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Shashank Rao

Shashank Rao

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CR plan to shift long-distance trains from CSMT, Dadar may add capacity of 15 local services

CR plan to shift long-distance trains from CSMT, Dadar may add capacity of 15 local services

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 24:58 IST

BMC 2.0: Termite-free HQ being readied for councillors

BMC 2.0: Termite-free HQ being readied for councillors

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 01:00 IST

AC train services to return to Harbour Line from Republic Day

AC train services to return to Harbour Line from Republic Day

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 01:16 IST

Clean, green and less polluted: Malad-Kandivali voters demand better quality of life

iMumbai, India - January 11, 2026: MP and Union Minister Piyush Goyal intraction with society people during the BMC election rally at Kandivali in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, January 10, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 24:44 IST

3400 vehicles on election duty, campaigns in Mumbai

3400 vehicles on election duty, campaigns in Mumbai

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 24:08 IST

‘Don’t ignore 7 million rail commuters’

‘Don’t ignore 7 million rail commuters’

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 24:38 IST

As mega infra projects pile up, Versova-Andheri residents ask where is the liveability?

As mega infra projects pile up, Versova-Andheri residents ask where is the liveability?

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 01:36 IST

Versova-Bandra Sea Link reaches farthest point into the sea

HT sourced photo

Updated on Jan 5, 2026 23:24 IST

Trials for 18-car trains to take place on Jan 14-15

Trials for 18-car trains to take place on Jan 14-15

Updated on Jan 5, 2026 22:46 IST

MMRDA begins real-time dust monitoring at infra sites as Mumbai AQI slips back to ‘moderate’

MMRDA begins real-time dust monitoring at infra sites as Mumbai AQI slips back to ‘moderate’

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 23:30 IST

Fog in north India delays express train, disrupting Mumbai locals

Fog in north India delays express train, disrupting Mumbai locals

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 01:30 IST

WR rejigs timings, launches direct Virar-Surat shuttle

WR rejigs timings, launches direct Virar-Surat shuttle. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 01:54 IST

BEST to review nearly 3K bus drivers’ old records

Santosh Sawant, the BEST driver involved in the Bhandup accident that killed four people, had faced suspension in the past. He was also cautioned for his action in his 14-year career as a BEST driver (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 01:16 IST

Wet lease vehicles caused over 85% accidents involving BEST buses in 3 yrs

The accident in Bhandup on Monday which left four people dead also involved a wet lease bus, though the driver, currently under police custody, was a BEST staffer (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 01:04 IST

Bhandup bus driver was earlier censured and suspended for minor collision: BEST

BEST bus driver Santosh Sawant was produced in court on Tuesday and remanded in police custody till January 3 (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 1, 2026 03:49 IST

Autos, buses, pedestrians, hawkers vie for space outside Bhandup rly stn

Long buses barely have space to take a U-turn at the end of the narrrow road. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 01:30 IST

MMR RTOs’ interceptor vehicles’ drive penalise 3,200 traffic violators of ₹33L

Radar systems in the interceptor vehicles allow multiple traffic violations—such as speeding, failure to wear helmets or seatbelts—to be detected and recorded automatically, without manual intervention. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 24:20 IST

Slum colonies on rail land halt projects from gaining speed

Mumbai, India. Apr 17, 2025: School Students and pedestrians were crossing the railway track near Mahim Railway Station after Western Railway closed the foot overbridge (FOB) for repair. Mumbai, India. Apr 17, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 27, 2025 11:42 IST

New ATVMs with thermal printers to end smudged tickets

Mumbai, India - November 01, 2022: Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) found non-funtional and out of service, at Byculla station, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, November 01, 2022. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 24:04 IST

Mumbai Central gets India’s first co-working space at railway station

WR officials said the 1,700-sq-ft space has been leased to a private entity for five years, generating non-fare revenue of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.2 crore for the railways.

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 23:40 IST

BEST to change reservation of prime Altamount Road plot, invites bids for long lease

The plot houses two five-storey buildings with 35 flats for officers (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 24:14 IST

CR plans new rail lines on congested Kalyan-Thane route, underground component likely

At present, Diva is one of the busiest stations on the CR suburban network, where around 70% to 75% of the 894 daily local train services make a halt. (Praful Gangurde)

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 01:02 IST

Old steam engine comes alive at Matheran, new coaches added

Old steam engine comes alive at Matheran, new coaches added

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 01:16 IST

Coming soon: One new AC local train each for WR and CR

Coming soon: One new AC local train each for WR and CR

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 24:56 IST

Long-distance train’s 2-hour halt at Badlapur delays locals

The long-distance train was stopped at Badlapur after multiple alarm chain-pulling incidents for theft and overcrowding.

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 24:22 IST

WR begins platform extension works to run 15-car locals on Bandra-Andheri stretch

Mumbai, India - Oct 27, 2023 : People crowded at Andheri Railway Station due to 6th Line ongoing work between Khar to Goregaon, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Oct 27, 2023. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 22:56 IST

Dadar, Prabhadevi stations infra to be upgraded

Mumbai, India - Aug. 25, 2024: Crowded Dadar station platform due to the mega block on the three lines of the Train in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, August 25, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 24:42 IST

State to monetise metro rail depots, starting with Mogharpada

Thane, India - December -09, 2025: Metro-4 ( Wadala To kasarvadvali )car shed land at Mogerpada Ghodbander road thane ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Tuesday, December -09, 2025. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 10, 2025 01:08 IST

85% challans for violations on Mum-Pune E-way pending for over a year

85% challans for violations on Mum-Pune E-way pending for over a year

Updated on Dec 8, 2025 23:16 IST

We want BEST to become the pride of Mumbai once more’

Mumbai, India. Dec 05, 2025 - BEST bus saves campaign volunteers pose with the bus at Dadar. Mumbai, India, Dec 05, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Dec 8, 2025 24:16 IST

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