Mumbai: State govt is putting the screws on builders as well as slum dwellers to speed up SRA projects, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar.To recover pending rent from builders who don’t pay slum dwellers after demolishing their homes, govt has introduced an amendment to The Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 which allows rent…
New Delhi: Delhi govt will soon introduce the Saheli Smart Card, a travel pass featuring the holder’s name and photo, to provide free rides for women and transgender residents of Delhi aged 12 and above on Delhi Transport Department (DTC) and cluster buses.DTC has issued an expression of interest to roll out the project. A…
Pune: Maha Metro and PMPML are planning to jointly develop bus terminuses near the Swargate and Civil Court Metro stations to reduce inconvenience for commuters.At present, buses halt on the main road in Swargate, leading to significant traffic chaos in the prime area. Similar problems are observed on the stretch between Civil Court and the…
Mira Bhayandar: Amid drama over police’s initial denial of permission and detention of MNS functionaries, hundreds of party workers and locals took part in a march taken out at Mira Road Tuesday to counter a protest by traders last week against the assault by MNS activists on a shop-owner for not speaking Marathi, reports Vishal…
New Delhi: The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of Integrated District Project Fund (IDPF) and District Project Fund (DPF), which will facilitate the execution of small but essential development projects without bureaucratic hurdles in 11 districts of the capital.The cabinet, chaired by chief minister Rekha Gupta, also approved the formation of Delhi State…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has received the long-pending environmental clearance for its Rs1,440 crore Pavana river rejuvenation project.The project was delayed for over six years as the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) had directed the civic body to revise its proposal multiple times.The approval comes at a time when riverfront development…
Navi Mumbai: A 32-year-old doctor practising at the JJ Hospital, Mumbai, allegedly jumped into the sea from the Atal Setu bridge late on Monday night. The incident was reported to the Atal Setu control room at 9:43 pm by an unidentified caller, probably a passing motorist, who saw a man jumping from the sea bridge…
New Delhi: Welcoming CAQM’s decision on end-of-life (EOL) vehicles, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said it was a big relief for thousands of citizens who were unfairly impacted. He said Delhi govt would file an appeal in National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court on the deregistration of petrol vehicles over 15 years and diesel ones…
Pune: The Regional Transport Office (RTO), in coordination with the city traffic police and other stakeholders, is in the process of identifying designated spots where private luxury buses can pick up and drop off passengers.Additionally, spaces for designated bus stops or parking lots are also being sought, senior Pune RTO officials told TOI on Monday.Pune…
Mumbai: Bombay high court on Tuesday dismissed a challenge by a Jain mandir trust in Vile Parle against a city civil court order, paving the way for the demolition of the temple structure. However, the HC extended its status quo on further demolition of the structure to 4 weeks, reports Swati Deshpande.Denying relief against the…
