Proposed service will operate seven days a week, connecting the city with the Konkan region in around 70 minutes.

The Flight

Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to introduce daily flight services to Sindhudurg’s Chipi Airport soon, offering faster connectivity to the Konkan region.

According to Deepak Kapoor, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), the proposed service will operate throughout the week.

As per the proposed schedule, flights from Navi Mumbai to Sindhudurg will depart at 7:55 am and arrive at 9:05 am. The return flight will leave Sindhudurg at 9:25 am and reach Navi Mumbai at 10:35 am. The journey is expected to take approximately 70 minutes each way.

The official launch date, ticket prices and booking details are yet to be announced. The Maharashtra government has announced viability gap funding for the route under the Centre’s UDAN regional connectivity scheme to support regular flight operations.

The proposed service is expected to benefit tourists, business travellers and residents travelling between Navi Mumbai and the Konkan region. It will also improve access to Sindhudurg’s beaches and other tourist destinations.

Weekly water shutdowns introduced in several nodes as CIDCO faces a daily shortfall of 50 million litres.

The Water Cut

CIDCO has announced a 15% water cut across areas under its jurisdiction in Navi Mumbai from November 2 due to a daily water shortage of 50 million litres. The restrictions will remain in force until further notice.

CIDCO currently receives around 311 million litres of water per day (MLD), against an estimated requirement of 361 MLD, resulting in a shortfall of 50 MLD.

As part of the measures, several areas will face a complete 24-hour water shutdown once a week. Kharghar and New Panvel East will face the shutdown on Mondays, while New Panvel West and parts of Ulwe will be affected on Tuesdays. Kalamboli will face restrictions on Wednesdays, Karanjade on Thursdays, and Taloja, Kalundre and Kamothe on Fridays.

Some parts of Ulwe and Dronagiri will receive water on alternate days. The shortage has particularly affected Kharghar and Taloja, where residents have reported low water pressure and inadequate supply. CIDCO has deployed water tankers and is monitoring their distribution through GPS tracking and CCTV surveillance.

The authority has appealed to residents to use water carefully, avoid washing vehicles with drinking water, prevent overhead tanks from overflowing and repair leaking taps and pipelines. The restrictions aim to manage available resources amid the continuing shortage.

Comic Con India organizes a Cosplay 101 workshop at ApeCity, offering enthusiasts practical lessons in costume-making, character creation and performance ahead of the November 28-29 event.

The Event

Ahead of Navi Mumbai’s first-ever Comic Con, the city’s cosplay community came together for a special ‘Cosplay 101 Masterclass’ organised by Comic Con India at ApeCity on Monday.

The workshop provided enthusiasts an opportunity to learn character creation, exchange ideas and prepare for the two-day pop culture event scheduled for November 28 and 29 at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre.

The session was conducted by three renowned cosplay artists – Arindam Paul, Grand Champion of the Indian Championship of Cosplay (ICC) 2026, Shima Angom, winner of Pop Culture Hiroshima, Japan, in 2022, and award-winning creator Sanskar Kale.

The experts shared practical tips on costume selection, sourcing materials, foam crafting, wig styling, special effects make-up, prop-making and performance techniques. Participants also witnessed a live demonstration of costume elements inspired by Jin Sakai, the protagonist of the video game Ghost of Tsushima, including his mask, headband and dagger. The masterclass also covered budgeting, safety measures and convention etiquette.

Paul expressed happiness at interacting with both experienced and new cosplay enthusiasts, hoping participants would apply their learnings at the main event. Angom said witnessing years of costume-making efforts come alive on stage was a matter of pride, while Kale praised the participants’ enthusiasm and energy. The initiative aims to strengthen Navi Mumbai’s growing cosplay community and encourage creative expression through costume design, performance and pop culture.