Articles by Jeet Mashru
15 years on, residents struggle to remove encroachment near Vikhroli station east
For the past 15 years, Vikhroli East resident 54-year-old Shantaram Dalvi, along with others in his area, are running after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) seeking to clear encroachments near the station which has made it impossible for emergency vehicles to ply on this road
Published on Oct 18, 2022 11:52 PM IST
Jeet Mashru
Mira-Bhayandar elevated road expected to reduce traffic at Dahisar toll by 30-35% says BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) which took over the construction of Dahisar–Bhayandar elevated link road from MMRDA after a five-year delay said the project is expected to reduce traffic on the Dahisar Toll Plaza by 30-35%
Published on Oct 16, 2022 12:41 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Bhandup sees third water pipeline burst in less than a month; BMC to go for replacement
The water pipeline burst in Bhandup (West) on Thursday, third in less than a month, uprooted paver blocks, led to a traffic jam, and caused diversion of BEST buses
Published on Oct 13, 2022 11:45 PM IST
Jeet Mashru, Mumbai
Dharavi computer engineer highlights waste dumping at night; BMC blames housing societies
For the last few days, Ataul Khan, a computer engineer, has been tweeting to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) about a heap of garbage in Dharavi’s Azad Nagar
Published on Oct 13, 2022 12:20 AM IST
Jeet Mashru, Mumbai
Six in ICU after fire in garbage duct of highrise near LTT railway station
Six people, including a family of four, landed in the intensive care unit of Chembur’s SRV Hospital on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out in the garbage duct of a 12-storey building opposite Lokmanya Tilak Terminus railway station
Updated on Oct 09, 2022 01:10 AM IST
Jeet Mashru and Payal Gwalani, Mumbai
Alert locals make human pyramid to rescue stranded residents
Guddu said, When we saw the smoke, we ran towards the building and heard a scream from a lady from one of the windows of the building. My friends and I made a human pyramid, and I climbed to the first floor of the building. I used the grills to go up further to the 4th floor and rescue the lady. The lady was saying she wanted to jump, but I held her, and we got her down with the help of my friends
Updated on Oct 09, 2022 12:59 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Café owned, run and managed by the transgender community launched in Mumbai
Mumbai: A cafe owned, run and managed by transgender persons was inaugurated in Andheri West, Mumbai, on Friday
Published on Oct 08, 2022 12:42 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Citizens of Wadala irked by waste-dumping on RAK Marg
Members of the Mumbai North-Central District Forum (MNCDF) and the Wadala West Citizens Forum (WWCF) told HT that they had been struggling to get the place cleared.
Published on Oct 05, 2022 12:25 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Negligence looms over trans-harbour railway stations
Mumbai: Daily commuters from Navi Mumbai are demanding better maintenance of railway stations on the trans-harbour line – which were once known for being well-planned
Published on Oct 04, 2022 01:35 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
BMC to begin work on citizen facilities
Mumbai: A day after the Supreme Court (SC) gave its nod to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to continue construction of recreational facilities and citizen services along the coastal Road, the civic body on Saturday said construction of halted work for the project will begin
Published on Oct 04, 2022 01:10 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
₹228.49-Cr allocated to fix 21 worst affected roads in 3 months
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed the Bombay high court (HC) on Friday that it will concretise 21 worst affected roads in Mumbai in three months, at a spend of ₹228
Published on Oct 01, 2022 12:49 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Hope and despair in the race at Agnipath recruitment camp
Mumbai: 19-year-old Omkar Rajole’s dream as a child was to serve as a soldier in the Indian army
Updated on Oct 01, 2022 12:45 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
BMC’s apathy parked at this Ghatkopar open space
Locals in the vicinity have been complaining to the civic body about the broken amenities of the park for the last six months
Published on Sep 27, 2022 09:18 PM IST
Jeet Mashru
A year after assurances, Khar, Santacruz citizens demand ROB
Citizens are demanding a ROB at Khar which sees heavy traffic jams in the area throughout the day, especially in monsoons due to potholes
Published on Sep 25, 2022 12:05 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Citizen activist on a mission to protect the sea from illegal waste
Activist Yogesh Mandre’s clean-up endeavour started in May 2021, when he witnessed a road contractor pushing construction debris in the shore area
Published on Sep 24, 2022 12:53 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Two cows recovered from lumpy skin disease, get fully-vaxxed
Dr Shailesh also informed that a cow in Khar also tested positive for the infection but its full treatment is done and the cow is recovering well
Published on Sep 23, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
BMC, Railways officials inspect Ram Mandir Road after HT report
The BMC also began temporary repair work on this stretch on Wednesday, filling the potholes with sand and stones, and levelling the road
Published on Sep 22, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Jeet Mashru
Who will repair this ‘No man’s land’?
Mumbai People call the exit road from Ram Mandir (East) station a ‘No man’s land’ for a reason
Published on Sep 20, 2022 09:55 PM IST
Jeet Mashru
Think before pledging your money to crowdfunding websites
Mumbai Social media is rife with crowdfunding campaigns courting donors to open their hearts and purse strings for the less fortunate
Updated on Aug 25, 2022 06:06 PM IST
Jeet Mashru