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Safety inspection on BKC-Worli Metro 3 segment begins
Since its partial launch on 7 October 2024, the Aqua Line has been operational between Aarey JVLR and BKC, covering a distance of 12.69 km. The upcoming BKC–Acharya Atre Chowk leg is awaiting safety clearance, while the final 13-km stretch extending up to Cuffe Parade is slated for completion by July 2025
Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:50 AM IST
Mumbai Metro 3 sees lukewarm ridership: Each Aarey-BKC service carries an average of 46 passengers
The Aqua Line was inaugurated on October 5, 2024, and opened to the public two days later. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which constructed and operates the line, had initially projected a daily ridership of 400,000 passengers
Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Chemical company director duped by fake accident victim of ₹70,000
A Mumbai chemical company director was conned into paying ₹70,000 after an unknown man falsely claimed his car caused an accident. Police have registered an FIR.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Hit by bad traffic snarls, BKC’s high-profile firms mull staggered work timings
Bharat Diamond Bourse, First International Financial Center, Jio World Plaza, and the US Consulate, among others, are taking matters into their own hands
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Jio World Centre transforms into Varanasi-themed wonderland for Ambani wedding
Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding: The theme of the decor at Jio World Centre in BKC is “An ode to Varanasi”.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 04:34 PM IST
BKC employees asked to WFH due to Anant Ambani wedding traffic curbs
Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding will be held at Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 11:08 AM IST
An indefatigable Asha
At 90, Asha Bhosle continues to captivate audiences with her timeless songs, crossing cultures and generations. A musical icon, she remains India's biggest sensation.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Why the ‘walk to work’ concept envisioned for BKC failed
Commuters from Bandra and Kurla stations to BKC find themselves in a spot, thanks to poor connectivity of buses and autorickshaw drivers who are known to overcharge
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Megha Sood
Work on entry points to 21-km bullet train tunnel underway
The three TBMs will be used to construct about 16 km of the tunnel portion, including the seven-km stretch under Thane Creek. The remaining work on five km will be through a simpler method called the New Austrian Tunnelling Method
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Urdu book fair sees less footfalls due to location in BKC
The 26th National Urdu Book Fair in Mumbai offers a wide range of books, including poetry, literature, philosophy, cookery, and religious texts. However, the fair has seen a lackluster response due to its location, which is far from public transportation. Stall owners hope for better turnout in the remaining days of the fair.
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Sabah Virani, Mumbai
Before PM visit, bomb hoax call by taxi driver creates panic in BKC
A taxi driver in Mumbai, India, was arrested for making a bomb hoax call to the police, causing panic in a building at the Bandra-Kurla Complex.
Updated on Oct 15, 2023 07:14 AM IST
Posh BKC plagued by traffic snarls and wily auto drivers
The area is also dotted with five star hotels, diamond bourse, hospitals and schools, apart from top restaurants serving world cuisine. High net worth individuals fork out megabucks to own posh residences here. But BKC is now dealing with poor last mile connectivity
Updated on May 18, 2023 01:28 AM IST
Neetu Kapoor buys luxury apartment in BKC for ₹17.40 crore
The transaction was registered between Kapoor and the seller Kewal Krishan Nohria on May 10 where the actress paid a stamp duty of ₹1.04 crore
Updated on May 17, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Amid plans to expand India footprint, Apple Stores go vocal for local, but with global hues
The two Apple Stores tie-in with the Apple India Online Store too, allowing customers to purchase a product or accessory online and pick that order from Apple Saket or Apple BKC
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:16 AM IST
Vishal Mathur, New Delhi
Patra Chawl: A 4-year fight leads up to homes for many
Stakeholders in some towers at Patra Chawl, who have finally received OCs after years of being trapped in a vortex of bureaucratic chaos, revisit the challenges of putting a roof over their heads
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Anjana Vaswani
Ahluwalia Contracts to restore CSMT
Ahluwalia Contracts was the lowest of the four bidders. The redevelopment is pegged at ₹1813 crore. The company is also executing other prominent projects, such as AIIMS Jammu, the redevelopment of LTMG Sion hospital, construction of Mandale Depot and the domestic passenger terminal in Dehradun
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:10 AM IST
Chembur resident stabbed after row over plucking mangoes
A man was assaulted and stabbed by a group of eight to 10 people after he tried to stop one of them from plucking mangoes from a tree near his building in Mumbai. Stones thrown to bring the fruit down often shattered window panes of his house. Two of the attackers have been arrested. The police have registered a case for attempt to murder and rioting.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:55 AM IST
Manish K Pathak
21-km long tunnel to be dug between BKC, Thane for bullet train
Three tunnel boring machines will be used to dig about 16 kms of the tunnel and the remaining five kilometers will be through New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). The channel will be 25 to 65 meters deep, with a single deepest construction point 114 meters below Parsik Hills in Thane.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Shashank Rao
Stuntman with two girls on bike arrested after video of wheelie went viral
The issue came to light after social activist Mushtaq Ansari posted a video of the stunt on his Twitter account. Ansari puts several videos of bikers performing dangerous stunts on the streets of Mumbai without any protective gear
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:50 AM IST