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78 trees beside Parel railway station to face the axe, notices hidden from view

Growing abundantly next to the railway lines at Parel railway station are 78 trees that were in phases, over the last six years, brought out of the Tata Mill compound premises, by shifting its compound wall back. These trees are now slated to be axed to make way for railway lines

Mumbai

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:20 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Inside Khar Danda’s never-ending water woes

The fishing village depends on one source for its water supply, while its population has also shot up in the last five years. Is there a solution?

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 09:08 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Mumbai skies still hazy, AQI remains stagnant at 186

Hazy skies returned to Mumbai for yet another day in the city, gathering yet more complaints of poor visibility and dangers to health

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:09 AM IST

BySabah Virani

‘Careless smoking’ sparks raging fire in Dindoshi hills

Environmentalists said this was the latest in a series of such fires aimed at systematically destroying forest land for real estate projects.

The patch that went up in flames on Saturday night was covered with ash on Sunday. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:16 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Why Mumbai’s AQI readings may be hazy: Monitors could be to blame

A study of data from all the 30 AQI monitoring stations revealed that Mumbai’s AQI readings may not be entirely accurate

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 01:40 PM IST

BySabah Virani, Shreya Jachak

Infra upswing in 2025: How Mumbai will be transformed in the new year

Mumbaikars can expect a new airport, enhanced metro routes, bus and local train services as well as a long-overdue municipal corporation elections

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 04:52 PM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh, Shashank Rao, Sabah Virani

What’s behind Mumbai’s haze? Curtain of grey cloaks the city, irks citizens

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation received an unusually high number of complaints regarding poor air quality. Some citizens were alarmed, many were angry

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 10:27 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Water tank at BMC construction site explodes; 9-year-old killed, 3 injured

A nine-year-old girl died and three were injured when a water tank burst at a BMC construction site in Nagpada, Mumbai. BMC's inquiry was delayed.

The massive concrete slabs of the water tank lay strewn around the site of the burst. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 08:46 AM IST

BySabah Virani

New avatar of Shantivan to be unveiled in January

Shantivan garden in Malabar Hill, revamped by The Heritage Project, will reopen in January, featuring seven zones with diverse flora and attracting wildlife

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 08:38 AM IST

BySabah Virani

BMC cancels auction of Malabar Hill plot

The decision was taken over a month after Malabar Hill residents and environmental activists objected to the auction plan

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:40 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Ferries body tell MbPA: Pvt speedboats a menace to us

Association of ferries writes to MMB, MbPA about private speedboats veering into jetties designated for them, causing risk to the boats

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:09 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row

Ozone and PM 2.5 were the primary pollutants for the first three and the latter three days in the six-day period, respectively

A thick layer of smog envelops Aarey Colony on Sunday. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 07:04 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Dump on us: Debris-On-Call service picks up in Mumbai

The service has been outsourced by the BMC to contractors, one each in the western and eastern suburbs

The Kokanipada plant pulverises the debris into miniscule, sand-like aggregate that can be recycled to make non-structural items such as paver blocks, road dividers, sidewalk stones, benches etc (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:25 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Kurla BEST bus crash toll rises to 9

The BEST bus tragedy in Kurla has claimed its ninth victim, with Mehtaab Shaikh, 22, a resident of Govandi, succumbing to his injures at 11:45am at Sion Hospital on Thursday. Shaikh was in Kurla on that fateful night, returning from a friend’s wedding when the bus ploughed through a crowded street

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:34 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Mumbai boat tragedy: Uran hospital overflows with grief

MUMBAI: A naval speedboat collided with the Neel Kamal ferry, drowning 14 passengers, leaving survivors and families in shock and grief.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 10:17 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi, Sabah Virani

Corporates join in to clean up beaches, finds IIMA study

MUMBAI: Beach cleanups gain popularity, with corporate interest boosting initiatives like Beach Warriors, led by Chinu Kwatra, now a social media influencer.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 07:50 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Survivors recount the terrifying moments

Frantic survivors separated from loved ones as they clung to the sinking ferry, many who had risked hypothermia, and some just glad to be alive.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 05:27 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Sabah Virani

BMC's revamped smog plan focuses on wood, coal-fired bakeries, vehicle emission

BMC launches new measures to combat air pollution in Mumbai, focusing on construction sites and vehicle emissions with inspections and compliance initiatives.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 09:16 AM IST

BySabah Virani

BMC’s planned Koli food plaza on Carter Road caught in crossfire

Monday, the last day to submit objections to the plaza, saw both—a letter from more Koli women wanting a stall and objections from 86 chess lovers

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 08:21 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Sail right in: Mumbai port opens its gates to visitors

From Saturday to Friday, The Heritage Project, in collaboration with the Mumbai Port Trust, will take around 1,500 people, in batches, on a tour of the port

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 09:01 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Kurla accident: Kin of BEST crash victims blame BMC, other local authorities

Families of victims from the Kurla bus crash express grief and anger at BMC for poor pedestrian infrastructure, blaming it for the tragedy

The accident claimed seven lives and left 42 injured . (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)(Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:43 AM IST

BySabah Virani

BMC considering coastal road entry and exit at Napeansea Road

The demand gained traction in the run-up to the assembly polls, when it was backed by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Mumbai’s guardian minister

Earlier, coastal road officials had ruled out the possibility of building an additional entry/ exit at Napeansea Road. (File Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:34 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Breach Candy residents meet BMC officials to allay fears around control centre

The residents were concerned with the increasing height of the control centre, which was stipulated as a ground plus one-storeyed structure

Though the height of the control centre is 18 metres, it appears taller as the ground had been raised by 9.8 metres to match the raised height of the coastal road. (Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 07:30 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Kurla bus crash: Survivors recount scenes of horror, worry about livelihood

In a tragic BEST bus accident in Kurla, seven died and 42 were injured, leaving families to cope with losses and uncertain futures.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 09:19 AM IST

ByRevu Suresh, Sabah Virani

Concerned relatives of BEST bus accident victims throng hospital

Vijaya Shinde, a nurse and the duty in-charge, said 31 persons injured in the accident were being treated at the hospital

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:34 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik, Sabah Virani

Hawker unions join Bombay HC’s suo moto cognisance against illegal hawking

Hawkers' unions in Mumbai challenge BMC's removal of 20 hawking spots, claiming improper procedures and eligibility for licenses. Hearing set for December 12

Hawkers on the footpath from MG Road to LBS Marg via Bhakti Marg, at Mulund (West). (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:31 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Ex-MP, Borivali chawl residents gherao BMC officials for ‘cutting water supply’

The civic officials were held hostage from 1 pm to 3 pm, after which the police arrived and took everyone to the Borivali police station

Gopal Shetty, Borivali chawl residents gherao 4 BMC officials on suspicion of cutting water supply

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 26, 2024 08:56 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Around 70 retired BMC employees await dues despite HC orders

A retired BMC employee hasn't received retirement dues for nine months despite a court order, prompting a union appeal for resolution.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 26, 2024 07:34 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Mahayuti dominates Mumbai, winning 22 of 36 seats

The BJP topped the charts with 15 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (UBT) from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) bagging 10.

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 24, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByNiraj Pandit, Ateeq Shaikh, Shashank Rao, Sabah Virani

Bombay Zine Fest fosters camaraderie, new work on bold themes

Seven editions of the fest have demonstrated that zines, when they are accessible, inspire others to create their own work, say organisers

The fest has 35 paid tables helmed by artists as well as well-known publications like Blaft and Agents of Ishq, apart from common tables which display the work of 140 artists. (Satish Bate/ HT photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Nov 23, 2024 06:56 AM IST

BySabah Virani

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Growing abundantly next to the railway lines at Parel railway station are 78 trees that were in phases, over the last six years, brought out of the Tata Mill compound premises, by shifting its compound wall back. These trees are now slated to be axed to make way for railway lines

The fishing village depends on one source for its water supply, while its population has also shot up in the last five years. Is there a solution?

Hazy skies returned to Mumbai for yet another day in the city, gathering yet more complaints of poor visibility and dangers to health

Environmentalists said this was the latest in a series of such fires aimed at systematically destroying forest land for real estate projects.

A study of data from all the 30 AQI monitoring stations revealed that Mumbai’s AQI readings may not be entirely accurate

Mumbaikars can expect a new airport, enhanced metro routes, bus and local train services as well as a long-overdue municipal corporation elections

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation received an unusually high number of complaints regarding poor air quality. Some citizens were alarmed, many were angry

A nine-year-old girl died and three were injured when a water tank burst at a BMC construction site in Nagpada, Mumbai. BMC's inquiry was delayed.

Shantivan garden in Malabar Hill, revamped by The Heritage Project, will reopen in January, featuring seven zones with diverse flora and attracting wildlife

The decision was taken over a month after Malabar Hill residents and environmental activists objected to the auction plan

Association of ferries writes to MMB, MbPA about private speedboats veering into jetties designated for them, causing risk to the boats

Ozone and PM 2.5 were the primary pollutants for the first three and the latter three days in the six-day period, respectively

The service has been outsourced by the BMC to contractors, one each in the western and eastern suburbs

MUMBAI: A naval speedboat collided with the Neel Kamal ferry, drowning 14 passengers, leaving survivors and families in shock and grief.

MUMBAI: Beach cleanups gain popularity, with corporate interest boosting initiatives like Beach Warriors, led by Chinu Kwatra, now a social media influencer.

Frantic survivors separated from loved ones as they clung to the sinking ferry, many who had risked hypothermia, and some just glad to be alive.

BMC launches new measures to combat air pollution in Mumbai, focusing on construction sites and vehicle emissions with inspections and compliance initiatives.

Monday, the last day to submit objections to the plaza, saw both—a letter from more Koli women wanting a stall and objections from 86 chess lovers

From Saturday to Friday, The Heritage Project, in collaboration with the Mumbai Port Trust, will take around 1,500 people, in batches, on a tour of the port

Families of victims from the Kurla bus crash express grief and anger at BMC for poor pedestrian infrastructure, blaming it for the tragedy

The demand gained traction in the run-up to the assembly polls, when it was backed by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Mumbai’s guardian minister

The residents were concerned with the increasing height of the control centre, which was stipulated as a ground plus one-storeyed structure

In a tragic BEST bus accident in Kurla, seven died and 42 were injured, leaving families to cope with losses and uncertain futures.

Vijaya Shinde, a nurse and the duty in-charge, said 31 persons injured in the accident were being treated at the hospital

Hawkers' unions in Mumbai challenge BMC's removal of 20 hawking spots, claiming improper procedures and eligibility for licenses. Hearing set for December 12

The civic officials were held hostage from 1 pm to 3 pm, after which the police arrived and took everyone to the Borivali police station

A retired BMC employee hasn't received retirement dues for nine months despite a court order, prompting a union appeal for resolution.

The BJP topped the charts with 15 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (UBT) from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) bagging 10.

Seven editions of the fest have demonstrated that zines, when they are accessible, inspire others to create their own work, say organisers

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