Updated On: 19 July, 2024 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
If it is proved that it was wrong, people may put a question mark over any kind of information/advisory posted by official sources. That is the danger of a dent to credibility

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A major gaffe in a social media post by the Central government handle MyGovIndia, reposted and retweeted by a senior ruling party politician, triggered a round of confusion about the opening dates of Mumbai’s first underground Metro, Aqua Line 3, a report stated in this paper.
MyGovIndia announced the opening date as July 24, but it was unclear if this meant July 24 or someday in July 2024. Vinod Tawde’s post mentioned the date as July 24. The MyGovIndia handle had originally posted a video saying: Next Stop? Mumbai Metro! Operational from July 24. The future of transportation starts now. This post belongs to MyGov, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.