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17-year-old pillion rider killed in hit-and-run at WEH
A 17-year-old pillion rider died and his friend was injured when a speeding car brushed past their bike on WEH, causing a fatal crash.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Megha Sood
Shut portion of WEH above Akurli subway opened after 2 years
The reason for barricading almost one and a half lanes on the WEH was MMRDA’s project of widening the Akurli subway
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 07:48 AM IST
FIR registered after pages of holy book found scattered on road
Bandra police have filed a case after pages of a holy book were found scattered, prompting concerns of religious insult and enmity.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Akurli subway widening work to be completed by October
Relief for motorists on Mumbai's Western Express Highway (WEH) is expected soon as MMRDA plans to remove barricades and complete the Akurli subway widening by October.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:10 AM IST
BMC passes buck to MMRDA to repair Andheri’s Jog flyover
Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has decided the civic body won’t repair the flyover because it’s embroiled in an arbitration process with Hiranandani
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 09:01 AM IST
Days after Andheri flyover slab collapse, no clarity on repairs
A government pleader wrote to the BMC last month, urging it to grant Hiranandani Constructions permission for commercial use of space beneath the flyover
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 09:01 AM IST
19-year-old runner dies after being hit by vehicle on Andheri flyover
Around half an hour later, a cyclist’s cohort from Borivali came across a dazed and injured Abhay, still lying on the flyover, popularly called the Jog flyover. His lower leg was swollen, indicating possible fractures
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Sabah ViraniMegha Sood
BMC awaits MMRDA nod to repair ‘precarious’ WEH flyover at Chakala
The BMC had taken possession of the WEH from the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) in November 2022
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:40 AM IST
52 bikers arrested for racing on WEH, 34 bikes seized
In a special drive conducted in the early hours of Monday, the Kherwadi police arrested 52 bikers and seized 34 bikes for allegedly racing and performing stunts on the Western Express Highway (WEH)
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Megha Sood
21-year-old scooterist dies in crash near Dahisar toll plaza
21-year-old man dies in a scooter crash on Western Express Highway in Mumbai. Woman injured. Police investigating speed as a factor.
Updated on May 24, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Megha Sood
Guard dies in a hit-and-run at WEH toll naka
According to the police, on Saturday Gutukade was sitting on a chair on the footpath at the toll gate, from where he was supposed to note down the license numbers of the passing vehicles
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 05:42 AM IST
21-year-old college student dies in road accident at Dahisar check naka
21-year-old college student dies in a tragic accident on Western Express Highway in Mumbai. Dumper driver arrested for negligence.
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
BMC seeks 7,836 sqft forest land near SGNP for widening bridge
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to divert forest land in Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) to widen a bridge. Environmentalists are concerned about the impact on the park and wildlife. This is not the first time forest land has been taken for infrastructure projects in the area.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
Truck driver arrested for killing 24-year-old biker
A truck driver was arrested for allegedly killing a biker on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai. The driver pushed the victim onto the road divider during a quarrel, and he was then crushed by another passing truck. The driver fled the scene and is still at large.
Updated on Nov 21, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Megha Sood
Sisters run from pillar to post to ascertain how their brother died in accident on WEH
Sisters in Mumbai are searching for answers regarding the death of their brother in a scooter accident due to lack of CCTV footage and eyewitnesses.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 09:22 AM IST
Megha Sood
Car runs over woman on WEH; driver flees after admitting her to hospital
A 52-year-old woman was killed in Mumbai when a speeding car hit her while she was crossing the Western Express Highway. The driver fled the scene but has been booked by the police.
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 08:02 AM IST
26-year-old dies in hit-and-run on WEH
A 26-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai. Police are searching for the unidentified vehicle.
Updated on Oct 07, 2023 07:08 AM IST
MSRDC collected ₹120.84 crore in toll on two highways in six months
Car owners in Mumbai and surrounding areas have paid ₹120.84 crore in toll for using the Eastern and Western Express Highways in the first half of 2023, according to data from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation. The toll is for the flyovers and bridges across the city, not the highways themselves, said Radheshyam Mopalwar, managing director of MSRDC, in response to a demand from a local politician to stop charging motorists for using the highways. Toll rates for cars are ₹40 for one way.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Speeding van rams into truck on WEH; 1 dead
According to the police, the victim, identified as Razauddin Shaikh, was sleeping at the back of the van when the driver, Azam Khan, 28, lost control of the vehicle and dashed its rear portion into a truck moving adjacent to it. Khan was later arrested
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Commuters fret, fume as Shinde’s convoy halts traffic on WEH
CM’s unplanned visit, trials for pedestrian subway, breakdown of heavy vehicles all add to chaos on arterial road around peak hours
Updated on May 24, 2023 12:58 AM IST
Megha Sood
Shinde’s visit to western suburbs leads to traffic snarls
The CM began the inspection of desilting works from the Milan subway in Santacruz west around 5pm. Major traffic jams were reported on both the Link Road and the WEH during the peak hours. Motorists fret over longer travel time
Updated on May 20, 2023 12:58 AM IST
The city that never speeds
The adage affixed to Mumbai is that of ‘a city that never sleeps’ -- an affirmation of its vibrancy and ability to always be on the move
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Megha SoodSajana Nambiar, Mumbai
Hit-and-run: Merchant Navy officer in city on leave dies on WEH
The victim – identified as Mayur Patil – came to Mumbai on February 11. As per the police, the accident took place around 7.45pm on Sunday when Patil left his home in Lower Parel and was heading towards Borivali to attend his cousin’s engagement ceremony.
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Megha Sood
Senior citizen killed in hit-and-run case
A 64-year-old man died after being hit by a speeding tempo while crossing a road in Vile Parle, Mumbai. The driver fled the scene but was later arrested.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Metro gets a dreamy ambassador
Hema Malini decided to take the metro from Dahisar to Andheri on Tuesday evening as the danseuse and Member of Parliament from Mathura, who was shooting at Dahisar for a commercial, found the 2-hour-long car commute to be exhausting
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:05 AM IST
BMC issues ₹140-crore tender to fill pothole with new tech
In ‘reactive asphalt’ technology, potholes can be filled in heavy rains, while in ‘rapid hardening concrete’ technology, the road takes only six hours to work at full capacity.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:17 AM IST
Auto driver pelts stone at BEST bus, injures conductor, passenger
An auto driver has been booked for throwing a stone at a BEST bus in Mumbai, injuring a passenger and conductor. Police are trying to locate the driver.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Megha Sood
82 stunt bikers rounded up in overnight special drive on WEH
All the bikers were booked by Kherwadi police for speeding as well as illegal betting. They were all booked under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Motor Vehicles Act and the Gambling Prevention Act. All those caught participating in the races were produced in the court on Tuesday and were granted bail on surety of ₹10,000 each.
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Payal Gwalani
Mumbai: Driver of truck involved in a hit-and-run accident on western express highway held
The victim, identified as Pandurang Maruti Sapkal (40), was travelling on his scooter when the dump truck hit his two-wheeler from behind while overtaking it from the left side
Published on Dec 30, 2020 02:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
Mumbai: Woman dies after crane rams Metro pillar on highway
According to officials, the crane was being taken to the Metro site along the Western Express Highway when it lost control and rammed into the pillar.
Updated on Oct 31, 2020 03:35 PM IST
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