Chairing a meeting of MMRDA, Shinde approved a massive outlay aimed at addressing rapid urbanisation and strengthening connectivity. Thane will be developed as a ‘mobility hub’, with Rs 12,000–13,000 crore earmarked for major infrastructure works

Runners along Mumbai’s Eastern Express Highway have come together to protect the pink trumpet trees that line their daily route, celebrating the blooms while campaigning to save them amid concerns over an upcoming elevated corridor project