Finally, a date set for opening of Bandra-Worli sea link

Thursday 11 June '09

The city’s eight-year-long wait for a six-minute drive via the country’s first sea link will finally end as the Bandra Worli Sea Link is likely to open to traffic on June 24.

Not many feel bus is the BEST

Sunday 7 June '09

The state government, which is planning to introduce the Bus Rapid Transit System in the city as an alternative to the jam-packed suburban trains, needs to ponder over these figures.

Struggling to pay for sea link, road corp waits for govt dues

Tuesday 2 June '09

Already facing an acute cash crunch, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation owes Rs 500 crore to its Bandra-Worli sea link contractor.

Sea link won’t open till June third week

Saturday 30 May '09

The early-June opening of the much-delayed Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) has been pushed to the third week of June, because of pending final touches. The sea link will now be opened after June 15.

Convincing car users to shift to public transport tough: study

Wednesday 27 May '09

The state government, working on the Bus Rapid Transit System, that aims at bringing down the number of private vehicles in the city will have a tough time convincing private-vehicle users to shift to public transport, says a study.

Shelved: addl access road to sea link from Bandra end

Monday 25 May '09

Plans for an additional opening, from the Bandra end, to act as an access road to the much-awaited Bandra-Worli Sea Link has been shelved.

Brace for nightmare jams after sea link

Thursday 21 May '09

The 5.6 km zip across from Bandra to Worli on the sea link may end in six to seven minutes, but brace for a crawl through the Worli seaface stretch.

Driving licences by post

Tuesday 19 May '09

The state transport department is exploring the possibility of sending driving licences by post with a tie-up with the Department of Posts.

New contractor in, but could be delayed

Monday 18 May '09

If you are waiting to zip across the Bandra Worli Sea Link, chances are that you will have to wait longer as the road surfacing work is likely to be completed only after the May 31 deadline.

Sea Link to host bus services

Thursday 14 May '09

If an upper-deck seat in a double-decker bus cruising across an imposing cable-stayed bridge, the sea breeze at the windows, sounds fascinating...

Concern raised over water-logging during monsoon near Metro construction sites

Wednesday 13 May '09

With monsoon set to hit the state in a few weeks, the civic bodies that are scampering to finish monsoon-related work...

On The Rough Road To Decongest Mumbai

Monday 11 May '09

In city bustling with 18 million people and with an equally startling number of vehicles registered every year, the solution to the ever-worsening traffic congestion, according to the state government at least, is to build sea links, flyovers and other ambitious mega projects.

Avoid the chaotic streets: heliport on the way, three sites shortlisted

Monday 11 May '09

The financial capital may finally be able to beat its infamous traffic snarls with the state government shortlisting three sites for its ambitious heliport plans, to offer dedicated chopper services to India Inc.

Peddar Road flyover caught in a design row

Sunday 10 May '09

Failing twice to get an environmental nod for the contentious Peddar Road flyover, the nodal agency is dragging its feet on this non-starter project.

Delay in Metro-II, inland water transport projects, yet again

Tuesday 5 May '09

With little response from the bidders, the infrastructure agencies undertaking two major projects—the second corridor of Metro and Inland Passenger Water Transport—have again postponed the last date of bid submission.

State to replicate cluster-wise development of landfill sites

Sunday 3 May '09

As the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is working on the cluster-wise development of landfill sites in 13 Urban Local Bodies in MMR...

Demolition of Lalbaug flyover gets under way on May 4

Saturday 2 May '09

The proposed demolition of 38-year-old Lalbaug flyover, which was earlier postponed after locals demanded that the work be started only after school and college examinations are over...

26/11 victim whose car was hijacked casts vote for ‘accountable’ govt

Friday 1 May '09

As Mumbaiites went to cast their votes with the 26/11 terror attack still fresh in their minds, the mood for many was of anger, frustration and a want for an accountable government.

On 24-hour election duty, cabbies may find it hard to vote

Thursday 30 April '09

On Thursday over 2000-odd cabbies would be too tied up to cast their vote as they will be busy ferrying government officials on election duty across the city.

CM promises early end to differences over Bandra-Worli Sea Link

Tuesday 28 April '09

Stepping in to resolve the disputes between the sub-contractors and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation...

Rehab process may further delay Santacruz-Chembur Link Road

Tuesday 28 April '09

After the nodal agency for the construction of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) pulled up its socks to quicken the rehab process in the project...

Now, Bandra-Worli sea link project turns election issue

Friday 24 April '09

With the general elections round the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena combine has started slamming the ruling Democratic Front government in Maharashtra over its inability and inefficiency in handling infrastructure projects in the city.

Candidates have little to offer on speedy infrastructure devp in city

Thursday 23 April '09

Even as Central funds for infrastructure projects in the city have been trickling in, the issue of speedy infrastructure development in Mumbai doesn’t seem to find any mention in the manifestos of the political parties.

Contractors’ dispute could delay sea link

Thursday 23 April '09

The much-awaited Bandra Worli Sea Link, scheduled for a May-June opening, could well be further delayed by another five to six months...

26/11 witness wants Kasab to be punished soon

Sunday 19 April '09

With the beginning of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, one of the witnesses who had a close encounter with lone arrested terrorist Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, Sharan Aras, wants him to be punished as early as possible.