Large portion of Mumbai road caves in, vehicles trapped

A huge portion of a road caved in on Wednesday morning in Mumbai's Chunabhatti area, trapping several vehicles parked there, officials said. Photograph: ANI Photo There was no report of any......

Mumbai struggles with traffic jams during PM's visit

Motorists witnessed heavy traffic jams in parts of suburban Mumbai on Thursday afternoon due to curbs imposed on movement of vehicles and diversion of routes in view of Prime Minister Narendra......

Tight security for Modi's Mumbai visit, traffic curbs in place

Flying activities will not be allowed under the limits of police stations at Bandra Kurla Complex and nearby areas in Mumbai on Thursday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay......

Mumbai sees heavy rains; IMD issues yellow alert for next 2 days

As heavy rains with thunder lashed Mumbai on Friday, the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for the city and the surrounding districts of Thane, Palghar and the Konkan region for......

Govt to fast track expressway projects

Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Oscar Fernandes said his ministry has decided to take up and fast track few expressway projects for the benefit of the industry. "....we have to complete......

The unresolved whodunits of urban real estate

The real estate business thrives on creating excess spaces beyond the permitted building codes, short-changing the buyer, and even opting for poorer quality of material. This finds an enthusiastic......

Metro rail along Mumbai's express highways mulled

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is exploring the possibility of constructing metro rail routes along the Western and Eastern Express highways to further ease traffic congestion......

Rupee rise hits World Bank aid to Mumbai

The World Bank and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority were forced to take out the crucial station area traffic improvement scheme and railway overbridge out of the Mumbai Urban......