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Mumbai: New Byculla bridge could worsen traffic congestion, say commuters
As a wider, modern bridge replaces British Era road built in 1922, residents and commuters express reservations. Commuters fear the bridge’s landings could worsen congestion, particularly near the Mumbai Fire Brigade HQ on the east and on the west, where traffic may overwhelm road capacity
25 March,2025 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Many new bridges to soon come up in Mumbai, but will they ease congestion?
Key bridges being built across Mumbai are all set to become bottlenecks wherever they land, due to lack of accounting for influx of new vehicles and no consultation with traffic police. The influx of new vehicles at already jammed junctions raises red flags
24 March,2025 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: Thieves extort Rs 11.5 lakh from jeweller posing as IB officers
Police said accused conducted a fake raid and demanded Rs 25 lakh from the jewellery shop owner
22 March,2025 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Women's Instrumental Music Festival to be held in Byculla from March 20-22
The event, which has been conceptualised by Advocate Ashish Shelar, State Minister of Cultural Affairs and Information Technology, is free to attend and commences at 6:30 PM each day
18 March,2025 05:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC launches drive for unrestricted pedestrian movement at crowded spots
As part of the initiative, regular actions along with special campaigns are being carried out to clear areas of illegal hawkers, unauthorised constructions, and other obstructions hindering pedestrian movement, an official statement said
18 March,2025 05:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Four labourers suffocate to death while cleaning tank in Byculla
Families allege workers were not provided with safety equipment while cleaning tank, where poisonous gas is suspected to have accumulated. There was no water in the tank, which the police suspect poisonous gases may have accumulated in. “The tank was 10 feet long and 13 feet wide,” the police officer said.
10 March,2025 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Mumbai: Byculla inferno puts high-rise fire safety under scrutiny
Chief Fire Officer of the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Ravindra Amburgekar, outlines essential safety systems as firefighters struggle with evacuation delays
01 March,2025 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai: 86-year-old woman killed after BEST's wet-lease bus runs over her
The bus was heading towards Prabodhankar Thakare Udyan (Sewri) from Backbay Depot when the accident took place, the officials said
28 February,2025 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Byculla highrise, no injuries reported
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the fire broke out at the Salsette Building, Building No. 27, near New Grade Insta Mill on B.A. Road, Byculla East, on Friday morning
28 February,2025 02:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai train updates: Night blocks on CR’s main, harbour lines from tonight
Senior official says work is essential for infrastructure upkeep and to ensure overall safety of commuters; all trains, including suburban locals, will be impacted by multiple cancellations, short-terminations and short-originations over the next few days due to a special power block for the extension of the length of platforms 12 and 13 at CSMT
28 February,2025 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar