Are you aware that the Autorickshaw RTA approved rates for Mumbai are Rs. 11 for initial 1.6 km and subsequently Rs. 6.50 per km? The below table indicates that auto users pay Rs. 7.50 to Rs. 8.00 and they pay higher rates for longer distances travelled! Meter Reading Physical Distance travelled Day Auto Fare...
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According to ancient history, a grouping of seven islands comprising Colaba, Mazagaon, Old Woman’s Island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel, and Matunga-Sion formed a part of the kingdom of Ashoka the Great of Magadh, ironically in North India. The Bhaiyas and Biharis whom the Thackerays accuse of being outsiders in Mumbai, come from the region, which...
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It doesn’t take a wizard’s eye to see the advantage that Dharavi has. It is served by two railway lines suitable for middle class commuters, along with Bandra Kurla complex, a global corporate enclave located directly across the remaining mangrove swamps, as close to Dharavi as Wall Street is to Brooklyn Heights. Dharavi enjoys...
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I used to see the buses in Mumbai and was always owerwhelmed by the sheer number of BEST busses running all over the mega city. One major question that I always wanted the answer of was how they manage the route numbers and source and destination lables that are displayed on buses. Then recently...
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Yesterday for the first time I was roaming alone in Mumbai. Had to meet a friend in Andheri and I was staying in Airoli sector 6. I was not sure which bus goes where and thus all was to be asked from friends and fellow travellers. The starting bus was told to me by...
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