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The move is likely to affect lakhs of tenants residing in old buildings of South Mumbai. (Photo: Asian Age)

State government proposes to tweak rent act

Landlords of buildings under pagdi system can increase rent by 25 per cent in case of repair work.

21 March 2017 1:16 AM IST

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Rural students woefully lacking in math skills: Economic survey

Almost 80 per cent (79.7) of Class 5 students are not able to solve simple division sums.

20 March 2017 11:52 AM IST

The MMRDA now redrawing the design to tweak the alignment of the flyover and Metro to avoid further engineering challenges.

Kalanagar can't breath free yet

BKC arm of four proposed flyovers crisscrosses with Metro alignment.

17 March 2017 12:37 AM IST

The monorail between Wadala and Jacob Circle.

Rake shortage to take major toll on monorail frequency

But due to shortage of monorail rakes, the MMRDA will run only one train every 15 minutes.

16 March 2017 2:06 AM IST

Centre okays rebranding of Mumbai Metro stations

The MMRDA has been opposing the rebranding of the stations, citing it to be a change in their names.

15 March 2017 5:28 AM IST

The move is aimed to prevent crucial Metro projects in MMR from getting delayed.

SoBo residents may get free stay at hotels courtesy MMRC

The MMRC will use tunnelling boring machines (TBMs) for conducting tunnelling work.

14 March 2017 12:53 AM IST

The floating hotel was manufactured in the U.S

Forget cloud seven, now float on a hotel in Arabian Sea

Maharashtra's first floatel to be open for public by March 19, will host 700 guest.

11 March 2017 1:09 AM IST

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: File)

Chinese firms eye CM Devendra Fadnavis's pet projects

Several Chinese companies have shown keen interest in executing big-ticket infrastructure projects in the state.

10 March 2017 3:03 AM IST

The Seepz-Bandra phase is expected to commission by 2020 followed by Bandra-Colaba phase in 2021, provided there is no delay in the project.

Centre and JICA in a tussle

The Centre wants the metro coaches to be manufactured in India, though the contract would be awarded to international...

9 March 2017 6:40 AM IST

Visa or MasterCard users would not be able to use the system.

Cashless travel for Metro-3 passengers

This facility would be available for the Rupay card holders and would be having a contact less technology.

8 March 2017 2:40 AM IST

National Green Tribunal

Versova sealink gets green nod

National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2015 had directed MSRDC to get a separate environmental clearance.

6 March 2017 6:09 AM IST

TBMs are required to excavate the underground corridor.

MMRC purchases 17 TBMs for metro III project

According to MMRC officials, the cost of one TBM is Rs 70 crore.

4 March 2017 1:37 AM IST