Tag: Public transportation
Mumbai Central Station: First Co-Working Space Inside a Railway Station
Western Railway recently decided to spice things up by introducing a co-working space at Mumbai Central station, making it the first of its kind by the Indian Railways. This move is a game-changer as...
Mumbai MMRDA Digs Up SCLR Extension Section for Opening
The SCLR extension, which is expected to open in May, will allow travelers heading to Vile Parle via the WEH to skip the Vakola signal. The concreted part was dug up again by MMRDA...
Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 Trial Runs Under Mithi River
Metro Aqua Line 3 in Mumbai Conducts Trial Runs Beneath Mithi RiverThe Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 has recently kicked off trial runs on a section of the line that passes under the Mithi...
Navigating Sharp Curves Between Kalwa-Mumbra: Commuters’ Challenge
Kalwa-Mumbra Stretch Poses Perilous Challenges for Commuters: A Tale of Sharp CurvesCommuters navigating the Kalwa-Mumbra stretch between Central Railway's Kalwa and Mumbra stations face a daunting challenge as sharp curves along the route pose...
Sanjay Sethi becomes new MSRTC chairman
In a surprising turn of events, the Maharashtra government has appointed IAS officer Sanjay Sethi as the new chairman of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), breaking away from the tradition of selecting...
ST Corporation Announces Purchase of 5,000 Buses Yearly: Transport Minister Sarnaik
**ST Corporation Announces Purchase of 5,000 Buses Yearly: Transport Minister Sarnaik**The Maharashtra State Transport (ST) Corporation is gearing up for a major transformation with the announcement of its plan to acquire 5,000 self-owned red...
Striking BEST Bus Drivers: Over 200 Buses off the Roads
**Striking BEST Bus Drivers: Over 200 Buses off the Roads****Mumbai, Jan 13, 2025 12:17 PM IST** - In a sudden turn of events, more than 200 buses operated by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and...
Cheaper Mumbai-Navi Mumbai Travel: NMMT Cuts Atal Setu Fare by 50%
Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) has made commuting between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai more affordable by reducing fares on the Atal Setu bridge routes by over 50%. This move has already seen a significant...
Kumbh Mela 2025: Central Railway Special Trains Schedule & Information
Central Railway to Operate 34 Special Trains for Kumbh Mela 2025The Central Railway is gearing up to ensure smooth transportation for the upcoming Kumbh Mela 2025, set to take place at Prayagraj from January...
Tata Power Outage Disrupts Central Railway Services in Mumbai
Tata Power Outage Disrupts Central Railway Services in MumbaiDec 14, 2024 09:58 AM IST - Mumbai: Train services on the Central Railway (CR) were affected on Saturday morning after a technical failure in Tata...
Delays on Mumbai Harbour Line Due to Snag at CSMT in Local Train Services
Snag at CSMT Causes Delays on Mumbai Harbour Line Local Train ServicesA snag in a Mumbai local train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) around 5:50 pm caused disruptions in the suburban services on...
Extended Service Hours by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation for Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024
The Maharashtra Assembly elections are fast approaching, scheduled for November 20, with the vote counting set for November 23. In preparation for this important day, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has announced that...
Special Suburban Trains for Voters in Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024
The Central Railway in Maharashtra will be operating special suburban trains on November 19-20 and November 20-21 to assist voters and election personnel during the Assembly elections in 2024. These trains will run on...
Man Twerks Mid-Air from Mumbai Local Train Bar: Internet Reacts
A young man's twerking stunt on a Mumbai Local train has caused quite a stir online, sparking a debate about safety, respect for public spaces, and the trend of creating viral videos. In a...
PM Launches MetroConnect3 App: Enhancing Urban Connectivity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled the MetroConnect3 app, aimed at improving the Mumbai Metro travel experience for commuters. This mobile application provides extensive information about station facilities, such as accessibility options and nearby...
Diva-CSMT Local Services: Activist Threatens Indefinite Strike
A commuter activist from Diva, Amol Kendre, has threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike to demand a Diva-originating local train to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) during peak hours. This announcement comes...
Mumbai CR RPF Arrests 2 Youths for Entering Motorman’s Cabin: Local News Update
Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently took action against two individuals who were caught trespassing into the Motorman's cabin of a stationary local train at Kasara station. The two accused, identified as Raja...
Mumbai Metro 3 Aqua Line Phase 1: 97% Completion Rate
The Mumbai Metro 3 project has made significant progress in its Phase 1, with nearly 97% of the work completed. The official social media handle of the project recently announced that final testing stages...
MMRCL to Float Tenders for Thane Ring Metro Stations – Details and Updates
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) is moving forward with plans to float tenders for hiring consultants to design stations for the upcoming ring metro project in Thane. This project will feature a...
Mumbai Western Railway Collects Rs 57 Cr from Ticketless Travelers in 3 Months
The Western Railway has been successful in collecting a significant amount of Rs 57 crore in fines from ticketless travelers over the past three months. Vineet Abhishek, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western...
Mumbai-Nashik Highway: Urgent Fix Potholes and Traffic or Face Consequences
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar issued a strong warning to officials regarding the urgent need to address the traffic congestion and potholes on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway. The threat of suspending officials who fail...