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Govt fixes fares for bike taxis

India, Sept. 16 -- Fares of e-bike taxis were announced by the transport authorities on Monday, capping months of anticipation for the much-awaited service. The fares, fixed by the State Transport Aut... Read More


Minimum fare for bike taxis to be Rs.15

MUMBAI, Sept. 16 -- Fares of e-bike taxis were announced by the transport authorities on Monday, capping months of anticipation for the much-awaited service. The fares, fixed by the State Transport Au... Read More


State sets minimum bike taxi fare at Rs.15

MUMBAI, Sept. 16 -- The fares of e-bike taxis were announced by the transport department on Monday. The base fare will be Rs.15 for the first 1.5km, and Rs.10.27 for every additional kilometre, compar... Read More


Train stuck on elevated track; monorail services disrupted in Mumbai again

India, Sept. 15 -- Monorail services in Mumbai were disrupted for a second time in less than a month amid heavy rain on Monday morning. Officials said a technical glitch halted a monorail car, with 17... Read More


Rlys moots subways to curb trespassing, deaths on tracks

India, Sept. 15 -- The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) under the ministry of railways has proposed to construct subways instead of foot over bridges (FOBs), road over bridges (ROBs) and skywal... Read More


30-kg jack falls on road during metro work

MUMBAI, Sept. 15 -- A 30-kg iron jack fell onto the road from a girder during ongoing work on Metro-9 at Bhayandar on Sunday. Officials from the MMRDA confirmed that no citizens, workers, or public pr... Read More


Iron jack falls from Bhayandar metro; contractor fined Rs.10L

MUMBAI, Sept. 15 -- In yet another incident highlighting unsafe practices at a metro construction site, a 30-kg iron jack fell onto the road from a girder during ongoing work on Metro-9 at Bhayandar o... Read More


Subways mooted to curb track trespass

Mumbai, Sept. 15 -- The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) under the ministry of railways has proposed to construct subways instead of foot over bridges (FOBs), road over bridges (ROBs) and skywa... Read More


Iron jack falls from Bhayandar metro; rRs.r10-lakh penalty imposed on contractor

India, Sept. 15 -- In yet another incident highlighting unsafe practices at a metro construction site, a 30-kg iron jack fell onto the road from a girder during ongoing work on Metro-9 at Bhayandar on... Read More


First 12-seater school van in MMR registered in Thane

India, Sept. 13 -- The first 12-seater school van in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) which adheres with the state government's new school van policy guidelines has been registered at the Thane Re... Read More