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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) protests KDMC's garbage tax hike; warns of agitation ahead of Raj Thackeray's visit
MNS protests KDMC's hike in garbage charges from Rs 600 to Rs 900 KALYAN: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) organised a major protest rally against the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation's (KDMC) plan to increase the solid waste charges under property tax from Rs 600 to Rs 900. During the protest, a delegation led by MNS's Thane District President, Avinash Jadhav, met KDMC officials and demanded the cancellation of the increased garbage charges. KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goel explained to the delegation the benefits of the newly launched cleanliness drive for the city. However, Jadhav insisted the additional charge must be scrapped. He warned, 'If you are going to take money from citizens' homes for the benefit of contractors, we will oppose it. Don't expect peace from us.' Ulhas Bhoir, MNS's Kalyan City President, added, 'We have given KDMC time to withdraw the increased charges before MNS Chief Raj Thackeray's visit on 16 June. If not, we will protest in true MNS style.' Earlier, UBT leaders and citizen activist Shrinivas Ghanekar had also opposed the hike in garbage tax. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) begins mass tree plantation on Environment Day; targets 1 lakh trees
Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) launched a large-scale tree plantation drive on World Environment Day, starting with 3,000 trees at the Ecological Park in Umbarde KALYAN: On the occasion of World Environment Day , the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) commenced a large-scale tree plantation drive in Kalyan on Thursday. KDMC began the campaign by planting 3,000 trees at the Ecological Park in Umbarde. This initiative was led by KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goel. KDMC has pledged to plant over one lakh trees in Kalyan-Dombivli in the coming days. In addition to the 3,000 trees at the Ecological Park, the plantation of 8,000 trees near the NRC Company at Ambivli was also initiated by KDMC with assistance from NGOs on Thursday. At the time, Commissioner Goel said, "Citizens should also take the initiative and cooperate to save the environment, reduce pollution, conserve water, and segregate waste." KDMC also launched the Miyawaki method of tree planting at the solid waste project in Umbarde. Commissioner Goel stated that similar Miyawaki forests will be created at six other locations within the municipal limits. KDMC Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Jadhav said, "The Miyawaki forest will be created at Barave, Khadegolivali, Tisgaon, and Dombivli." Commissioner Goel mentioned that around 50 social welfare organisations from across the city have been enrolled in the drive, including various local groups. Additionally, KDMC plans to involve school and college students once schools reopen, to further the goal of developing the city into a green city. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Indian Express
Toddler among 6 killed after concrete slab collapses in Kalyan building; six injured
Six people, including a one-and-a-half-year-old girl were killed and at least six others were injured after a concrete slab came crashing down from the top floor of a ground-plus-four-storey residential building in Kalyan East on Tuesday. The structure was evacuated after the mishap and families were shifted to a shelter in a nearby school. According to officials, the incident was reported around 2 pm at Saptashringi building in J ward's Chiknipada area in Kalyan. According to KDMC officials, a slab on the fourth floor of the building collapsed, during internal repair works. Chief fire officer, KDMC, Namdeo Choudhary, said the repair work was on the fourth floor of the building. Speaking to The Indian Express, Abhinav Goel, KDMC commissioner, said, 'As the slab on the fourth floor collapsed, it affected other floors… The left portion of the building collapsed in the impact, while the rest of the building remained intact. As soon as we received the information, we launched rescue operations,' The KDMC deployed its fire brigade personnel along with personnel from the Thane Disaster Response Force (TDRF) for rescue work. At least 12 people were inside the building at the time of the incident, of which six died and six were injured. The deceased have been identified as Sushila Gujjar (78), Namsvi Shrikant Shelar (1.5), Venkat Chavan (32), Sunita Sahu (38), Pramila Sahu (56) and Sujata Padi (32). One-and-a-half-year-old Namasvi Shelar was the youngest of the victims. The injured were identified as V Nayak Padi, Shravil Shelar, Aruna Girnarayan, Yash Kshirsagar, Nikhil Kharat and Shraddha Sahu, of which three are minors. They were admitted to nearby hospitals for treatment. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased. Taking to social media, Fadnavis wrote, 'The district administration is closely monitoring the situation, and the injured are in a stable condition. I pray for their speedy recovery. The families of the deceased will receive financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh from the State Government.' The building was part of a cluster complex, located in a congested area surrounded by slums. According to Goel, the building was nearly 25 years old and and instructions had been given to conduct structural audits in the past as a part of the routine pre-monsoon drive. 'Ahead of monsoon, we direct all the buildings to conduct a structural audit. This building, too, was issued a notice for the same,' added the KDMC commissioner. The rescue operations were called off around 7.30 pm on Tuesday, after the rubble was cleared. This season, at least 513 buildings have been identified as dangerous and high risk in the KDMC jurisdiction.
