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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
No pucca roads in layouts, NIT floats Rs57L tender for patch work, repairs
1 2 Nagpur: Even as the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has floated fresh tenders worth over Rs57 lakh for patch work and road repairs in authorised and unauthorised layouts in south and north Nagpur, residents continue to reel under pathetic road conditions, with several areas waterlogged after heavy rain and non-existent approach roads. On Tuesday, NIT published a tender notice, which includes works worth Rs20.15 lakh for repairs and patch work in South Nagpur and another Rs37.49 lakh for road repairs in North Nagpur. The repairs and patch works will be done with metal and murum in both authorised and unauthorised layouts over six months. The situation remains grim on the ground. At Swami Nagar in Nari, North Nagpur, the condition is deplorable. "Khup traas aahe bhau (It's too much trouble). Water has entered our homes. Children can't go to school. It's become impossible to step out," said resident Sachin Ingle, whose flooded street reflects the extent of civic apathy despite repeated allocations. Former Congress Corporator from North Nagpur Manoj Sangole questioned the utility of recurring expenditures. "Earlier too, a Rs1 crore tender was floated. Every year crores are wasted. NIT must finalise the legal status of these layouts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like My family & I lost S$500,000 to a scam. Taking responsibility for it was hard, but it helped me grow CNA Read More Undo Builders sold these plots and left, and now residents are paying the price for no development," Sangole told TOI. He alleged systemic injustice, saying, "There are over 1,900 layouts now, and 572 have been legalised. What about the rest? These layouts must be rehabilitated and granted permanent status. NIT either needs to be dissolved or its trustees must take accountability." Residents in layouts under Prabhag areas and inner pockets of North Nagpur continue to suffer. "There are dozens of pockets where residents are living without roads, drainage or basic services," Sangole said, demanding urgent attention from both state and local bodies. "The situation is no different in areas in south Nagpur," said former corporator Vijay Zalke. The problem is particularly dire in Gunthewari layouts that were sold decades ago but never received basic civic amenities. Many continue to rely on muddy lanes that get completely cut off during monsoon, trapping people inside their homes. A senior NIT official admitted the lack of amenities, especially roads in authorised and unauthorised layouts. Citing an example, the official said only 10% of residents of authorised layouts pay the development charges to NIT. "So, it's very difficult for the civic agency to provide roads and other basic civic amenities," the official said.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
No retaining walls along rivers, north, east & south Nagpur homes in high-risk zones
Nagpur: Rapid urban expansion along the banks of the Nag, Pili, and Pora rivers in north, east and south Nagpur has exposed hundreds of new settlements dangerously to flooding due to absence of retaining walls. Alarmed by the threat, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has submitted a proposal seeking Rs57 crore from the state govt under its flood mitigation scheme to construct retaining walls across these high-risk zones, confirmed NMC's chief engineer Manoj Talewar. While the state govt approved the NMC proposal "in principle," it has not yet released the funds. The proposal identifies areas such as Pardi, Punapur, Kalamna, Wanjra, Wathoda and Narsala, where homes have come up perilously close to riverbanks with no retaining walls constructed by either the NMC or the Nagpur Improvement Trust. These areas have repeatedly witnessed waterlogging and flood-like situations during heavy rainfall. Earlier this month, even with relatively low rainfall, many of these localities were inundated, underscoring the urgency of the situation. Official sources say the Rs57 crore proposal includes construction of new walls. "If this fund isn't released before peak monsoon, we are staring at another disaster," said a senior official from NMC's public works department. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo Residents of the vulnerable zones live in constant fear. "Even a moderate downpour turns our homes into islands," said a resident of Punapur, who lost household belongings in last year's floods. "How many times do we need to plead for a protection wall?" Civic officials fear that a single spell of intense rain could mirror the devastation caused by the September 2023 flash floods that ravaged parts of the city. The calamity saw large sections of the retaining walls along the three rivers crumble, especially downstream of the Ambazari dam and along the Nag river. Several properties were submerged, and public anger erupted after the NMC failed to reconstruct the damaged flood barriers. Despite the state govt sanctioning Rs204.72 crore in February 2024, including Rs163.23 crore specifically for riverbank protection works, execution has been abysmally slow. NMC issued work orders worth Rs154.42 crore, but only Rs86.63 crore was disbursed so far which the civic body has utilized. The civic body urged the divisional commissioner to release the remaining Rs70.26 crore to complete the pending works and clear dues to contractors. The funds are pending, effectively halting flood prevention works. Consequently, citizens affected due to the September 2023 floods have sought intervention of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court.
Express Tribune
12-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
'No new tax in Punjab budget'
The Punjab government will present its annual budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 16, following a short delay from the previously announced date of June 13. Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman confirmed the change, citing the need for additional preparation. He reiterated that no new tax will be introduced in the budget. Estimated at over Rs1.2 trillion, the fiscal plan is expected to feature a record-breaking development outlay, with strong emphasis on health, education, infrastructure and tourism. According to official sources, the finalised draft includes more than 850 development schemes, with a total allocation exceeding Rs353 billion. This includes approximately Rs161 billion for 520 ongoing projects, around Rs135 billion for 333 new schemes, and over Rs57 billion allocated to six major development projects. The Punjab Planning and Development Department has outlined a wide distribution of funds across key sectors. Urban development is expected to receive Rs145 billion, while the local government and community development department is proposed to receive Rs142 billion. The road sector is set to receive Rs120 billion, with Rs90 billion earmarked for health and population welfare. The school education department is likely to receive Rs100 billion, while agriculture is expected to get Rs80 billion. Transport and specialised healthcare are set to be allocated Rs70 billion each. Planning and development, and governance and IT are each proposed to receive Rs40 billion. Additional allocations include Rs40 billion for irrigation, Rs25 billion each for public buildings and higher education, and Rs30 billion for tourism - a 600 per cent increase over the previous year. The industries sector is proposed to receive Rs12 billion and fisheries Rs10 billion, while wildlife would also be allocated Rs10 billion. The environment sector is expected to receive Rs15 billion, skill development Rs12 billion, sports Rs7.6 billion, energy Rs7.5 billion, water supply and sanitation Rs6 billion, and price control and commodities management Rs5.51 billion. Forestry and livestock are each proposed to receive Rs5 billion, while human rights, minority affairs, and literacy are each set to receive Rs4 billion. Social welfare is allocated Rs3 billion, special education Rs2 billion, and information and culture Rs5 billion. The development budget includes Rs893 billion in local funding and Rs184 billion in foreign assistance. An additional Rs125 billion is reserved for development initiatives of the chief minister. Key projects under the upcoming budget include the expansion of Nawaz Sharif Medical City in Lahore, where new hospitals will be constructed under a public-private partnership model. The government also plans to roll out extensive sanitation and drinking water programmes across the province. Infrastructure development remains a central priority. The provincial transport network will be expanded to additional cities, while road and urban infrastructure projects are planned in 66 cities. The sources confirmed that proposals for new taxes, submitted by the Board of Revenue and the Punjab Revenue Authority, had been rejected by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Instead, the government is reviewing the current tax structure to assess possible adjustments in existing rates. The Punjab Assembly is scheduled to convene on June 16 for the presentation of the budget.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
Dhule :90 people cheated of 1.4cr on pretext of jobs in health dept
Nashik: Sarkarwada police have filed a cheating case against two individuals who allegedly took Rs1.4 crore from 90 people in Dhule, promising them jobs in the health department. The fake vacancies included roles such as security guards, lab technicians, and nurses. The FIR names a woman from Nashik, who reportedly acted as an agent, and a man from Alibaug in Raigad district. They have been booked under sections 318(4) (cheating) and 316 (criminal breach of trust), among others of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita (BNS). Police initiated the investigation after receiving a complaint from a 38-year-old resident of Sakri in Dhule. The complainant, a relative of the accused woman, stated that she approached him in July 2023. She allegedly informed him about job openings in various health department roles in both Nashik and Dhule districts. "The woman convinced the complainant that if he knew people who were looking for a job, he could refer them for being hired on contractual basis. The complainant sent 90 people to her, from whom she took a total of Rs1.4 crore to confirm the jobs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dores nos nervos? Esse creme está surpreendendo quem já tentou de tudo. aartedoherbalismo Undo However, the individuals concerned never got placed, leading them to continuously contact the complainant to retrieve their money," a police officer said. "Over the past two years, the 90 individuals neither received jobs nor got any refund. The accused from Alibaug had employed the woman on a commission basis. The accused woman deducted her commission from the amount collected from the individuals and forwarded the remaining amount," the officer added. Since the accused duo was not returning the money, the complainant gathered Rs57 lakh — from his savings and relatives — and paid it to some of the people who got conned. On Thursday, he lodged a complaint with the Sarkarwada police station.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Foundation stone laid for Armori water pipeline project in Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli: The foundation stone for a Rs57 crore project, which involves laying a 91km pipeline to supply tap water to households in Armori taluka of Gadchiroli, was laid recently. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Maharashtra's minister of state for agriculture, relief, and rehabilitation, , who flagged off the works, said there should be no compromise in quality. The roads dug for the installation of the pipelines should be promptly reclaimed. Jaiswal is also the deputy guardian minister of the district. The project is part of the Armori water supply project under the of the govt. Jaiswal stated that if comprehensive development of the district is to be ensured, everyone from public representatives and govt officials to common citizens must come together to achieve the goal. Earlier, at an independent event, the district collector reviewed preparations to deal with a flood-like situation in the district. Gadchiroli is often cut off due to floods during the monsoons. Collector Avishyant Panda said a list of volunteers, including swimmers, must be kept ready. Medicines and a warning system should also be put in place, he said. He also directed health officials to maintain a sufficient stock of medicines.
