If you have not faced auto-rickshaw bullying, high traffic congestion and choking from the pollution at BKC, it is highly likely you are not a regular commuter in this area. Ask any commuter about the pain of travelling or working at Mumbai’s costliest real-estate areas, and the discussion might not end soon. The problems are not new but have rather got worse with time as commuters accept it as a part and parcel of working in this posh area. What puts BKC in danger and why is it losing its shine? Take a look.
16 November,2024 01:25 PM IST
In a crucial interview with Mid-Day, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Varun Sardesai addresses the key challenges facing the Vandre (Bandra) East constituency in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024. From the high-stakes redevelopment issues in slum areas and SRA schemes, to traffic congestion in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Sardesai outlines his plans for housing, infrastructure, and public transport improvements. He also emphasizes his commitment to tackling water supply and contamination and air pollution issues resolve the problems of people, especially for marginalized communities. As a key aide to his cousin Aaditya Thackeray, Sardesai’s candidacy is a test of the Thackeray family's influence and the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s resolve.
11 November,2024 12:23 PM IST
In this exclusive interview, Mangesh Kudalkar (Shiv Sena - Eknath Shinde faction) outlines his priorities for the Kurla constituency amid the Maharashtra Elections 2024. Addressing issues from water shortages to pollution, civic infrastructure, and connectivity, Kudalkar shares his achievements and future plans to enhance living standards in Kurla. Tune in to understand the pressing issues and solutions being proposed for the area.
08 November,2024 07:04 PM IST
With the upcoming Maharashtra Elections 2024, the war of words between the ruling government and the opposition is getting intense day by day. In a recent rally in Kurla, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said, "The opposition parties say they will stop Ladli Behna Yojana. What reply will you give to them? ...They went to Mumbai High Court but got rejected; the people of MVA went to Nagpur Court to stop the Ladli Behna Yojana. They say they will stop Ladli Behna Yojana and other schemes... They say that giving money to Ladli Behna is a crime; I am ready to commit such a crime not once but ten times."
04 November,2024 11:35 AM IST
Bringing a much needed relief to the commuters in Mumbai, Mumbai Metro 3 Phase 1 started its services on October 7. Connecting BKC(Bandra Kurla Complex) to Aarey, this metro service has come as a big relief to the commuters travelling on the western line. Developed at a cost of 32,000 crores, this is Mumbai’s first fully underground metro. In this first phase - around 12 km stretch has been inaugurated between Aarey Colony and BKC. In the subsequent phase - this stretch will be total of around 33 kms between Colaba - Arey and Seepz. This is known to be one of the most challenging projects for the authorities. While this metro project has been a witness to certain hiccups, here’s a peek inside the Mumbai Metro 3 Phase 1 journey.
16 October,2024 05:52 PM IST
Apple iPhone 15 series goes on sale in India today. Apple fans have queued outside the Apple store located in Mumbai’s BKC to get their hands on Apple’s latest release. Enthusiastic customers were seen coming from far-off places and waiting for long hours to buy Apple iPhone 15.
22 September,2023 01:17 PM IST
India on March 20 signed a historic pact of approx. Rs 3,000 crores with Japanese government, for work related to the design, construction of the underground Mumbai High-Speed Rail Station. This is first contract being awarded on the Maharashtra side of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed bullet train corridor. The total area of the station complex is 4.85 hectares and total completion time is expected to be 54 months from the date of commencement. The station will have six platforms and length of each platform is approximately 415 metres, which is sufficient to accommodate a 16-coach bullet train. It is pertinent to note that Bandra Kurla Complex HSR station is the only underground station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. The platform is planned at a depth of about 24 meters from the ground level and will have three floors including a platform, concourse and service floor. Two entry/exit points are planned one to facilitate access to the nearby metro station and the other towards the adjacent MTNL building. #BulletTrain #Japan #IndiaJapan
21 March,2023 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday leading to waterlogging in many areas of the city. Roads of Sion, Bandra, King Circle, Matunga and Kurla were flooded with water and people were also seen wading through knee-deep water in Andheri.
05 July,2022 02:59 PM IST
Maharashtra minister Subhash Desai has said that the family of the deceased will be given Rs 5 lakh each and people injured will get free treatment. The four-storeyed building collapsed in Kurla's Naik Nagar late on Monday night. The injured have been admitted to Rajawadi Hospital
05 July,2022 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai
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A wing of the residential building, located in Kurla's Naik Nagar Society, collapsed around midnight, the official said. The injured people were shifted to civic hospitals in Ghatkopar and Sion. Two men, aged 28 and 30, among those brought to the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, was declared dead on arrival, a civic official told PTI.
05 July,2022 11:09 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
