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Citing an order from the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), news agency ANI reported on Sunday that a four-member committee has been set up to investigate the Kamala building fire that led to a fire in Mumbai, Maharashtra state. Many casualties. The investigation will be chaired by a city deputy commissioner-level officer and a report will be filed with the BMC commissioner within 15 days, the order said.

A fire broke out in Mumbai’s 20-storey Kamala building on Saturday morning. The incident claimed six lives and injured 23. Fire officials received the first information about the fire at 7:28 a.m. It took the fire brigade about two and a half hours to bring the Category 3 (massive) fire under control and nearly five hours to fully extinguish it.

This is the fourth high-rise fire in Mumbai that has caused casualties in three months.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each for relatives of the victims from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). He also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured.

The Uddav Thackrey government also announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased and pledged to conduct a proper investigation into the incident. Aaditya Thackeray and Mumbai City Guardianship Minister Aslam Shaikh will investigate this,” Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said in a statement on Saturday.

According to fire department officials, the fire protection system at Tardeo’s Kamla building, also known as the Sachinam Heights building, was not operating at the time of the fire. “The building’s internal fire protection system was not working properly and the building was not even submitted to the fire brigade for its biannual fire safety audit,” said Hemant Parab, chief fire officer of the Mumbai Fire Brigade.

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The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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