As per the data shared by civic officials, the number of potholes reported in the past year has declined by 30%. Between April 1 and July 7, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) filled 7,211 potholes, while 10,199 potholes were reported in Mumbai during the same period last year, the data states. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Mumbai Angry with the continuing pothole menace in Mumbai, Citizen-activists, mainly from the western suburbs have started a postcard campaign with the message ‘Get Well Soon’ to grab the attention of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in the old-school way. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
With each passing day, travelling in the local trains has become a task for Mumbaiites in the monsoon season. To make it convenient and bring relief for the passengers from getting wet while boarding the locals, the Central Railway has planned to put up a long-span roof at Masjid Bunder and Parel railway stations. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Following repeated requests from shopkeepers, the BMC is considering postponing the deadline for changing shop signboards to Marathi. Traders and retailer associations on Tuesday welcomed the new chief minister and requested more time, citing a shortage of signboard artists. “We are getting requests from retailer associations to give an extension for the signboard, so we are thinking over that,” said Ashish Sharma, additional municipal commissioner. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Yesterday's Heavy Rainfall in Mumbai had a great impact. Maharashtra's new CM Eknath Shinde reviewed the flood situation and asked the NDRF team to relocate people along river banks and flood lines to safer places. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Hotels, restaurants are now not allowed to add the service charge on your bill. CCPA said in its order that consumers can lodge complaint on National consumer Helpline number 1915 against the hotel/restaurants charging service charges. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
With the beginning of the monsoon, Mumbaikars are breathing probably the healthiest air. On Friday, the city's air quality index (AQI) reached probably its best mark since the lockdown. Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 10 on Friday (01 July 2022), the best ever recorded by the System of Air Quality-Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), and the country's air quality monitoring service by the ministry of earth sciences. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
According to the BMC's weekly health update, dengue cases are increasing in south Mumbai and parts of the eastern suburbs. "All monsoon-related diseases are under control, but dengue cases are increasing in E ward (Reay Road and Madanpura areas) and S ward (Kannamwar Nagar and Tagore Nagar areas)," said BMC executive health officer Dr. Mangala Gomare. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
This year, there will be no plaster of Paris idols for the Ganesh festival, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reiterated during a meeting with the Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Samanvay Samiti, on Monday. Civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal said, “This year, we have issued an advisory. From next year, there will be punishment, too.” As per the guidelines, those found selling PoP idols will face fine and judicial action.
K/West ward reports the highest number of active Covid-19 cases
Mumbai Inadequate rainfall during June means that Mumbaikars will be facing a 10% cut in regular water supply, starting today (June 27). The overall water stock in the seven lakes that supply water to the city has dipped below 10%. What's the reason behind this? Tune in to know with RJ Rohini!
After steadily rising since mid-May, the city and state recorded a decline in Covid-19 cases on Wednesday. Active cases in Maharashtra decreased from 24,915 on Tuesday to 24,639 on Wednesday, while in Mumbai, the number decreased from 14,146 to 13,501. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Mumbai University has announced that only state board students can complete the online forms for admission to First Year Junior college. Class11 aspirants, affiliated to non-state education boards such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), will have to wait to do the same till their respective results are declared. However, this has raised concerns about delays in conducting admission for FYJC seats of non-state...
Focused on bringing about positive social impact across sectors, Maharashtra transport commissioner Avinash Dhakne will launch Mumbai's first simulator for two-wheeler riders at Tardeo RTO on Friday. But what all does this programme entail? Tune in with RJ Rohini to know.
Since the Mumbai traffic police started penalizing pillion riders as well for not wearing helmets, 25,076 pillion riders have been caught in the last 10 days across the city. Out of the 25,076, the highest number of pillion riders have been caught in the South region at 10,948. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Despite the IMD's ‘orange’ alert, indicating a strong chance of ‘heavy to very heavy rain’ at isolated places on Monday, the S-band doppler weather radar (DWR) in Colaba has remained inoperative for the last four days. How does it affect the city and what are the predictions for rain? Tune in to know more with RJ Rohini.
Amid Mumbai's 15 percent Test Positivity Rate (TPR), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is on the hunt for those who have yet to receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. BMC personnel have begun calling up people to tell them to get the second dose. BMC personnel have begun calling people to remind them to receive the second dose. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
For the next 15 days, no local trains will stop at Mahim harbour station in the down direction towards Bandra/Goregaon. This is because the authorities are working on removing a curve and increasing train speed. Once the curve is realigned, trains can run at 50 kmph on crossovers. Once this work is complete, work will begin on the up CSMT-bound platform. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Keeping women passengers’ safety in mind, the BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)’s app-based bus service will have an added feature of ‘Home Reach’ to ensure passengers reach their residences safely. The feature will be available for those traveling by BEST premium/luxury buses. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
An increase in Covid-19 cases has prompted a rise in calls and teleconsultations with doctors, as well as an increase in inquiries and sales of home testing kits. The good news is that doctors in the private sector said hospitalization or severe COVID is a rarity. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
“We're taking stock of the Covid situation, cases rising, but we'll open schools on June 15 with Covid appropriate measures. Masks are not mandatory. All-new SOPs to be issued to schools. Gaikwad said that further decisions would be taken based on the Maharashtra Covid-19 situation. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Maharashtra's government has made the use of face masks mandatory as the Covid-19 spike continues. According to public order, masks are now required in closed public spaces such as trains, buses, cinemas, auditoriums, offices, hospitals, colleges, and schools. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
The BMC warned citizens and business owners not to use the banned plastic, and any person found using such items will be prosecuted. A BMC official said that producers, stockists, suppliers, and sellers who violate this notification will be liable to pay Rs 5000 for the first offense and Rs 25,000 and three-month imprisonment for each subsequent offense. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
The Maharashtra government has announced a scheme under which women in the below poverty line category and those part of self-help groups will be provided 10 sanitary napkins at ₹1. The order, which was issued by state Rural Development Department minister Hasan Mushrif on Saturday, will be implemented from August 15 this year and will benefit 60 lakh women in rural areas of Maharashtra. The decision was taken to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Saturday. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
Mumbai For the fourth consecutive day, Maharashtra recorded more than 500 Covid cases at 550 cases with one death on Sunday. In addition, the detection of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of the omicron strain has only sparked fears of the impending fourth wave. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
The due completion of Mumbai’s first underground Metro line 3 Colaba-SEEPZ-Bandra corridor has been delayed until 2024. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) will take another six months to begin Phase-1. But why this project keeps getting delayed, tune in to know with RJ Rohini.
The Mumbai Traffic Police will start penalizing two-wheeler riders if the pillion rider is without a helmet from June 9, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. Tune in with RJ Rohini to know more!
The BMC has started repair work on nearly 60% of the roads that have been planned this year. Work has already begun on 295 roads, while repairs on the remaining 210 roads will take time. This is because the ‘no objection certificate from traffic police will be issued in a staggered manner to avoid traffic piles up, officials said. To improve the quality of roads, the civic body is focusing more on the construction of cement concrete roads.
The Maharashtra government's move comes a day after the Centre reduced the excise duties on petrol and diesel by ₹8 and ₹6 per litre respectively. What did the Finance minister say after the announcement? Tune in to know with Sachin Kalbag and RJ Rohini.
Mumbai reported a drop in daily infections on Monday and recorded 129 fresh cases, mostly due to the drop in the number of tests over the weekend. But are hospitalisations still under control and why authorities are warning about rising Covid cases? Tune in to know with RJ Rohini!
