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Dheeraj Bengrut

Dheeraj Bengrut

Articles by Dheeraj Bengrut

Mall-style facilities planned for three auditoriums in Pune

PMC has decided to upgrade facilities at Balgandharva Rangmandir (in pic), Ganesh Kala Krida Manch and Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha in Pune. (HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 24:12 IST

Govt to mandate ADAS features in CVs by 2027: ARAI head

Govt to mandate ADAS features in CVs by 2027: ARAI head

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 23:34 IST

Ghaywal escape prompts tougher passport checks in Pune

In the wake of sharp criticism over how criminal Nilesh Ghaywal managed to obtain a passport and flee abroad, the Pune Passport Office has decided to tighten scrutiny. (HT)

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 23:54 IST

Maha onion growers in distress as avg. price dips to ₹1,000 per quintal

Lasalgaon market committee chairman Dnyaneshwar Jagtap has urged both central and state governments to implement urgent measures to stabilise prices. (FILE)

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 23:08 IST

After Adoshi Tunnel mishap, Sarnaik directs statewide inspection of heavy vehicles

After Adoshi Tunnel mishap, Sarnaik directs statewide inspection of heavy vehicles

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 24:26 IST

Purandar airport gets state approval, boost for Pune region

Thane, India - January ,20, 2024: On January 22, the idol of Lord Rama will be installed in the Ram temple in Ayodhya and Ramayana festival is being celebrated by Thane BJP and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is seen addressing the BJP workers at Goandevi ground ,in Thane, in Mumbai, India, on, Saturday, January ,20, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )

Updated on Feb 10, 2026 23:58 IST

Mutha River bridge near Warje nears completion

Mutha River bridge near Warje nears completion

Updated on Feb 10, 2026 24:48 IST

Pune railway station congestion to persist until completion of project: Goswami

Goswami also visited Kedgaon, Daund, Chinchwad, and the Sangam Bridge area to assess the progress of ongoing projects. (HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 24:48 IST

Emergency help centre planned for Borghat stretch of Pune-Mumbai Expressway

Emergency help centre planned for Borghat stretch of Pune-Mumbai Expressway

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 24:02 IST

Pax spots dog walking across active runway at Pune Airport, records video

The video was recorded by Devesh Lohandkar, a resident of Khamgaon, who was flying from Pune to Jalgaon on FLY99. The footage shows a dog walking across the runway while aircraft operations are underway. (HT)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 22:42 IST

Bhimashankar temple in Pune won’t reopen during Mahashivratri over safety concerns

The Bhimashankar temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, is being redeveloped under the Shri Kshetra Bhimashankar Development Plan (FILE)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 09:44 IST

Punctuality must become new id of MSRTC: Transport minister

Speaking at a revenue review meeting held on Friday, Sarnaik delivered a clear message to senior officials, including MSRTC vice-chairman and managing director Madhav Kusekar and departmental heads, emphasising that operational discipline must be strengthened immediately. (HT)

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 22:46 IST

Mumbai-Pune Expressway back to normal after 32-hour disruption

Mumbai: Police stop heavy vehicles after a gas tanker overturned in the Khandala Ghat section, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded and causing massive congestion on both carriageways, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_04_2026_000220B) (PTI)

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 01:18 IST

The 32-hour operation to defuse a moving bomb on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway

On the Pune–Mumbai carriageway, a gas tanker travelling downhill lost control while negotiating the curve and overturned on its side.

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 03:08 IST

No water, food, toilets: Mumbai-Pune Expressway jam ends after 32 hours of chaos

Traffic piled up for kilometres on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway following a propylene gas tanker accident near Adoshi tunnel.

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 08:14 IST

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for over 30 hrs; commuters left without water

Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway after a gas tanker overturned in the Khandala Ghat section, in Raigad district, Maharashtra, Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 06:33 IST

Gas leak shutdown lays bare Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s fault lines

Navi Mumbai, India - Feb. 4, 2026:Traffic on the MumbaiÐPune Expressway remained severely disrupted for over 21 hours after a tanker carrying 20 tonnes of highly inflammable propylene gas overturned near the Adoshi Tunnel in the Khandala in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by / HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 16, 2026 16:23 IST

Commuters rage as toll collection continues amid Mumbai-Pune expressway chaos

Navi Mumbai, India - Feb. 4, 2026:Traffic on the MumbaiÐPune Expressway remained severely disrupted for over 21 hours after a tanker carrying 20 tonnes of highly inflammable propylene gas overturned near the Adoshi Tunnel in the Khandala in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by / HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 24:56 IST

Expressway chaos revives focus on Mumbai–Pune ‘missing link’ project

Navi Mumbai, India - Feb. 4, 2026:Traffic on the MumbaiÐPune Expressway remained severely disrupted for over 21 hours after a tanker carrying 20 tonnes of highly inflammable propylene gas overturned near the Adoshi Tunnel in the Khandala in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by / HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 23:48 IST

Commuters stuck for 15 hours on Mumbai–Pune highway with no food, water or toilet access

The traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway after a gas tanker overturned in the Khandala Ghat section, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded and causing massive congestion on both carriageways, in Pune on Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 08:47 IST

‘Sir Leslie Wilson’ among railway artefacts gathering dust outside Lonavla station

Among the artefacts lying around, ‘Sir Leslie Wilson’ - an EF/1 class electric locomotive built by Swiss Locomotive Works, Winterthur, with electrical equipment supplied by Metropolitan Vickers – is the most representative of an era gone by. (HT)

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 23:20 IST

Ajit Pawar death: Crash probe intensifies as aircraft debris shifted to Mumbai

Smaller components were packed in sealed boxes, while a large section of the fuselage was placed in a separate container for transportation. (HT)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 23:12 IST

NHAI strengthens hillsides to curb accidents on Navale Bridge stretch

NHAI strengthens hillsides to curb accidents on Navale Bridge stretch

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 22:48 IST

Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad high-speed rail announced in Union Budget 2026-27

Reacting to the announcement, Harsha Shah, president of the Pune Pravasi Group, said that the budget has addressed a long-pending demand of Punekars. (HT)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 23:32 IST

Airport-like holding area planned at Pune railway station

Pune, India - Jan. 13, 2020: Canteen material lying on platform number 3 at railway station in Pune, India, on Monday, January 13, 2020. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 22:16 IST

Repeated aircraft accidents raise safety concerns at Baramati

In October 2023, two Tecnam P2008 JC aircraft operated by Red Bird Flight Training Academy met with serious incidents within a span of four days. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 02:40 IST

AAIB launches probe into Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar

Officials said the probe would examine technical, operational and environmental factors surrounding the accident, which occurred during the aircraft’s second attempt to land. (HT)

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 01:16 IST

Pune airport scores near-perfect 4.96 in ACI-ASQ survey

Pune airport scores near-perfect 4.96 in ACI-ASQ survey

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 23:12 IST

2025 sees rise in PMPML revenue even as pax numbers fall

The PMPML currently operates around 1,700 buses daily across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR). While the fleet comprises 2,049 buses, only about 1,600 to 1,700 buses are deployed daily across a total 381 routes (HT)

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 22:18 IST

Khambataki tunnel project nearing finish line, to be opened in June 2026

Commuters who frequently use the Pune-Satara route have welcomed the development. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 24:46 IST

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