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

A critically endangered plant believed to have virtually disappeared from the wild for over a century has been revived in the Konkan region following a decade-long conservation effort. Researchers restored populations of Dipcadi concanense across Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and parts of Goa, offering fresh hope for Western Ghats biodiversity.