Technical snags at 2 stations delay local train services on Mumbai's Western Railway networkLocal train services on the Mumbai's Western Railway network were disrupted on Tuesday morning due to the "points failures" at Santacruz an...
30 Jul, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Interim budget allocates Rs 789 crore for Mumbai Urban Transport ProjectsFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 100 crore for MUTP (second phase), Rs 300 crore for MUTP-III and Rs 389 crore for MUTP-III...
01 Feb, 2024, 08.46 PM IST
Maha: Nearly 9 lakh consumers owe Rs 391 crore in arrears to MSEDCL in Kalyan zoneThe MSEDCL warned that if the bills are not paid, then connections for street lights and water supply schemes would be snapped and added th...
27 Aug, 2021, 10.57 AM IST
Mumbai: Western Railways starts 15-coach local train services on slow corridorWith the addition of 25 new services from Monday, the total number of 15-coach suburban train services on the Western Railway suburban rout...
28 Jun, 2021, 11.57 AM IST
Railways resume suburban train services for essential staffThe Central Railway and Western Railway decided to run "selective suburban services" over main line and harbour line only for essential sta...
15 Jun, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
70 areas in Palghar notified as containment zonesThe containment zones fall under the Vasai-Virar municipal limits, and Dahanu and Palghar talukas, district Collector Kailas Shinde said in...
23 Apr, 2020, 01.02 PM IST
No drastic change for the way Mumabi commutes even with Rs 40,000 crore allocationFor example the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Railways are still at logger head as to which portion should the e...
01 Feb, 2018, 05.18 PM IST
Congress dubs Mumbai projects' inauguration by PM Modi a shamThe Congress leader alleged that Modi and the state government are inaugurating the projects with an eye on Mumbai civic elections.
24 Dec, 2016, 12.29 AM IST
Indian Railways to form JV with Maharashtra to fast-track 20 projectsThe JV would undertake project development works to identify the basket of projects, prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR), get the requisi...
23 Dec, 2016, 10.24 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 8,679 crore MUTP Ph-III projectWestern Railway is running suburban services on the existing busy double line between Virar-Dahanu Road, which is a part of main line.
30 Nov, 2016, 09.55 PM IST
Bombay High Court asks Railways to put up barricades at stations to stop mishapsObserving that maximum number of accidents occurred due to crossing at rail tracks, the Bombay HC today directed Railways to put up barrica...
16 Oct, 2015, 10.22 PM IST
Western Railways removes first class coaches of some passenger trainsWestern Railway has started running some Gujarat-bound passenger trains from Virar near here without the first class coaches from today.
01 Sep, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
Mumbai's local railway lines creak as realty explodes in city suburbsRailways struggle to cope with the population boom in places like Kharghar, Virar & Dombivli on the city’s outskirts.
05 Aug, 2013, 01.44 PM IST
Rail Budget 2012-13: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata to get additional rail servicesIn good news for people who use local trains in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today announced 137 additional...
14 Mar, 2012, 06.47 PM IST
- Fastest local train in India speeds into Mumbai
And expect a smoother ride too, thanks to the new technology that will drive your WR suburban trains in just a few weeks' time.
27 May, 2011, 10.37 AM IST
- 40 per cent bogies be reserved for ladies in suburban trains
A Rail Parishad here has demanded that at least 40 per cent bogies to be reserved for ladies in suburban trains in Mumbai.
16 May, 2011, 05.52 PM IST
- Railway Budget 2011: Naik flays rail budget
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has given step-motherly treatment to Mumbai in the budget presented on Friday, former Minister of State fo...
25 Feb, 2011, 06.10 PM IST