BJP-Shiv Sena election manifesto promises quota for poorSeptember 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- Shiv Sena alliance has came out with notable promises in its manifesto for the Maharashtra State assembly elections, which includes 15per cent quota in jobs, educational institutions for economically backward classes and developing infrastructure. It was disclosed by Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray, senior BJP leaders Gopinath Munde and Nitin Gadkari in Mumbai on Monday.
First accident takes place on Worli - Bandra sea linkJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Bandra - Worli sea link had its first accident on Tuesday evening when two cars collided with each other. According to police sources, the wheels of a Maruti Esteem car suddenly got jammed and halted on the Worli-end of the link when another car hit to it from behind.
Indian Coast Guard rescues a police boat off Mumbai coastJuly 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued nine persons from a police patrol boat that got entangled in a fishing net under the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge in Mumbai. "We got the news around 7 in the morning that people were struck in swamp and thus were not able to come out due tidal conditions.
Hour-long traffic snarl for 7-minute Mumbai sea bridge driveJuly 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - It was houseful on India's first open sea bridge Wednesday - celebrities and commoners came out in droves to drive up and down the newly opened engineering marvel on the sea, leading to hour-long traffic snarls at both ends. When the Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) was thrown open at midnight Tuesday, there were very few vehicles, but by dawn the numbers increased, said an official of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
Bandra Worli sea link opens for commuters in MumbaiJuly 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - The much-awaited Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL), an ambitious eight-lane twin carriageway built over the Mahim Creek of Arabian Sea, opened for commuters here on Wednesday. There were huge traffic snarls leaving commuters desperate to hit the 5.6 km-long engineering marvel, which rests on two towers, each 126 metres tall or equivalent to a 43-storeyed building.
Mumbai sea bridge to be named after Rajiv GandhiJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - India's first sea bridge, which was thrown open to traffic in this financial capital Tuesday, will be named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan announced here. Chavan's announcement was in response to a surprise demand to this effect by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Bandra Worli sea link in MumbaiJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the much-awaited Bandra Worli sea link on Tuesday. The 5.6 kilometers long cable-stayed bridge has been designed to allow for speedy road travel between Bandra and Worli in and traffic-clogged city of Mumbai.
Sonia Gandhi to inaugurate Bandra Worli sea link todayJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi will inaugurate the much-awaited Bandra Worli sea link here today. The 5.6 kilometers long cable-stayed bridge has been designed to allow for speedy road travel between Bandra and Worli in the busy and traffic-ridden city of Mumbai.
Mumbai's Bandra-Worli Sea Link ready, to open by month end: MinisterJune 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Rs.1,600-crore (Rs.16 billion), 5.6 km Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL), which will connect the suburban Bandra with Worli on the south here, is ready and will be open to the public by the end of June, a Maharashtra minister said Sunday. Maharashtra State Roadways Development Corporation (MSRDC) Minister Vimal Mundada said the inauguration of the link would be "as per the schedule, by June-end".
Bandra-Worli Sea Link to open by June endJune 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - The much-awaited Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL), an ambitious 8-lane twin carriageway built over the Mahim Creek, will be opened to the public at the end of the month. "You yourself have seen the entire work, I found the work quite satisfactory.
Taj Group acquires Sea Rock Hotel for Rs.680 croreJune 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian Hotels Co, which owns the Taj Group of hotels, has acquired Sea Rock Hotel, one of suburban Mumbai's oldest five-star properties, for Rs.680 crore ($143 million). The Tata-owned Taj Group announced late Friday that it has acquired 85 percent stake in ELEL Hotels and Investments, which owns the property on which Sea Rock Hotel is built in southern Bandra.
Bandra Worli Sea Link to become operational soonJune 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - The much-awaited Bandra Worli Sea Link, an ambitious eight-lane twin carriageway built over the Mahim Creek of Arabian Sea in Mumbai will become operational soon. "You yourself have seen the entire work, I found the work quite satisfactory.
Bandra- Worli sea link in Mumbai to open after June 15May 27th, 2009 MUM - The much awaited Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) built over the Mahim Creek of Arabian Sea and providing faster access to commercial bus in central and south Mumbai from western suburbs will open for public after June 15. This was confirmed by the authorities of Maharashtra government on Tuesday.
Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai to open shortlyApril 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bandra-Worli sea link, an ambitious eight-lane twin carriageway, is to be opened shortly in Mumbai. The 5.6 kilometers long cable-stayed bridge has been designed to allow for speedy road travel between Bandra and Worli in the busy and traffic-ridden city of Mumbai.
Mumbai's Bandra Worli sea link wins IIBE National AwardMarch 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai's new icon, the Bandra Worli sea link built by the Hindustan Construction Company, has been selected by an independent jury of bridge engineering experts from the Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers (IIBE) to win the coveted "Most Outstanding Bridge - National Award". Acknowledging the distinction, Vinayak Deshpande, President and COO - HCC (EPC and Construction) said, "We are privileged to receive this honor for the very first cable-stayed bridge built in open sea in India.
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