Articles by: Upendra Kasbekar

Since its opening, 4.5 lakh vehicles have taken the Coastal Road

Since its opening, 4.5 lakh vehicles have taken the Coastal Road

The Coastal Road partially opened on March 12. Since then, it has seen over 450,000 vehicles in a nine-minute signal-free drive from Worli to Marine Drive, averaging about 19,500 vehicles per day. The highest traffic volume was recorded on March 15 with 22,880 vehicles, and the highest hourly traffic count was achieved on March 21 between 10-11 am with 2,943[Read More…]

by April 15, 2024 News
FlixBus Expands Pilgrim Routes This Navratri: New Services to Ayodhya, Katra, Amritsar, and Jammu

FlixBus Expands Pilgrim Routes This Navratri: New Services to Ayodhya, Katra, Amritsar, and Jammu

In anticipation of the upcoming Navratri and Ram Navami festivities, FlixBus global travel technology partner, has announced the introduction of new routes to Katra, Ayodhya, Amritsar, and Jammu. These expansions aim to provide pilgrims and travelers with seamless, affordable, and dependable transportation options to sacred temples and cities. Ayodhya, renowned as the divine birthplace of Lord Ram, is gearing up[Read More…]

by April 8, 2024 News

Road and Rail Sectors Reach Record High Capital Expenditure of 5.2L crore

  In the fiscal year 2023-24, the road and railway ministries achieved an unprecedented capital expenditure of Rs 5.2 lakh crore, despite constraints posed by the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha election. These sectors accounted for 50% of the Rs 10 lakh crore capex allocation for the year. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways expended Rs[Read More…]

by April 4, 2024 News
Coastal Road Tunnel Signboard Altered Amidst Controversy Over ‘Undersea’ Assertion

Coastal Road Tunnel Signboard Altered Amidst Controversy Over ‘Undersea’ Assertion

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made alterations to a signboard at the entrance of its tunnel on the coastal road near Nepean Sea Road. The previous sign claimed it as “India’s first undersea tunnel,” which raised questions from civic activist Zoru Bhathena, leading to a reassessment of the assertion. Now, the updated board describes it as the “largest diameter[Read More…]

by April 4, 2024 News