Air India strike leaves passengers stranded across India(Lead: Air India)September 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - The strike by pilots of national air carrier Air India entered its third day on Monday, causing discomfort to the passengers across the country. Passengers faced the brunt, as last minute cancellation of the flights led to an upheaval in their schedules.
Jet resumes flightsSeptember 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Jet Airways resumed operations on a modest scale with 37 flights Sunday after a crippling five-day strike by pilots ended overnight. Two of the flights - Mumbai-Dubai and return - were operated on an international route.
Chaos at airports as Jet pilots go on mass sick leaveSeptember 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Chaos prevailed at Mumbai, Delhi and other airports across the country as over 400 pilots of Jet Airways stayed away from work on 'sick leave' since early Tuesday. Nearly 20 domestic flights, including several early morning flights on trunk routes like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and other major sectors like Jaipur, Bhopal, Ahmedabad were cancelled.
Downpour disrupts Delhi flights, damages portion of terminalAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least 20 flights were delayed and 10 diverted in the national capital Friday evening following torrential rains that also damaged a portion of the new domestic terminal building. "Heavy downpour resulted in some water entering into the domestic terminal building 1D.
Heavy rains disrupt rail traffic in DelhiJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy rains flooding the capital Monday caused disruption in railway traffic and many trains to and from Delhi were delayed by at least two-three hours, an official said. The signals on the tracks from the New Delhi Railway Station and the Old Delhi have failed leading to chaotic situation for thousands of passengers.
Mumbai cautious and ready for the highest tide in 100 yearsJuly 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai is all set to face the highest tide of the season, which will hit its shores on Friday. The city is expected to experience one of the highest tides in the past 100 years.
Downpour continues in Mumbai, traffic hit againJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy rains continued to batter India's financial capital for the third consecutive day Wednesday, causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services. There were traffic jams since morning on the Eastern Express Highway and Western Expressway and other major roads and many office-goers to downtown south Mumbai were delayed.
Rain battered Mumbai crawls back to normalcyJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai limped back to normalcy as heavy rains receded Wednesday afternoon, after having battered India's financial capital for almost three days causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services. In the evening the city's lifeline, the suburban railways network, functioned almost as usual but the Eastern Express Highway and Western Expressway and other major roads were tangled in traffic jams as office-goers anxiously attempted to rush home in suburbs, some of which remained waterlogged for over 48 hours.
Yet again heavy rains disrupt life in MumbaiJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - For the third time in ten days, heavy rains Tuesday disrupted normal life in the country's commercial capital. Waterlogging was reported from many low-lying areas of the city like Dadar, Khar, Santacruz, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivli, Andheri, Jogeshwari (western suburbs), Byculla, Mazagaon, Sion, Wadala, Vikhroli and Ghatkopar (all eastern suburbs).
Heavy rains batter Mumbai, millions hitJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Millions of people were hit Tuesday as heavy rains for a second straight day flooded roads and rail tracks and forced schools and offices to shut in India's business capital Mumbai. Residents estimated that up to four million had been affected by the downpour that started 30 hours ago and shows no signs of abating, bringing many parts of the city under three feet of water.
Heavy rains cripple normal life in MumbaiJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy rains in Mumbai crippled normal life on Tuesday. The heavy down pour accompanied by gusty winds since last evening led to traffic snarls at various places.
Heavy rains hit Mumbai, parts of city floodedJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - The monsoon tightened its grip over Mumbai Saturday, with heavy rains leading to flooding in the city and its suburbs, causing traffic snarls on highways and arterial roads and disrupting flights. Several areas like Dadar, Wadala, Byculla, Mazagaon, Mahim, Santacruz, Goregaon, Jogeshwari, Kandivli, Mulund, Sion, Matunga and Ghatkopar were flooded with two to three feet deep water after the day-long showers.
Mumbai lased by heavy rainJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Monsoon rains hit Mumbai today flooding roads and blocking traffic. The people living in lower areas faced trouble as the water entered in to their houses.
Angry commuters block railway traffic in MumbaiFebruary 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Protesting commuters demanding better train services blocked suburban railway traffic on the western sector in Mumbai Wednesday causing inconvenience to hundreds of thousands of daily travellers. Several trains were either delayed or cancelled, according to a Western Railway spokesperson.
Trains in Mumbai resume after hours of blockadeFebruary 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Trains in Mumbai resumed following hours of disruption Wednesday morning after some protesting commuters demanding better services blocked suburban railway traffic on the western sector causing inconvenience to hundreds of thousands of daily travellers. Several trains were either delayed or cancelled during the almost five hours of blockade, according to a Western Railway spokesperson.
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