Travelling in Mumbai Simplified
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Exactly 160 years back Mumbai city witnessed the first railway trip of India. In those days city was known as Bombay and CST (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) was known as VT (Victoria Terminus). On 16-April-1853 at 3:35pm Mumbai witnessed this mega milestone of 34 km travel by Railway track. Unfortunately Mumbai is not the first city [...]
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The across-the-board fare hike announced by the railway ministry has come after a decade. Suburban train fare increase to become operational from January 21. Actually local train travel has already become more expensive since New Year’s Day. Railway authorities claim the January 1 upgrade wasn’t a fare hike, rather raised surcharge for repayment of loan [...]
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One of the most convenient way to buy the ticket in Mumbai Local Train is with ATVM Smart Card. These are available on all the Local Train Stations. There are special counters for these smart cards and travel coupons. These counters do not sell anything else, so there is not much queue to buy these. [...]
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New central railway suburban timetable book has arrived. One can buy this book from any bookstall at station for Rs.8. This pocket timetable will be available only for month or so. This will not be available for entire year. FIRST PAGE CONTENT Dear commuters, Our efforts have always been to ease passenger congestion in our [...]
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CR introduced new Suburban Timetable from 15-Oct-2012 The total number of services on the main line has increased from 785 to 803. The total peak hour services has increased from 165 to 170. The total fast services has increased from 206 to 234. The salient features of the suburban timetable: Details of Eight services converted from 12-car [...]
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Central Railway has confirmed that there will be 15 car services which will begin from 16-Oct-2012. The new suburban time table will come into effect on 15.10.2012. However, due to a technical reason, 15-car services will be introduced from 19.33 hrs of 16.10.2012 (i.e. K-103 CST-Kalyan local) On 15.10.2012 and till 19.33 hrs of 16.10.2012, [...]
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Mumbai 143 flash mob that is Mumbai I love you, India’s Biggest flash mob was created at Gateway of India by 1300 people gathering and dancing to celebrate the spirit of Mumbai. People say that they love Mumbai but they can’t come as one and celebrate this strong emotion/spirit. Raghani Studios identified the need and [...]
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SMS Infrastructure Limited, a company promoted by the Sancheti family, has launched Radio Cab service with suppose to have 4,000 taxis in Mumbai soon. It would be the largest fleet run by a private player in any city of the India. Cars used for fleet will be sedans, all priced above Rs 10 lakh. Tab [...]
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A ward (Ward nos 224 to 227) Ganesh Sanap (Shiv Sena), Sushama Salunke (Cong), Anita Yadav (Cong), Marakand Narvekar (Independent) B ward (221 to 223) Dnyanraj Nikam (Cong), Aansari Wakrunnisa Husen (Cong), Jawed Juneja (Cong) C ward (217 to 220) Yugandhara Sakekar (Shiv Sena), Sampat Thakur (Shiv Sena), Veena Jain (BJP), Yakub Memon (SP) [...]
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It happened a year ago at a grocery store in London, probably in the juice aisle but she can’t be sure. Six shoppers, with determined looks and to-do lists, broke into song and dance. Just like that. It was only later when she went to her dorm room (at School of Oriental and African [...]
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