Mantralaya , State's Most Important Building Under Fire

Mantralaya the iconic building in Mumbai was under fire on Thursday which is major news relating to security and disaster management in such high valued government buildings.
Also a lot of conspiracy theories have popped up which point to starting fire in order to destroy important papers or to hand over building development to private builders.
Many conspiracy theorist suggest that fire may been started to destroy documents relating to Adarsh scam in which many high profile minister were accused.

A lot of important documents have been burned in the fire. Government was in the process of digitising documents, but as with majority of government work, the process was slow and hence digitization couldn't be completed in time.

This fire in such an important building shows the mess in the disaster management of major govt institution .The fire brigade had problem to douse the fire because of the cars parked in the vicinity.

Chagan Bhujbal has said that it will take three months for the building to be fully operational. Fire Proof plywood and other high quality materials will be used to do the renovation work so to avoid disasters in future. "The proposal on installing fire sprinklers was ready and awaiting a sanction for Rs. 10 crore," he said. had the fire sprinkler been installed the fire would have caused less damage.

As of now to resume work Gt Hospital and MTNL office would be used by Mantralaya officials.

A Crime branch probe has been ordered in to the incident. As of now the Police will check the CCTV footage and interrogate the witness who saw the inferno to determine the cause.
Short circuit in the server room is thought to be the cause of the fire but only after the full investigation will the government issue the cause of fire.

How Petrol Price rise has made Auto Rickshaw more preffered than B.E.S.T. Bus

Oil Price rise is a issue that affects everything and everyone. Recent increase in  Petrol price in India has made everything costlier.


Increase in fuel price increase cost everywhere from industry ,transportation ,travelling, food, and commodity price rise. In other words it affects each and every sphere of our life. 

In Mumbai majority of commuters use Local trains for transport majorly for long distance travel.
Second option is the B.E.S.T. bus.
And for quick and comfortable travel people prefer auto rickshaw.

Due to the massive price rise in petrol, price of B.E.S.T. and rickshaw commute has gone up.
But since the recent B.E.S.T. price rise is steep, I think now rickshaw is a better transport than Bus.

Why Investing in Kamothe is a Good Decision

On  last Saturday I went to Mansarovar to get the rent from my room in Kamothe. As it is June black clouds surrounded the sky making the atmosphere cool. I was waiting on Mansarovar Station for my cousin as he was coming by train.  As I was waiting on the platform I was enjoying the cool breeze coming from the undeveloped scenic mountain side of the platform. Workers were covering the newly installed train Indicators with Plastic to prevent them from damaging in rain.

Kamothe can be seen both as Investment Opportunity as Well as Good place to Stay. I had purchased a flat in Kamothe in Jan 2010 at Rs. 2400 psft. and if current pricing is seen I am in Profit!

Eagerly Waiting for Mumbai Monsoon

I do like summer season but recently the summers are getting hotter and hotter and that really makes me go crazy! And this summer we also had the water cuts for one day ( ya in Mumbai!!). So this time i am waiting badly for the rains.
And after such a hot summer who wouldn't want to get wet in the rains.

Mega Block on Central Railway and Western Railway

Mega Block on Central and Western Railway tomorrow i.e on 27 May 2012 Sunday

CENTRAL RAILWAY

Mega Block

Central Railway will operate Mega Block o­n its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance work o­n Sunday 27.5.2012: -

ON UP SLOW LINE BETWEEN KALYAN AND THANE STATIONS

FROM 11.00 AM TO 4.00 PM

All Up Slow/Semifast services leaving Kalyan from 10.25 am to 3.43 pm will be diverted o­n Up fast line between Kalyan and Mulund stations.  Up slow services will not be available for Thakurli, Kopar, Diva, Mumbra, Kalwa stations.

Passengers are permitted to travel via Dombivli and Thane stations in Dn direction o­n their valid card/season tickets during the block period.

ON UP HARBOUR LINE BETWEEN KURLA AND CHHATRAPTI SHIVAJI TERMNINUS

& o­n UP AND DN HARBOUR LINES BETWEEN VADALA ROAD AND MAHIM STATIONS

FROM 11.00 AM TO 4.00 PM

All Dn Harbour line services leaving for Bandra/Andheri leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus from 10.20 am to 4.04 pm and all Up harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus leaving Bandra/Andheri from 10.40 am to 3.45 pm will remain suspended.

All Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus leaving Kurla from 10.43 am to 3.48 pm will run via main line o­n Up fast line upto Byculla and o­n Up slow line between Byculla and Chhatrpati Shivaji Terminus not halting at Currey Road and Chinchpokli stations.

Harbour line passengers for Bandra/Andheri are permitted to travel via main line and Western Railway o­n their valid card/season tickets from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm o­n 27.5.2012.

Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.

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Date: May 25, 2012

This news comes to you from Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

Traffic Block

TRAFFIC BLOCK BETWEEN TITWALA AND KALYAN o­n 27.5.2012

Central Railway will operate a traffic block o­n Up and Dn lines between Titwala-Kalyan from 10.45 am to 2.15 pm o­n 27.5.2012 in connection with launching of steel girders above railway tracks. A SHADOW BLOCK will also be operated between Titwala and Vasind from 11.15 am to 1.45 pm o­n 27.5.2012 for removal of OHE booms. Due to this block the repercussions to train services will be as under.

CANCELLATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS o­n 27.5.2012

12118 Manmad-LTT Exp and 12117 LTT-Manmad Exp

01035 CST-Nasik Road Special and 01036 Nasik Road-CST Special

RESCHEDULING OF TRAINS o­n 27.5.2012

11055 Gorakhpur Exp sch dep LTT at 10.55 am is rescheduled at 1.00 pm

12542 Gorakhpur Exp sch dep LTT at 11.10 am is rescheduled at 1.20 pm

12869 Howrah Exp sch dep CST at 11.05 am is rescheduled at 1.20 pm

11065 Darbhanga Exp sch dep LTT at 12.15 pm is rescheduled at 1.45 pm

11071 Varanasi Exp sch dep LTT at 12.40 pm is rescheduled at 2.05 pm

01019 Lucknow Special sch dep LTT at 1.20 pm is rescheduled at 3.00 pm

01701 Jabalpur Special sch dep CST at 1.30 pm is rescheduled at 4.40 pm

REGULATION & SHORT TERMINATION OF TRAINS o­n 27.5.2012

Mail/Express trains arriving Mumbai area during the block period will suitably be regulated at Khadavli-Igatpuri section and at Dativali and arrive behind schedule by 1 to 3 hrs. 11094 Varanasi-Mumbai Mahanagari Express will be terminated at Dadar at 4.15 pm and 12142 Rajendranagar-Mumbai Express will be terminated at Dadar at 4.45 pm.

SUSPENSION OF SUBURBAN SERVICES o­n 27.5.2012

Dn suburban services towards Titwala/Asangaon/Kasara leaving CST from 9.20 am to 12.58 pm will remain suspended

Up suburban services from Titwala/Asangaon/Kasara leaving Titwala from 10.42 am to 2.00 pm will remain suspended.

Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused by this block.

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Date: May 25, 2012

This news comes to you from the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

Western Railway

Jumbo Block

JUMBO BLOCK BETWEEN SANTACRUZ AND GOREGAON STATIONS

 To carry out maintenance work of track, signalling & overhead equipments, five hours jumbo block will be taken between Santacruz and Goregaon stations from 11.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs on Sunday i.e 27th May, 2012 on Up & Down local i.e slow lines.

During the block period, all Up & Down local line trains will run on through (i.e. fast) lines between Santacruz and Goregaon stations. All Up and Down 12 car slow trains will take double halt at Vile Parle PF 3/4 on the fast lines. Due to the block, some trains will remain cancelled.

Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to take note of the above arrangements.

Mumbai University Exams Postponed MAY 2012

Mumbai University exams that were going to be held on 9th and the 10th of May 2012 have been postponed to revised dates due to Government MHT-CET Exam
All candidates having exams on 9th and 10th of May 2012 should take a note of this and READ THIS CIRCULAR posted on MUMBAI UNIVERSITY SITE

http://www.mu.ac.in/examsc116.pdf

Radisson Hotel Kajurmarg

New Electronic Meters in Mumbai Rickshaws

Mumbai Central Railway Services go Haywire due to Fire

2 Trains halted between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg

Local train services in Mumbai Disrupted due to fire at Kurla. Above is a train stranded between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg.