ICYMI: See Today Mumbai News:
Here’s a summary of today’s top news in Mumbai:
Major Headlines:
* Mumbai Metro One Arbitration: MMRDA has deposited ₹560.2 crore with the Bombay High Court registry in an arbitration matter involving Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd, following a Supreme Court directive. This is part of a larger ₹1,169 crore award for cost escalations and contractual disagreements.
* Cybercrime Losses: Mumbaikars lost a staggering ₹1,127 crore to various cybercrimes between January 2024 and March 2025. Cyber-cheating accounted for approximately 85% of these losses.
* Ganeshotsav Pothole Fine: Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has assured Ganeshotsav Mandals that the recently increased fine of ₹15,000 for digging pits to erect pandals will be reverted to the original ₹2,000.
* GT Hospital Medical College: Gokuldas Tejpal (GT) Hospital has received sanctions for nearly ₹210.8 crore for the construction of a new medical college building, hostels, and staff quarters.
* Film City Tree Cutting for GMLR: The Supreme Court has given in-principle clearance for cutting 95 trees in Film City for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, but requires approval of the compensatory afforestation plan first.
Other Notable News:
* Law and Order:
* A tip-off from a minor helped police prevent a 16-year-old’s marriage twice.
* A food delivery agent and a mason were arrested with ₹4 crore worth of mephedrone in Thane.
* “Encounter specialist” cop Daya Nayak has been promoted to ACP rank.
* The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a BJP activist in a forgery case involving bogus letters in the name of an MLC.
* A teacher was arrested for an “obscene” video call with a minor student.
* DRI seized ₹6.5 crore worth of illegal Chinese toys, fake cosmetics, and shoes.
* Infrastructure and Development:
* The BMC is pursuing a DBFOT desalination model for the Versova plant.
* The Uttan-Virar sea link has received green nod.
* Social and Political:
* The government has scrapped the EWS quota in private medical colleges, leading to protests from parents.
* The Congress announced a jumbo team of 351 members for its Maharashtra unit.
* Raj Thackeray visited Uddhav Thackeray on his birthday, amidst alliance buzz.
* Commute and Accidents:
* Mumbai local train services faced disruptions due to a rail fracture near Badlapur.
* A newspaper delivery van driver was killed in a hit-and-run on the Sion-Panvel highway.
* A woman drove her car into a ditch while using Google Maps for directions and was rescued.
For more detailed information, you can check news sources like The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, and Free Press Journal.
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