Nagpur: A horrifying incident happened in Nagpur on Sunday evening when an allegedly drunk Army officer smashed his vehicle into a crowd, injuring at least 25 to 30 people before the car overturned and fell into a roadside drain. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm near Durga Chowk in Nagardhan.

The accused, Harshpal Mahadev Waghmare (40), is a serving officer in the Indian Army stationed in Assam. He was reportedly on a four-day leave and visiting Maharashtra when the incident took place.

According to officials, Waghmare was driving towards Hamlapuri when he allegedly lost control of the vehicle due to intoxication. Eyewitnesses report that the car was being driven recklessly moments before it veered off the road and crashed into multiple pedestrians.

In a matter of seconds, chaos erupted. Dozens of people were struck by the speeding vehicle. The car eventually overturned and fell into a roadside drain. Furious over the incident, a large group of locals pulled Waghmare out of the drain.

Visuals from the scene show him with blood on his face, attempting to move through the angry crowd, who then thrashed him before police intervention.

Police from Ramtek station soon arrived at the spot, arrested Waghmare, and transported him to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway, as reported

Tesla has announced that the first supercharging station in India is now live. After opening its first showroom in Mumbai, the company has now brought the first supercharging station to the city as well, making it the first one to launch in the country. The supercharging stations are reported to offer extremely fast charging speeds for compatible cars. It is touted to offer close to 300kms range in just 14 minutes of charging.

The Tesla charging station is set up at One BKC in the Bandra-Kurla Complex,. It features four V4 supercharging stalls (DC charging) and four destination charging stalls (AC charging), the company said. This is one of the many supercharging stations that Tesla plans to install in Mumbai.

Supercharging stalls offer peak charging speed of 250 kW for a price of Rs 24/kW and Rs 11/kW for 11kW of charging speed. Currently, the charging speed offered at this station is at 11kW.

Mumbai: Mumbai’s metro network is preparing for a major leap with the nearing completion of Metro Line 2B, also known as the Yellow Line. Stretching over 23.64 km from D. N. Nagar in Andheri to Mandale in Mankhurd, the fully elevated corridor will feature 20 stations, improving east-west connectivity across some of the city’s busiest residential and commercial hubs, including Bandra, Kurla, Chembur and Mankhurd.

With an estimated project cost of Rs 10,986 crore, the new corridor is expected to dramatically reduce commute times and decongest major roads, benefiting lakhs of daily commuters. The project, once fully operational, will enable faster, safer and more comfortable public transport while linking critical zones across Mumbai.

Details On Mega Project’s Progress

As of mid-2025, civil work on Metro Line 2B is progressing steadily, with 78 per cent to 83 per cent of the overall construction completed. key milestones include 98 per cent completion of pile caps, 92 per cent of pier work and nearly 87 per cent of girder installation. The Mandale depot, spread over 31 hectares, is 98 per cent complete and will serve as the main hub for stabling and maintaining trains.

Phase 1 of the corridor, spanning 5.4 km from Mandale to Diamond Garden and covering five stations, has already seen trial runs begin in April 2025. Authorities are aiming to open this stretch to the public by the end of the year, while full commissioning of the entire corridor is planned in stages between 2026 and 2027.

Metro Line 2B will run modern six-coach trains manufactured by BEML. These trains come equipped with regenerative braking, onboard CCTV cameras and mobile charging points. Out of 96 trains sanctioned for the Mumbai Metro network through funding from ADB and NDB, 60 have been delivered, with many designated for Line 2B.

Project To Ease East-West Connectivity

Designed for a daily ridership of over 10 lakh passengers by 2031, the corridor is expected to cut travel times by 50–75 per cent, depending on traffic conditions. Interchange stations at key junctions will provide smooth connectivity with other metro lines, suburban railways, the monorail and even the proposed Airport Rail Link.

Besides easing congestion, the Yellow Line will promote public transport over private vehicles, potentially reducing pollution and improving road safety. The project is a major step toward integrated urban mobility, enhancing accessibility to commercial, industrial and residential areas across the city.