The chowk sign, with a wrongly spelt name of Shimon Peres
MUMBAI: Despite opposition from some corporators, BMC has named a junction at Kala Ghoda after former Israeli prime minister and Nobel Peace prize laureate Shimon Peres. This is the first time a prominent junction in Mumbai has been named after a foreign dignitary. Samajwadi Party and Congress have opposed it.
BMC recently put up the signboard but SP and Congress had opposed the proposal when it was discussed in 2018, saying that though Peres had been a friend of India, he did not have any specific connection with Mumbai or Maharashtra.
: Friday, January 22, 2021, 11:15 PM IST
Mumbai: Traffic curbs put in place in view of Balasaheb Thackeray s statue unveiling ceremony tomorrow
Shiv Sena Chief Hon. Balasaheb Thackeray
Mumbai: In the light of the unveiling ceremony of the full length statue of Shiv Sena Chief Hon. Balasaheb Thackeray on Saturday evening, two roads Mahatma Gandhi Road and Madam Cama Road in Colaba will be closed for operations from Saturday evening 4.30pm till 8pm, said Mumbai traffic police. The traffic restrictions were put in place in a bid to ensure smooth movement of traffic, and to prevent danger, obstructions and inconvenience to the public.