As the Navi Mumbai airport prepares to open in late May, passengers will soon face a key decision: continue using the existing Mumbai airport or opt for the new facility. However, within the next decade, this choice will become less significant as the Navi Mumbai airport is projected to dominate, taking over the majority of … Read more
The Union government recently shared six concept notes with state governments to address unemployment and underemployment in rural areas and bottlenecks holding back job generation in non-metro cities. The feedback from states will be discussed at the fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries, scheduled to be held in November under the chairmanship of the prime … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis during a programme organised on the 90th birth anniversary of Mathadi leader Annasaheb Patil, at Vashi in Navi Mumbai, on September 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on September 25 said that porters (mathadis) involved in extortion and blackmail need to be identified. Speaking … Read more
Town planning authority CIDCO on Sunday asked land owners who come within the Navi Mumbai Airport Influenced Notified Area, also known as NAINA, to submit consent letters as soon as possible to fast-track development plans in the area. Such consent letters must be submitted within 10 days of the City and Industrial Development Corporation publishing … Read more
Electricity supply was restored in most parts of Mumbai and suburbs after an unprecedented large scale power outage disrupted life in the city during peak hours on Monday, officials from power distributions companies said. After directing Maharashtra’s state’s energy minister Nitin Rane to immediately resolve the issue, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered an inquiry … Read more
For many CEOs, the dramatically-reduced commute post the lockdown is one of the many perks of transitioning back to the workplace.“I remember the monsoons last year being rather difficult where commuting was concerned,” said Kavindra Mishra, CEO, House of Anita Dongre. “It would normally take close to two hours each way. However, because of the … Read more