Garbage fire near Mumbai's GTB Nagar railway station sends smoke, no injuries

A fire in accumulated garbage near GTB Nagar railway station in Mumbai on 2026-08-31 sent thick smoke but caused no injuries, officials said.

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Officials said a fire broke out in a pile of garbage along the railway tracks near GTB Nagar railway station in Mumbai, India, on 2026-08-31, sending thick smoke into the surrounding area. ^[1] Mumbai commuters will pay higher minimum fares for autorickshaw and taxi rides starting September 1, 2026. ^[2] The wholesale price of milk in Mumbai increased by Rs 9 per litre. ^[3] Isaac Kehimkar, known as the Butterfly Man of India, is hosting a guided walk in Mumbai this Sunday to ring in the first weekend of Big Butterfly Month. ^[4] The Maharashtra Milk Producers Association (MMPA) took the decision to increase the wholesale rate. ^[5] The decision to increase the wholesale rate was taken at the bi-annual general body meeting of the MMPA. ^[6] The price increase is scheduled to take effect ahead of the festive season. ^[7]

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Officials said a fire broke out in a pile of garbage along the railway tracks near GTB Nagar railway station in Mumbai, India, on 2026-08-31, sending thick smoke into the surrounding area. · Mid-day

Mumbai commuters will pay higher minimum fares for autorickshaw and taxi rides starting September 1, 2026. · Mid-day

The wholesale price of milk in Mumbai increased by Rs 9 per litre. · Deccan Herald

Isaac Kehimkar, known as the Butterfly Man of India, is hosting a guided walk in Mumbai this Sunday to ring in the first weekend of Big Butterfly Month. · Mid-day

The Maharashtra Milk Producers Association (MMPA) took the decision to increase the wholesale rate. · Deccan Herald

The decision to increase the wholesale rate was taken at the bi-annual general body meeting of the MMPA. · Deccan Herald

The price increase is scheduled to take effect ahead of the festive season. · Deccan Herald

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