Mumbai: In a crucial move to improve road connectivity between the tourism-rich districts of Ratnagiri and Satara, a high-level meeting regarding the widening of the Hatlot Ghat road in Khed Taluka was held today in the legislature office of Public Works Minister Shivrendra Raje Bhosale. The meeting was chaired by Minister Bhosale and attended by Minister of State for Home Affairs, Yogesh Kadam.

During the meeting, Minister Yogesh Kadam expressed serious concern over the delay in the project and instructed officials to immediately acquire the required forest land to expedite the remaining work. He emphasized the importance of completing the road as soon as possible to enhance transportation and boost tourism between the two districts.

Public Works Minister Shivrendra Raje Bhosale also directed the appointment of a technical consultant to oversee the completion process and assured that the project would be prioritized and completed at the earliest.

Once completed, the Hatlot Ghat road will significantly improve travel between Ratnagiri and Satara and serve as a major boost to local tourism.

The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Public Works Department, including the Department Secretary, Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, and representatives from the Forest Department.

With the active intervention of Minister Yogesh Kadam, hopes have risen that the long-pending issue will finally be resolved.

Mumbai: A speeding BEST bus collided with a stationary truck in Mumbai’s Goregaon on Friday morning, leaving five people injured, including the bus driver. The truck, notably, had recently been seized by the police in a theft case and was parked at the site when the crash occurred. Vanrai Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Video Shows Damage Caused To BEST Bus After Crash

A video from the scene that surfaced online shows the BEST bus with its front completely mangled and the passenger exit door twisted from the impact. The rear end of the truck also appears badly damaged. Both vehicles were left obstructing the road, while onlookers gathered around to document the scene on their phones.

Police have launched an investigation to determine whether negligence or speeding was the primary cause. It is speculated that the seized truck was left in a lane without clear markers, contributing to a potentially avoidable accident.

BEST Bus Collides With Poultry Tempo

The incident follows another accident involving a BEST bus just weeks ago. On June 23, near the Sayani Road signal, a minor collision occurred between a BEST bus and a poultry-carrying tempo. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

Details On The Crash

The bus, on Route 162 between Worli and Sewri and operated by the Tata Motors-led BVG Group, was moving through the intersection around 7:15 am when the tempo (MH 10 CR 9534) abruptly veered from the left and struck the front-left portion of the bus. Although the front windshield was shattered and the bus sustained minor exterior damage, there were no injuries in that incident.

Officials from the Worli Bus Depot acknowledged the June 23 incident and confirmed that all required protocols were followed, with a complaint lodged at the Dadar Police Station.

The Mumbai Anti-Narcotics Cell has claimed to have arrested a drug dealer from the Andheri Lokhandwala area of ​​Mumbai’s suburbs.

The ANC Azad Maidan unit had received information that a person was going to come to Lokhandwala to sell drugs. On this, the ANC recovered Rs 18 lakh in cash, 703 grams of hashish and 104 grams of Mephedone MD from the person’s possession. After this, in the second operation, the ANC on July 8 arrested a suspect in the case of selling illegal heroin in the Andheri Versova area and recovered 306 grams of heroin from his possession. Along with this, it was revealed that the accused sells drugs in Andheri and surrounding areas.

Action was taken against both of them under the NDPS Act and both of them have been arrested. It has been claimed that drugs worth over Rs 2 crore have been seized from their possession. The 46-year-old arrested from Andheri Lokhandwala The accused and the second accused are 31 years old and both are under investigation. The operation was led by Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti and was conducted by DCP ANC Nunath Dhole.