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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Emergency operation centre at NMC HQ idle as Nashik city grapples with pre-monsoon fury
Nashik: The emergency operation centre at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, the Nashik Municipal Corporation 's headquarters, has remained idle for over a year amid delays in its handover from Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (NMSCDCL) to the civic body. Built at Rs 59 crore, the centre aimed to enhance disaster management capabilities, particularly during monsoons and the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. "CCTV cameras and a public address system (PAS) have been integrated with the emergency operation centre to facilitate NMC in tackling situations during any emergencies or disasters," an official said. Unseasonal rain has been lashing Nashik city for the past fortnight, during which around 250 trees were uprooted and branches of another 200 trees fell. The city also experienced waterlogging at around 210 locations amid NMC's failure to undertake pre-monsoon works like cleaning the stormwater lines and nullahs. "At this juncture, the emergency operations centre at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan could have helped NMC in tackling the situation if it were operational," an official said. NMSCDCL CEO Sumant More said the emergency operation centre was ready. "We are in the process of handing over the centre to NMC. It will take a couple of weeks to complete the process."
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ten private firms in race for Nashik's Rs 100cr optical fibre network project
Nashik: Ten private firms from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune and other cities participated in a pre-bid meeting organised recently by the Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (NMSCDCL). These firms have shown interest in the Rs 100 crore optical fibre cable (OFC) project to be implemented by the body in Nashik city and Trimbakeshwar town ahead of upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. In addition, three other firms from Nashik also participated in the meeting. Around 350km of OFC lines, including 300km in Nashik city and 50km in Trimbakeshwar town, are to be laid to help authorities boost digital security and connectivity during the religious conglomeration. NMSCDCL already issued a request for proposal (RFP) for laying the OFC lines, along with installation, testing, commissioning, operations and maintenance. The last date for filing the bid is May 20. "We already floated the RFP for the OFC network project. We also conducted a pre-bid meeting on Friday. Ten private firms from across the country participated. They had some technical queries and also wanted information about the terms and conditions of the project. We provided all the information they wanted," said Sumant More, CEO of NMSCDCL. "We expect to complete the tender process and allot a work order to the eligible private firm so that the work for the project will begin by the end of June. We set the target of laying OFC lines within 15 months from the day of allotting the work order to the private firm concerned," said More. The OFC lines will connect the offices of all authorities, police stations, and hospitals, integrating all the CCTVs through command-and-control centres. This will enable the authorities to implement Internet of Things (IoT)-based safety projects and sensors during the Kumbh Mela to maintain security and manage the huge crowd. Around 1,300 CCTVs have already been installed in Nashik city, while another 3,500 CCTVs are to be installed in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. These will be connected through the OFC lines and go online through the command and controlling centres and emergency operations centre.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nashik city & Trimbakaeshwar to get 100crore optical fibre network
Nashik: The city and the Trimbakeshwar town are set to get an optical fibre cable (OFC) network to boost digital security and connectivity ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. According to Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Limited (NMSCDCL), a total of 350km of lines will be laid in Nashik city (300km) and Trimbakeshwar town (50km) to help the authorities maintain seamless network during the Kumbh Mela. The project, estimated to cost Rs 100 crore, will be funded under the Kumbh Mela funds. An official said the OFC network would connect key facilities like offices, police stations and hospitals, integrating closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras through command centres. This would enable authorities to implement IoT-based safety projects and sensors to ensure security and crowd management during the Kumbh Mela, the official said. NMSCDCL has issued a request for proposal for laying the OFC lines, including their installation, testing, commissioning, operations and maintenance. "We expect the tender process to be completed by May-end. The project is expected to be completed within 15 months after the work order is allotted to the agency concerned," NMSCDCL CEO Sumant More said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Egypt: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads Undo He said the designed network would provide uninterrupted services across Nashik city and Trimbakeshwar town. "With the capability to handle high bandwidth applications with low latency, the network forms the pivot for information and communication technology (ICT)-based Smart City interventions in Nashik city and Trimbakeshwar town," More added. At least 1,300 CCTVs have already been installed in Nashik city, while another 3,500 are to be installed in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. "These will be connected through the OFC lines and go online through the command and controlling centres and emergency operations centre," More said. Apart from the OFC lines, cable ducts were also to be created, which would be provided to the various authorities or organisations responsible for utility services to avoid digging of roads, More said. The OFC network would also help the Nashik Municipal Corporation even after the Kumbh Mela, he added.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
40 traffic signals with Red Light Violation Detection & Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to go live through the command and control room by May-end in Nashik city
Nashik: The Smart City corporation has set up Red Light Violation Detection (RLVD) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at 40 out of the total 55 traffic signals across Nashik city. These traffic signals will go live through the command and control room by the end of May. All these high-tech cameras are integrated with the command and control room of the smart city corporation, located at the Panchavati divisional building of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC). Sumant More, the CEO of Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (NMSCDCL), told TOI they have started testing the RLVD and ANPR cameras at seven junctions — including Central Bus Stand, Trimbak Naka, Meher Signal, Canada Corner, Sharanpur Road, Gangapur Naka and Dream Castle on Makhmalabad Road — in the first phase. During the testing, it was found that more than 7 lakh vehicles crossed the traffic signals at seven locations over six days between April 19 and 24. Of them, around 50,000 jumped signals when they were red. Some vehicles violated the signals twice, thrice or more. "The history of the vehicles regarding the violations of the red signals can also be seen through the command and control room," More said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get Intel Laptops With Exclusive Student Perks Intel Laptops | Search Ads Learn More Undo The Smart City corporation is planning to make CCTVs at all 40 traffic signals live through the command and control room in May, he added. NMSCDCL urged the Nashik Municipal Corporation to paint zebra crossings at these 40 traffic signals at the earliest so that the RLVD and ANPR cameras can be made operational next month. They need the marking of the zebra line from the NMC administration. Once it is done, the cameras can go live, added More. Moreover, the online challans will be sent directly to the red signal violators through the command and control room. NMSCDCL also provided training to the NMC and police personnel to enable them to operate the command and control room. The installation of RLVD and ANPR cameras at the 40 traffic signals is part of the CCTV project, under which a total of 1,300 CCTV cameras are installed at around 350 locations across the city. They are integrated with the civic body's command and control room. Nashik: The Smart City corporation has set up Red Light Violation Detection (RLVD) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at 40 out of the total 55 traffic signals across Nashik city. These traffic signals will go live through the command and control room by the end of May. All these high-tech cameras are integrated with the command and control room of the smart city corporation, located at the Panchavati divisional building of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC). Sumant More, the CEO of Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (NMSCDCL), told TOI they have started testing the RLVD and ANPR cameras at seven junctions — including Central Bus Stand, Trimbak Naka, Meher Signal, Canada Corner, Sharanpur Road, Gangapur Naka and Dream Castle on Makhmalabad Road — in the first phase. During the testing, it was found that more than 7 lakh vehicles crossed the traffic signals at seven locations over six days between April 19 and 24. Of them, around 50,000 jumped signals when they were red. Some vehicles violated the signals twice, thrice or more. "The history of the vehicles regarding the violations of the red signals can also be seen through the command and control room," More said. The Smart City corporation is planning to make CCTVs at all 40 traffic signals live through the command and control room in May, he added. NMSCDCL urged the Nashik Municipal Corporation to paint zebra crossings at these 40 traffic signals at the earliest so that the RLVD and ANPR cameras can be made operational next month. They need the marking of the zebra line from the NMC administration. Once it is done, the cameras can go live, added More. Moreover, the online challans will be sent directly to the red signal violators through the command and control room. NMSCDCL also provided training to the NMC and police personnel to enable them to operate the command and control room. The installation of RLVD and ANPR cameras at the 40 traffic signals is part of the CCTV project, under which a total of 1,300 CCTV cameras are installed at around 350 locations across the city. They are integrated with the civic body's command and control room.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Smart city works in Nashik to continue
NASHIK : Although the smart city mission ended on March 31 this year, the Nashik Municipal Smart City Development c Ltd (NMSCDCL) will undertake works within or outside the city limits. The directorial board (DB) of the NMSCDCL on Friday gave its approval to the smart city corporation's proposal to amend norms to undertake works outside the smart city mission, either within or outside Nashik city. Accordingly, the smart city corporation will be able to get work from other govt organisations. NMSCDCL has already been given work of installing CCTV, in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela . Under this project, over 3,500 CCTV cameras will be installed in the city. "As the smart city mission is over, there were guidelines from the entral govt to the corporation to become self-sustainable by using its expertise and providing consultancy services. With this amendment, we will be able to undertake any work outside Nashik city. We will even be able to participate in the tender process of the Kumbh Mela or other work projects, said Sumant More, CEO of NMSCDCL. "We have already received the CCTV camera installation project for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. We are conducting the survey to identify the locations for the installation of the cameras to help the authorities manage crowds and monitor surveillance," he said. Divisional commissioner of Nashik Praveen Gedam chaired the meeting. NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri, the district collector Jalaj Sharma and other directors attended the board meeting of the smart city corporation.
