Mumbai Top 5 News @6 PM: WR To Cancel Train Services; Job Fraud In City & More On Elphinstone Bridge

Mumbai: Stay updated with the latest news in Mumbai on April 25 from fraud crackdowns and education reforms to temple renovations, civic fines, and train service disruptions.

Mumbai local train; Western route Western Railway To Cancel 163 Train Services During 35-Hour Major Block For Bridge Re-Girdering Between Kandivali & Borivali

The Western Railway will be carrying out the re-girdering work of Bridge No. 61 between Kandivali and Borivali stations, for which a major block of 35 hrs from 13:00 hrs of 26th April, 2025 (Saturday) to 00:00 hrs of 27th/28th April, 2025 (Sunday/Monday) will be undertaken on the 5th line, the Carshed line & the Kandivali Traffic Yard line.

Elphinstone Bridge

Mumbai's 125-Year-Old Iconic Elphinstone Bridge To Be Dismantled In Phases By July 10

The demolition of the historic Elphinstone Road overbridge (ROB) is scheduled to begin this week, as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) unveils a phased plan to complete the process by July 10. This marks the start of an important upgrade under the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector project, which will see the old ROB replaced with a modern double-decker bridge.

Maharashtra Government

Maharashtra Govt Directs All Private Pre-Primary Schools To Register Online in 7 Days

As part of the NEP 2020 reforms, the Maharashtra government mandates all private pre-primary schools to register online within a week under the new State Curriculum Framework. Right now, children aged 3 to 6 years are educated through Anganwadis, Balwadis, government-linked pre-primary sections, and private pre-primary schools. While government and local authority-run centres are documented under the Department of Women and Child Development.

Mumbai cyber scam

FIR Filed Against 5 For Cheating Job Seekers Of ₹2.25 Lakh With Fake Abroad Placements In Vanrai 

An FIR Filed Against 5 for Cheating Rs 2.25 Lakh from Job Seekers. Vanrai police registered an FIR against five individuals for duping job aspirants by promising fake overseas placements, causing losses worth Rs 2.25 lakh. According to an FIR, the complainant, Pawan Dhamankar, 28, an Andheri West BPO employee, found an Instagram post by Tortoise Communication Pvt Ltd linking to tortoiseglobalserve.com.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

BMC Warns Of ₹1,000 Fine For Failing To Segregate Waste

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Warns of ₹1,000 Fine for not segregating waste; it Asks Citizens for feedback. The BMC’s draft SWM byelaws make daily waste segregation mandatory. Fines range from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000 depending on waste type and volume. Citizens can share feedback via QR code.