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Navi Mumbai Restores Water Supply After Key Pipeline Repair

Navi Mumbai’s vital water supply has been fully restored following the successful completion of critical repairs on the 1,700 mm diameter Morbe main water pipeline, providing significant relief to thousands of residents. This essential maintenance, conducted near the Akshar Building along Palm Beach Road, resolves long-standing leakage issues and marks a proactive effort by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) to ensure a robust and sustainable water distribution network.The planned 18-hour water supply disruption began on the morning of 18 July and concluded in the early hours of 19..

New LAC Road to DBO Will Cut Travel Time to 12 Hours

In a significant enhancement to border infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), an alternative route to the strategic Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) sector in Ladakh—free from Chinese surveillance—is set to be completed next year. Following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020 and the ensuing border tensions with China, India accelerated the construction of this vital road.The 130-kilometre new route, running via Sasoma-Saser La-Saser Brangsa-Gapshan-DBO, offers a secure and faster alternative to the existing Darbuk-Shyok-DBO (DSDBO) road, which is vulnerable to observation by Chinese for..

Keel Laid for First Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel at MDL

The keel-laying ceremony for Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was held on 22 July 2025 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai.This 117-metre vessel will boast a range of 5,000 nautical miles, accommodate 11 officers and 110 personnel, and achieve a top speed of 23 knots. It will feature cutting-edge technologies, including AI-based predictive maintenance, Remote Piloted Drones, an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), and an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Insp..