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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Villagers protest against technical survey for Vadhavan port project in Palghar district
Palghar: A section of villagers on Wednesday protested against a technical survey being conducted at the site of the proposed deep seaport at Vadhvan in Palghar district of Maharashtra, claiming the project would snatch their livelihood. A police officer, however, claimed the survey was called off due to inclement weather and rain and not because of demonstration. A video of the villagers from Vadhavan and surrounding hamlets carrying banners demanding the cancellation of the project has gone viral. The protesters, most of whom depend on the sea for their livelihoods, expressed concerns about their displacement due to the project. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "ITDC (agency) had undertaken a technical survey using a drone to access the low and high tides for environmental reports," a local official said. Boisar sub-divisional police officer Vikas Naik said the technical survey had to be called off due to the inclement weather and rain. "There was no agitation at the site. Some people had come to the spot to enquire about the activity. They dispersed peacefully after police and officials explained to them about the ongoing work," he said. The development of a Rs 76,200 crore all-weather greenfield deep draft major Port at Vadhavan was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2024. The project will be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited, an SPV formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and Maharashtra Maritime Board, with a shareholding of 74% and 26%, respectively.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Minor falls into river in Pune while taking photo; rescued
Jun 21, 2025 08:16 AM IST Friday saw high drama at Harris Bridge in Dapodi as a boy, 16, was rescued in a daring operation by the Pimpri-Chinchwad fire brigade after he fell into a swollen and fast-flowing Mula River while attempting a photo stunt. The incident occurred at around 1.40 pm on Friday when the boy, a resident of Dapodi, slipped and fell from Harris Bridge into the waters of the Mula River below. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO) The incident occurred at around 1.40 pm on Friday when the boy, a resident of Dapodi, slipped and fell from Harris Bridge into the waters of the Mula River below. The boy was trying to jump from one pole of the bridge to another in a bid to click a one-off photograph when he slipped and fell into the river beneath. A crowd had gathered for the Palkhi procession, and those who witnessed the accident immediately contacted the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) emergency services. Upon receiving a call at around 1.45 pm, the Pimpri-Chinchwad fire brigade rushed its team to the site. The height of Harris Bridge, which connects Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune, is around 25 metres which is tall enough not to be submerged even in severe Pune monsoons. According to officials, the waters of the Mula River were flowing at high speed due to heavy rain. The fire brigade team launched a daring operation using a rescue boat with an outboard motor (OBM) to rescue the teenager who had fallen into the fast-flowing river. Special thanks to fire brigade sub-officer Vikas Naik who made a brave and determined effort to pull the boy out of swirling waters. Naik said that during the rescue operation, the team had to take a detour thrice because of the Palkhi procession and because the road from Bapodi to Harris Bridge was submerged by the rising river. 'We took the boat from the College of Military Engineering and entered the river. The boat, despite having a 25-horsepower motor, was stuck twice due to the water current. The boy was successfully rescued in the next 10 minutes. Fortunately, he escaped with minor injuries,' said Naik. After being rescued, the teenager was handed over to his parents who were present at the spot. The swift and coordinated action was led by Naik and Rupesh Jadhav; along with firemen Prathamesh Bhosale and Vishal Chavan; trainee firefighter Avishkar Pisal; and other members of the fire brigade team, officials said.
