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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FDA busts abortion medicine racket in Nagpur, Solapur; IndiaMART directors among 8 booked
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said it has busted a racket involved in the illegal purchase and sale of medical abortion kits in Nagpur and Solapur districts and filed cases against eight individuals, including executives of an online portal. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FDA busts abortion medicine racket in Nagpur, Solapur; IndiaMART directors among 8 booked
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said it has busted a racket involved in the illegal purchase and sale of medical abortion kits in Nagpur and Solapur districts and filed cases against eight individuals, including executives of an online portal. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt tightens rules for occupying official housing for transferred employees
The Maharashtra government on Friday allowed retired employees to retain government accommodation beyond retirement if their children are pursuing school education, but introduced stricter safeguards to prevent staffers transferred outside Mumbai from continuing to occupy official residences. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt tightens rules for occupying official housing for transferred employees
The Maharashtra government on Friday allowed retired employees to retain government accommodation beyond retirement if their children are pursuing school education, but introduced stricter safeguards to prevent staffers transferred outside Mumbai from continuing to occupy official residences. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt sanctions Rs 3.02 cr to modernise Mantralaya canteens
The Maharashtra government on Friday approved Rs 3.02 crore to modernise kitchens across its secretariat canteens, weeks after a Bombay High Court-appointed panel flagged poor hygiene standards during an inspection with FDA officials. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt sanctions Rs 3.02 cr to modernise Mantralaya canteens
The Maharashtra government on Friday approved Rs 3.02 crore to modernise kitchens across its secretariat canteens, weeks after a Bombay High Court-appointed panel flagged poor hygiene standards during an inspection with FDA officials. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC headquarters illuminated in Tricolour ahead of Independence Day 2026 
Mumbai’s iconic BMC headquarters was illuminated in Tricolour hues on Thursday ahead of Independence Day 2026, marking the city’s patriotic celebrations.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC headquarters illuminated in Tricolour ahead of Independence Day 2026
Mumbai&rsquo;s iconic BMC headquarters was illuminated in Tricolour hues on Thursday ahead of Independence Day 2026, marking the city&rsquo;s patriotic celebrations.

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'School Thik Karo' campaign focuses on rural children
The campaign is aimed at improving basic infrastructure in village schools, with the CJP arguing that children in rural areas should not have to struggle for essential educational facilities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;'School Thik Karo' campaign focuses on rural children
The campaign is aimed at improving basic infrastructure in village schools, with the CJP arguing that children in rural areas should not have to struggle for essential educational facilities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Campaign seeks community participation
The CJP has urged village sarpanchs to take the lead in repairing government schools and ensuring that students have access to essential facilities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Campaign seeks community participation
The CJP has urged village sarpanchs to take the lead in repairing government schools and ensuring that students have access to essential facilities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Students reportedly travelling long distances to school
Dipke said the CJP had received videos showing girls complaining that they had to walk seven kilometres to reach their schools and lacked proper roads. Dipke has appealed to people to visit their children's schools and report any shortcomings to the CJP so that issues concerning basic facilities can be highlighted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Students reportedly travelling long distances to school
Dipke said the CJP had received videos showing girls complaining that they had to walk seven kilometres to reach their schools and lacked proper roads. Dipke has appealed to people to visit their children's schools and report any shortcomings to the CJP so that issues concerning basic facilities can be highlighted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dipke highlights education concerns in rural areas
Speaking about Independence Day celebrations, Dipke said such events should be held but stressed that attention must also be given to education and infrastructure in rural areas.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Dipke highlights education concerns in rural areas
Speaking about Independence Day celebrations, Dipke said such events should be held but stressed that attention must also be given to education and infrastructure in rural areas.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teams to visit villages under campaign
Dipke said CJP teams have been formed to visit villages and request residents and sarpanchs to take steps to improve the condition of government schools with community participation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Teams to visit villages under campaign
Dipke said CJP teams have been formed to visit villages and request residents and sarpanchs to take steps to improve the condition of government schools with community participation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dipke seeks basic amenities at village school
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said he will request the village sarpanch to repair the local government school and ensure students have basic facilities such as benches and drinking water.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Dipke seeks basic amenities at village school
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said he will request the village sarpanch to repair the local government school and ensure students have basic facilities such as benches and drinking water.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Campaign to begin from Dipke's village in Hingoli
The campaign will begin at 7.30 am on August 15 from Santuk Pimpri village in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, the CJP said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Campaign to begin from Dipke's village in Hingoli
The campaign will begin at 7.30 am on August 15 from Santuk Pimpri village in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, the CJP said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CJP to launch 'School Thik Karo' campaign on August 15
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will launch its 'School Thik Karo' campaign on Independence Day, aiming to improve infrastructure and accountability in rural government schools.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;CJP to launch 'School Thik Karo' campaign on August 15
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will launch its 'School Thik Karo' campaign on Independence Day, aiming to improve infrastructure and accountability in rural government schools.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jalna could develop its own silk brand
Fadnavis said Jalna could develop its own brand of silk products and noted that several brand names were being considered. He expressed confidence that a new Jalna silk brand could emerge.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Jalna could develop its own silk brand
Fadnavis said Jalna could develop its own brand of silk products and noted that several brand names were being considered. He expressed confidence that a new Jalna silk brand could emerge.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM calls for training, skill development
Fadnavis said women involved in silk saree weaving had sought looms for their homes to increase production. He called for skill development and training to bring more farmers into the silk value chain.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;CM calls for training, skill development
Fadnavis said women involved in silk saree weaving had sought looms for their homes to increase production. He called for skill development and training to bring more farmers into the silk value chain.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jalna's first silk auction fetches Rs 960
Referring to Jalna's first silk auction, Fadnavis said the price reached Rs 960 against an expected rate of around Rs 700. He urged auction representatives to work towards securing better prices for farmers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Jalna's first silk auction fetches Rs 960
Referring to Jalna's first silk auction, Fadnavis said the price reached Rs 960 against an expected rate of around Rs 700. He urged auction representatives to work towards securing better prices for farmers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Silk can strengthen value chain for farmers
The chief minister said silk production has the potential to create a strong value chain and expressed confidence that India can regain its position in the global silk market.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Silk can strengthen value chain for farmers
The chief minister said silk production has the potential to create a strong value chain and expressed confidence that India can regain its position in the global silk market.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jalna known for 'three S's': Fadnavis
Fadnavis said Jalna has emerged as the city of three S's — steel, seeds and silk — while highlighting the potential of the silk industry to strengthen the local economy.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Jalna known for 'three S's': Fadnavis
Fadnavis said Jalna has emerged as the city of three S's &mdash; steel, seeds and silk &mdash; while highlighting the potential of the silk industry to strengthen the local economy.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM urges farmers to diversify beyond soybean, cotton
Fadnavis said farmers cannot depend only on soybean and cotton as returns from these crops are not always satisfactory. He encouraged cultivators to explore alternative cash crops, including silk production.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;CM urges farmers to diversify beyond soybean, cotton
Fadnavis said farmers cannot depend only on soybean and cotton as returns from these crops are not always satisfactory. He encouraged cultivators to explore alternative cash crops, including silk production.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates silk market in Jalna
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated a newly constructed silk market building in Jalna district and urged farmers to explore sericulture as an alternative source of income.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates silk market in Jalna
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated a newly constructed silk market building in Jalna district and urged farmers to explore sericulture as an alternative source of income.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis orders cancellation of school's licence
Following the Gadchiroli incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered the permanent cancellation of the licence of the government-aided residential school.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fadnavis orders cancellation of school's licence
Following the Gadchiroli incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered the permanent cancellation of the licence of the government-aided residential school.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three girls died after snakebite at Gadchiroli hostel
The girls were bitten by a venomous snake around midnight on August 9 at the hostel of an aided tribal residential school in Japtalai village, around 10 km from Dhanora taluka headquarters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Three girls died after snakebite at Gadchiroli hostel
The girls were bitten by a venomous snake around midnight on August 9 at the hostel of an aided tribal residential school in Japtalai village, around 10 km from Dhanora taluka headquarters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gadchiroli hostel deaths trigger criticism
The figures come amid controversy over the deaths of three tribal girls at an aided residential school hostel in Japtalai village, Gadchiroli. Three other girls were undergoing treatment after the snakebite incident.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Gadchiroli hostel deaths trigger criticism
The figures come amid controversy over the deaths of three tribal girls at an aided residential school hostel in Japtalai village, Gadchiroli. Three other girls were undergoing treatment after the snakebite incident.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aided ashram schools reported 200 deaths
In aided ashram schools, 81 deaths were reported in 2024-25 and 119 in 2025-26. Of the 200 deaths, 30 occurred on school premises and 170 at home.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aided ashram schools reported 200 deaths
In aided ashram schools, 81 deaths were reported in 2024-25 and 119 in 2025-26. Of the 200 deaths, 30 occurred on school premises and 170 at home.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 214 deaths reported in government schools in 2025-26
Of the 384 deaths reported in government-run ashram schools, 170 occurred in 2024-25 and 214 in 2025-26. Officials said 36 deaths occurred on school premises and 348 at home.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;214 deaths reported in government schools in 2025-26
Of the 384 deaths reported in government-run ashram schools, 170 occurred in 2024-25 and 214 in 2025-26. Officials said 36 deaths occurred on school premises and 348 at home.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Government and aided schools have 1,013 facilities
Maharashtra has 500 government-run and 513 aided ashram schools, which provide residential facilities for tribal children, according to the Tribal Development department.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Government and aided schools have 1,013 facilities
Maharashtra has 500 government-run and 513 aided ashram schools, which provide residential facilities for tribal children, according to the Tribal Development department.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deaths linked to multiple causes
Officials said the reported deaths were caused by various factors, including snakebite, sickle cell disease, serious illnesses, accidents and suicide.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Deaths linked to multiple causes
Officials said the reported deaths were caused by various factors, including snakebite, sickle cell disease, serious illnesses, accidents and suicide.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 384 deaths reported in government-run ashram schools
According to the Tribal Development department, 384 deaths were reported in government-run ashram schools during the past two years, while 200 deaths were recorded in aided ashram schools.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;384 deaths reported in government-run ashram schools
According to the Tribal Development department, 384 deaths were reported in government-run ashram schools during the past two years, while 200 deaths were recorded in aided ashram schools.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 584 ashram school students died in two years
Amid criticism of the Maharashtra government following the deaths of three tribal girls after a snakebite at a residential school hostel in Gadchiroli, officials said 584 ashram school students died across the state in the last two years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;584 ashram school students died in two years
Amid criticism of the Maharashtra government following the deaths of three tribal girls after a snakebite at a residential school hostel in Gadchiroli, officials said 584 ashram school students died across the state in the last two years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai lake levels cross 90 per cent water stock
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-lake-levels-seven-reservoirs-now-holds-90-26-per-cent-water-stock-23644567" rel="nofollow">Mumbai's seven lakes</a>, which supply drinking water to the city, collectively held 13,16,578 million litres of water, or 90.96 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Friday, August 14, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai lake levels cross 90 per cent water stock
Mumbai's seven lakes, which supply drinking water to the city, collectively held 13,16,578 million litres of water, or 90.96 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Friday, August 14, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Moderate rain likely today, IMD issued yellow alert for Thane
Mumbai is likely to experience generally cloudy skies and moderate rainfall on Friday, August 14, according to the IMD. Thane is under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain. The city recorded up to 23.19 mm of average rainfall in the Eastern Suburbs over the past 24 hours.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Moderate rain likely today, IMD issued yellow alert for Thane
Mumbai is likely to experience generally cloudy skies and moderate rainfall on Friday, August 14, according to the IMD. Thane is under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain. The city recorded up to 23.19 mm of average rainfall in the Eastern Suburbs over the past 24 hours.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested for allegedly adulterating Amul, Gokul milk in Kandivali
Mumbai Police arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly adulterating Amul and Gokul milk with impure water at his residence in Kandivali East. Police recovered 74 litres of adulterated milk, empty milk pouches and other materials during a raid.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested for allegedly adulterating Amul, Gokul milk in Kandivali
Mumbai Police arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly adulterating Amul and Gokul milk with impure water at his residence in Kandivali East. Police recovered 74 litres of adulterated milk, empty milk pouches and other materials during a raid.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two injured after Thane tenement collapse in Brahmand
The two injured individuals were identified as Suresh Gaikwad, 31, who suffered blunt trauma to his leg, and Vaishali Gaikwad, 28, who also sustained blunt trauma to her leg. Soon after receiving the information about the incident, the officials from the civic administration, Disaster Management Cell and fire brigade reached the spot. Executive Engineer Sanjay Kadam was also present at the site.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two injured after Thane tenement collapse in Brahmand
The two injured individuals were identified as Suresh Gaikwad, 31, who suffered blunt trauma to his leg, and Vaishali Gaikwad, 28, who also sustained blunt trauma to her leg. Soon after receiving the information about the incident, the officials from the civic administration, Disaster Management Cell and fire brigade reached the spot. Executive Engineer Sanjay Kadam was also present at the site.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane tenement portion collapses in Brahmand, two injured
A portion of a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/kurla-debris-search-ndrf-recovers-cash-phones-and-ids-from-collapsed-chawl-23644692" rel="nofollow">tenement collapsed </a>in the Brahmand area of Thane West during the early hours of Friday, leaving two people with minor injuries, officials said. The incident was reported at around 2:48 am on August 14 near Swastik Park Society, close to Rainbow School in Brahmand in Manpada.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane tenement portion collapses in Brahmand, two injured
A portion of a tenement collapsed in the Brahmand area of Thane West during the early hours of Friday, leaving two people with minor injuries, officials said. The incident was reported at around 2:48 am on August 14 near Swastik Park Society, close to Rainbow School in Brahmand in Manpada.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro 2B work adds to Juhu traffic woes after crane snag
Jotmani said the school exempted students affected by the traffic jam, while LOCA informed the traffic police about the issue. He added that ongoing Metro Line 2B infrastructure work has been contributing to traffic problems in the area.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro 2B work adds to Juhu traffic woes after crane snag
Jotmani said the school exempted students affected by the traffic jam, while LOCA informed the traffic police about the issue. He added that ongoing Metro Line 2B infrastructure work has been contributing to traffic problems in the area.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro 2B crane snag triggers 1.5-km traffic jam near Juhu Circle
A 400-metric-tonne crane deployed for <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mmrda-completes-key-steel-span-for-mumbai-metro-line-2b-over-central-railway-23627727" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Metro Line 2B construction </a>developed a technical snag near JVPD Junction on Thursday morning, triggering a massive traffic jam at Juhu Circle and causing a backlog of nearly 1.5 km. The congestion severely affected the morning school commute, with residents claiming several students reached school more than an hour late.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro 2B crane snag triggers 1.5-km traffic jam near Juhu Circle
A 400-metric-tonne crane deployed for Metro Line 2B construction developed a technical snag near JVPD Junction on Thursday morning, triggering a massive traffic jam at Juhu Circle and causing a backlog of nearly 1.5 km. The congestion severely affected the morning school commute, with residents claiming several students reached school more than an hour late.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stuntman took mother’s gold jewellery to fund music career, police say
Police said Mandavkar stole 35 grams of gold jewellery from a wooden cupboard at his family home in Old MHB Colony, Borivli, on December 11. His mother reported the theft, following which an FIR was registered on December 19 under Section 305(a) of the BNS.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stuntman took mother&rsquo;s gold jewellery to fund music career, police say
Police said Mandavkar stole 35 grams of gold jewellery from a wooden cupboard at his family home in Old MHB Colony, Borivli, on December 11. His mother reported the theft, following which an FIR was registered on December 19 under Section 305(a) of the BNS.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bollywood stuntman steals mother’s gold, lives in autorickshaw for 8 months
A 27-year-old Bollywood stuntman allegedly stole 35 grams of his <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/malad-police-arrest-two-housemaids-in-separate-theft-cases--23644325" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mother’s gold jewellery</a> to raise money for an album he hoped would launch his music career, then spent nearly eight months evading arrest by living in a parked autorickshaw, police said. The MHB Colony police arrested Sumit Sudhakar Mandavkar at around 3.50 am on August 6 after tracing a new mobile number he had obtained while on the run.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bollywood stuntman steals mother&rsquo;s gold, lives in autorickshaw for 8 months
A 27-year-old Bollywood stuntman allegedly stole 35 grams of his mother&rsquo;s gold jewellery to raise money for an album he hoped would launch his music career, then spent nearly eight months evading arrest by living in a parked autorickshaw, police said. The MHB Colony police arrested Sumit Sudhakar Mandavkar at around 3.50 am on August 6 after tracing a new mobile number he had obtained while on the run.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather: Moderate rain forecast, high tide at 4.83 metres
Mumbai is likely to witness moderate rain with generally cloudy skies in the city and suburbs on Friday. A high tide of 4.83 metres is expected at 1.07 pm. Mumbai recorded average rainfall of 15.44 mm in the city, 23.19 mm in the eastern suburbs and 17 mm in the western suburbs in the past 24 hours.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather: Moderate rain forecast, high tide at 4.83 metres
Mumbai is likely to witness moderate rain with generally cloudy skies in the city and suburbs on Friday. A high tide of 4.83 metres is expected at 1.07 pm. Mumbai recorded average rainfall of 15.44 mm in the city, 23.19 mm in the eastern suburbs and 17 mm in the western suburbs in the past 24 hours.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Second TBM Arjuna begins Thane-Borivli tunnel work
The second TBM, Arjuna, began excavation beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Thursday for the Thane-Borivli twin tunnel project. With the first TBM, Nayak, already operational, work on both tunnels will now proceed simultaneously to speed up construction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Second TBM Arjuna begins Thane-Borivli tunnel work
The second TBM, Arjuna, began excavation beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Thursday for the Thane-Borivli twin tunnel project. With the first TBM, Nayak, already operational, work on both tunnels will now proceed simultaneously to speed up construction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chembur gets Metro 2B link, connects commuters to rail and monorail
The Diamond Garden–Chembur Naka stretch of Metro Line 2B opened to commuters on Thursday. Chembur station is located close to both the Monorail and suburban railway station, improving connectivity. CM Devendra Fadnavis said 60–70 km of Metro routes are expected to become operational this year

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chembur gets Metro 2B link, connects commuters to rail and monorail
The Diamond Garden&ndash;Chembur Naka stretch of Metro Line 2B opened to commuters on Thursday. Chembur station is located close to both the Monorail and suburban railway station, improving connectivity. CM Devendra Fadnavis said 60&ndash;70 km of Metro routes are expected to become operational this year

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 1.4-km BKC-WEH connector to ease traffic across Mumbai
The 1.4-km elevated connector provides a direct link between BKC and the WEH via<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-university-announces-monthly-student-vice-chancellor-interactions-from-august-4-23642583" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Mumbai University.</a> It is expected to eliminate multiple traffic signals and ease pressure on roads through Santacruz, Vakola, Kalanagar, Kalina, Kurla and Chembur.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 1.4-km BKC-WEH connector to ease traffic across Mumbai
The 1.4-km elevated connector provides a direct link between BKC and the WEH via Mumbai University. It is expected to eliminate multiple traffic signals and ease pressure on roads through Santacruz, Vakola, Kalanagar, Kalina, Kurla and Chembur.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis seeks underpass, grade separator to ease WEH congestion
Inaugurating the connector virtually, Chembur Metro station and the second tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Thane-Borivli underground road tunnel, Fadnavis asked the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pedestrian-first-drive-mumbai-civic-body-clears-footpaths-in-dadar-santacruz-removes-15-illegal-shops-and-hawkers-23644666" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC) to work together on a solution. He suggested examining an underpass or grade separator to separate traffic and ease congestion at the landing.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis seeks underpass, grade separator to ease WEH congestion
Inaugurating the connector virtually, Chembur Metro station and the second tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Thane-Borivli underground road tunnel, Fadnavis asked the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to work together on a solution. He suggested examining an underpass or grade separator to separate traffic and ease congestion at the landing.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BKC-WEH connector opens; Fadnavis flags WEH congestion
The new connector linking Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bkc-weh-link-via-mumbai-university-to-open-on-august-13-easing-traffic-23644400" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Western Express Highway</a> (WEH) connector opened to traffic on Thursday, but Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis immediately flagged a problem at its WEH landing — the very point where the new link is expected to ease traffic.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BKC-WEH connector opens; Fadnavis flags WEH congestion
The new connector linking Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Western Express Highway (WEH) connector opened to traffic on Thursday, but Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis immediately flagged a problem at its WEH landing &mdash; the very point where the new link is expected to ease traffic.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three buildings vacated after Thane tenement collapse
As a precaution, three buildings in Ramchandra Nagar Chawl were temporarily vacated, with nine residents advised to stay with relatives. Authorities are monitoring the site and taking safety measures due to the remaining structure’s unsafe condition.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three buildings vacated after Thane tenement collapse
As a precaution, three buildings in Ramchandra Nagar Chawl were temporarily vacated, with nine residents advised to stay with relatives. Authorities are monitoring the site and taking safety measures due to the remaining structure&rsquo;s unsafe condition.

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