saki naka news

Vihar Lake to provide 200 million litres more water by 2027

Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to divert excess water from Vihar Lake to curb flooding and increase water supply by 200 million litres by 2027. The project will cost around ₹58 crore, with ₹30 crore allocated in this year's budget. A pumping station will be installed at the lake's shore to transfer the water to the Bhandup water treatment plant. The initiative aims to ease flooding in flood-prone areas and mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall on the Mithi River.

Man held for killing bank manager girlfriend at Navi Mumbai hotel on suspicion of affair

Man held for killing bank manager girlfriend at Navi Mumbai hotel on suspicion of affair

33 rescued by fire brigade in Saki Naka blaze

According to Jenin Jacob, a third-floor resident, there were no fire extinguishers on the floors or a fire alarm. “But this is an old building, so I’m not sure how possible it is to get it to comply with fire safety regulations,” she said. The fire officer said the building was around 32 years old and did not have to meet any fire safety requirements at that point

BMC turns open spaces in Borivali and Saki Naka into graveyards for khataras

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is using these open spaces to dump khataras as well as construction debris, adding to the misery of residents of Palazzio CHS, in Saki Naka’s Safed Pul area who have complained to the civic body through various means for the last 5 years, but to no avail

Mini fire station in Chandivali has no vehicle or staff: Residents

The association said that for more than a month now, it has been tweeting about the mini fire station being empty. They also alleged that whenever they have complained, a mini fire van is deployed for a few hours with hardly one staff member and then it is back to being empty.

Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 32-year-old woman in Sakinaka

The sessions court in Mumbai noted that the “case, without any doubts, falls into the category of the rarest of rare”

Sakinaka rape, murder over monetary dispute: Mumbai Police

Since the victim was a Dalit, the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been invoked against the accused, who is already facing rape and murder charges, Nagrale said at a press conference.

Fire breaks out at one-floor shelter in Mumbai’s Saki Naka, 7 fire tenders at spot

Tempo driver held for molesting six minor schoolgirls around Ghatkopar

The 10-year-old, on whose complaint Shama was finally arrested, told the police that while she was returning home from her dance class on August 13, the accused met her and offered her chocolates. He then allegedly took her to a deserted place and touched her inappropriately.

Angry over torn ₹10 note, vendor stabs man to death in Mumbai

Siddique gave a torn ₹10 note to Mahanto, which he refused to accept. The argument soon turned heated, and in a fit of rage, Mahanto took out a knife and stabbed Siddique twice

Mumbai firm loses ₹12 lakh to cyber attack

The complainant in the case is 80-year-old Firoz Doctor, a partner in the company, which has been importing firefighting systems from a Germany-based firm for the past nine years.

Mumbai man held for showing middle finger to colleague

According to the Saki Naka police, the arrested accused and the 22-year-old woman worked as a trainee in a private company.

Mumbai man drives around for 8 hours with wife’s body in car

The 28-year-old shop owner drove from Andheri to Borivli for around eight hours before ending up at a government hospital.

Mumbai man held for abetting wife’s suicide

According to the police, Sokalram Purohit got married to Manidevi, 26, in 2013.