Two arrested for theft of autorickshaws and two-wheelers in Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai police have successfully apprehended two individuals in connection with a series of vehicle thefts across the region The duo identified as Ashraf Alam Sheikh 21 and Ramzan Abdulmatin Sheikh 22 were taken into custody for their involvement in 17 cases of theft primarily targeting autorickshaws and twowheelersAccording to Pankaj Dahane Deputy Commissioner of Police for ZoneI Vashi the arrested individuals both residents of CBD Belapur were implicated in a spate of vehicle thefts spanning various locations including CBD Kharghar Kalamboli NRI Ulve Panvel Town Vashi Nehru Nagar Bandra Panth Nagar and Khar police station jurisdictionsThe police were able to recover a total of 12 stolen vehicles with an estimated value of Rs 2045 lakh from the possession of the accused Dahane also confirmed that a thorough investigation into the criminal activities was being conducted with the police having reviewed 55 CCTV footage recordings to identify the perpetrators The detectives managed to narrow down their search to the two accused based on the footage and further investigationRevised Navi Mumbai metro rail line timetable to come into force from Jan 20 CIDCOThe revised timetable for Navi Mumbai Metro Line1 which runs from Belapur to Pendhar will be implemented from January 20 a City and Industrial Development Corporation CIDCO official stated on SaturdayAccording to the news agency PTICIDCOstated in a press release that trains will be available every 10 minutes during peak hours once the new timetable comes into effectAccording to the revised timetable metro services will now begin at 6am from Belapur and Pendhar stations The last train from Belapur will depart at 10 pm while the final service from Pendhar will leave at 945 pm From Belapur metro trains will run every 10 minutes between 730 am and 10 am and again from 530 pm to 8 pm From Pendhar the peakhour frequency will be every 10 minutes from 7 am to 930 am and from 5 pm to 730 pm the release statedOutside these peak hours the Navi Mumbai Metro Line1 services will operate at intervals of 15 minutes the CIDCO release addedThe line which commenced operations on November 17 2023 plays a crucial role in providing seamless connectivity to the Central Business District CBD Belapur the Taloja Industrial area and CIDCOs housing complexesMMRCL allots 13lakh square feet commercial space across 27 Mumbai Metro3 stationsMumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited MMRCL awarded 13 lakh square feet of retail commercial space at 27Mumbai Metro Line3stations These spaces offered through an open tender process cater to diverse commercial segments including office food amp beverage FampB retail banking ATMs and vending machinesThe available spaces include 40000 square feet large floor plates to smaller kiosks of about 100 square feet The commercial spaces are strategically located in high footfall areas of the metro stations and attracted prominent bidders across various sectors Major retail players such as Tata Trent India Retail amp Hospitality Naman Group Rozeus Retail Mystical Group and individual brands like Amar Tea Warna Sahakari Delicia Foods and Chitale Bandhu participated in the bid The response underscores the attractiveness of the location the exclusivity of large spaces and the high anticipated ridership once the metro line is fully operational The annual lease rentals from this transaction would offset the OampM cost and JICA loan repayments The NonFare Box Revenue NFBR transactions are being facilitated by Auctus AdvisorsldquoBy maximising revenue from nonfare sources we can keep ticket fares in check ensuring that the metro remains affordable and accessible to a larger segment of the public This is critical to making public transport inMumbaimore sustainable and promoting its use As more and more passengers opt for environmentfriendly modes of transportation we will contribute to decongesting the city and improving Mumbais liveability ranking said Ashwini Bhide Managing Director MMRCL on the developmentWith PTI inputs