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Dahisar river’s water quality to improve, Piyush Goyal inaugurates two sewage treatment plans | Mumbai News

Dahisar river’s water quality to improve, Piyush Goyal inaugurates two sewage treatment plans | Mumbai News

3 min readMumbaiMay 10, 2026 10:57 PM IST The 17.4 km long Dahisar river which has remained in a polluted state for several decades, is set to get a new lease of life with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiating an overall rejuvenation programme for the river. On Sunday (May 10) the civic body completed the first phase of this project, under which two Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) were inaugurated by Piyush Goyal — union minister and Mumbai North MP. According to the BMC data, these two STPs are set to improve the water quality by 40 times than what it was earlier. Speaking at the inauguration, Goyal said that the Dahisar river will be rejuvenated in lines of Ganga and Sabarmati rivers. “Just like Ganga, Dahisar river is also our mother. So it is our responsibility to rejuvenate it and protect it from degradation and give it a new life instead, since development is not about building and creating infrastructures only, but protecting environment is also a key part in it,” Goyal said in …

Edu committee member draws attention to dilapidated Dahisar school building

Edu committee member draws attention to dilapidated Dahisar school building

MUMBAI: Nearly 1,700 students of a civic-run school on Borucha Road, in Dahisar East, have been attending classes in a building described as dilapidated and risky. The matter was highlighted by education committee member Priyank Raut at the committee’s meeting held last week, calling for urgent action to protect the students. Edu committee member draws attention to dilapidated Dahisar school building The school, located barely 200 metres from Dahisar railway station, has been in a poor condition for several years. Temporary H-frame scaffolding are installed inside the classrooms to support the structure, while plywood sheets are placed on top of students’ heads as they attend class. Parents and local residents fear that chunks of plaster from the ceiling could fall at any time, posing a serious threat to the children’s lives. There are also concerns about an accident if the temporary support system fails. Raut pointed out that despite repeated concerns, the administration had failed to take concrete steps to strengthen the structure. He added that the situation reflects the administration’s negligence and has put …

Mumbai traffic police introduce odd-even parking rule in Dahisar for 3 months| Details| India News

Mumbai traffic police introduce odd-even parking rule in Dahisar for 3 months| Details| India News

Mumbai traffic police announced a temporary parking regulation on a road in Dahisar in the city’s western suburbs on Tuesday. The order comes after authorities observed frequent congestion on the stretch due to heavy vehicle movement and roadside parking. The order comes after authorities observed frequent congestion on the stretch due to heavy vehicle movement and roadside parking. (HT Photo/Satish Bate) Representational image The notification was issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic – Western Suburbs), with officials noting that the north–south road connecting Swagat Co-operative Housing Society and the main entrance of the Food Corporation of India in Dahisar is relatively narrow and surrounded by residential buildings. Vehicles currently move in both directions along this road. Authorities said that parking by two-wheelers and four-wheelers on both sides of the road further worsens congestion, creating the possibility of accidents. To address this issue and maintain smoother and safer traffic movement, the police have decided to implement an alternate (odd–even) parking system on the stretch. How the parking rule will work under …

Maha Mumbai Metro downplayed Sept 24 derailment at Dahisar, say officials

Maha Mumbai Metro downplayed Sept 24 derailment at Dahisar, say officials

MUMBAI: The city’s metro network has recorded two derailments in less than two months, even as new lines near commissioning. Despite the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) publicly describing the September 24 incident as a “minor technical glitch”, officials familiar with the matter say the city’s first-ever metro derailment on September 24 was caused by a breakdown in communication during a trial run on Metro Line 9. Maha Mumbai Metro downplayed Sept 24 derailment at Dahisar, say officials The derailment occurred around 5am, when an empty metro rake was returning to the Charkop depot after overnight testing. The rake, stationed for trial runs at Mira–Bhayandar, was required to travel via the Metro 2A and 7 corridor and switch onto the Metro 7 line. During this movement, the train was placed in manual mode and the pilot was authorised to proceed without a signal, an operational condition that requires precise communication and supervision. While crossing toward Ovaripada station, the rake derailed. According to officials familiar with the incident, software-driven signalling is critical at crossover …

Swiss woman searches for her biological mother in Mumbai | Mumbai news

Mumbai (Maharastra) [India], December 21 (ANI): Vidhya Philippon, a Swiss woman, has been searching for her biological mother in Mumbai for the past decade. The only clue she has is the mother’s surname and address, which is no longer in existence. HT Image Philippon was born on February 8, 1996 and her mother left her at the Missionaries of Charity. From there, she was adopted in 1997 by a Swiss couple and subsequently taken to Switzerland. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now Philippon has now come to India to find her roots in Rawal Pada, Dahisar, and Mumbai. Vidhya Philippon visited Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity located in the Vile Parle area where her mother left her. She also visited the area of Dahisar, where her mother used to stay but the address is no longer in existence. But Philippon hopes that she will find her biological mother one day. Advocate Anjali Pawar, Director of Adoptee Rights Council, who is assisting Philippon to find her mother said, “We are …