: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the proposed water taxi services would enable people to reach the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport from anywhere in Mumbai in 17 minutes, thus effectively reducing the travel time. The Minister for Road Transport and Highways was addressing a poll rally in Maharashtra's Thane city on Sunday night where he spoke about the government's plans aimed at transforming connectivity and alleviating traffic congestion in Mumbai and Thane. The state assembly polls are scheduled on November 20. The international airport in Navi Mumbai is expected to start operations in March 2025. Gadkari said the proposed water taxi services, once operational, would enable commuters to reach the Navi Mumbai International Airport from any part of Mumbai "in just 17 minutes". The minister said jetties have already been constructed near the airport to support this initiative. "By harnessing the vast sea routes around Mumbai and Thane, we can significantly reduce

Once operational, water taxis to save time to Navi Mumbai airport: Gadkari
Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 11:31 AM IST

Mumbai Traffic police issues advisory ahead of PM Modi's rally in city

BJP's Public Meeting: The Mumbai Police issued a traffic advisory alerting commuters over the potential disruption in vehicle movement ahead of PM Modi's rally at Dadar's Shivaji Park today (Nov 14)

Mumbai Traffic police issues advisory ahead of PM Modi's rally in city
Updated On : 14 Nov 2024 | 11:21 AM IST

Fake cop demands Rs 50,000 from Mumbai woman for using vape, video viral

A woman from Mumbai described an alleged fraud in which a policeman attempted to punish her for using her vape. Additionally, he threatened to sue her unless she gave him Rs 50,000

Fake cop demands Rs 50,000 from Mumbai woman for using vape, video viral
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 5:26 PM IST

Highlights: Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah drone commander in airstrike on Beirut

Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here

Highlights: Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah drone commander in airstrike on Beirut
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 10:48 PM IST

Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion road network to cut travel time to under an hour

Mumbai's traffic woes may become a thing of the past by 2029 with the Ring Road project set to revolutionise the city's commute. Read this detailed report to find out more about it

Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion road network to cut travel time to under an hour
Updated On : 23 Sep 2024 | 12:55 PM IST

Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory, check details

The Mumbai Police issued a traffic advisory on the occasion of grand immersion processions on Ganapati festival. The traffic advisory is issued to ensure the safety of the general public

Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory, check details
Updated On : 17 Sep 2024 | 2:32 PM IST

Mumbai: Road caves in due to leakage from 66 inch pipeline; no injuries

A road caved in at an intersection in Dadar in central Mumbai on Thursday, trapping a car's tyre in the crater, civic officials said. No one was injured in the incident that occurred around 11.30 am at the busy Kismat junction on Veer Savarkar Marg in Dadar West, they said. It created a 3 feet X 5 feet crater. Traffic police with the help of locals pulled out the car from the crater after the cave-in, which briefly disrupted vehicular movement in Dadar. A video purportedly showing the incident surfaced on social media. In a statement, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said the road caved in due to leakage from a 66-inch underground pipeline. The leakage was on the down part of the pipeline, which was noticed after the crater was deepened through digging as part of repair efforts, it said. The pipeline repair was delayed due to scheduled water supply in the locality, the statement said, adding it was finally undertaken in the evening. Repairs will take time and water supply .

Mumbai: Road caves in due to leakage from 66 inch pipeline; no injuries
Updated On : 13 Sep 2024 | 7:08 AM IST

3 dead, 3 others injured after overspeeding car overturns in Mumbai

The deceased have been identified as Pramod Shankar Prasad (25), Harichandan Dillip Das (23) and Hussain Sheikh (40)

3 dead, 3 others injured after overspeeding car overturns in Mumbai
Updated On : 02 Sep 2024 | 8:58 AM IST

Orange alert in Mumbai due to heavy rain, high tide in sea may cause floods

Mumbai rain today latest news: The Andheri subway between Andheri and Jogeshwari railway was waterlogged due to the intense rain spell

Orange alert in Mumbai due to heavy rain, high tide in sea may cause floods
Updated On : 12 Jul 2024 | 1:40 PM IST

Ambani wedding: BKC staff get WFH notice; Mumbai faces traffic disruptions

Traffic restrictions have been implemented for the three days during which Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding is set to take place

Ambani wedding: BKC staff get WFH notice; Mumbai faces traffic disruptions
Updated On : 11 Jul 2024 | 5:27 PM IST

Rain likely in Mumbai all week; railway tracks turn into aquariums. Updates

Mumbai rain forecast: Mumbai experienced its highest one-day rainfall since 2019 on Monday, with some areas receiving up to 300 millimetres of rain in just a few hours

Rain likely in Mumbai all week; railway tracks turn into aquariums. Updates
Updated On : 10 Jul 2024 | 12:31 PM IST

Rohit Sharma, T20 team to hold victory parade in Mumbai: Traffic updates

Rohit Sharma-led team, which clinched a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the final of T20 cricket World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, returned to India today

Rohit Sharma, T20 team to hold victory parade in Mumbai: Traffic updates
Updated On : 04 Jul 2024 | 12:33 PM IST

Mumbai rains trigger yellow alert, Thane waterlogged; check IMD forecast

Besides Mumbai, Raigard, Thane, Pune and some other districts of Maharashtra are also on a 'yellow alert' due to the anticipation of heavy rainfall today

Mumbai rains trigger yellow alert, Thane waterlogged; check IMD forecast
Updated On : 20 Jun 2024 | 2:02 PM IST