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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Adani Electricity, BMC partner for Ganesh pandal electrical safety in Mumbai
MUMBAI : Ahead of the Ganesh festival, Adani Electricity has joined hands with BMC disaster management department to train Ganesh Mandal volunteers across Mumbai on essential electrical safety measures. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This initiative aims to enhance emergency preparedness and minimise potential electrical hazards during the celebrations. As part of the programme, Adani Electricity's safety officers, along with BMC representatives, are conducting First Responder training in key areas such as Khar, Santacruz, Chembur, Dahisar, and Borivali, a senior official from the power utility firm said. "In these 30-minute sessions, experts cover topics including safe load calculation, correct equipment use, proper wiring practices, precautions in wet conditions, and emergency illumination safety, equipping volunteers with practical skills and knowledge," he said. Sameer Pawar from Kurlacha Maharaja Ganesh Mandal, Kurla West, expressed gratitude for the training, emphasising its importance for safe temporary electrical installations. 'Our goal is to ensure all electrical setups are managed securely for a joyous and incident-free festival," an official from Adani Electricity added.
Hans India
4 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Adani Electricity, BMC join hands for Ganesh Pandal electrical safety in Mumbai
Mumbai: With the much-anticipated Ganesh festival approaching, Adani Electricity on Tuesday said it is collaborating with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Disaster Management Department to conduct essential electrical safety training for Ganesh Mandal volunteers across Mumbai. The joint effort aims to significantly improve emergency preparedness and reduce potential electrical hazards during the upcoming festivities. In a collaborative effort, Adani Electricity's safety officers and the BMC Disaster Management Department are participating in a series of "First Responder Training Programmes" for Ganesh Mandal volunteers throughout Mumbai. The upcoming sessions are scheduled in locations such as Khar, Santacruz, Chembur, Dahisar, and Borivali. During these sessions, Adani Electricity experts will deliver vital lectures on electrical safety, providing volunteers with critical knowledge and practical skills. During the 30-minute sessions, Adani Electricity's officers cover a range of important topics. These include excavation safety, calculating appropriate load requirements, using the correct size and class of equipment, selecting weatherproof electrical materials, proper application for distribution company connections, temporary electrical setup guidelines, precautions for rain or wet conditions, safe wiring practices, and overall emergency and illumination safety for both the public and volunteers. "We are deeply committed to fostering a culture of safety and are very pleased to work with the BMC Disaster Management Department on this vital initiative," said a representative from Adani Electricity. 'Our goal is to empower Ganesh Mandal volunteers with the necessary knowledge and best practices for managing electrical setups securely, ensuring a joyous and incident-free festival for all devotees.' Sameer Pawar, a representative from Kurlacha Maharaja Ganesh Mandal, Kurla West expressed his gratitude, stating, "This electrical safety training is incredibly valuable for us. With so many temporary electrical installations during the festival, understanding the right procedures and precautions is essential. We thank BMC and Adani Electricity for providing us with this vital knowledge." Adani Electricity and the BMC Disaster Management Department strongly encourage all Ganesh Mandals to actively participate in these crucial training sessions to ensure a safe and successful Ganesh festival for everyone.
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
BMC defers penalty hike on Ganesh mandals for digging up roads during Ganeshotsav
On Thursday Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister – Eknath Shinde directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to not hike the penalty on Ganesh mandals or organisers who would be digging up roads in the city for erecting pandals. The deputy CM's move came one day after representatives of the Ganesh Mandal expressed their grievances against Mumbai's civic body for hiking the penalty. Earlier on Wednesday, Mumbai's guardian minister – Mangal Prabhat Lodha also met the representatives and assured them of bringing down the penalty amount. Every year during Ganeshotsav, festival organisers often dig the roads for setting up pandals or erecting barricades for crowd management. After the festival ends, ward level teams inspect the roads and if they find potholes or craters caused by the digging, a penalty is levied on them. The total number of potholes that have been caused will be counted and for each pothole Rs 15,000 penalty was supposed to be imposed on organisers this year. While last year, the penalty amount stood at Rs 2,000 for every pothole. 'The BMC administration had decided to increase the penalty for digging the roads of Mumbai during Ganeshotsav. I have discussed this issue with Mumbai's municipal commissioner and it has been decided that the penalty will not be increased this year and for violations caused and charges will be imposed as per old rules,' Shinde said in a post on X on Thursday. 'However, the roads in Mumbai are being concretised on a large scale and it is an appeal to the organisers to think of positive alternatives for erecting pandals so that the process of digging roads is not required,' he added. Civic officials said that for crowd management, organisers often erect barricades using bamboo sticks which are dug into the ground. Officials maintained that while there is no restriction in setting these barricades, once the festival is over, the organisers should also responsibly fill the dug-up portions. 'After digging the roads, the organisers didn't even fill them up and the BMC had to repair them by using cold mix. Repairing concrete roads is way more expensive therefore, the penalty amount was hiked. The organisers should take a note and try not to dig up roads, instead they should erect pandals in open gardens and grounds,' an official said. Usually famous pandals like the Lalbaug cha Raja in south Mumbai are penalised for digging up roads. Last year the BMC had imposed a penalty of Rs 72,000 on the organisers, while the year before, a penalty of Rs 3.66 lakh was imposed.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
City set to get tallest comm complex with Rs235cr Cotton Market redevpt
1 2 Nagpur: The city is set to get its tallest commercial complex yet — towering at 102.9 metres — after municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari on Monday gave nod to Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) for the ambitious Rs235 crore base value redevelopment of Cotton Market. The project is part of Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) vision for sustainable and holistic urban renewal. "The project will be implemented under the design, build, operate and finance model," said an official privy to the development. Spread over 8,070sqm, the upcoming integrated commercial complex will offer a built-up area of 60,947sqm, transforming the decades-old market which is currently in a bad shape into a modern multi-use vertical hub. The project received planning approval and alignment clearance through letters issued on June 6, 2025. The new structure will feature two towers: one for offices and another for a hotel with service apartments from the 5th to 24th floor. The lower levels are designed to accommodate a variety of public and commercial uses — retail shops, restaurants, cafes, cinema halls, a health club, library, kids' play area, and a function hall. The project also includes a lower ground floor with 28 rehabilitation shops and space for Ganesh Mandal exhibitions. For mobility, provision has been made for parking 319 cars and 658 two-wheelers, with a road width of 24 metres aiding access. While open space is included in the master plan, it will not be part of Phase 1. The redevelopment will also cater to existing stakeholders. A total of 28 shops have been considered for rehabilitation, including both authorised and encroached units. A 1,520sqm on the lower ground floor will be dedicated for this purpose, at a rehabilitation cost of Rs6.57 crore. The civil construction cost is estimated at Rs291.94 crore (excluding GST), with the overall cost per sqm pegged at Rs46,537. Based on ready reckoner land rates, land cost is valued at Rs 46.63 crore. The minimum revenue expected by NMC from the project is Rs235.62 crore, payable over five years in six instalments. Including development charges and interest, the receivable rises to Rs258.60 crore. The project's internal rate of return (IRR) is calculated at 17.56%, with a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13%. The development is planned over a five-year period, with a total sales and revenue realisation cycle spanning seven years. An upfront premium of Rs15.54 crore will also be paid to NMC, with revenue sharing applicable during the initial five years. The Cotton Market redevelopment is poised to redefine Nagpur's commercial skyline, marking a key milestone in the city's transition toward planned vertical infrastructure and integrated urban spaces. Along with this, the MSIDC is also developing five more commercial complexes for the NMC, and they include DIK Hospital, Netaji Market, Dahi Bazaar, Itwari Market, and Santra Market. Box Nagpur's skyline widening: Tallest tower to feature retail, offices, hotel & modern amenities with rehab for local stakeholders Tallest commercial complex: The project will rise to 102.9 metres, making it Nagpur's tallest commercial complex, with two towers — one for offices and another for a hotel with service apartments from the 5th to 24th floor Parking capacity: The design includes parking for 319 cars and 658 two-wheelers, with a 24-metre-wide access road to facilitate vehicular movement Modern amenities: The complex will host a variety of amenities including retail shops, restaurants, cafes, cinema halls, a health club, library, kids' play area, and a function hall Rehabilitation provision: A 1,520 sq mtr lower ground floor area has been earmarked for 28 rehabilitation shops, including both authorized and encroached units, with a rehabilitation cost of Rs6.57 crore Financials & development model: The project will follow the design, build, operate, and finance (DBOF) model, with a minimum NMC revenue of Rs235.62 crore, and internal rate of return (IRR) of 17.56% over a five-year construction and seven-year revenue realization cycle
