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A screengrab of a video showing construction work at the site. (Photo: AA)

Metro car shed work has not ended: Locals

Activists on Friday shared a video recording of the construction work being carried out at the site.

07 Dec 2019 2:35 AM

Mahul locals remind Yuva Sena chief of rehab promise

Several project-affected persons have been rehabilitated in Mahul, which is surrounded by chemical factories and refineries.

04 Dec 2019 3:38 AM

An environmentalist looking towards transplanted trees near Aarey car shed. (Photo: MRUGESH BANDIWADEKAR)

Activists oppose dvpt projects in Aarey

Several infrastructure projects like an international zoo, SRA project and Metro Bhavan are proposed at the site.

03 Dec 2019 2:09 AM

The apex court ordered an interim stay for two weeks while hearing a petition moved by a Thane activist after the Bombay high court last week lifted its earlier stay on tree-cutting.

SC stays felling of 1,023 trees for Metro line 4

The HC lifted its earlier stay stating that the petition did not cite the violations clearly carried out during permission for tree-cutting.

03 Dec 2019 2:06 AM

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray

Fisherfolks hoping for better days under Shiv Sena

The fishermen said that due to the monsoon followed by back-to-back cyclones like Vayu, Kyarr and Maha, they were not able to get an adequate catch.

01 Dec 2019 8:01 AM

Officials chop trees near Louis Wadi Service Road, Thane. (Photo: DEEPAK KURKUNDE)

Thane Metro: Case filed over tree-cutting

Work is currently underway on Metro 4, a 32.32 km route from Wadala in Mumbai to Kasarvadavali in Thane.

01 Dec 2019 4:40 AM

Shiv Sena’s ally NCP also welcomed the move to protect the ecology of Aarey.

CM halts work on car shed

Declare Aarey a forest, say activists and political parties Marathi manoos.

30 Nov 2019 1:29 AM

Group members have requested the parties for a site inspection inside Aarey and a meeting to discuss the issue of declaring Aarey a forest to prevent development work inside.

Environment ignored in CMP

Environmentalists have demanded a meeting with prominent party leaders to discuss the matter of declaring Aarey a forest.

29 Nov 2019 3:13 AM

The Akhil Maharashtra Macchimar Kruti Samiti has demanded that each fisherman be compensated at least Rs 25,000 and around Rs 1 lakh for losses incurred in boats. (Photo: Representative Image/ANI)

Fishermen claim neglect in midst of political drama

Fishermen in the state alleged on Tuesday that all political parties have ignored their plight in the midst of the ongoing political pandemonium.

27 Nov 2019 2:52 AM

The state government is going to penalise fishermen who carry out fishing using LED lights in Maharashtra waters, as per a recent state notification.

Fishermen to be penalised for using LED lights at sea

The GR comes in the wake of a huge brawl between bull and LED trawlers, and traditional fishermen along the Alibaug coast on November 15.

20 Nov 2019 2:15 AM

With the onset of winter, flamingo boat rides have resumed along the Vashi-Airoli mangrove stretch. The rides had been stopped during the monsoon season.

Vashi-Airoli flamingo boat rides resume

The timings of the ride depend on the timings of the low tide.

19 Nov 2019 4:50 AM

A study by Union consumer affairs ministry found that the tap water in Mumbai, provided by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is of the best quality among other metropolitan cities.

‘Slums, gaothans need clean water too’

Experts applaud BMC, but point out water quality is not same everywhere.

18 Nov 2019 3:53 AM

Police cordon off the area following a protest against the tree-cutting, being carried out for the Metro car shed project, at Aarey colony in Mumbai, Saturday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar/File)

Add Aarey issue in CMP: Greens

The activists have also demanded that Aarey Colony should be declared a “forest”.

16 Nov 2019 3:45 AM

Mumbai’s air quality is deteriorating, with the city air plunging to “moderate” level Thursday. (Representational Image)

Mumbai’s air quality plunges

According to weathermen, the city’s air quality is likely to see a further dip in the coming days once the mercury starts falling.

15 Nov 2019 3:31 AM

CPCB given 2 months to file final report on Mahul

The CPCB sought an extension of six months to submit its final report but the NGT gave a deadline of only two months.

15 Nov 2019 3:27 AM

Students, activists protest at Carter Road, Bandra.

Citizens protest against proposed zoo in Goregaon

Around 400 people raised concerns over violations of animal rights.

11 Nov 2019 1:53 AM

Mumbai rains break 40 years record for November.

Rains lash Mumbai, Thane

On Friday, the maximum temperature in city was recorded at 30.9 degrees celsius, almost two degrees less than the normal average temperature.

09 Nov 2019 1:44 AM

Greens to move Supreme Court against debris dumping at Uran

The apex court had earlier ordered that these wetlands must be protected and landfilling and dumping of debris in the area should be prohibited.

04 Nov 2019 2:44 AM

The city’s air had recorded moderate level of pollutants after Diwali. However, this is the first time that air quality has improved so quickly after the festival of lights, said air pollution experts. (Representational picture)

Mumbai breathing much cleaner air post Diwali

Air quality between 0 and 50 in the AQI is considered “good” while that between 51 and 100 is considered “satisfactory”.

03 Nov 2019 2:48 AM

Grape cultivation has also been badly affected in Nashik as around 2 lakh hectares of vineyards have been damaged.

Vegetable supply to hit markets

The chief minister on Friday said that 54 lakh hectares of crop area has already been destroyed.

02 Nov 2019 1:51 AM

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