Articles by Shashank Rao
Work begins in Thane on country’s first undersea rail tunnel for bullet train
Work on the tunnel is now inching towards the mouth of Thane Creek. A portion of it will pass below the creek, making it India’s first undersea rail tunnel
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 09:15 AM IST
More AC locals, Kavach for Mumbai
Three days before the General Budget, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held an eight-hour marathon meeting on Friday with Western and Central rail authorities at Churchgate, focusing on safety and development projects in Mumbai
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 09:00 AM IST
BEST Bachao movement: Citizens to stand with QR code placards to save fleet
The members also spoke of the difficulties faced by students due to the shrinking fleet of buses across the city: “Students are forced to board crowded buses."
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 10:01 AM IST
Work to add two lines on Mumbai's Western, Central lines moving at snail’s pace
Railways in Mumbai have been slow to complete the 5th and 6th lines to segregate suburban and long-distance trains, causing delays and cost escalation
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 09:11 AM IST
BEST unions seek Mumbaikars’ help in reviving dwindling fleet
Their demand is to improve the BEST-owned bus fleet rather than being dependent on wet-lease buses; by March 2025, there will be only 761 owned buses
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Plan for 15-car trains on Churchgate-Andheri slow route scrapped
WR cancels plan for 15-car trains on Churchgate-Andheri slow route due to technical challenges. Platforms extension not feasible.
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 07:50 AM IST
₹64 cr new platforms, ₹900 cr station remodelling, ₹26.80 cr multi modal cargo terminal
PM Modi dedicated new platforms at CSMT and LTT in Mumbai, with plans for further expansion to accommodate more long-distance trains.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:20 AM IST
After criticism, 92 general coaches added to 46 long-distance trains from Mumbai
The trains connecting Mumbai in which coaches have been added include Bandra-Bhuj Kutch Superfast Express and Bhavnagar-Bandra Terminus Superfast Express
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 09:09 AM IST
Autorickshaw unions demand fare hike after CNG price rise
Mumbai auto unions demand fare hike after CNG price increase by ₹1.50/kg; taxi unions to discuss. Rising expenses prompt call for base fare increase.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Rainfall throws Mumbai train services out of gear, 900 trains cancelled on CR
CR officials said heavy rains of around 300mm from midnight to 6 am on the night of July 7/8 led to the cancellation of almost 900 services
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 09:03 AM IST
After several hitches, WR has a real-time monitoring app for escalators, lifts
The new app aims to significantly reduce the downtime of the escalators and lifts, thereby increasing their availability to passengers
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Mumbai Metro 3 inches closer to completion, receives ₹4,474 crore fund infusion
Trials for the corridor, designated as Metro-3, were completed recently by the Research, Design and Standards Organisation, which comes under Indian Railways
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 09:09 AM IST
Slow upgrades, state apathy: Mumbai’s first metro line struggles on many fronts
This week, two separate incidents of technical failure forced MMOPL to withdraw metro trains from service
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 08:29 AM IST
Mumbai swelters but railways drags feet on new AC locals
Railway ministry delays supplying AC local trains to Mumbai despite high demand, with only 12 sought but none in production
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 08:51 AM IST
WR installs heavier concrete sleepers to boost Rajdhani, Vande Bharat speeds
The work will enable the Rajdhani, Vande Bharat and Shatabdi trains to reach their potential and run at semi-high-speeds of 160 kmph
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Sion ROB closure to increase travel time for 200 BEST buses
Some of the routes would have to curtailed, while in some cases, the destination may be changed, said BEST officials
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Tourist bus operators protest over abysmal quality of new Ashok Leyland buses
Mumbai: Tourist bus operators protest over substandard new Ashok Leyland buses with defects causing breakdowns, safety concerns for passengers.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:30 AM IST
WR to monitor Mithi, Dahisar river levels during monsoons
Western Railway monitors river levels with pulse radar machine every 15 mins to prevent flooding. Central Railway waterproofs 231 flood-prone points to ensure smooth train operations.
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Metro 1 rife with irregularities, state gives up idea of taking over ops
The government is considering the option of making a one-time payment to clear bank loans and avoid corporate insolvency on the part of MMOPL
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Tout books 3,600 railway tickets worth over ₹6 crore, arrested
WR's vigilance department busted a ticketing racket in a 36-hour operation in Mumbai, where a tout misused IRCTC website to create fake demand for tickets worth over ₹6 crore.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Maharashtra sanctions ₹1,163 crore for Metro 3
Around 98% of work on the corridor has been completed and the first phase between Aarey and BKC is likely to be opened to the public this September
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:53 AM IST
Palghar train derailment blamed on loose steel coils: WR report
A 350-page investigation report has stated that the derailment of seven wagons of a goods train in Palghar was caused by loosened steel coils, each weighing between 20-22 tonnes, tied onto the wagons
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 08:18 AM IST
With mounds of garbage, Jogeshwari Terminus is now a dumpyard
With construction work for a new terminus going on in Jogeswari for the past one year, the railway ground has now started resembling a dumpyard
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Railways, IRCTC begin food inspection on long distance trains and stations
Indian Railways and IRCTC have started inspecting the quality and quantity of eatables and drinks served to passengers on the long-distance trains and at the food stalls in railway stations
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 07:46 AM IST
BMC rebuffs BEST’s plea for ₹1,400 cr aid
Cash-strapped BEST seeking ₹1,400 crore aid from BMC. Talks of possible bus fare hike to generate revenue. BMC asks for revenue options, sparking discussions.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Passenger associations demand more trains, longer platforms between Thane and Kalyan
The passenger associations met with RK Yadav, the general manager of Central Railway, on June 19 to discuss various issues commuters face. Particularly in focus was the patch between Thane and Kalyan, where there have been several recent cases of commuters falling off crowded trains
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Sion ROB closed for heavy vehicles from Friday midnight
Central Railway proposes heavy vehicle restriction on Sion ROB from June 21-22 due to safety concerns. IIT Mumbai declares bridge unsafe, calls for urgent action.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Accident highlights Railways’ tardiness on Kavach installation
Indian Railways is talking about calling for bids for 10,000 km of route for Kavach. However, one of the foremost routes on the Mumbai-Surat-Ahmedabad-Delhi corridor, where work on installing Kavach is underway and was supposed to be completed this month, is going very slowly
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Mumbai Metro barricades come down, 63% of city roads freed
According to MMRCL, 45 percent of the roads that were barricaded in the 1,165 metres of Package 2 of the metro project have been restored
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Power outages plague older, congested parts of South Mumbai
In less than a week, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) has received over 350 complaints of power cuts from its consumers
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 08:49 AM IST
