Potholes Double Nashik-Mumbai Travel Time

04 Jul 2024 CW Team

Road construction delays and potholes along the Nashik-Mumbai highway have significantly extended travel times, frustrating commuters. The ongoing infrastructure work has led to prolonged journeys, highlighting the urgent need for swift completion of road repairs to ease traffic congestion and enhance travel efficiency.

The Nashik-Mumbai highway, a vital arterial route connecting two major cities in Maharashtra, has been plagued by deteriorating road conditions. Commuters have faced prolonged delays and increased travel times due to potholes and ongoing construction activities.

The current state of the highway underscores the challenges faced by motorists and transporters in navigating the route efficiently. Persistent delays in road repairs and maintenance have not only affected daily commuters but also impacted logistics and transportation operations between Nashik and Mumbai.

Authorities are under pressure to expedite the completion of road construction projects and address the issue of potholes promptly. The situation has sparked public outcry, with commuters and local businesses urging authorities to prioritise infrastructure upgrades to ensure smoother and safer travel experiences.

Efforts to improve road conditions and reduce travel time along the Nashik-Mumbai highway are critical for enhancing regional connectivity and supporting economic activities. The completion of ongoing road construction projects is expected to alleviate congestion, improve road safety, and enhance overall travel convenience for commuters in the region.

Real Estate

07 Oct 2025

Compact Homes Lead Demand as Indian Housing Market Stabilises: Magicbricks

Magicbricks, India’s leading real estate platform, has released its PropIndex Report for July–September 2025, revealing signs of stabilisation in the housing market. Despite affordability pressures, housing demand grew 3.1 per cent QoQ, driven largely by compact homes. The share of 1–2 BHK units rose to 54 per cent of total demand, reversing a two-year decline and signalling renewed focus on affordability.While overall supply increased marginally by 1 per cent QoQ (–4.5 per cent YoY), property prices continued to rise. Pune (+41.4 per cent YoY), Mumbai (+29.6 per cent YoY), and Greater..

Flytta Launches India’s First Retrofitted Electric Truck for the Heavy-Duty Segment

Flytta has unveiled India’s first retrofitted 13-ton payload capacity electric truck, specially designed for cement bag transportation across challenging ghat roads and industrial terrains. Developed by Kalyani Powertrain (KPTL)—the electric mobility arm of the Kalyani Group—the truck will operate with Dalmia Cement on the Yadwad–Goa corridor.This industry-first collaboration brings together Flytta’s sustainable logistics expertise, Kalyani’s engineering capabilities in EV retrofitting, and Dalmia Cement’s commitment to green manufacturing. The partnership marks a significant ste..

REC Launches Rs 50.71 Mn Mobile Medical Units in Rajasthan

In a bid to make quality healthcare accessible to remote and underserved communities, REC has extended financial support of Rs 50.71 million under its CSR initiative to the Indian Red Cross Society, Alwar, for operating five Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) over the next three years.The MMUs were flagged off on October 5, 2025, by Bhupender Yadav, Hon’ble Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and Sanjay Sharma, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Science & Technology, Government of Rajasthan.The event was attended by members of the REC CSR team, M L ..