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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PCMC kicks off Kasardi river rejuvenation work
Navi Mumbai: With the Raigad collector's approval to transfer over Rs 17.4 crore to the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC), the civic body has started the process for the restoration and rejuvenation of Kasardi river, which passes through Taloja MIDC. PCMC additional municipal commissioner Ganesh Shete and his team, along with representatives from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, irrigation department, PWD and MIDC, recently inspected the most polluted stretch of the river. After the polluted river drew the attention of international media, a case was filed in the National Green Tribunal, which imposed a collective Rs 15 crore penalty on the Common Effluent Treatment Plant and industries in Taloja MIDC. The matter is sub-judice and was challenged in Supreme Court. During the May 14 inspection, Shete was informed that tankers were allegedly releasing chemical effluent at Ganesh Ghat at Navde village, off the Mumbai-Pune highway and Tondare village thus increasing the river pollution. MPCB was asked to take action against such companies. He also asked the CETP and MIDC to help process the chemical effluents already released into the river. ivic officials have been asked to screen the companies or industrial units indulged in releasing chemical effluents to the river stretch. Former corporator Haresh Keni of BJP said, "Ganesh Ghat beautification and a solid waste management project on the opposite side of the ghat remain a concern. Surprisingly, these lie in the village of Arvind Mhatre, the complainant in the NGT case. The polluted river stretches into the village side." PCMC is also focusing on finalising the flood level and river's lowest water level during the summer.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Panvel: 96 Pioneer CHS flat owners get eviction notices as building fails to obtain OC
Panvel City Municipal Corporation has issued evacuation notices to all 96 flat owners of Pioneer CHS, Panvel, citing lack of occupancy certificate (OC), while apparently sparing architects, structural or RCC consultants and builders/developers of accountability. The corporation recently discontinued their water tanker service, which was being provided free of cost since November 2023, resulting in accumulated costs of Rs 18.54 lakh, despite recurring water tax payment defaults. The Ground+12 storey building's occupants received possession in 2017, but the society failed to secure Transfer of Development Rights and meet other requirements due to unauthorised construction. Several government officials, including police personnel and other departmental staff, purchased flats in the building after 2017, alongside the original 46 members. PCMC's Panvel ward officer, Rupali Mane, requested a site inspection separately. However, the authority's actions have drawn scrutiny as neither the three former architects nor the Panvel-based builders/developers received notices regarding the unauthorised construction. The corporation issued notices under MRTP Act to select flat owners and the society on December 5, 2017, regarding illegal occupation. On June 28, 2021, they requested various documents, including TDR, taxes and bills documentation. The society executed registered and unregistered agreements with developers/builders on September 28, 2012 and October 20, 2015. They obtained Construction Commencement certificate and appointed an architect without specifying the developers/builders. One developer copied his response to the society and other partners. Despite these irregularities, three daily water tankers (Rs 1200 each) were supplied without billing, causing financial losses to the corporation under political pressure. Deputy engineer Vilas Chavan confirmed, "We have stopped the water tanker supply." The property includes four shops owned by a retired ACP's son and former senior police inspector-Panvel, with several police officials, constables and government employees owning chief Mangesh Chitale remained unavailable for comment despite Mirror sending text messages for comment.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
96 Panvel flat owners get eviction notices as Ground+12 storey building fails to obtain OC
Panvel City Municipal Corporation has issued evacuation notices to all 96 flat owners of Pioneer CHS, Panvel, citing lack of occupancy certificate (OC), while apparently sparing architects, structural or RCC consultants and builders/developers of accountability. The corporation recently discontinued their water tanker service , which was being provided free of cost since November 2023, resulting in accumulated costs of Rs 18.54 lakh, despite recurring water tax payment defaults. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The Ground+12 storey building's occupants received possession in 2017, but the society failed to secure Transfer of Development Rights and meet other requirements due to unauthorised construction. Several government officials, including police personnel and other departmental staff, purchased flats in the building after 2017, alongside the original 46 members. PCMC's Panvel ward officer, Rupali Mane, requested a site inspection separately. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo However, the authority's actions have drawn scrutiny as neither the three former architects nor the Panvel-based builders/developers received notices regarding the unauthorised construction. The corporation issued notices under MRTP Act to select flat owners and the society on December 5, 2017, regarding illegal occupation. On June 28, 2021, they requested various documents, including TDR, taxes and bills documentation. The society executed registered and unregistered agreements with developers/builders on September 28, 2012 and October 20, 2015. They obtained Construction Commencement certificate and appointed an architect without specifying the developers/builders. One developer copied his response to the society and other partners. Despite these irregularities, three daily water tankers (Rs 1200 each) were supplied without billing, causing financial losses to the corporation under political pressure. Deputy engineer Vilas Chavan confirmed, "We have stopped the water tanker supply." The property includes four shops owned by a retired ACP's son and former senior police inspector-Panvel, with several police officials, constables and government employees owning chief Mangesh Chitale remained unavailable for comment despite Mirror sending text messages for comment.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Panvel's first global-standard public cricket facility opened
Navi Mumbai: The Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) inaugurated an international-standard cricket facility on Sunday. State minister Ashish Shelar was among those present on the occasion. The facility, situated at the Rajiv Gandhi ground on plot no. 281 in sector 11, New Panvel, near Adai Circle, spans 30,000 square metres and will be operated by Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation (DVF). The Rs 14 crore sports complex was built over four years. A partnership agreement between PCMC and DVF was established in 2022. The agreement stipulates that 101 promising local talents, primarily students aged 11 to 19 years, will receive free training annually. Selection trials are scheduled from May 1 to 4 for under-12, under-14, under-16, and under-19 categories, after which training will commence. "We will try to produce world-level cricketers from this region who will represent the country," said former India cricket captain Dilip Vengsarkar. —BB Nayak
