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Confused between Business (M) or the Tourist (L) visa? And how early should I apply? (Mumbai VFS)

I'm planning to visit China between November 21st and December 21st for around 25–30 days. I'm involved in the export and manufacturing business. During my time in China, I would like to visit a few factories and attend a trade show. On the remaining days, I would like to travel and visit different cities and the countryside.

Overall, I will be spending about five days on business-related activities and the rest of the time travelling. So, my question is: Which visa should I apply for—the Business (M) visa or the Tourist (L) visa? Also, how many days in advance should I apply, considering that my flight is on November 21st?

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u/Final-Prune2621 — 3 days ago
▲ 46 r/mumbai

Mahanagar Gas and BMC: Fooling Citizens and Showing the Middle Finger When Asked for Accountability

This incident is from Charkop Sector 3 near Ruchi Hotel!

On 26th June (Picture 1), Mahanagar Gas dug up a newly constructed concrete road to install a gas pipeline (I believe). I posted about it on X to bring it to the attention of Mahanagar Gas and BMC so they could restore the road properly.

MNGL replied that they would do the needful. The very next day, they simply filled the hole with the debris from the excavation and called it a day (Picture 2).

On 29th June, I posted again, asking them to repair the road properly using concrete, not a temporary patch.

Then, on 1st or 2nd July, MNGL/BMC poured concrete over the damaged section without leveling it, creating a massive bump in the middle of the road (Picture 3). Instead of restoring the road to its original condition, they have made it worse. It almost feels like they're giving citizens the middle finger for asking them to fix their own poor work.

Can someone tell me which department or official is actually accountable for ensuring that roads are restored to their original condition after utility work? How can we get this fixed properly?

This is just one example from my area. I'm sure there are thousands, if not millions, of similar cases across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region where newly built roads are damaged and then poorly restored, wasting public money and creating inconvenience for everyone.

Picture 1: Road dug up on 26th June.
Picture 2: First "repair" the excavation was simply filled with the dug-up debris.
Picture 3: Final "repair" concrete poured without proper leveling, leaving a large bump in the middle of the road.

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u/Final-Prune2621 — 2 months ago
▲ 143 r/mumbai

Unnesarry bridge construction in Borivali East Dattapada Junction wastage of Public Money

If you travel from the McDonald's junction in Borivali West towards the Western Express Highway (WEH), you may have noticed the construction of a new cable-stayed bridge. To me, this appears to be an unnecessary project.

At present, due to the bend in the road, vehicles gets cramped in that bend, resulting in heavy congestion and worsening traffic conditions at both ends. The diversion was originally necessary because of the triangular settlement of houses and shops located in the middle of the road. However, to make way for the new bridge, authorities have already demolished nearly 80% of the houses and shops in that triangular zone.

This raises an important question: if most of the structures have already been removed, what is the need for a bridge at all? Instead of spending a significant amount of money on a cable-stayed bridge in an already congested area, the authorities could simply widen the road by romoving the remaining 20% settlement and create a 3X3 lane (six-lane) road with multiple entry-point. This would likely be a more practical and cost-effective solution.

In fact, the bridge may create more problems than it solves. While the west entry point of the bridge appears manageable, the east side exit point on WEH (maron circle) is a roundabout with traffic signal. It is also affected by traffic coming from the WEH exit and the existing flyover in the area.

Anyone who has travelled through Mankhurd towards Navi Mumbai will understand the concern. When you take the turn towards Navi Mumbai, vehicle traffic gets backed up on the bridge.

At this bridge exit point, traffic from multiple directions will converge, potentially creating severe bottlenecks as vehicles attempt to move in different directions. Instead of improving traffic flow, the bridge could simply shift congestion from one location to another.

The intention behind the project is understandable: to provide seamless west-to-east connectivity between the proposed Coastal Road and the proposed Borivali–Thane Tunnel. However, given the current road geometry and traffic conditions, this bridge appears to be an unnecessary expenditure of public money rather than an effective long-term solution.

PS: I know I spelled unnecessary wrong

u/Final-Prune2621 — 2 months ago
▲ 509 r/indianrunners+1 crossposts

What kind of idiotic decision is this—to increase park charges by 2500%? The park administrator seems to think of themselves as a Tughlaq.

The morning pass is primarily used by residents of the neighborhood. It’s especially popular among runners, who rely on it to exercise in peace without worrying about traffic.

On one hand, the government is pushing a fitness agenda, spending billions of rupees on campaigns and advertisements to promote initiatives like “Fit India.” On the other hand, they make such ridiculous decisions.

I urge everyone who uses this pass to raise their voice against this injustice. I hope this will get challenge in court!

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u/Final-Prune2621 — 4 months ago