Articles by Shashank Rao
Parties don’t take a crack at poll pot
The decision of political parties to stay away from dahi handi festivities this year on account of the swine flu scare impacted celebrations.
Updated on Aug 15, 2009 01:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naresh Kamath, Shashank Rao & Susamma Kurian, Mumbai/thane
You may get a cool ride in black-and-yellow taxis too
The option of air-conditioned black-and-yellow taxis is being floated at the state transport department.
Updated on Aug 14, 2009 01:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
Save your money, don’t spit in trains
Every time you throw a candy wrapper, stick chewing gum under the seat or spit paan in trains, your money goes into cleaning the mess — Rs 3 crore a month.
Updated on Aug 04, 2009 02:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
F1 car on sealink? Watch this space
After a host of rolling chassis sans engines, Mumbai may finally hear the full grunt of a Formula One car. F1 team Red Bull Racing wants to blaze one of their machines down Mumbai’s latest engineering marvel, the 5.6-km-long Bandra-Worli sealink, writes Shashank Rao.
Updated on Aug 01, 2009 01:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
Reliance Infrastructure to build second Metro
The second line of Mumbai Metro connecting Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd has been awarded to Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RIL) — that is also building the first line connecting Versova, Andheri and Ghatkopar.
Updated on Jul 30, 2009 01:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
Maha'tra to revive sewri sealink plan
The Congress-NCP government is trying to give a final push to the 22.5-km sealink project that would connect Sewri with Nhava in Raigad, before its powers to take decisions end in a month, Shashank Rao reports.
Updated on Jul 27, 2009 01:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
Have new-age trains reduced commuter rush, asks World Bank
The World Bank has asked the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) to conduct a fresh survey on congestion in trains during peak hours, reports Shashank Rao.
Updated on Jul 22, 2009 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
State wants security rules for high-rises
The state government is planning to introduce strict security measures for skyscrapers that are more than 50 m in height.
Updated on Jul 18, 2009 12:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
Second airport plan clears another hurdle
The proposed Rs 9,000-crore international airport at Navi Mumbai has traversed another hurdle with the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority formally clearing the project.
Updated on Jul 18, 2009 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
Best to ply buses in Navi Mumbai
Now, it’s the BEST’s turn. After the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport, announced its plan to ply buses between Belapur and Bandra, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking wants to expedite its plans to introduce the recently bought King Long buses, reports Shashank Rao.
Updated on Jul 16, 2009 01:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shashank Rao, Mumbai
Dharavi makeover plan still on
Dharavi’s makeover will be a reality, after all. The Dharavi Redevelopment Authority (DRA) has said it will proceed with the makeover of Asia’s biggest slum. This, despite objections raised by the expert committee on the plan. The redevelopment body will select developers on July 20.
Updated on Jul 10, 2009 02:32 AM IST
None | Shashank Rao & Naresh Kamath, Mumbai