Buyers queue to buy US consulate property, Mumbai swelters again

While the realty market in general seems to be struggling, it’s still hot in Mumbai. “Within a month of putting up its two marquee properties in South Mumbai for sale, the US consulate has received an overwhelming response, with 80-odd buyers showing interest, reports the Indian Express . The DNA, however , says that it’s not Mumbai, but other cities in India, where the market is looking up. And it will continue to be hot, weather-wise, as Mumbai is experiencing the ‘second summer’, says the Met . Hot and crowded fore pedestrians, finds The Hindustan Times , which has done a reasonably in-depth report on the encroachment by hawkers on Mumbai’s footpaths. [caption id=“attachment_104359” align=“alignleft” width=“385” caption=“Mumbai on the run. Reuters”] [/caption] Meanwhile, Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan is all hot and bothered, as nurses belong to Cama Hospital have refused to work at his official residence , Varsha, to tend to his mother-in-law. As unhappy as Chavan will be the 64 persons forcibly displaced by the Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) work. These occupants will be relocated by the MMRDA . The auto imbroglio continues. “Auto drivers in the city were furious with the RTO for not releasing the new tariff card on Monday, which resulted in losses to the tune of over a crore, according to union leaders,” says the Times of India . The new tariffs will probably be effective today. Good news for users of BEST. Reports the Times of India ,“The BEST plans to replace the Rs 25 daily pass which offers unlimited travel on ordinary red buses with a Rs 40 one applicable to all buses-ordinary, Limited and Express. The BEST committee recently deferred a proposal to scrap the daily bus pass system and asked the officials to come up with an alternate proposal.” While the outlay may be more, for frequent users the pass is still a great way to travel and save money.