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Shashank Rao

Shashank Rao

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Mobile, internet blackout looms over Aqua Line as MMRCL junks contract with infra firm

Despite the passage of nearly five months since the entire Aqua Line became operational, mobile and internet connectivity on the route has been non-existent or choppy (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 24:06 IST

BEST shuts 10 canteens amid LPG crunch, seeks emergency tag for supply

Thane, India - March -15, 2026: Due to the shortage of LPG supply being felt across the country for the past few days in the backdrop of the Iran and isreal war, LPG gas cylinders from LPG cylinder godowns at Thane gas Agency ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Sunday, March -15, 2026. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 23:50 IST

WR launches SARAL for ticket refund issues

Paper cash bundle, money stack with red circle arrow. Icon of financial transfer, currency exchange, convert with dollar banknotes isolated on white background, 3d vector illustration

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 01:18 IST

‘Our chawls must be revamped like BDD chawls’: Sandhurst Road BIT chawl residents

The seven BIT chawls next to Sandhurst Road were constructed under the City of Bombay Improvement Act, 1898 to house workers (Raju Shinde/ HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 23:36 IST

Slow Coach: 15-car train expansion plan drags

Slow Coach: 15-car train expansion plan drags

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 23:12 IST

1.16 million muck bags collected by CR along rail lines in 11 months

1.16 million muck bags collected by CR along rail lines in 11 months. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 23:28 IST

Mumbai: As CNG supply drops, autos hit

Mumbai, India - November 18, 2025: A view of long queues of rickshaws outside the CNG filling station in Wadala after the supply of Compressed Natural Gas was disrupted across Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/ Hindustan Times) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 03:26 IST

Govt to provide continuous supply of LPG cylinders to railways

Pune, India - February 14, 2023: Passengers complain of poor quality food served on Vande Bharat Express trains by IRCTC. One of the commuters complains breakfast served during Shirdi-Mumbai journey was not fresh and there was a stench emanating from it. (HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 23:34 IST

Now, e-autos and e-bikes used in transport will need RTO permits

The state government is also working to introduce electric auto rickshaws in the future, officials said. (HT Archives)

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 23:20 IST

WR to monetise elevated decks at railway stations

Elevated decks, those gigantic structures looming over railway platforms at Mumbai’s suburban stations, will be monetised as part of a push by the Western Railway to augment its non-fare revenue. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 01:02 IST

Vada pav might disappear from railway food stalls of Mumbai amid LPG fears

Long-distance trains are parked at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai on February 1, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 08:57 IST

Meals curbed on premium trains, suburban food stalls too hit

Meals curbed on premium trains, suburban food stalls too hit

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 24:42 IST

WR acts on filthy Bandra rail line

Following constant complaints of garbage being dumped along tracks by illegal slumdwellers in Bandra East, the WR has began identifying the stretch and installing the fence on February 28. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 01:42 IST

No shortage yet, but Iran war puts Mumbai’s gas supply on edge

Mumbai, India, March 7, 2026 – Domestic LPG prices have increased by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>60 and commercial cylinder prices by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>114.5, effective Saturday in Mumbai city. This adjustment follows rising energy costs due to the recent escalation of conflict between Iran and the United States. Mumbai, India, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 05:15 IST

Maharashtra govt stops issuing new permits to autorickshaws

Maharashtra government on Monday suspended issuance of new autorickshaw permits across the state, citing rising pollution and traffic congestion in urban areas. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 02:40 IST

Maharashtra govt stops issuing new permits to autorickshaws

Mumbai, India - May 19, 2020: Traffic due to Samta Nagar Police takes action on Autorikshaw,Taxi and Two wheelers against the offenders who were travelling without valid permission papers during second day of Lockdown 4.0 at Western Express Highway,Kandivali in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. (Photo by Pramod Thakur/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 01:22 IST

As mercury climbs, rlys curb sale of Rail Neer

Ludhiana, India – June 05, 2019 : A passenger quenches his thirst with Rail Neer bottle at Railway Station in Ludhiana on Wednesday, June 05, 2019. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 24:14 IST

Railways consider adding AC locals on CSMT-Goregaon route

Railways consider adding AC locals on CSMT-Goregaon route. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 4, 2026 24:42 IST

Truck spillage, debris irk Dharavikars, lead to ruckus and police complaint

Truck spillage, debris irk Dharavikars, lead to ruckus and police complaint

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 22:34 IST

Democracy delivered door-to-door in Mumbai

Democracy delivered door-to-door in Mumbai

Updated on Mar 1, 2026 02:31 IST

Narrow escape for lensman after rebar plunges from Sewri-Worli Connector

Narrow escape for lensman after rebar plunges from Sewri-Worli Connector

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 21:54 IST

Hawkers with official IDs operate in Harbour line; commuters’ associations irked

In a first, the Central Railway (CR) has appointed licenced vendors who can sell goods in local trains – in both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned coaches -- on its Harbour line.

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 02:06 IST

IRCTC deboards 203 illegal vendors selling inside long distance trains

IRCTC deboards 203 illegal vendors selling inside long distance trains

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 24:50 IST

BEST, crushed under financial woes, gets a mere ₹1,000 crore in this budget too

Mumbai, India - Oct. 28, 2025: CM Devendra Fadnavis launched 157 BEST bus at Colaba Bus depo, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 02:06 IST

BEST’s newly elected panel vows to revive shrinking fleet

iMumbai, India - December 30, 2025: Commuters standing in a queue for a BEST bus at the spot where a BEST bus accident occurred last night at Bhadup station in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 24:28 IST

Spooked residents look skyward to identify probable cracks in metro corridors

MMRDA has been addressing a flurry of complaints on social media from vigilant citizens pointing out apparent flaws in the construction quality of metro rail infrastructure, officials said (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 23:06 IST

MMRDA allocates more than ₹5.4k cr for road tunnels in 2026-27 budget

Image for representation (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 24:12 IST

Proposed 18km-long Metro 12A to improve connectivity in Kalyan-Dombivli

Proposed 18km-long Metro 12A to improve connectivity in Kalyan-Dombivli

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 24:56 IST

Double decker Elphinstone ROB to be ready by Sept

The MRIDC is currently pulling down the portion of the century-old steel bridge that passes over Western Railway tracks, during 3-hour blocks at night when train movement is stalled (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 24:10 IST

Transporters threaten indefinite strike from March 5 over e-challan issue

Transporters threaten indefinite strike from March 5 over e-challan issue

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 01:48 IST

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