Maharashtra MLA Nilesh Narayan Rane has urged the Railway Ministry to introduce a Dahanu Road/Vasai Road–Sawantwadi Road LHB passenger train to improve connectivity between Palghar, Vasai-Virar and South Konkan, benefiting daily commuters, students, tourists and businesses

The IMD has upgraded Mumbai to an orange alert for Thursday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds. Thane and Palghar are under a red warning, while Raigad remains on orange alert amid an active monsoon spell across Maharashtra