Fadnavis slams `political environmentalists’ amid row over Kumbh Mela 2026 works

Some people are trying to create hurdles for the Nashik Kumbh Mela 2026, while certain individuals have suddenly become environmentalists for political reasons, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. Speaking to media persons after launching the tunnel boring machine for the Orange Gate-Marine Drive tunnel project in south Mumbai, Fadnavis said the government…

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Maharashtra CM inaugurates tunnelling for Orange Gate-Marine Drive project

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the state’s ambitious 9.23-km underground road corridor that will connect Orange Gate on the Eastern Freeway to Marine Drive. The launch marks a major milestone in one of Mumbai’s most significant infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening east–west connectivity. Fadnavis was joined…

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`Citizens` Manifesto` stresses urban reforms, transparency

Ahead of the next phase of Maharashtra local body elections, an NGO has launched the `Citizens` Manifesto`, outlining reforms aimed at improving service delivery, enhancing transparency through open civic data, strengthening municipal capacities and advancing priorities for resilient urban development, reported news agency PTI. The manifesto proposes a forward-looking framework rooted in transparency and citizen…

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Mumbai: BMC launches fresh conservation drive for Byculla zoo’s heritage core

Five years after its flagship project to restore the heritage structures inside the 162-year-old Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is now undertaking another restoration initiative. This phase will focus on the Byculla zoo’s clock tower, conservatory, Triumphal Arch, several statues and the cast iron railing that forms the…

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Charkop police boost fitness and morale with daily exercise and yoga sessions

Charkop police station has been organising one-hour strength, stamina, yoga, and meditation sessions for the past one and a half months to keep cops physically fit and stress-free. Participants have reported weight loss, better stamina, and increased agility, crediting the initiative, a brainchild of Senior Inspector Vinayak Chauhan. Chauhan told mid-day, “To stay physically fit,…

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Mumbai Diary: Wednesday Dossier

Take the wheel The sky paints a stunning canvas as a worker climbs up a ferris wheel for the Mahim fair, scheduled to begin on December 5 at Reti Bunder Light in sound Performers during the 2024 edition. Pic courtesy/Pueri Cantores India The bylanes of Bandra will echo with music as the 22nd Annual Choral…

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CM Fadnavis reviews security and arrangements for Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed all departments to ensure robust security and proper arrangements ahead of the Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2025 (death anniversary) of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on December 6 at Chaityabhoomi, Mumbai, reported the PTI. CM Fadnavis chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the annual event, which attracts lakhs of…

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Western Railway ramps up security, crowd-control measures at Dadar Station

Western Railway (WR) has announced extensive security and crowd-management arrangements at Mumbai’s Dadar Station ahead of Mahaparinirvan Diwas on December 6, when lakhs of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar are expected to visit Chaityabhoomi. According to a press release issued by WR, nearly 700 personnel from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force…

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