mid-day.com got a special preview of India’s two 13.34-metre diameter Herrenknecht slurry shield tunnel boring machines — ‘Nayak’ and ‘Arjuna’ — ahead of their launch at the Thane Manpada site. ‘Nayak’, the first to be deployed, is set to begin boring on April 6 for the 11.84-km Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Once completed, the tunnels will cut travel time between Thane and Borivali to just 15 minutes. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
04 April,2026 08:06 PM IST | Divya Nair
Tourists visiting Sanjay Gandhi National Park now have a reason to rejoice, as the iconic toy train ‘Van Rani’ has resumed services, offering visitors a chance to once again enjoy a scenic ride through the park. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
14 March,2026 05:06 PM IST | ronak mastakar
In a major boost for wildlife enthusiasts, Maharashtra’s Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) has recorded the presence of a new male tiger, taking the total tiger population in the landscape to seven. Here are visuals captured through camera traps over the past two months inside Chandoli National Park, which forms part of the reserve. PICS/Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
03 March,2026 11:37 PM IST | Divya Nair
Hundreds of residents gathered inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai to oppose a demolition drive in the Navapada area. The protest led to tense scenes on Tuesday, police deployment and the temporary closure of the park’s main entrance for visitors. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
27 January,2026 05:22 PM IST | Tarun VermaADVERTISEMENT
