Sunday, January 18, 2009

International workshop on energy in Thane

Thane Municipal Corporation in association with International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), South Asia and British High Commission , has organised `Energy efficiency & renewable energy measures for local government bodies' , an international workshop for Energy Experts , representatives from various sectors and NGOs.

The Workshop is organised on january 2009.




Virar Dahanu local train mumbai

A long term demand for a local train between Virar and Dahanu is about to be satisfied.
PC Sehgal, managing director of MRVC said that , they have started the work and expects it to be completed this year in 2009.

For this , 2 new platforms will be built at Dahanu station.

Kenyan Kenneth Mugara wins Mumbai Marathon 2009

Kenyan runner , Kenneth Mugara won the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Kenyan Kenneth Mugara completed the marathon in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 50 seconds.

This Mumbai Marathon which was organised today was the first major public event in Mumbai city since terror attacks on Taj hotel , Oberoi Hotel etc.

David Tarus , Another Kenyan placed 2nd and and two-time defending champion John Kelai, also from Kenya, placed third.

The Theme for Mumbai Marathon 2009 was " Peace and Unity " in which thousands of Mumbaikars participated. 45 km long Mumbai Marathon 2009 was started from Mahapalika Marg which is near to CST railway station , one of the terror attack site.

Many Celebraties including Filmstars , Sport Persons and Business and corporate people participated in this Mumbai Marathon.