Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a high tide advisory for Mumbai from July 24 to July 27, predicting high tide levels above 4.5 meters. An orange alert has been declared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) due to expected heavy to very heavy rainfall.

On July 24, a high tide of 4.57 meters is anticipated at 11:57 AM, followed by 4.66 meters at 12:40 PM on July 25, 4.67 meters at 1:20 PM on July 26, and 4.60 meters at 1:56 PM on July 27. The highest tide this season reached 4.75 meters on June 26.

The IMD forecasts a generally cloudy sky with significant rainfall likely in certain areas of Mumbai and surroundings on July 24, alongside gusty winds of 40 to 50 km/h issuing orange alert in city and red alert in Konkan region.

Today’s Tide Times

July 24: Low Tide at 5:07 AM (0.43 m), High Tide at 11:58 AM (4.57 m), Low Tide at 6:13 PM (1.62 m), High Tide at 11:40 PM (3.72 m). Residents, particularly in low-lying and coastal areas, are advised to exercise caution during high tide hours due to possible waterlogging and flooding. Emergency services are on standby as the city faces heightened monsoon activity.

High Tide Details Till July 30

From July 24th to 31st, 2025, Mumbai will experience two daily high and low tides. High tides will peak at 4.66 meters on July 26th at 1:15 PM and reach a low of 3.71 meters on July 28th at 2:34 AM.

Low tides will predominantly be below 1.73 meters, with a low of -0.3 meters on July 24th at 5:07 AM. The highest low tide will be 1.73 meters on July 31st at 9:40 AM. Sunrise will shift from 6:13 AM to 6:15 AM, while sunset will range from 7:14 PM to 7:17 PM.

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at multiple premises linked to industrialist Anil Ambani in Mumbai. The raids, carried out by teams from Delhi and Mumbai, are reportedly part of a larger money laundering investigation. Sources suggest the action is connected to financial irregularities and offshore transactions flagged in earlier probes.

The ED has not issued an official statement yet, but officials confirmed the searches are ongoing. This development marks a significant escalation in the scrutiny of the businessman’s financial dealings and corporate entities under his control.

New Delhi: The Gujarat portion of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by December 2027, while the entire 508 km project is expected to be completed by December 2029, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on Wednesday.

However, the bullet train project is a very complex and technology-intensive and the exact timelines for its completion can only be reasonably ascertained after the completion of all associated works of civil structures, track, electrical, signalling & telecommunication and supply of trainsets, the minister added.

MAHSR is under execution with technical and financial assistance from the Japanese government. The project is passing through Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli with 12 stations planned at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati, the minister said.

A cumulative financial expenditure of Rs 78,839 crore has been incurred on the project till June 30, 2025, he said.

The total estimated cost of the MAHSR project is approximately Rs 1,08,000 crore, out of which Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81 per cent of the project cost which works out to Rs 88,000 crore while the balance 19 per cent cost amounting to Rs 20,000 crore will be funded through equity contribution from Ministry of Railways (50 per cent) and Maharashtra and Gujarat state governments (25 per cent each).

The delay in land acquisition in Maharashtra impacted the project till 2021. However, currently, the entire land (1389.5 hectares) for the MAHSR project has been acquired. The Final Location Survey and Geotechnical investigation has also been completed, and alignment finalised. All Statutory Clearances relating to wildlife, Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and Forest clearance have been obtained, and all the civil contracts of the project have been awarded, Vaishnaw said.

Till now, 392 km of pier construction, 329 km of girder casting and 308 km of girder launching have been completed. The work on the undersea tunnel (21 km approx.) has also started. In order to expand the high-speed rail (HSR) network in India beyond the MAHSR corridor and to meet the growing passenger demand between major cities of commercial and tourist importance, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are being prepared by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), he added.

HSR projects are highly capital-intensive, and any decision to take up a new project is based on many factors such as technical feasibility, financial & economic viability, traffic demand and availability of funds & financing options. The commercial operation of the MAHSR project involves an affordable fare structure for the services, taking into account the socio-economic conditions of the clientele for optimum patronage of the HSR sectors, the minister added.