Metros, Mumbai, 24th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 24 Jul 2019

Metros, Mumbai, 24 Jul 2019

The groundwater situation in Maharashtra appears grim, as 75 per cent of wells have recorded a fall in water stock. Furthermore, Maharashtra is among the worst hit states when it comes to sewage pollution.

75 per cent of wells in state record dip

Maharashtra recorded the fourth highest fall in terms of water level after Pondicherry, Arunachal Pradesh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Karnataka.

24 Jul 2019 6:20 AM

In a major step towards mitigating the water shortage crisis in parched Marathwada region, the state Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for the first phase of `4293 crore Marathwada water grid project. (Representational image)

Marathwada water grid gets Cabinet nod

The work would include placing pipelines, setting up of water treatment plant and buster pumps at several places.

24 Jul 2019 6:16 AM

Amit Shah to launch CM Fadnavis’ Maha Janadesh Yatra

The BJP is planning to hold the final rally in Nashik but the date has not yet been finalised.

24 Jul 2019 6:11 AM

The state Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, has approved the building of three metro corridors — lines 10, 11 and 12 — worth Rs 19,080 crore in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Government clears 3 new metro lines MMR

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had prepared the detailed project reports (DPR) of the new metro lines.

24 Jul 2019 6:06 AM

At present, there is no lease policy in the state. However, a lease policy for Mumbai, Matheran, Mahabaleshwar and Raigad has been in place since 2012. Officials said that close to 800 leases have expired and no policy for their renewal currently exists. (Photo: AP)

State government approves lease renewal policy

Officials said that close to 800 leases have expired and no policy for their renewal currently exists.

24 Jul 2019 6:01 AM

Farmers in Palghar and Dahanu continued to protest the changes made in the Forest Rights Act, 2006, as they held a demonstration against the amendment Monday. (Representational Image)

Farmers continue protest against changes in FRA

It further added that the government was proposing an increase in policing powers which was an infringement of forest dwellers’ rights.

24 Jul 2019 5:53 AM

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted interim relief from arrest to two members of an entertainers’ group who have been booked for sharing a hate-mongering video on the TikTok App.

2 TikTok influencers get interim relief from arrest

The duo moved the HC after the sessions court rejected their pre-arrest bail pleas.

24 Jul 2019 5:49 AM

Cooling services on at MTNL building in suburban Bandra on Tuesday. (Photo: MRUGESH BANDIWADEKAR)

MTNL building fire: Internet services in Bandra affected

Land line services of about 25,000 customers and Internet services of 8,000 customers down.

24 Jul 2019 5:45 AM

Citizens staying in sector 35 of Kharghar said that though the Taloja site was around 3 kilometres away, they had been waking up to hazy mornings due to the smoke emitted from the industries. (Photo: PTI)

Taloja factories’ smoke irk locals

Even though MPCB has claimed that strict action is being taken on the polluting industries, not much has been done in the case of air pollution.

24 Jul 2019 5:40 AM

The police has arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly shooting dead his 33-year-old son at his residence in Oshiwara on Monday night. (Representational Image)

Father kills son for opposing his ‘affair’

The police is also recording the statement of family members, including Vicky’s younger brother Rocky, who is the complainant in the case.

24 Jul 2019 5:32 AM

During the investigation, it came to light that the ill-fated structure was constructed illegally by the contractor concerned.

Mumbai police book contractor, trust for building crash

At least 13 persons were killed and nine others injured when the four-storey illegal section of the Kesarbai building in Dongri collapsed on July 16.

24 Jul 2019 5:11 AM

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