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IN PHOTOS: New slum takes root on Bandra railway land as WR looks away

IN PHOTOS: New slum takes root on Bandra railway land as WR looks away

A new slum colony is rapidly emerging on abandoned railway land near Bandra Terminus, with makeshift tents and huts appearing along Ghas Bazar Road. The land, originally intended for the fifth and sixth railway corridor, has been lying unused since the project was scrapped just hours before its inauguration in 2018. (Pics/Rajendra B. Aklekar)

11 March,2025 12:47 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's slum teen turns makeup entrepreneur, earns lakhs

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's slum teen turns makeup entrepreneur, earns lakhs

Pooja Gupta, from Bhandup, is a slumpreneur running a thriving make-up service while pursuing her education. In a conversation with Mid-day, this inspirational Mumbai slum champion shares her journey of turning her passion for makeup into a booming business

28 July,2023 11:11 AM IST | Ainie Rizvi
Yearender 2021: 5 unsung heroes from Mumbai who warmed the hearts

Yearender 2021: 5 unsung heroes from Mumbai who warmed the hearts

When Mumbai was reeling under several crises this year, a few Good Samaritans took it upon themselves to help the ones in need. We look at such selfless stories with gratitude.  

28 December,2021 05:24 PM IST

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