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India Gazette
4 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
"Will aggressively start our inspections on other e-commerce operators": Maharashtra FDA Commissioner on Zepto's license suspended in Dharavi
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar said on Monday that some food articles of quick-commerce firm Zepto had fungus, and some products had also expired, for which their food business licence was suspended in the Dharavi area. Speaking to ANI, Narvekar emphasised that the department will now start its inspections on all other e-commerce operators too. 'They will be given an Improvement Notice. They have to fulfil all the parameters mentioned in the notice. Once they come back, we will reverify whether they stand clear on all the parameters. Their suspension will be removed if their performance is satisfactory. Otherwise, it will be continued till they improve their performance... We will aggressively start our inspections on all the other e-commerce operators,' the Maharashtra FDA Commissioner said. 'This action was taken because some food articles had fungus, water had accumulated in some places, the temperature for the food items was not maintained, and some products had also expired... Action has been taken because of these discrepancies,' Narvekar said. Based on information received from Minister of State for Food and Drug Administration, Yogesh Kadam, and under the guidance of Mangesh Mane, Joint Commissioner (Food), an inspection was conducted at the premises of Kiranakart Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Zepto), located in Dharavi, Mumbai, by Food Safety Officer Ram Bodke, the Maharashtra FDA said in a statement. The inspection revealed serious non-compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, it said. Key observations during the inspection included- Fungal growth observed on certain food articles; storage of products near clogged/stagnant water, indicating poor hygiene; cold storage temperatures not maintained as per regulatory standards; wet and filthy floors, with food items stored in a disorganised and unsanitary manner, including directly on the floor and expired food products found not clearly separated from non-expired stock. 'These findings constitute a failure to comply with the conditions of the license. Accordingly, Smt. Anupamaa Balasaheb Patil, Assistant Commissioner (Food), issued an order of immediate suspension under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulation 2.1.8(4) of the Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011,' FDA Maharashtra, Mumbai Division said in a statement. As per the statement, the suspension remains effective until the establishment achieves full compliance and receives approval from the licensing authority. Faced with the suspension order, Zepto released a statement and said they have already initiated an internal review and are working closely with the concerned authorities to ensure full and swift compliance. 'We are committed to rectifying the lapses identified and strengthening our processes to provide the best and safest quality of products to our consumers. We are taking all necessary corrective measures to resume operations in accordance with regulatory obligations and applicable laws as soon as possible. We have already initiated an internal review and are working closely with the concerned authorities to ensure full and swift compliance,' the Zepto statement read. (ANI)
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Sena UBT MLC helps Beed family after onion crop loss
Mumbai: Moved by the heartbreaking account of a farmer's daughter of the onion crop destruction due to unseasonal rains, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Milind Narvekar donated Rs 1 lakh to the family. Mahesh Darekar, a farmer from Ashti Taluka in Beed district, incurred a huge loss as the onion crop cultivated on his three-acre land was ruined by the heavy rainfall. Along with the crop, his dream to educate his daughter Pragati, who is in standard one, seemed to wash away. Thanks to immediate intervention from Narvekar, Pragati can continue her education. "I know this assistance will not cover all the losses the Darekar family suffered, but this is a small effort to give them some relief. Pragati is a very bright child, and she will surely make great progress," said Narvekar, who heard of the Darekar family's financial trouble after watching Pragati speak to a news channel. Darekar said he did not have the adequate facility to store the bags of onions, and they were all spoiled due to sudden rainfall. Darekar said the help from Narvekar was a big relief as he would be able to buy Pragati notebooks, uniforms, and nutritious snacks for some months. "We sincerely thank Narvekar sir. His help has given us new hope. We were devastated when we lost our onion crop. Narvekar sir's quick response to the story of devastation has truly been comforting," said Darekar.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
PMPML buses to have AI-enabled cams by July
Pune: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has planned to install artificial intelligence (AI) enabled CCTV cameras in all its buses, senior officials told TOI. With this step, PMPML becomes one among the first public transport bodies in the country to have AI cameras on its fleet. "A study to check the feasibility about the project was on and the results have been positive. Now we will float tenders. Within a month, we expect all the buses to have four such cameras each. The buses will include PMPML-owned and the ones operated by the private contractors," Nitin Narvekar, the joint managing director with the transport body, told TOI. The official said the purpose of installing these cameras was to ensure safety and to enhance the services. "One of the cameras will be placed in the driver's cabin and will focus mainly on the driver, his activities and his way of driving. There are complaints off and on about the casual attitude of drivers when on the job. The camera will record the same and relay pictures and videos to us at the control room," Narvekar said. Two other cameras will come up above the BRT doors of the buses on either side while the last camera will be at the back of the bus. "The AI cameras will do a head count of passengers at every stage during the trip. By this, we can calculate the total earning from that trip and find out if the numbers are matching or not. There have been instances of ticketless passengers in the bus and because of which the conductor cannot keep a tab always," the official pointed out. "Presently we have a rough idea on the number of females and males each bus carries. The ratio is 60:40 (males vs females). However, with these cameras, the PMPML would know the exact ratio on the routes. It would help us plan better, especially where the female passengers are high," the official added further. Commuters said basics needed to be catered to first. "I have no problem with the cameras, but when will the PMPML first control the breakdowns and ensure that buses ply on the right time? For commuters, these two issues are the most important," Siddharth Walkar, a Shivaji Road resident and frequent commuter said. FOR ROBUST SAFETY WHILE TRAVEL The PMPML plans to deploy artificial intelligence-enabled cameras on all the buses under it Each bus will have 4 such cameras to ensure secure travel experience The cameras will record the driver's behavior, any misbehave ticketless passengers and count the passengers It will help the transport utility in matching daily earning, route optimization and planning A study to check the feasibility about the project was on and the results have been positive. Now we will float tenders. Within a month, we expect all the buses to have four such cameras each. The buses will include PMPML-owned and the ones operated by the private contractors Nitin Narvekar | joint managing director of PMPML
