Somit Sen is a Senior Editor at TOIMumbai. He specializes in data journalism with a focus on transportation and mobility, renewable energy, and infrastructure, often exploring themes such as Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and public transportation policy. Somit has been featured in The Economic Times.
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Somit Sen's coverage primarily focuses on local news, specifically transportation and road safety in Mumbai, India. The majority of his articles are based on government announcements, press releases, and cited data.
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By: Somit Sen
Mumbai: As city Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) intensify checks on autorickshaw and taxi drivers’ Marathi language proficiency, they are simultaneously tackling another long-standing commuter grievance: Fare refusal. Transport officials said refusal complaints continue to pour in despite repeated enforcement drives.
By: Somit Sen, Chaitanya Marpakwar
Outside the Andheri Regional Transport Office (RTO), the crowd gathering these days is not discussing permits, vehicle fitness certificates or licence renewals. Instead, the conversations centre on a different topic altogether: Marathi.
By: Somit Sen
Mumbai: In a significant infrastructure upgrade aimed at enhancing suburban rail capacity and commuter convenience, Central Railway has commenced a 15-day special traffic and power block at Titwala station for the extension of its platforms to accommodate 15-car local train rakes. The work, being carried out during nightly blocks from Aug 29 to Sept 12, marks a crucial step in strengthening rail connectivity on the fast-growing Kalyan-Kasara corridor.
By: Somit Sen
MUMBAI: Auto-rickshaw and taxi rides will cost more across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) from midnight on Monday, with revised fares coming into effect from September 1. The state transport department on Sunday released the new tariff cards, giving commuters and drivers a reference point until meters are recalibrated.
Mumbai: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be costlier by Rs 2 per kg across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) from today, while piped cooking gas will be expensive by a rupee per unit.
Mumbai: With autorickshaw and taxi fares revised from Sept 1, commuter rights group Watchdog Foundation has urged the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to launch a dedicated mobile app to tackle the growing problem of auto-rickshaw refusals.
By: Somit Sen
Mumbai: Ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Rapido operating in Maharashtra sought licences under the state’s new aggregator policy, with Monday marking the last day for submitting applications. Senior transport department officials said major operators, including Uber, have applied to continue operations under the new regulatory framework.
By: Somit Sen
Mumbai : In a major step towards clean and affordable energy, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has signed a significant 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 220 MW of solar power coupled with a 110 MW/440 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
By: Somit Sen
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has launched aggressive vigilance drives against power pilferage across the island city, but the utility finds itself largely powerless when collecting dues.
By: Somit Sen
Mumbai: Grappling with massive deficits, the BEST on Thursday cleared a proposal seeking urgent financial assistance from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the state government to meet worker demands — with Rs 475 crore required to bring wet lease staffers salaries and benefits on a par with full time staffers and Rs 53 crore per month burden for salary revision of its own workers among other financial demands. The decision will directly benefit over 38,200 BEST employees.
