Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court order stops BEST buses inside SGNP

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahalaxmi Temple walkway lies unused two years after inauguration

A pedestrian walkway built in 2023 with public funds to ease access to Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Temple remains largely unused more than two years after its inauguration, even as heavy crowds continue to choke the narrow approach road outside nearby residential buildings. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local trains set for capacity boost with new 15-car rakes

Mumbai’s Western Railway suburban network is set to get a capacity boost, with two new 15-car train sets from the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai expected to be inducted over the next few weeks. Railway sources said one rake has already departed the factory and is on its way to Mumbai, while the second is expected by the end of the month. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court order stops BEST buses inside SGNP; e-bus fare rises to Rs 100

Acting on the directions of the Bombay High Court and its monitoring committee, the BEST bus service inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) has been completely halted.  However, to ensure connectivity for tourists, the park administration has continued operating e-bus/CNG services between the main entrance and Kanheri Caves — a move that has sparked anger among visitors, as the fare has jumped to Rs 100 per person from the earlier Rs 20 charged by BEST buses. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Borivali man arrested for duping senior citizens in ATM card swap fraud

The Kasturba Marg police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly duping senior citizens through a debit card swapping fraud in Borivali East. The accused, Francis Patrick Fernandes, was caught outside an ATM booth on Carter Road No. 9. A search of his bag revealed a shocking haul of 71 debit cards. According to the police, the accused lived with his widower father, who is suffering from paralysis. Read More