Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai sizzles at 39 degrees Celsius as IMD issues heatwave alert

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Telecom operators stand together against MMRCL

The operators stated they will not issue any “comfort letter” to IBS vendors under the new tender, alleging that MMRCL is attempting to impose “exorbitant” ROW and space charges. They argued that the reserve price quoted in the tender — around Rs 1,000 per sq ft for largely unusable station areas — is significantly higher than premium commercial rentals in Mumbai, which range between Rs 250–300 per sq ft in prime locations like Nariman Point.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea unite over Mumbai Metro connectivity issue

In a rare show of unity, India’s top telecom operators — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea — have jointly written to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL), raising concerns over its latest tender for in-building solutions (IBS) on the city`s first underground metro rail network, Aqua Line 3, offering to buy out the infrastructure to expedite the resumption of mobile connectivity. 

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD predicts thunderstorm, rain in parts of Maharashtra

Meanwhile, according to the IMD, some parts of Maharashtra were very likely to witness rain and thunderstorms on March 23. Districts including Ahilyanagar, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Latur and Dharashiv were likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light-to-moderate rainfall and gusty winds (30-40 km/h) at isolated places.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues yellow alert as heat grips Mumbai

IMD had also said that Mumbai on Monday was likely to experience clear skies and heatwave conditions were very likely to prevail in the suburbs, the weather agency also issued a yellow alert. A weather bulletin also stated that hot and humid conditions were very likely in isolated pockets in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. A similar alert has also been issued for parts of Maharashtra, including Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.