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Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Pune civic body calls emergency meeting as Covid cases rise
Amid the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has called for an emergency meeting on Monday to review the situation and strengthen its response strategy to combat the infection, said officials. As per officials, since May, Pune city has witnessed a significant surge in Covid cases. PMC has reported 64 new Covid-19 cases in just six days (June 1 to June 6), marking a noticeable uptick compared to the previous month. The city recorded 108 cases in May. While the numbers remain relatively low, officials are concerned about the potential for a further spike, especially with the arrival of the monsoon season. Officials from PMC health department, public health department and rapid response task force which includes—National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), National Institute of Virology (NIV), BJ Medical College and private hospitals experts—will attend the meeting, said officials. Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has asked civic departments concerned and healthcare officials to attend the meeting. Discussions will focus on strengthening surveillance, ensuring availability of medicines and hospital beds, ramping up testing, and refining public communication strategies, said officials. According to statement issued by PMC, 21 fresh Covid cases were reported and 18 patients were discharged after treatment on Saturday. The city has 61 active cases, of which 52 are in home isolation and nine are hospitalised and two on oxygen support. Since January, Pune city has reported 137 Covid cases, said officials. Dr Nina Borade, health chief, PMC, said, 'We are closely monitoring the rise in cases. The SOPs have already been issued for management of Covid-19 patients. Our aim is to be fully prepared and prevent any outbreak.' As per the statement issued by the public health department, Maharashtra on Saturday reported 86 fresh Covid cases with 31 from PMC, 28 from Mumbai and seven from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Since January, 1,362 Covid cases and 18 deaths amongst the infected have been reported. Furthermore, there are 595 active cases in the state. Since January, Mumbai has reported 640 cases, of which 634 cases were reported in May alone, said Dr Babita Kamlapurkar, joint director of health services.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Will develop riverfront project to be best in country: Pune civic chief
Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on Thursday directed officials to develop the city's riverfront project into an iconic, world-class initiative, aiming to make it the best in the country. The civic chief visited the ongoing project near Bund Garden on the occasion of World Environment Day and participated in a tree plantation drive. 'I have seen riverfronts in several foreign countries, and we are working in the same direction. With greater effort, our project has the potential to surpass even the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad,' he said. Yuvraj Deshmukh, incharge, riverfront project said that construction is underway along a 9-km stretch — from Sangamwadi to Bund Garden (3.7km) and Bund Garden to Mundhwa Bridge (5.3km). 'Sections from Sadalbaba to Ganesh Ghat (300 metres) and at Koregaon Park (800 metres) have been completed. We are also replacing invasive tree species with native ones along the riverbank,' he said. Additional municipal commissioner Prithviraj BP aid, 'To mark World Environment Day, PMC planted 1,250 trees, each between 10 and 15 feet tall. Of these, 850 were planted on forest land, 150 at Yerawada Jail, and 250 along the riverfront project.'
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
PMC launches tree clinic van to promote urban green health
To mark the World Environment Day, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday launched the tree clinic van that will inspect and ensure health of trees besides promoting environmental awareness among citizens, said officials. Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram inaugurated the facility in the presence of additional municipal commissioner Prithviraj BP and other officials. Officials and staff from the tree authority department demonstrated the van's operations during the launch. 'The tree clinic van will cover injured trees by removing nails, metal wires, or damaged cages. Besides, following expert advice from botanists and tree experts, it will raise public awareness about tree plantation, protection, and care,' said Ashok Ghorpade, garden superintendent, PMC. The initiative also supports PMC's ongoing campaign 'Plant Trees, Save Trees' focussing on the importance of green cover in urban areas. PMC has urged citizens to report any injured or neglected trees to 9146383383, toll-free 18001030222, WhatsApp 9689900002, Chatbot: 8888251001 and As per officials, PMC also launched a new IEC (information, education, communication) van to spread messages about tree conservation and urban environmental responsibility. The civic body, along with private organisations and NGOs, planted 3,879 saplings across various departments. PMC is offering local saplings at ₹5 each to citizens and voluntary organisations from June 5 to August 14 under the tree plantation drive. Saplings can be collected from the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Garden Nursery, near Balgandharva Rangmandir, Jungli Maharaj Road; between 8am and 4pm (excluding Sundays and public holidays). Citizens can contact 9689930024 and 9689938523 for more details regarding the green drive.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
PMC to depute junior engineer to irrigation department's flood control room
After last year's flood-like situation on Sinhgad Road near Ektanagari, triggered by additional discharge from Khadakwasla dam, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to depute a junior engineer to irrigation department's flood control room for improved coordination. Additional municipal commissioner Prithviraj BP said the decision was taken during a pre-monsoon review meeting held on Tuesday by Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram. 'Last year, there was a communication gap between the PMC and the irrigation department. The city received an additional discharge from the dam without prior intimation, which led to flooding on Sinhgad Road. To avoid such situations this year, an officer from the PMC will now be stationed at the irrigation department's flood control room to ensure timely updates and better coordination,' he said. The municipal commissioner also directed ward offices to hire essential equipment such as JCBs during the rainy season without waiting for approvals from the head office.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Fire audit of all hospitals soon: PMC commissioner
Newly appointed municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on Monday said a fire audit of all hospitals in the city will be conducted soon to avoid any fire breakout. 'Any fire breakout in hospitals leads to major casualties. Hence, I have decided to conduct a fire audit of all hospitals in the city in the next 15 days,' Ram said. There are 19 civic-run maternity homes, 53 OPDs and two hospitals and 870 registered private hospitals in the city. Citing the slow implementation of the River Rejuvenation Project, the municipal commissioner said he would focus on improving the condition of Mula and Mutha rivers that cuts across the city while giving priority to citizens by listening to them and solving their grievances. 'The river rejuvenation project was proposed long ago, and I heard about it five years ago during my tenure as Pune collector. I want to speed up the project as it will change the city,' said Ram, who took over as commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation on Saturday. He said the Pune Metro project is another mega project on which he would be focusing to resolve any land acquisition issues. Drinking water is going to be a serious issue in the city due to urbanisation and hence its management will be given prime importance, said Ram.
