Jump to content

History of Mumbai during the 21st century

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The history of Mumbai during the 21st century covers the Indian city of Mumbai in the 21st century.

Timeline

[edit]

2001 – 2009

[edit]
2002 bombing
2003 bombings
2005 floods
  • Mumbai was lashed by torrential rains on 26–27 July 2005, during which the city was brought to a complete standstill. The city received 37 inches (940 mm) of rain in 24 hours — the most any Indian city has ever received in a single day. Around 83 people were killed.[7]
One of the bomb-damaged coaches at the Mahim station in Mumbai during the 11 July 2006 train bombings
2006 bombings
2008 attacks against migrants and bombings
Bandra-Worli sea link
  • The Bandra–Worli Sea Link, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link was opened to the general public on 30 June 2009. Four lanes was opened in the early stage, while all eight lanes were opened to traffic in March 2010.

2010s

[edit]
Barack Obama visit
2011 Cricket World Cup
2011 bombings

2014

[edit]

2020s

[edit]
  • 26 March - 2021 Mumbai hospital fire.
  • 18 July - 2021 Mumbai landslide.
  • The Trans Harbour bridge is the longest bridge in India and it will be opened on 12 January 2024, after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the bridge. It connects Bombay with Navi Mumbai.[24][25]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Blast outside Ghatkopar station in Mumbai, 2 killed". rediff.com India Limited. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  2. ^ "1992: Mob rips apart mosque in Ayodhya". BBC. 6 December 1992. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  3. ^ "1 killed, 25 hurt in Vile Parle blast". The Times of India. India. 28 January 2003. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Fear after Bombay train blast". BBC. 14 March 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  5. ^ Vijay Singh, Syed Firdaus Ashra (29 July 2003). "Blast in Ghatkopar in Mumbai, 4 killed and 32 injured". rediff.com India Limited. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  6. ^ "2003: Bombay rocked by twin car bombs". BBC. 25 August 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Maharashtra monsoon 'kills 200'". BBC. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  8. ^ "At least 174 killed in Indian train blasts". CNN. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  9. ^ "India: A major terror target". The Times of India. India. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  10. ^ "'Rs 50, 000 not enough for injured'". Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd. 21 July 2006. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  11. ^ "India police: Pakistan spy agency behind Mumbai bombings". CNN. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Thackeray continues tirade against North Indians". Daily News & Analysis. 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  13. ^ "North Indian taxi drivers attacked in Mumbai". NDTV. 29 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  14. ^ "HM announces measures to enhance security" (Press release). Press Information Bureau (Government of India). 11 December 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  15. ^ Parsons, Christi (6 November 2010). "Obama visits site of Mumbai attacks, praises India's resilience". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  16. ^ Menon, Meena (6 November 2010). "Mumbai is a symbol of energy and optimism that defines India: Obama". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  17. ^ "Obama gets 50,000 jobs; deals worth $10 billion signed". NDTV. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  18. ^ Pal, Chandrima (8 November 2010). "Prof Obama's masterclass". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  19. ^ "india-vs-sri-lanka-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2010-11". ESPNCricinfo. 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  20. ^ "3 bomb blasts in Mumbai; 8 killed, 70 injured". CNN-IBN. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  21. ^ "Mumbai-blasts-Death-toll-rises-to-26". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  22. ^ "Death toll in Mumbai terror blasts rises to 19". NDTV. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  23. ^ Bhalerao, Sanjana (9 September 2014). "Shiv Sena's Snehal Ambekar elected Mumbai's new mayor". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  24. ^ "Speed limit 100 km/hr, no bikes and autos: All about India's longest sea bridge". India Today. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  25. ^ https://www.livemint.com/news/india/atal-setu-indias-longest-bridge-news-pm-modi-inaugurate-mumbai-trans-harbour-link-mthl-today-11705023137497.html