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Live UpdatesIndia weather news LIVE: After heavy rains triggered landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat section, train services on the busy Mumbai-Pune route were suspended early Monday. Tune in to LiveMint to catch all the latest weather and monsoon-related updatesHeavy rainfall in Mumbai caused large trees to collapse at Shivaji Park in Dadar. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts. Mumbai, India. (Raju Shinde)India Weather news LIVE: After heavy rains triggered landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat section, train services on the busy Mumbai-Pune route were suspended early Monday. A landslide occurred near Thakurwadi in the ghat section, an official told PTI, adding that another landslide occurred on the middle line between Khandala and Monkey Hill at around 3.05 am. The official noted that due to the landslides, all three railway lines were affected, prompting Central Railway to cancel, divert, and regulate several long-distance trains. The Mumbai–Pune railway route has three tracks in the difficult Bhor Ghat section (Khandala Ghat): the Up line (towards Mumbai), Down line (towards Pune), and a Middle line.At least six killed, one injured after a chawl collapses in MumbaiA three-storey chawl collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on the night of 5 June, leaving six dead and one wounded. According to reports, one person was feared trapped under the debris, and a multi-agency operation, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), is underway to locate him. The incident took place at around 8:30 pm at Chawl No 5 in Janta Nagar, behind Hanuman Mandir, in the Mandala locality.Two killed in tree-fall incidents in Mumbai amid heavy rainsAs heavy rains continue to pound Mumbai, an 18-year-old and a senior citizen lost their lives in two separate tree-collapse incidents, taking the death toll from such tragedies in the city to three in less than a week. According to civic officials, a tree collapsed on a shop near the Hindi BMC School in the Naupada locality of Kurla West around 12.40 pm on 5 June. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said that at least 203 complaints of tree and branch falls were lodged across the city between 6 pm and 8 am, of which 116 were in the island city, 83 in the eastern suburbs and 84 in the western suburbs.Pune schools to remain closed on Monday after IMD's red alertAfter the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert and warned of extremely heavy rainfall, Pune declared a holiday for all schools across the district on Monday as a precautionary measure for the safety of students. In a post on X, Pune Municipal Corporation also urged citizens to avoid stepping out of their homes unless necessary. It also advised them to stay away from rivers, streams, and other dangerous locations, and strictly follow the instructions issued by the local administration from time to time.Meanwhile, BMC on 5 June announced that all government, private and civic body-run schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on Monday after the IMD issued an 'orange alert' forecasting heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds.Key Events06 Jul 2026, 07:46 AM IST06 Jul 2026, 07:46 AM IST06 Jul 2026, 07:46 AM ISTFollow updates here:6 Jul 2026, 07:57:59 AM ISTIndia Weather News LIVE: Two killed in tree-fall incidents in Mumbai amid heavy rainsAs heavy rains continue to pound Mumbai, an 18-year-old and a senior citizen lost their lives in two separate tree-collapse incidents, taking the death toll from such tragedies in the city to three in less than a week.6 Jul 2026, 07:46:16 AM ISTIndia Weather News LIVE: Schools in Mumbai, Pune closed on MondayAfter the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert and warned of extremely heavy rainfall, Pune declared a holiday for all schools across the district on Monday as a precautionary measure for the safety of students. The BMC on 5 June announced
The railway ministry postponed the tunnel-boring work launch for Mumbai's bullet train project due to bad weather. Despite this, tunneling work will begin immediately to avoid delays. The project aims to connect Mumbai and Ahmedabad with high-speed rail by 2027, with 80% completion reported.Workers are seen at the construction site of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed bullet rail project in Mumbai on June 25, 2026. (AFP)The railway ministry on Saturday postponed the formal launch of tunnel-boring work for the bullet train project in Mumbai due to inclement weather. According to PTI, the decision was taken following the 'red' and 'orange' alerts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Mumbai due to the heavy rains in the Maharashtra capital.Formal launch postponed, work continuesRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was scheduled to inaugurate the underground tunnel-boring work from Vikhroli to the Bandra Kurla Complex station in Mumbai on Sunday, marking the maiden use of a tunnel boring machine for the country's first bullet train project, between Mumbai and Ahmedabad."Considering the adverse weather conditions, we have decided to postpone the formal launch by the Hon'ble Railway Minister of the underground tunnel boring work using tunnel boring machines for the first time on the bullet train project," a senior official told PTI."However, we have asked the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to start the work immediately without the official launch so that the project is not delayed," the official added.Tunnel-boring for bullet train projectAccording to officials, the underground tunnel-boring work, being done by Afcons Infrastructure Limited, will now start the TBM operation for the timely completion and launch of the bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.Officials said the first TBM will begin tunnelling from Vikhroli towards the BKC station, covering a distance of approximately 5.8 km.The second TBM is currently being assembled at Sawli and is expected to be ready within a week. It will excavate the 9.7-km stretch from Sawli to Vikhroli, including the 7-km undersea section.Each TBM is expected to excavate around 300 metres of tunnel every month. Once both machines become operational, around 600 metres of tunnelling will be completed every month.Explaining the project, officials said the 20.37-km tunnel stretches from the BKC station to Shilphata."Of the total length, 15.4 km between BKC and Sawli will be excavated using TBMs. The remaining 4.8-km stretch from Sawli to Shilphata has already been completed using the drill-and-blast method," they said.The tunnel will be a single-tube pathway which will accommodate twin tracks for bi-directional traffic.Two shafts at Vikhroli and Sawli, at approximate depths of 56 and 39 metres, will facilitate the construction. Thirty-nine equipment rooms at 37 locations will also be constructed adjoining the tunnel location as part of the package.Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor will will be inaugurated in 2027The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, India's first bullet train project, spans 508 km and aims to provide high-speed connectivity between Maharashtra and Gujarat.Meanwhile, on Saturday, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project will be inaugurated in 2027."The first section of the Bullet Train from Surat to Bilimora will be inaugurated in 2027. Thereafter, the Wapi-Surat section, followed by Wapi-Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad-Thane and finally Ahmedabad-Mumbai will be completed in phases. The work is progressing very fast," he said.The Union Minister added that nearly 80 per cent of the work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project had been completed and that efforts were underway to complete the project within the stipulated timeline.Key TakeawaysThe Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is India’s first high-speed rail initiative, covering 508 km.80% of the project's work is
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