Chembur
Coverage of Chembur in the Nexus archive.
- Pedestrian opens latch, detained students escape from police van in Mumbai
A man opened the latch of a police van carrying detained student protesters in Mumbai's Chembur area, allowing several students to escape. The incident was captured in a viral video showing the students jumping out of the vehicle.
- 400 NEET protesters detained in Mumbai; Aditya Thackeray visits police station
400 NEET protesters were detained in Mumbai at Shivaji Park and Chembur for violating prohibitory orders, leading to legal cases. Aditya Thackeray visited a police station in connection with the detentions.
- Chembur tree-fall incident: Mumbai BMC mayor orders fresh third-party inquiry
Mumbai BMC mayor ordered a third-party inquiry into the Chembur tree-fall incident, rejecting a clean chit for the Garden and Roads Departments and criticizing the imposition of minimal penalties on contractors.
- Chembur tree fall incident: BMC’s report faces scrutiny over clean chit to officials
The Chembur tree fall incident has led to scrutiny of the BMC's report, which cleared officials of responsibility. Urban forestry experts argue the report neglects shared agency accountability and criticizes a one-size-fits-all clause for preventing future tree collapses.
- No more Chemburs: How can Indian cities ensure their trees do not ‘turn against’ their people
The article examines the Chembur tree fall incident and investigates whether Indian cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, and Delhi are proactive in managing urban trees to prevent similar accidents. An inquiry committee's verdict on the Chembur case is under review, with the analysis focusing on tree safety measures in three major metros.
- One killed in house collapse in Mumbai’s Chembur
One person was killed in a house collapse in Mumbai’s Chembur. This is the second fatal incident reported as the monsoon intensified in Mumbai.