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Mumbai coastal road project to be ready by end-2023
The first phase of the upcoming Mumbai coastal road – a showpiece project of the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) – is 40 per cent complete and is expected to be operational by November 2023, a top official said here on Thursday.
BMC Commissioner I.S. Chahal said that more than one-third of the physical work on the 8-lane coastal road hugging the Arabian Sea from Marine Drive to Worli, around 10 km, which includes the 1 km long tunnel.
“The Rs 12,700 crore project, being executed by the BMC from its own funds, comprises the 27 km total length including 16 km of interchanges, and the 40-feet diameter tunnel running under the Malabar Hill,” said Chahal.
Now, the work of remaining 900 metres of the tunnel – the first of its kind undersea tunnel of 40 feet diameter being executed in the country – remains to be completed, he added.
The coastal road would also include a 125-acre garden on reclaimed land abutting the freeway besides arrangements for underground parking for 1,852 cars.
The two-phased work, which was launched in around the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in early 2020, is proceeding round-the-clock in three shifts to catch the November 2023 deadline.
The project execution was scheduled to start in October 2018 with a completion date of end-2022, but got bogged down in litigations, a stop work by the court in July 2019 as the CRZ clearances were quashed.
The work resumed only after the Supreme Court stayed the Bombay High Court orders in December 2020 and is now proceeding at a quick pace in the first phase.
Running from Marine Drive in south Mumbai to Kandivali suburb in north-west along the Arabian Sea shores, the coastal road would be used by an estimated 125,000 vehicles daily cutting the travel time from the present 125 minutes to barely 40 minutes.
It will provide convenient interchanges at major locations including the airport, the sealinks, major railway stations, Haji Ali, Breach Candy, Worli, Bandra, etc, and will reduce the traffic burden on the two highways and the arterial roads criss-crossing the city.
Maharashtra
Mumbai arms supplier arrested from Ghatkopar depot

Mumbai: Police has claimed to have arrested an arms supplier from Ghatkopar Bus Depot who had come here to supply arms to Mumbai. The Mumbai Police Ghatkopar Anti-Gang Squad received information about this. The police laid a trap and took the accused into custody and recovered two country-made pistols and four live cartridges from his possession. During the investigation, the police asked him his name and he revealed his name as Ajay Kailash, a resident of Ujjain. The police have registered a case in this matter and started the investigation. Pantnagar Police has started the investigation in this matter to find out from where the accused had brought the arms to supply arms. This action was taken by DCP Rakesh Ola on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti.
Maharashtra
Film Icon Dharmendra on Ventilator Support: Sources

Mumbai, November 10:
Legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra, aged 89, has reportedly been admitted to a Mumbai hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties. According to hospital sources, the veteran actor is under intensive medical care and is said to be on ventilator support as doctors closely monitor his condition.
Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated figures, was taken to the hospital earlier this week after experiencing shortness of breath. Medical experts attending to him have described his condition as “stable but serious.” The actor’s sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, are by his side, while other family members and close friends from the film industry are visiting and offering support.
Hospital insiders have indicated that his vital parameters remain within normal range, though his condition requires constant observation due to his age. Doctors have not yet given a timeline for his recovery or discharge.
News of Dharmendra’s health scare has sparked concern across the nation. Fans have flooded social media with messages praying for his speedy recovery. Several film personalities have also expressed their solidarity and shared their affection for the veteran actor, who has been a beloved figure in Indian cinema for over six decades.
Dharmendra, often referred to as the “He-Man of Bollywood,” has appeared in numerous classic films and continues to be revered for his charm, humility, and contribution to Indian film history.
As of now, official updates from the family are awaited, and the hospital has maintained that the actor remains under close medical observation. Fans and admirers across the country continue to hope and pray for the recovery of their beloved star.
Maharashtra
Govandi is changing: Successful Talent of Govandi Festival filled with children’s artistic talents

Govandi: With the aim of changing the negative image of Govandi, notorious for drug addiction and crime, and providing a bright future for the children here, the Abu Asim Azmi Foundation, led by local MLA Abu Asim Azmi, has taken a big step. The foundation recently successfully organized the “Talent of Govandi Festival”, which was going on for the past one month.
The festival organized various competitions related to education, sports, skills and talents. Thousands of children from Govandi, Mankhurd, and Shivaji Nagar enthusiastically participated in more than 17 competitions, including singing, dancing, drawing, speech, mehndi, recitation, naat, handicrafts, rangoli, carom, boxing, cricket, volleyball, badminton, karate and poetry. The children performed brilliantly by showcasing their talents and hard work. The new and hidden talents of Govandi were introduced not only locally but also internationally. On this occasion, those IAS officers who added to the glory of Govandi were also honored. MLA Abu Asim Azmi, motivational speakers Sir Awadh Ojha and Sana Khan, and social media influencer Faizo among other dignitaries were present at the event. All of them encouraged the children and gave them prizes. The main objective of the festival was to encourage children to stay away from drugs and choose a better life and make their future bright, through which the talents of the children of Govindi were introduced to the whole world.
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