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News18
10-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Andheri-Goregaon Bridge Construction To Start By August: What We Know
Last Updated: The bridge between Andheri West and Goregaon West is delayed due to 2,500 slum structures. BMC plans to relocate them and start construction by August. Despite being approved three years ago, the work on a crucial bridge linking Andheri West and Goregaon West has yet to begin. After receiving nod from the Bombay High Court in May this year, the project faces a new challenge– 2,500 slum structures. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), however, is ready with a solution to relocate these tenements and expects to kickstart construction on the bridge by August, reported Hindustan Times. According to BMC records, a 500-metre cable-stayed bridge over the Oshiwara Creek was approved at the end of 2022. The six-lane bridge, valued at Rs 499.20 crore as reported by the news outlet, will connect Millat Nagar in Andheri West to Bhagat Singh Nagar in Goregaon West. Offering an alternative to the congested New Link Road, it is expected to improve connectivity between Andheri, Oshiwara, Lokhandwala and Goregaon. The bridge project, greenlit in 2022, encountered a lengthy approval process. Its path through sensitive environmental areas, including Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) and No Development Zones (NDZ) containing mangroves, marshland, and a creek, necessitated numerous clearances. Permissions were awaited from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), the forest department, and the high court. While these approvals were pending, contractors were invited to bid, resulting in a contract cost of Rs 499.20 crore and an overall project cost, including overheads, of Rs 694 crore, the report added. The MCZMA granted its approval in May 2023, but with specific conditions. The BMC was required to comply with the CRZ Notification, 2019, and construct the bridge on stilts to lessen its environmental impact on the mangroves. The authority also warned that the bridge's construction should not interfere with local fishermen's activities, disrupt the creek's water flow, or lead to the dumping of solid waste in the creek. In 2024, the BMC sought the High Court's permission adhering to a 2018 High Court order that necessitated judicial permission for building in mangrove and buffer zones. The BMC said that 31 mangroves would need to be cut down, proposing to plant 444 new ones as compensation. In May 2025, the court granted its approval, deeming the bridge a matter of public interest. 'The project is a public utility project proposed for traffic management to smoothen the vehicular congestion and to improve direct connectivity of underdeveloped areas," the court said as reported by the news outlet. The BMC said that is equipped with a plan for the slums. Additional municipal commissioner Abhijeet Bangar, who visited the site this week told the news outlet, 'Excavation work on the Andheri West side will start around August. On the Goregaon side, where the slums remain to be cleared, there is an ongoing SRA project, and the developer has assured us that he will clear all the homes in the bridge's way in the next few months. All permissions are in, so we're hopeful that work will soon take off smoothly." view comments First Published: July 10, 2025, 23:22 IST 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.
New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- New Indian Express
CRZ violation: TN cracks down on illegal ECR construction
CHENNAI: In a fresh crackdown on Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations along Tamil Nadu's East Coast Road (ECR), the state government has issued a stop-work order and show cause notice to two individuals for allegedly constructing a compound wall within the No-Development Zone (NDZ) of CRZ-III, in Kanathur Reddikuppam village of Chengalpattu district. The action follows a detailed site inspection by officials of the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) and forest range officer, based on a written complaint from the local Kanathur Reddikuppam Meenavar Panchayat Sabai on June 9. Local fisherman Mahendran Mani told TNIE that a total of 2.5 acres has been compounded, which includes 0.5 acre of kadal poramboke land which is traditionally used for boat parking. 'After groynes were constructed in Kovalam-Muttukadu, the Kanathur coast has experienced severe erosion. There is hardly any beach left for parking our boats and fishing gear. Now, access has been cut off to our traditional land and we are being threatened for voicing our concerns. The state should immediately demolish the compound wall. Our village has about 130 boats of different sizes,' Mani said.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
22 sea-facing buildings on ECR face demolition after CRZ violations flagged
Chennai: As many as 22 beach-facing residential buildings in Muttukadu on East Coast Road (ECR) face the threat of demolition, with the Chengalpattu district administration identifying them as violators of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. The identified buildings—some completed, others still under construction—are located within the No Development Zone (NDZ) of CRZ III, where permanent structures are banned within 200 metres of the High Tide Line. At least six of these were found to be under construction even during the inspection, indicating ongoing activity despite regulatory restrictions. Others are upscale, completed buildings, with some even having two floors, built along the fragile coastal stretch at Muttukadu. These findings were part of an Action Taken Report submitted by Chengalpattu Collector S Arunraj to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which took suo motu cognisance of the matter. The collector's team, comprising revenue and environmental officials, carried out GPS-tagged inspections and submitted photographs and ownership details to the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority (TNSCZMA) to initiate action. The case, heard on Thursday, saw the tribunal's expert member Satyagopal Korlapati ask pointed questions on why no demolition was initiated so far, given that violations were already acknowledged by the administration. 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 The NGT also noted that the District Collector, as chairman of the district coastal zone management authority (DCZMA), was expected to act decisively against such illegal developments. In response, the state coastal zone management authority (SCZMA) informed the bench that it forwarded the list of violators to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, seeking clarification on whether it had the authority to directly carry out demolitions. The NGT is now expected to decide on whether demolition can proceed without waiting for further directions from the Centre. The matter is likely to be taken up in the coming weeks.
Newsweek
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Kathy Hochul's Chances of Winning New York Governor Primary
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. New York Governor Kathy Hochul had a 1 percent lead over Representative Ritchie Torres in a survey of likely Democratic voters in New York City. Why It Matters The heavily Democratic city of New York is expected to hold significant influence on the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary next year. As New York state is also reliably Democratic in gubernatorial elections, whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely to secure the governorship. Governor Kathy Hochul announcing FY26 budget investments in subway safety at Grand Central Terminal in New York on May 1. Governor Kathy Hochul announcing FY26 budget investments in subway safety at Grand Central Terminal in New York on May 1. Photo by: NDZ/STAR MAX/IPx 2025 5/1/25 What To Know According to a Honan Strategy Group survey, conducted for the Jewish Voters Action Network, 38 percent of likely New York City Democratic voters would back the incumbent governor in a primary election, while 37 percent would back Torres if the two stood against each other. A further 25 percent said they were undecided. If Hochul were running against New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado in a primary, she would garner 42 percent of the vote to Delgado's 28 percent. Earlier this month, a Siena College poll found that in a hypothetical primary between Hochul, Delgado and Torres, Hochul would win 46 percent of the vote. Delgado would garner 12 percent, and Torres would win 10 percent. The poll, conducted from May 12 to 15 among 805 registered voters, also found that Representative Elise Stefanik would lead a potential Republican primary in the state. It also found that 36 percent of people wanted Hochul to be the next governor. But 55 percent said they wanted "someone else." The survey marked a decline from Siena's April poll, in which 39 percent of respondents said they preferred Hochul, and 48 percent said they wanted someone else. Supposing Hochul and Stefanik won their primaries and faced each other in the general election, the polling organization co/efficient found in a May survey that there would be a statistical tie. What People Are Saying Commenting on the survey results, New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs, an ally of Governor Kathy Hochul, told the New York Post: "It sounds like a flawed poll. I wouldn't pay attention to it whatsoever." Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a news release: "After hitting year-long highs in both Hochul's favorability and job approval ratings last month, those numbers largely held constant this month, although Republicans, already very negative toward Hochul, turned even more so on both measurements." Denny Salas, a former Washington, D.C., consultant, previously told Newsweek: "Anything can happen in politics, and a Republican like Elise Stefanik could have an opportunity to win in New York. I never buy the inevitability arguments when it pertains to party identification enrollments in a particular state like ours. To win, Stefanik will need to secure 35 to 40 percent of NYC, dominate Long Island, penetrate Westchester, and dominate the rest of New York in the rural areas to defeat Hochul." What Happens Next The candidates and their chances of success will become clearer as the election draws closer. The New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026.
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
8 Million Americans to Get Checks Up to $400: Here's When
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, announced on Wednesday that inflation refund checks would start being mailed out in October. Why It Matters Americans have dealt with high inflation rates over the past few years amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a global economic slowdown. In New York, inflation has added to an already high cost of living. Inflation peaked in June 2022, with a 9.1 percent rate, and has steadily fallen ever since. Still, prices have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Americans are also facing growing concerns about the recession amid President Donald Trump's tariffs. Hochul announced earlier this year that the state would be sending out direct payments to New Yorkers of up to $400 to help them deal with rising costs of living. What to Know Payments will be sent out in October and November, Hochul's office said in a press release. "This is your money and we're putting it back in your pockets," Hochul said during the announcement. "I'll never stop fighting to help your family address the rising cost of living — and that's why I also delivered on my promise to cut taxes for the middle class, expand the child tax credit and ensure free school meals for every student." New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, rides the subway on March 21, 2025 in New York City. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, rides the subway on March 21, 2025 in New York City. NDZ/Star Max/GC Images via Getty Images New Yorkers will automatically receive the checks if they're eligible and there is no need to apply for it. The refund amounts are determined based on tax filing status and income. Joint filers with incomes up to $150,000 will receive a $400 check, while those earning between $150,000 and $300,000 will receive $300. Single filers with incomes up to $75,000 will receive $200, and those earning between $75,000 and $150,000 will receive $150. Eligibility is based on 2023 tax filings. Residents must have filed a New York State income tax return (Form IT-201), met the income criteria, and not been claimed as a dependent. Donald Dutkowsky, professor emeritus of economics at Syracuse University, told Newsweek the payment may be "more symbolic rather than impactful to New Yorkers." "The payment won't erase large credit card debt or student loan debt carried by so many struggling households," he said. "But obviously a refund of this type will be beneficial. It can help a household cover a lingering or delinquent bill help it with its groceries for a short period of time." Charles Lindsey, associate professor in the School of Management at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, told Newsweek the payment "can definitely take some of the pressure off of consumers in the short-run." "Hopefully, consumers will either use it to buy necessary, essential, non-discretionary items and/or to pay down their credit card debt, loans, and other bills or financial obligations," he said. "If this is the case, then it can be a win-win such that it can alleviate some financial pressure for consumers while at the same time not putting much additional inflationary pressure on the economy in the form of upward pressure on prices." When announcing the payments last week, Hochul said inflation, in addition to increasing consumer prices, has also "driven sharp increases in the State's collection of sales tax" that "belongs to hardworking New York families and should be returned to their pockets as an Inflation Refund." It will impact 8.2 million households across New York, according to Hochul's office. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, announced last month that residents of his state will also be eligible for a payment of up to $500. Those payments are also based on 2023 filing status. What People Are Saying Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson said in a statement: "This initiative is a clear example of what responsive, people-centered leadership looks like, and I applaud the Governor for putting money back into the pockets of those who need it most." Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Democrat, said in the statement: "These checks will put money back into the pockets of New Yorkers, allowing them to save or spend in a way that makes sense for them." What Happens Next The state will begin mailing out checks in October, and deliveries will continue through November, according to Hochul's office. Delivery will not follow a regional or zip code-based schedule, meaning neighbors may receive checks on different dates. Filers do not need to do anything to receive the check if they qualify.
