Tanushree Venkatraman
Tanushree Venkatraman is a Multimedia Correspondent covering civic issues and governance in Mumbai.
Articles by Tanushree Venkatraman
Mumbai: ₹63k crore arrears, MSEDCL warns of cutting power supply
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 12:50 AM IST
With ₹63,740 crore arrears pending till the end of December 2020, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has directed all regional offices to recover the dues immediately or cut-off power supply
Public bike-sharing cheapest mode for last-mile in Mumbai: Report
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:23 PM IST
As cycling gains popularity across the world, a recent analysis shows that it could also prove to be the cheapest mode for last-mile connectivity in Mumbai
Mumbai Metro 2A, 7 may start operations by May, says Maharashtra urban development minister
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:19 PM IST
Maharashtra urban development minister Eknath Shinde, on Tuesday, said that the government is looking at operationalising two metro lines - Metro 2A (Dahisar-DN Nagar) and Metro 7 (Dahisar E-Andheri E) by the end of May 2021
Public bike-sharing cheapest mode for last-mile connectivity in Mumbai: Survey
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:04 AM IST
The analysis by World Resources Institute (WRI) India shows that while public bike-sharing costs ₹2 for a five km ride, the same distance costs ₹5 in a BEST bus and local train (second class), ₹50 in first class and ₹20 in Metro
Mumbai Metro-4 coaches: Bombardier lowest bidder, Chinese manufacturer ‘non-responsive’
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 01:31 AM IST
Canadian company Bombardier has emerged as the lowest bidder for manufacturing 234 coaches for the Metro-4 (Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavli) and its extension line 4A (Kasarvadavli-Gaimukh)
Maharashtra government-appointed panel appointed to suggest alternate Metro car shed visits Aarey and Kanjurmarg
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 01:15 AM IST
The nine-member committee appointed by the Maharashtra government to take a call on the Metro-3 (Colaba-Bandra-Seepz) and Metro-6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli) car shed, on Monday visited the Aarey and Kanjurmarg plots to look at the proposed sites
There has been a reluctance to introduce bicycles in Mumbai: MMRDA commissioner
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:09 PM IST
Hinting at bureaucratic hurdles, metropolitan commissioner RA Rajeev on Saturday said that there has been a lot of reluctance towards introducing cycles in Mumbai
First rake for Metro-2A, 7 unveiled, to reach Mumbai by January-end
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:01 AM IST
The first rake for Metro-2A (Dahisar-DN Nagar) and Metro-7 (Dahisar E-Andheri E) was unveiled at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) manufacturing unit in Bengaluru on Friday
Mumbai Metro to extend services from Monday
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 01:22 AM IST
The trains will be increased from 200 to 230, while timings of first and last services too will be extended
Maharashtra cabinet committee gives a go-ahead to Mumbai’s Versova-Virar sea link
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 01:14 AM IST
In a significant development, cabinet committee on the infrastructure of Maharashtra government on Thursday gave a go-ahead to the 43-km extension to the Versova-Bandra sea link till Virar
Mumbai: Maharashtra government revives Nariman Point-Colaba sea link plan
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 01:25 AM IST
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has revived another decade-old project of a sea bridge connecting Nariman Point to Colaba in south Mumbai
Fewer vaccine doses, centres needle Maharashtra
By Surendra P Gangan and Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 12:55 AM IST
Change in Union government strategy sees vaccine centres in state fall from 511 to 358, while city’s booths dip to 50
Covid-19 recoveries in Maharashtra exceed cases for 2 days in row
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 06:24 PM IST
Meanwhile, Mumbai reported new 473 Covid-19 cases and seven deaths. The city is on the verge of reaching a grim landmark of 300,000 Covid-19 cases, as the tally stood at 299,799 on Tuesday
Mumbai metro-3 car shed on salt pan plot: Whose land is it anyway?
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 06:37 PM IST
- The Uddhav Thackeray government allotted 102 acres of salt pan land to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for building an integrated car shed in Kanjurmarg, in east-central Mumbai, last year in a decision opposed by the Centre, which claimed ownership.
At ₹54,714 crore, Maharashtra topped in inviting fresh investment in October-December 2020: Study
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 12:39 AM IST
With investment worth ₹54,714 crore, Maharashtra has emerged as the top state to attract fresh investments between October and December 2020, according to a study released on Monday
Metro car shed project revives debate over salt pan ownership in Mumbai
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 10:18 PM IST
Third panel by Maharashtra government to deliberate between Aarey and Kanjurmarg
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:34 AM IST
Mumbai: MMRDA looks to acquire RIL-led Versova-Ghatkopar Metro
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 01:07 AM IST
MVA government forms third panel to look for Mumbai Metro car shed plot
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 12:39 AM IST
Mumbai Metro car shed row: ‘Developer, leaseholder had agreed to build on the plot’
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 01:09 AM IST
Bike-sharing services to be extended to 3 more Mumbai Metro stations
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2020 12:58 AM IST
A public bike-sharing service that was started at the Jagruti Nagar Metro station will now be extended to three other stations
Mumbai’s infra dream takes a drastic hit in 2020
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 01:14 AM IST
Manufacturing and supply of parts were affected, migrant labourers working on sites started moving to their villages owing to the uncertainty in cities and work came to a standstill
Maharashtra sees 3,018 new cases; 43 UK returnees test positive for Covid-19 till Tuesday
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 12:31 AM IST
On Tuesday, the state recorded 3,018 new cases taking the total number of cases to 19,25,066. It also recorded 68 deaths taking the tally to 49,373
Maharashtra records 3,314 new Covid-19 cases, 21 returnees from UK test positive
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 01:05 AM IST
Maharashtra recorded fewer than 4,000 Covid-19 cases for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, amid authorities focussing on fliers who have recently arrived from the United Kingdom (UK), post the discovery of a new strain there.
Mumbai’s Metro-2A, 7 trial runs delayed, likely in March 2021
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 01:01 AM IST
Maharashtra: Centre’s policies are destabilising India’s federal structure, says Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 12:29 AM IST
MMRDA seeks Centre’s nod to divert forest land for Mumbai Metro-5 corridor
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 12:33 AM IST
MMRDA said 2,349.57 sqm of forest area needs to be diverted in Thane and Bhiwandi
Mumbai Metro shed: Maharashtra govt may form panel to find right location
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 12:25 AM IST
This committee will be the third to study alternatives for the depot for line 3 in the past five years
BKC plot not feasible for Mumbai Metro shed: Maharashtra govt panel in Jan
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 12:41 AM IST
Panel looked at splitting depot into Kalina, BKC plots, but warned of challenges of tech feasibility, cost and time overruns
Central Railway to form 84 groups on messaging app to ensure women safety in Mumbai
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 11:17 PM IST