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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Anjuman Nature Club celebrates World Environment Day
1 2 3 Nagpur: Anjuman Nature Club (ANC) celebrated World Environment Day by planting trees at Petesur in Nagpur. Around 500 trees hs been planted uptill now. Shakeel Ahmad, president of the ANC, guided te gathering on the importance of the trees and how to plant saplings and grow them to big trees. Every member took oath to protect the saplings upto two years. In monsoon, Anjuman Nature Club has plans to plant 100 more trees. Shakeel Ahmad further said that ANC will develop a nursery in coming years to distribute plants to students and Nagpurians to increase the green cover.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Double Blow for Power Consumers as Maintenance and Rain Trigger Widespread Outages
Nagpur: The city endured trauma on Wednesday as scheduled maintenance work till afternoon and a severe thunderstorm in the evening triggered widespread power outages, lasting hours across the city. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Nagpurians sweated it out without power in the blistering noon heat and again faced prolonged blackouts in the evening. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) planned routine maintenance work on Wednesday morning, affecting power supply in several areas, including Shankar Nagar and other localities. These scheduled outages were on top of MSEDCL's ongoing pre-monsoon maintenance drive, which already caused long power cuts in recent weeks. As clouds hovered over the evening sky, the power situation worsened with heavy rains and winds lashing the city. Several uprooted trees fell on power lines, and feeder cables suffered damage, plunging neighbourhoods into darkness. Meanwhile, MSEDCL officials managed to restore power in around 90% of affected areas by 9:30pm. One of the worst-affected areas was Deendayal Nagar in Khamla, where a large tree collapsed on overhead wires, causing an abrupt blackout. Similar tree-fall incidents were reported in multiple localities, overwhelming MSEDCL's restoration teams. In the Mahal division, a lightning arrester failure shut down the Tajbagh feeder between 7:19am and 8:56am. Later, around 2:15pm, a JCB machine damaged an underground cable near Medical Square, leading to further supply disruption. At Mahalgaon, a tree fell on a line between 6:15pm and 7:05pm, while a conductor snapped in the Swaminarayan area, causing additional outages. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Neighbourhoods like Hanuman Nagar, Chandan Nagar, Tajbagh, Raghuji Nagar, Antugi Nagar, Tulsi Nagar, Swaminarayan, Congress Nagar, Savarkar Nagar, and Hindustan Colony suffered blackouts for several hours, many due to trees snapping live wires and damaging poles. Heavy downpour and strong gusts also caused feeder trips in Wadi City, Hingna-2, Lava, Khadgaon, and Mahadev Nagar. The Surabardi feeder was shut down, but later temporarily restored via backfeed from another substation. Feeders in Pix, Nagalwadi, and Narayan Nagar went offline due to similar faults, while power was disrupted in Dharampeth, MM Tower, and Venkatesh Nagar as well. In another incident, a power line snapped near Karan Lawn and Ankita Society. Despite the challenges, MSEDCL crew worked overtime and managed to restore high-tension feeders by 9pm. Low-tension line repairs continued into the night, particularly in Atharva Nagari under the FDR Bidown project, where faults near the Atharv Elite scheme were being attended to. Power supply was gradually restored in key locations, including Sainagar, Wadi, and Butibori Industrial Estate. The Savarkar Nagar feeder, previously down due to a fallen branch, was also brought back online. Other affected areas included CP Bar, CPWD Colony, Gittikhadan Police Line, Azad Nagar, Nehru Colony, Pension Nagar, Baba Farid Nagar, Ratan Nagar, Gayatri Nagar, Arya Nagar, Zingabai Takli, Shambhu Nagar, Om Nagar, Prem Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Shrikar Nagar Road, Srinagar Road, Swami Nagar, Gorewada Vasti, Abdul Hameed Nagar, Friends Colony, Clark Town 2, and zones near Mental Hospital and Kingsway Hospital. MSEDCL officials stated that while the situation was under control, restoration work would continue overnight and into the next day to ensure full resumption of power across the city.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Rainy evenings give city early monsoon vibes
1 2 3 4 Nagpur: For the second consecutive day, unseasonal rains and gusty winds in the evening brought down the maximum temperature and gave Nagpurians a feel of early arrival of monsoon. Incidentally, on Saturday, the IMD forecasted the likely early onset of the southwest monsoon over can look forward to more pleasant weather for the next four days as the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) extended the yellow alert till May 14 across the entire Vidarbha. Mild and scattered rains lashed many parts of the city, including West High Court Road, North Ambazari Road, Katol Road, Dharampeth, Ramdaspeth, and Wardha gusty winds blew off the green nets, set up to protect citizens from scorching heat, this time at Akashwani Square. In the evening, civic workers were seen restoring the nets on the busy road. With the rain catching them unawares, people took shelter beneath metro stations, outside malls, and roadside Bramhapuri recorded the highest maximum temperature of the day in Vidarbha at 41.1 degrees Celsius. Buldhana recorded the lowest maximum temperature at 36.6 degrees Kumar, forecasting in-charge at RMC, said the upper air weather system and trough over the region were causing thunderstorms. "Convective rains are getting support from the upper air system. A yellow alert has been issued for Vidarbha," he said. A trough in the westerlies runs from East Uttar Pradesh to southeast Telangana across East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, the IMD the possibility of the early onset of the monsoon, Kumar said last year the season arrived two days in advance but didn't progress to cover the entire Vidarbha for at least eight days. "The normal date of the monsoon over Vidarbha is June 15. The IMD has forecasted an above-normal monsoon this year," he said.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Nagpur Feels the Buzz: Youth Excited Despite City's Absence
Nagpur: While Nagpur is not among the cities participating in the Ministry of Home Affairs ' nationwide civil defence mock drill, the event has stirred interest among the city's youth. For many, such drills have only existed in history books or films, making the idea of a real-time, war-preparedness simulation both fascinating and thought-provoking."It's something you only see in movies, right? The idea of air raid sirens going off in other cities is exciting, but it also makes you think about what could actually happen," said Pritam Shelke, a 20-year-old college student. "I'm eager to see how it unfolds in places like Delhi and Mumbai."Priya Nagdeve, a final-year mass communication student, added, "We've heard stories from our grandparents about blackouts and drills during the wars. It gives you a sense of shared national experience, even if we're not directly involved here in Nagpur."However, the enthusiasm is tinged with a sense of FOMO — fear of missing out. Several young Nagpurians expressed disappointment that their city was left out of such a significant exercise."Honestly, I was a bit disappointed when I saw Nagpur wasn't on the list," said Adi Patel, an 18-year-old high school student. "It would have been a valuable learning experience for us too. We need to be just as prepared as everyone else."Rushi Jirapure, an IT professional, echoed the sentiment: "It would've been interesting to see how our local administration and emergency services would handle such a scenario. Hopefully, the next drill will include us."
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
Over 100 buses to carry Nagpur Buddhists to Bodh Gaya for Mukti Andolan
Nagpur: The Mahabodhi Mahavihar Mukti Andolan Sangharsh Samiti announced on Friday that over 100 buses will ferry Buddhist devotees from Nagpur to Bodh Gaya on May 11. This mobilisation supports the ongoing Mahabodhi Mahavihar Mukti Andolan, which advocates for the complete management of the Bodh Gaya temple to be handed over to the Buddhist community . Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Rakesh Dhargawe said that approximately 12 lakh Buddhists are expected to gather in Bodh Gaya for Buddha Purnima on May 12. "From Nagpur, we have arranged for more than 100 buses to depart from Samvidhan Chowk on May 11, carrying 45 to 50 passengers each. The return journey is scheduled for May 14," he informed. Bhante Vinacharya also addressed the press, highlighting the significance of the pilgrimage and the movement's demand for Buddhist control of the Mahabodhi Mahavihar. He emphasised the spiritual significance of the pilgrimage and the importance of the Mahabodhi Mahavihar for Buddhists worldwide. "The complete management of the sacred site should be under the exclusive control of the Buddhist community," he said. The cost for the round trip, including meals, is Rs6500 for AC buses and Rs6000 for non-AC buses, and the commuters paid it voluntarily, informed Yogesh Raut, a member of the committee. He said that the number of buses may reach the 150 by May 11 as the response from Nagpurians is overwhelming. "The Samiti is facilitating this large-scale travel to enable participation in the Buddha Purnima gathering and to support the Mahabodhi Mahavihar Mukti Andolan," he said.
