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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
51% of drains cleaned: TMC; netas slam delay
Thane: Only 51% of drain cleaning was completed, declared Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Thursday, raising concerns of waterlogging with the monsoon season around the corner. Thane's drain network spans 278km and is vital for flushing out rainwater from the city and swollen streams from Yeoor, Mumbra, and Kalwa hills. Amid IMD's prediction of heavy unseasonal rains, elected representatives have now urged TMC to accelerate the pre-monsoon drain cleaning work. Former MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Rajan Vichare questioned, "If half of the drains are yet to be cleaned, when will the rest be done?" Contractors were only addressing surface-level garbage, he claimed. "Also, several roadworks, particularly along Ghodbunder Road, are incomplete, which could lead to waterlogging. TMC would be held accountable, and officers should face legal consequences for negligence," he warned. NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad echoed similar concerns during his Jan Samwad session. MNS's Swapnil Mahindrakar claimed that contractors were neglecting their duties and highlighted areas like Indira Nagar, Lokmanya Nagar, and Ghodbunder Road, where waste-filled drains continued to persist. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Descubra o suplemento natural que está transformando rotinas AlwaysFit Undo He threatened to stage a protest if the situation didn't improve soon. While Rabodi and K-Villa residents complained of water entering their homes during the recent pre-monsoon showers, former local corporator Najeeb Mulla blamed the sudden downpour for taking the agencies by surprise. "I have instructed the administration to ensure residents don't face any inconvenience in future," he added. Thane Congress spokesperson Rahul Pingale slammed TMC and the contractors for neglecting the New Shivajinagar, Kalwa (E) area, where he claimed that sludge scooped out from the drains was left rotting on the roads, creating a health risk. He demanded action, warning of a protest if officials failed to act. Additional municipal commissioner Prashant Rode said 90% of major drains have been cleaned using machinery, while work on smaller drains will now be taken up. Efforts were being made to expedite the cleaning process and TMC will address complaints promptly, he assured.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP, NCP-SP independently raise concerns over cluster development project in Thane
NCP-SP MLA Jitendra Awhad THANE: BJP and NCP-SP MLAs independently raised concerns over the execution of Cluster Development project in Thane , questioning the if it was being designed to benefit real estate developers. NCP-SP MLA Jitendra Awhad took to social media, questioning whether efforts were underway to channel large tracts of land into the hands of two prominent developers. 'I suspect the Cluster Development project is being misused to favour two of India's top 100 richest developers, with the Thane Municipal Corporation helping them move into the top 20. These developers are already buying large parcels in Thane's central zones. Their names will be out soon,' Awhad posted cryptically on social media. Awhad claimed that even as thousands of families await homes promised through the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in the city, the focus of the Thane corporation seems to have shifted to cluster development, he said fearing the fate of these residents who might end up getting a raw deal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar also raised similar concerns, noting how builders were approaching residents directly about Cluster projects, while civic authorities remained behind the curtains. He also pointed out that with no Cluster project complete in Thane yet, the lack of clarity regarding rehabilitation and the entire process being churned out by a few developers was leaving prospective stakeholders - residents - confused about the entire process. 'How can developers approach residents directly? This could disrupt the initiatives of the Devendra Fadnavis govt that okayed the much-delayed and ambitious cluster redevelopment for Thane residents living in illegal, unsafe buildings,' Kelkar said. Additional Municipal Commissioner Prashant Rode stated that no formal complaints were received from residents but assured that any issues would be addressed. 'We are committed to benefiting residents and following the mandate from the Urban Development Department. We will act on any complaints we receive,' Rode said.
