How a construction boom led to toxic air in Mumbai (scroll.in)
Government incentives have led to a spike in construction projects in the city. Residents are suffering from the resultant increase in pollution levels.
Mumbai gets more than expected rain for July (www.mid-day.com)
IMD issues green alert for next few days; rainfall to intensify post July 13
Operation all-out nails 56 criminals in 3 hours (www.mid-day.com)
In late-night op, cops comb hundreds of hideouts, weed out 955 criminals
Mumbai Rains: CM Shinde Snaps At Journo For Question On Flood-Related Issues - 'Welcome Monsoon, Why Talk About Waterlogging?' (www.freepressjournal.in)
Instead of acknowledging the issue, CM Shine said we should welcome the rains rather than complaining about waterlogging in the city.
MRVC invites international bids to procure 238 Vande Metro trains for Mumbai's suburban network (www.thehindu.com)
The MRVC has issued an international tender for procurement of 2,856 coaches of Vande Metro trains for Mumbai. A two-year period for manufacturing of the prototype and another five-year period for the supply of average 50 trains every year
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Students protest as Mumbai college denies entry to girls in burqa, hijab (scroll.in)
Many girls have requested they be allowed to change once they enter college.
Mumbai: BEST bus services affected for second consecutive day as wet lease drivers go on strike (www.mid-day.com)
BEST bus commuters have been affected by the ongoing strike of wet-leased drivers on the second consecutive day with staff from six depots participating
