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Sabah Virani

Sabah Virani

Articles by Sabah Virani

What it takes to build a road in Mumbai

The 120-foot-wide DP Road was first included in Mumbai’s Development Plan (DP) in 1967 as an alternative to the Western Express Highway. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 24:38 IST

Sea of blue and white in Dadar as a million throng Chaityabhoomi

Mumbai, India. Dec 06, 2025 - Aerial view of Shivaji Park. Ambedkar's followers across the country arrived at Shivaji Park in Dadar to pay their respects to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Din, which marks the leader’s 69th death anniversary. Mumbai, India. Dec 06, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Dec 7, 2025 24:00 IST

Scramble to list waqf properties on UMEED portal

Thane, India - December -04, 2025: Race to register waqf properties on the umeed portal at Nalasopara west ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Thursday, December -04, 2025. ( Azim Tamboli / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 6, 2025 24:32 IST

Another slab collapse at P&T Colony; no injuries

Another slab collapse at P&T Colony; no injuries

Updated on Dec 3, 2025 24:54 IST

BMC plans ₹5-crore Patwardhan Park revamp, area earlier slotted for parking lot omitted

BMC plans <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5-crore Patwardhan Park revamp, area earlier slotted for parking lot omitted

Updated on Nov 30, 2025 24:34 IST

Adani-led JV lowest bidder for phase 3 of Mithi clean-up

Mumbai, India. June 30, 2025: View of the polluted Mithi River at the Powai area of Mumbai. The Mithi River flows through Salsette Island, which is part of the city of Mumbai. Mumbai, India. June 3, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Nov 27, 2025 23:40 IST

Mumbai zoo loses Royal Bengal Tiger Shakti to lung failure

Mumbai, India – July 29, 2025: Visitors look at the Royal Bengal Tiger "Shakti" roaming inside its enclosure on the occasion of International Tiger Day, at Byculla Zoo, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 27, 2025 01:02 IST

BMC begins cleaning out voter list of 1.1mn duplicate names

The civic body has been allowed time until one week before the election–when polling-station-wise voter lists are handed to political parties–to complete all corrections. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 26, 2025 01:04 IST

Citizens go all out to protect SGNP

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Updated on Nov 23, 2025 12:36 IST

Fire in Dharavi galas near Mahim station disrupts train services, no injuries

Mumbai, India - Nov. 22, 2025: Railway commuters walk on track as the fire brigade personnel doused the fire at hutment of Narang compound, Dharavi, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 23, 2025 01:02 IST

BMC sounds AQI warning, sets up flying squads

Mumbai, India – 20, Nov 2025: Haze over the city skyline at Marine Drives, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Nov 20, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 20, 2025 22:28 IST

Citizen complaint button vanishes from traffic police app

The Civilian Report option was used by Mumbaiites largely to flag vehicles parked on footpaths or in no-parking zones. (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 20, 2025 24:16 IST

Pagdi tenants protest at Azad Maidan for right to redevelopment

the Pagdi Ekta Sangh held a protest meeting at Azad Maidan on Tuesday (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 19, 2025 01:26 IST

Opening of Bal Thackeray memorial pushed to mid-2026

Mumbai, India – 17, Nov 2025: Shivsena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut offering prayers to Balasaheb Thackeray on his death anniversary at his memorial at Shivaji park, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, Nov 17, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 17, 2025 23:26 IST

Powai STP deaths: Safai Karamchari panel seeks report, questions compensation deal with victims’ families

Powai STP deaths: Safai Karamchari panel seeks report, questions compensation deal with victims’ families

Updated on Nov 17, 2025 22:52 IST

Two dead, three hurt in freak accident at Byculla construction site

Two dead, three hurt in freak accident at Byculla construction site

Updated on Nov 16, 2025 24:06 IST

BMC flags air pollution violations at Metro 7A site

BMC flags air pollution violations at Metro 7A site

Updated on Nov 14, 2025 23:58 IST

2nd death in STP-tank cleaning incident in Powai, 3rd worker reports inhaling poisonous gases

iMumbai, India - November 12, 2025: Two labourers from Ultra Tech Pvt. Ltd. lost consciousness and got trapped inside the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Raj Grandeur Building, opposite Hiranandani Hospital in Powai, after reportedly inhaling toxic gases during cleaning operations in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, November 12 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 14, 2025 01:14 IST

One killed, one critical after suffocating in sludge-filled STP tank in Powai building

One killed, one critical after suffocating in sludge-filled STP tank in Powai building

Updated on Nov 12, 2025 23:42 IST

BMC’s hoarding policy stuck despite multiple reviews, revenue loss mounts

Mumbai, India - May 13, 2024:Ongoing rescue operation held by Mumbai Fire Brigade, NDRF, Mumbai Police and BMC at site after billboard fall on petrol pump following wind and dust strom at Ghatkopar, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, May 13, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 9, 2025 17:22 IST

BMC to ask Dadar fish vendors to shift to Mulund; fisherfolk ready to oppose the move

BMC to ask Dadar fish vendors to shift to Mulund; fisherfolk ready to oppose the move

Updated on Nov 8, 2025 23:40 IST

BMC to appoint consultant to fast-track land acquisition for north Coastal Road

BMC to appoint consultant to fast-track land acquisition for north Coastal Road

Updated on Nov 7, 2025 22:18 IST

2 run over by trains in CR chaos after protest against Mumbra mishap FIR

With services suspended, commuters jostled to get into trains that had left CSMT earlier. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 6, 2025 23:56 IST

Bitter election battle set to decide future of Mumbai’s Asiatic Society

Mumbai, India - Sept. 25, 2025: Asiatic Library at Fort in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, September 25, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 5, 2025 23:40 IST

Collateral Damage: Lives lost to Mumbai’s construction boom

iMumbai, India - October 30, 2025: Family members and neighborhood gahter the site of repeated incidents of falling objects from an underconstruction building in Jogeshwari East, which led to the death of a woman in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 2, 2025 22:38 IST

First-ever Dalit Ambedkarite English poetry showcase to be held in city

Mumbai, India – 01, Nov 2025: The reserved compartment rehearsals, at Backspace Lower Parel, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, Nov 01, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 1, 2025 23:26 IST

‘Mobility is not just about travel, it’s about livability’

Mumbai, India. Oct 20, 2025 - Greet Kloppenberg, a Dutch urban mobility expert, and Vijay Malhotra, founder of Pedal and Tring Tring, pose during their interview with Hindustan Times in Mumbai. Mumbai, India. Oct 20, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 24:36 IST

My early Mumbai experiences impacted my work in its transport infra

Mumbai, India - Oct. 24, 2025: Ashwini Bhide at Vidhan Bhavan Metro Station in Mumbai, India, on Friday, October 24, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 26, 2025 24:34 IST

100 years of faith and fellowship at Dadar’s Marathi Anglican church

Mumbai, India - Oct. 25, 2025: Church of the Holy Redeemer (CNI), Dadar, Mumbai celebrates its Centenary Anniversary — marking 100 glorious years of faith and fellowship from 25th October 1925 to 25th October 2025, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 26, 2025 24:00 IST

At the hospital, victims recall timely escape from the 13th floor

The physiotherapist, 48-year-old Salim Javed, recalled everyone panicking. He fell unconscious while climbing down the stairs and was carried down by the fire brigade, he said. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Oct 23, 2025 23:14 IST

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