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BEST urges toll waiver for city buses to ease financial stress

BEST urges toll waiver for city buses to ease financial stress

BEST has requested the Maharashtra government for a toll waiver on its buses, arguing that the charges are worsening its financial losses and that removing them could help lower fares and boost ridership

25 March,2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
JICA backs Mumbai’s urban transport with Rs 9,200 crore investment

JICA backs Mumbai’s urban transport with Rs 9,200 crore investment

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has signed loan agreements worth over Rs 9,200 crore with the Government of India to fund Mumbai Metro Line 11 and strengthen healthcare and medical education infrastructure across Maharashtra

24 March,2026 07:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MVA proposes removal of Neelam Gorhe as Maharashtra Council deputy chairperson

MVA proposes removal of Neelam Gorhe as Maharashtra Council deputy chairperson

The proposal, backed by members of the opposition alliance, is set to be formally submitted to the Council Chairman, marking a significant development in the ongoing political dynamics within the legislature

24 March,2026 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Two Indian LPG carriers safely cross Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

Two Indian LPG carriers safely cross Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

The vessels, carrying a combined cargo of over 92,600 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), mark a crucial movement as global shipping faces disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia conflict

24 March,2026 06:18 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

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