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News18
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- News18
Vikhroli Flyover Is Now Open: LBS Marg To Eastern Express Highway Travel Time Cut By 30 Minutes
Last Updated: Good news for Mumbai motorists: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said Vikhroli flyover was made operational to avoid inconvenience to commuters during monsoon In good news for Mumbai motorists, the road overbridge connecting the eastern and western parts of Mumbai's Vikhroli was thrown open to public on Saturday. The flyover connects Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg on the western side of Vikhroli station to Eastern Express Highway on the east of the tracks, giving commuters an important road link. In a press release release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the flyover was made operational, without much fanfare, taking into account the ongoing monsoon and the need to avoid inconvenience to commuters. 'The work of the flyover was completed within the stipulated deadline of May 31. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had directed that the bridge be opened without waiting for any formal inauguration. With the bridge now operational, commuters are expected to save up to 30 minutes in travel time," the BMC statement said. विक्रोळी येथील लालबहादूर शास्त्री मार्गापासून पूर्व द्रुतगती मार्गाला जोडणारा अत्यंत महत्त्वाचा 615 मीटरचा पूल मुंबई महानगरपालिकेने पूर्ण केला, त्यांचे मनःपूर्वक अभिनंदन!पावसाळ्याच्या कालावधीमध्ये लालबहादूर शास्त्री मार्गावर बऱ्याच वेळा वाहतूक कोंडी होते, नागरिकांना गैरसोयीचा… — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 13, 2025 WHAT CM FADNAVIS SAID Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared a video of the flyover on social media and wrote that during the monsoon, citizens face traffic jams in the area, so the government has ordered that the flyover be opened for the public without waiting for an official ceremony. 'Heartiest congratulations to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation for completing the very important 615-meter bridge connecting Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg in Vikhroli to the Eastern Expressway! During the monsoon season, there are often traffic jams on Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, causing inconvenience to the citizens. Considering this, I, along with my colleagues Deputy Chief Minister Eknathrao Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajitdada Pawar, have decided to open this bridge for the citizens without waiting for any official ceremony and have also given orders to that effect," the Chief Minister wrote. CM Fadnavis added that he began the work for this flyover under his tenure in 2018, and Rs 104.77 have been spent on the project. He wrote, 'I had ordered this work in 2018 when I was the Chief Minister. Rs 104.77 crore was spent on it. In order to avoid any inconvenience to Mumbaikars in view of the upcoming rains, we have directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner and the police to open this bridge for traffic from 4 pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025." With ANI, PTI Inputs First Published: June 15, 2025, 15:03 IST
Pink Villa
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Mithun Chakraborty slapped with show cause notice from BMC; what's wrong? Find out
Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty has been served a show cause notice. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has served a notice to the veteran for allegedly erecting unauthorized ground-floor structures on a plot located in Erangle village, within Malad's Madh region. Meanwhile, on May 17, 2025, actor Mithun Chakraborty reportedly denied the allegations, asserting that there were no unauthorized structures on the property. He is said to have mentioned that the notices were issued to several individuals and that a formal response was being prepared for submission to the BMC. The notice, dated May 10, instructed the actor to provide a valid explanation for the modifications made to the property. If no satisfactory response is received, the structure will be demolished at his own expense, with the civic body also cautioning that legal proceedings could follow. The previous week, the BMC had initiated a clearance operation in the Madh area after uncovering nearly 130 unauthorized constructions, including bungalows reportedly built using falsified building plans. Officials stated that nine such structures, including some in Erangle village, were already taken down on May 9. They added that all 130 illegal constructions, developed over the past year, are scheduled for removal by May 31. Civic officials indicated that the structures on the plot were built without obtaining the necessary approval from the relevant authority, prompting the BMC to issue a show cause notice to Mithun Chakraborty on May 10. Highlighting the extent of the construction on the site, the BMC noted that the work carried out violated Sections 337, 342, and 347 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act of 1888. The civic body has instructed the actor to provide a valid explanation within seven days of receiving the notice, justifying why the "said building or work should not be removed, altered, or demolished, or the premises restored to its original use." The notice further mentions that if the explanation is deemed unsatisfactory, the structure will be demolished at the owner's expense and risk. Additionally, the BMC has warned that the actor could face legal action. Under Section 475A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, such violations may attract fines and imprisonment. According to the BMC, the show cause notice has been issued in accordance with the provisions outlined in Section 351 (1A) of the same Act.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
Mithun Chakraborty Faces Demolition Threat from BMC Over Illegal Construction Claims
Actor and politician has come under the scanner after the (BMC) issued a show cause notice for allegedly constructing an unauthorised ground-floor structure in Erangle village, located in Malad's Madh area. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to a report on Free Press Journal, the notice, served under Section 351(1A) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act, directs Chakraborty to justify the construction within seven days of the notice dated May 10. If a satisfactory explanation is not provided, the civic body has warned that the structure will be demolished at the owner's risk, and legal action may follow. This move comes as part of the BMC's larger crackdown on illegal constructions in the Madh region. Officials have identified 101 unauthorised structures in the area, including bungalows reportedly built using forged documents. The civic body has set a target to remove all such illegal structures by the end of May. According to the reports, BMC sources stated that a recent inspection near Hira Devi Mandir revealed that two one-plus-mezzanine-storey buildings, one ground-floor structure, and three temporary units were made of bricks, wood, glass, and AC sheets. These were reportedly constructed without proper authorisation from the relevant authorities. An official added that violations under Section 475A of the MMC Act may invite penalties and could even lead to imprisonment. 'These structures were erected without approval from the competent authority, and hence notices have been issued,' said the official. Responding to the allegations, Mithun Chakraborty denied the claims. In a statement reported by the portal, he said, 'I have no unauthorised structures. Notices have been sent to many, and we are sending our replies.'
Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Over 20,000 abandoned vehicles on Mumbai streets: BMC to appoint agency to remove them to improve walkability
After initiating a drive to remove hawkers from the streets of Mumbai last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken steps to clear abandoned vehicles parked in public spaces. The BMC has invited tenders to select an agency that would be entrusted to identify and remove such vehicles to make roads more pedestrian-friendly and improve vehicular flow, said officials. 'As part of this drive, we will be deploying 26 hydraulic vans. As per our estimate over 20,000 abandoned vehicles are parked in several public spaces in Mumbai and removing them will increasingly improve the road space of Mumbai,' said a civic official. As per the tender floated on April 28, the BMC would spend a minimum of Rs 1 crore annually for the project and the agency will be hired for two years. Civic officials said that according to Section 314 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act of 1888, the BMC has the right to confiscate and remove abandoned vehicles from public spaces. According to BMC data, the highest number of abandoned vehicles is located in Dahisar, Borivali, Malad, Andheri, Mulund, and Kanjurmarg in the eastern and suburban belts. At the island city areas like Sion, Wadala, and Dadar, also have a substantial number of abandoned vehicles parked in public spaces. 'Once the agency is finalised, the owners of the vehicles will be identified as per records available in the Regional Transport Office (RTO) database, and notices will be issued to the owners. If they fail to take back the vehicles, the BMC will remove them from the roads and transfer them to the scrapyard, where the vehicles will be kept for a month and sent for auction,' the official said. However, the authority maintained that the BMC has yet to identify a land parcel for accommodating the abandoned vehicles. A BMC officer said that very old and inoperative vehicles could be destroyed, and the scrap metals would be either auctioned or sent to the BMC debris processing unit for recycling. The remaining vehicles will be auctioned to ensure that BMC does not keep them. Last year, the civic body generated revenue of Rs 5 crore by auctioning over 5,000 abandoned vehicles. Earlier, the civic body had made multiple attempts to clear abandoned vehicles from roads, but they never materialised into concrete moves.
