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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Thane Municipal Corporation waives pavilion fee for Ganesh, Navratri festivals
Agency: PTI Thane, Aug 15 (PTI) The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has decided to waive pandal or pavilion rental charges for the coming Ganesh and Navratri festivals, local MP Naresh Mhaske stated on Friday. The decision comes ahead of civic elections. Mhaske had requested the corporation to waive the charges levied on `mandals' or groups for erecting pandals on roads for the public celebration of the Ganesh festival and Navratri, a statement from his office said. PTI COR KRK First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
04-08-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nod for ship building, launching facility at Nhava
Mumbai: The state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, which builds ships for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, has been permitted to construct a floating dry dock with launching facility at Nhava off the Mumbai coast. The proposal was cleared by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) at its meeting held in July. A submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders being set afloat at the Naval Dockyard (Hindustan Times) Established in 1960, Mazgaon Dock provides direct and permanent employment to over 6,000 skilled workers and supports thousands more indirectly through its supply chain. It is currently constructing warships of the P17, P15A and P15B classes, along with six Scorpion-class submarines. The company has construction orders for approximately 31 defense vessels for the Navy and Coast Guard and plans to foray into construction of next-generation destroyer ships, landing helicopter deck ships and aircraft carriers. The proposed dry dock will comprise six blocks which are being constructed at Bharuch in Gujarat. They will later be transported to the company's yard in Nhava and assembled into a floating, 180-metre long dry dock, occupying an area of 13, 585 square metres, offsetting the lack of land-based infrastructure for ship building activities. The minutes of MCZMA's July meeting, wherein the proposal was cleared, said Mazgaon Dock will construct a temporary facility for assembling the dry dock modules utilising a patch of land at the northern edge of its Nhava yard. The land presently has no mangroves, vegetation or any permanent/ temporary structure and the facility will be dismantled when the floating dry dock is launched in March 2026, the minutes said. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the project, presented at the MCZMA meeting, said that while such launching facilities must be well-protected from wave action, the project site at Nhava has more or less ideal conditions as the Elephanta island comprises a headland. Tidal circulation in the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) navigation channel, via which ships will travel between the floating dock and the sea, is also relatively strong as the flood and ebb flows have to pass through the narrow channel between the Elephanta island and the Nhava-Sheva landmass, the EIA report said. The floating dry dock will have negligible impact on the tidal regime and coastline and the mangroves around Nhava island are located far away from it, the report further mentioned. HT contacted a Mazgaon Dock spokesperson for comments on the MCZMA clearance but did not get any response. Mhaske meets def min Thane Lok Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske on Saturday met the union defence minister Rajnath Singh and asked him to allocate the construction of next generation destroyer (NGD) warships on nomination basis to Mazagon Dock. Mhaske, president of the Mazagon Dock Workers' Unity Union, said in a press note that the defence minister responded positively and assured early allocation of new work to the company. As per provisions under the defence acquisition procedure, shipyards in India are nominated for warship construction, especially for strategic projects like next generation destroyers.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
45 cattleheads ‘drown' in lake in Yavatmal's Mahagaon tehsil
1 2 3 Yavatmal: The local farming community was shocked after news broke out about 45 heads of cattle being drowned in the Veni lake in Mahagaon tehsil leading to heavy financial losses for the villagers in Dharkanha. The incident came to light around 8am on Wednesday. According to initial reports, a herdsman from Dharkanha village had taken around 60 heads of cattle, including cows and bullocks, into the nearby forest area for grazing on Tuesday evening. The herdsman returned to the village in the night claiming that the cattle herd had wandered off out of his sight, said sources. There was no trace of the animals even late into the night, causing concern among the villagers. Many of the villagers depend on livestock for their primary source of livelihood, said sources. On Wednesday morning, a group of locals set out in search of the missing animals. Upon reaching the Veni Lake, they were met with a heartbreaking sight — the lifeless bodies of the cattle heads floating in the water. A large number of villagers rushed to the spot on getting information. Authorities were immediately informed, and a team from the tehsil office arrived at the scene. A panchnama (official inspection and report) is currently under way to assess the extent of the damage and determine the cause of the incident. Speaking to TOI, tehsildar Abhay Mhaske ruled out poisoning or lightning as the cause behind the deaths. "The post-mortem would reveal the exact reason," said Mhaske. Preliminary estimates suggest that the economic loss could be in the range of Rs20 lakh to Rs25 lakh. Locals speculate that the animals may have entered the lake to drink water or cool off and became fatigued while swimming, leading to their death.
The Print
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Shiv Sena MP Mhaske alleges corruption under MVA rule, slams Sanjay Raut
'When I was mayor, the Thane Municipal Corporation procured body bags at Rs 350 each. But the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) under Shiv Sena (UBT) leadership bought the same bags for Rs 7,000 a piece. Why the drastic difference?' he questioned. Talking to reporters at Anand Ashram here, Mhaske, a former Thane mayor, highlighted alleged discrepancies in procurements during the pandemic when the Uddhav Thackeray government (November 2019-June 2022) was in office in Maharashtra. Thane, May 27 (PTI) Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP Naresh Mhaske on Tuesday launched a broadside against the rival Shiv Sena (UBT), accusing its leaders of corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic and lacking the moral standing to criticize Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The Lok Sabha MP from Thane also spoke about 'khichdi scam' and 'Patra scam' during the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) rule and alleged involvement of Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders in them. Those with such tainted backgrounds have no right to speak against Shinde, who heads the ruling Shiv Sena, he insisted. Mhaske claimed that during the MVA government's tenure, Eknath Shinde, then-Urban Development Minister, was deliberately sidelined from Mumbai's planning. He accused Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut of disrespecting late Anand Dighe, a stalwart of the undivided Shiv Sena in Thane who was a mentor of the Deputy Chief Minister. Mhaske emphasized on the Shiv Sena's national recognition under Eknath Shinde's leadership, citing party MP from Kalyan Shrikant Shinde's role in leading a cross-party delegation abroad as part of the Centre's Operation Sindoor's global outreach. In stark contrast, Raut and his associates 'remain outside the gates of power, with no relevance or role', he added. PTI COR RSY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Print
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Print
Only 1 of Mumbai's 24 wards gets round-the-clock water supply—Praja Foundation report
This was made known in non-profit Praja Foundation's 'Report on the Status of Civic Issues in Mumbai' unveiled at its annual meeting Tuesday at Mumbai Press Club. The meeting focused on water, sewerage, solid waste management, toilets and air quality in the city. While non-slum areas received 135 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of water, slum areas received only 45 lpcd through metered connections. Further, most slum populations rely on water tankers and other sources for water instead of metered water. This cost them more than Rs 700 per month compared to Rs 25 per month for non-slum households in 2024. Mumbai: Only one of 24 wards in Mumbai receives round-the-clock water supply, while average supply is just 5.37 hours per day despite a project launched in 2014 for uninterrupted water supply. Mumbai faced a 15 percent water shortage in 2024—the supply was 3,975 MLD, as against the total demand of 4,664 MLD. 'Mumbai's water supply struggles with significant disparities between the available water resources and how they are distributed throughout the city. Despite the guidelines prescribed by the ministry of housing and urban affairs of 135 lpcd of water, slum households depend on additional water sources for 90 lpcd,' Milind Mhaske, CEO of Praja Foundation, said. The report highlighted that water supply in Mumbai stands at 3,975 MLD, compared to its demand of 4,664 MLD, resulting in supply shortage of 689 MLD. The Praja Foundation report also underlined a spike in pollution levels in Mumbai's Mithi river. Biological oxygen demand (BOD) levels in the river stood at 210 mg/l in 2023, compared to 80 mg/l in 2022. BOD is a measure that states levels of water pollution. The higher the BOD level, more the pollution in the water. Between 2020 and 2024, complaints linked to waterborne diseases in the city rose by 52 percent. The report further found that the city's more affluent wards generated the highest per capita waste in 2024 compared to suburban wards. According to a response received under Right to Information (RTI) by Praja Foundation, waste collected from all wards stood at 24,37,420 metric tonnes last year. Speaking at the event, Shreyas Chorgi, Manager, Research and Analysis, Praja Foundation, said waste management complaints in the city have surged by 380 percent since 2015, while Mhaske pointed out that the Bombay High Court had directed civic officials to look for a dumping ground other than Kanjurmarg, where most of the waste is dumped. The report noted that the Mumbai civic body can save Rs 1,485 crore annually with a decentralised solid waste management system, focusing on localising waste processing through community-based waste management facilities. Such a system handles segregation, composting, and recycling of waste at the source. Mhaske also said data from the Environment Status Report (ESR) released annually by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was at odds with the civic data they had got via RTI. 'ESR is an important tool that needs to be used for the betterment of civic issues in the city, and in the absence of elected representatives, administrators need to be more vigilant about these concerns,' he said. Also Read: Rs 17,000 cr revamp for Mumbai's British-era BDD chawls: Residents hopeful, planners have doubts Status of public toilets The status of public toilets in the city also painted a dire picture. For every four public toilet seats in 2024, only one was for women, according to RTI data accessed by Praja. Of the 6,800 public toilets in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, only 2,973 are functional, while 3,827 lack electricity and water. As many as 69 percent of community toilet blocks lack water connections, and 60 percent lack electricity connections. In 2023, against the Swachh Bharat Mission norm of one community toilet seat for every 35 male users and 25 female users, one seat was available for 86 men and one for 81 women. According to Chorgi, 1.15 lakh complaints were received on Mumbai's Centralised Complaint Registration System (CCRS) last year relating to water, waste, sewage, pollution and toilets. This was an increase of 70 percent from 2015. The CCRS helps in tracking and complaint resolution by the BMC. 'To strengthen service delivery, BMC must improve CCRS by ensuring timely complaint redressal, and introduce a citizen feedback system for greater accountability for democratic empowerment as per the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act,' Mhaske said. Pooja Bhatia is an intern with ThePrint. (Edited by Nida Fatima Siddiqui) Also Read: Mumbai homes are making a giant mess. Over 2,000 buildings being torn down, built back up
