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THANE:   Mumbra, a suburb of Mumbai, recently got a brand new railway station. However, the absence of escalators or lifts at the station has left commuters unhappy and inconvenienced. According to a report by mid-day on January 28, officials had blamed a land dispute for the delay in constructing the escalators, despite the necessary materials being available. The lack of escalators or lifts is a major issue for many commuters, especially those with mobility issues or heavy luggage. The absence of these facilities means that passengers are forced to climb up and down the stairs, which can be a difficult and tiring task, especially during rush hours. This can also lead to congestion on the staircases, causing delays and inconvenience to other commuters. The new station at Mumbra is a much-needed addition to the suburban railway network, as it serves as a vital link between the central and western suburbs of Mumbai. However, the absence of escalators or lifts has taken a...

Yeoor Forest in Danger - Yeoor forest is an extension of Sanjay Gandhi National Park into Thane and is inhabited by tribals and many wild animals including leopards, deer, sambars, wild cats and more. While the indigenous tribals have long protected Yeoor Forest through generations, some of the wild animals are schedule 1 species protected by India’s Wildlife Act. Additionally, several migrant birds have made Yeoor their home. However, over the last few years, Yeoor Forest is under consistent attack by land grabbers, politicians, businessmen as well as hotel and turf owners. This has caused displacement and harassment of Adivasis while tremendously impacting wildlife and its movement in the forest. Bars and restaurants have been built illegally in the forest areas by cutting down trees. These restaurants and bars are operating without fire and other essential licenses. Unruly tourists and the hotels blast music and create a ruckus through the night. An increase in the numbe...

Where is my TMT Bus App ? Thane : Under Smart City Initiative, In year 2016, under the Thane Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal , the Thane Municipal Transport launched an app named ' Where is my TMT ' to track TMT buses, including list of routes and online ticket buying facilities, the app was launched with a huge publicity, however it failed miserably. Thane Municipal Corporation has spent around 3 Crores for this app. TMT Bus App Facts - Launched in - 2016 Cost of Project - 4 Crores Advisory Agency - KPMG  Expenditure Till Date - 3 Crores What led to the failure ? 1. Buggy App 2. Unupdated Software 3. Lack of Public Awareness 4. In year 2016, Jio had recently launched so people were new to internet and had just started consuming data so they didnt had any idea how to use the app. 5. Electronic Devices for bus tracking for stolen by theifs. Should the TMT app be revived? If one section of citizen's views are taken into consideration, the a...

Thane-   Citizens of Thane might have to wait for more time for riding the new electric buses by Olectra. Some of the total 31 TMT buses have already arrived in Thane, the rest are yet to arrive.        However there have been rumours that TMT officials have found some faults in the buses, including faults in engine too, for which the Transport Corporation has asked detailed reports from the bus manufacturers.            As per original deadline the buses were supposed to be in service by January 2023, but it seems some delay for these buses to start services due to faults.