Citys rapid bus transport system in slow gear
Mumbai Project is further delayed as MMRDA is still to get a report from the consultants it had roped in The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
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Ensure Live Earth event is vegetarian: PETA requests Bachchan
Mumbai People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has requested Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to ensure that non-vegetarian food is not served at the Live Earth India concert slated to be held in the city on December 7.
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Panther trapped at Thane; released into the forest
The wild life officials of the forest department on Tuesday morning finally trapped a wild cat that was on the prowl inside the city limits of Thane. The cat had been sighted on several occasions at Kolshet recently. According to the officials, the panther was trapped at a factory near the industrial plot of Teksons.
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Rly seeks WB help to complete urban transport project
Mumbai The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has asked the World Bank for a loan of Rs 1,900 crore to carry out work for phase II of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). Phase I of the project is already in its final stage.
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All forest land residents will get govt backing
Over 10 lakh residents of buildings and tenements on private forest land in the city and million others all over the state have got the backing of the government.
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A film inspired by The Hindus Vidarbha stories
Ziya Us Salam PANAJI: The in-depth coverage of the incidence of farmer suicides by The Hindu has resulted in a rare Hindi film highlighting the problems of the Vidarbha farmers. The film
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Bhosari chemical unit under scanner
Pune, November 24 Saturday's fire at Elkay Chemicals Pvt Ltd, could have led to a major disaster in the Pimpri-Chinchwad-Bhosari industrial belt housing nearly 5,000 small, medium and large industries.
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State, NGOs to file fresh affidavits on forest land issue today
Mumbai, November 24 The state
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BMC wants to continue with clean-up marshals
Mumbai, November 24 Litterbugs in the city will not be able to rest easy. Despite all odds, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation wants to continue with its
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Traffic in congested Chembur a challenge for monorail
Mumbai, November 24 Even as Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh would lay the foundation stone of the nation
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An impact feature
Maharashtra is one of the most urbanized and progressive States in the country and the State Government has been pro-active in its housing policies and establishing institutions to meet these challenges Dream Homes For "Aam Admi"
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Adani power project mine raises wildlife concerns
VIVEH DESHPANDE
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Chemical fire' sends a chill
THERE was panic in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Saturday afternoon, when thick smoke, visible from afar, snaked skyward in Bhosari area. The cause was a major fire at ELKAY Chemicals Pvt. Limited and Shivam Industries. The fire that broke out at around 3.40 pm raged till 6.30 pm, when it was finally brought under control. No casualty was reported. But there were some injuries.
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Special vehicle to complete all BRTS projects
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE NOVEMBER 22 FOR completing all Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) projects in PimpriChinchwad, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has decided to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV). This is probably the first time that any municipal corporation in the country is forming an SPV for the completion of projects.
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Navi Mumbai gears up for a Metro
Mumbai, November 20 The satellite city has already begun planning for special corridors and has even roped in DMRC
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City wakes up to e-waste woes, firms up plant plan
Mumbai, November 19 With the commercial capital leading the country
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Raigad SEZ voting: Govt wants more details
Makarand Gadgil / Mumbai November 20, 2008, 0:46 IST
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Students get lessons on environment protection
Mumbai, November 18 With an aim to educate students on the need to protect environment, an awareness campaign has been launched in the city with the help of various non-government organisations (NGOs). The campagin would cover 150 schools . A pledge that inspires students to protect the environment has been included in a CD, which will be distributed among the students.
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Funds finally sent for National Urban Renewal Mission projects
Mumbai, November 18 After considerable delay, the central government has disbursed the second installment of projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission taken up by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
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Crocodile creates a splash at Katraj
Pune, November 17 After a crocodile was spotted on the banks of Katraj lake, located behind the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park by some visitors on Saturday, zoo employees on Monday carried out a "casual search" for the reptile.