Mumbai: To expedite the repair of potholes on roads due to heavy and torrential rains in Mumbai, Mumbai Municipal Corporation has launched ‘Pothole Quickfix’ (pothole repair) mobile app and WhatsApp chatbot (8999228999) service. The ‘Pothole Quickfix’ mobile app has been made operational for citizens from June 9, 2025. Special focus has been given to increasing citizen participation in the pothole repair process and simplifying the process of registering complaints of potholes.

After opening the application, the process of successfully registering a complaint has been made available in less than 5 clicks. This app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. ‘Pothole Quickfix’ is a user-friendly mobile app. Through this app, citizens have been provided with an easy and fast facility to register complaints by uploading the picture, location and information of the potholes. The complaint made through the mobile app reaches the concerned department directly and the process of repairing the potholes starts immediately. This app was launched by Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani on June 9, 2025.

Mumbai Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani, Road and Transport Department has started road development works on a large scale. Similarly, plans have also been made to fill/repair potholes found on the roads during monsoon. For potholes found on the roads as well as repairable roads, the Information Technology (IT) Department of the Municipal Corporation has developed an app called ‘Pothole Quick Fix’. This app provides citizens with a simple and easy digital option to register complaints immediately by uploading the picture, location and details of the pothole.

The registered complaint is automatically sent to the office of the concerned department, allowing the Municipal Engineers to take immediate action. The app provides location-based complaint registration, photo and location tagging, complaint status tracking, estimated repair time and feedback after work is completed. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. This initiative will play a vital role in facilitating communication between citizens and municipal machinery for road safety.

Mumbai: Mumbai Crime Branch sources have confirmed the arrest of Zeeshan Akhtar, the main accused and mastermind of the murder of senior NCP leader Baba Siddiqui, in Canada and preparations for his extradition have also been started. Zeeshan Akhtar is the accused of carrying out the murder conspiracy and was in contact with the shooters. In this case, Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a total of 26 accused and a charge sheet has been filed against them under MCOCA. Zeeshan Akhtar was in contact with Shubham Lonkar and he was also in contact with Anmol Bishnoi.

Zeeshan is also accused of helping the shooters. Zeeshan had earlier claimed to have taken refuge with gangster Shahzad Bhatti in Pakistan, but the investigating agency claims that he made this claim to mislead the Crime Branch and investigating agencies, while he went to Canada via Nepal on a fake passport and his arrest in the fake passport case will be made in Canada itself. Interpol had also issued a red corner notice for Zeeshan, along with this his search was also going on. Shubham Lonkar, a prime accused in this case, is still absconding. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang took responsibility for the murder of Baba Siddiqui and Anmol Bishnoi had planned it and Zeeshan was in contact with him.

Many of the 26 accused arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch in this case have made important revelations in this case, while after the arrest of Zeeshan, the Crime Branch has got a big success in this case and now further progress is certain in the Baba Siddiqui murder case. After the murder of Baba Siddiqui, it was sensationally revealed that Baba Siddiqui is a close and trusted friend of film actor Salman Khan, which is why he was on the target of Lawrence Bishnoi. Along with this, Baba Siddiqui’s son Zeeshan Siddiqui has received threats many times. Along with this, the police has also increased the security of Zeeshan Siddiqui. How long Zeeshan stayed in Nepal after the murder and with whom he was in contact are also important aspects of the investigation. The Crime Branch has started preparing documents for Zeeshan’s extradition and soon the Mumbai Crime Branch will bring Zeeshan to Mumbai.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting here today, termed the allegations of Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi against the Election Commission of India (EC) as baseless and said that Rahul Gandhi had not complained to the Election Commission regarding this but his cell had corresponded with the Election Commission regarding this. The Election Commission has sent a 60-page reply to all the objections, despite this, Rahul Gandhi is lying. His job is to lie. He said that Operation Sindoor is a source of pride for the country and cannot be questioned, but people are also questioning it. Several political leaders have different opinions on this. Someone hides something in the newspaper.

The Chief Minister said that the economy of 25 crore people has improved and they have risen above the poverty line. To say that some people have benefited is to say that some people earn a few paise more, but even the last person has got an opportunity. The country’s economy is developing rapidly. Devendra Fadnavis refused to say anything on Jayant Patil’s resignation from the responsibilities of the state president, but he did say this much that it is necessary to understand why Jayant Patil expressed his desire to resign from all responsibilities.