The Rs 13-cr error that punctured Mumbai’s water supply for one month https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/the-rs-13-cr-error-that-punctured-mumbais-water-supply-for-one-month-23278268
Updated on: 31 March,2023
The Shree Nagar police in Thane on March 28 registered an FIR against the developer, Squarefeet Real Estate, under IPC Section 430 (mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water), after receiving a complaint from a local activist.)
Thanks to an RTI,.. response documents show that on November 8, 2022, while digging a bore well at plot No C-30 on Road No. 16 in Wagle Industrial Estate, the workers punctured the water tunnel. The tunnel carries water from Balkum to the Bhandup purification centre. A civic team visited the site the same day and confirmed the damage; however, the officials neither filed a police complaint nor took action against the developer, the activist said.
for the repairs.. water supply to Mumbai and Thane city will be slashed by 15 per cent for a month, starting 31st March 2023
Muse Foundation is petitioning to Mr. Abhijit Bangar, Municipal Commissioner, TMC to immediately restore Railadevi lake and appoint experts to formulate strategies to rejuvenate it. Taken from https://www.change.org/p/save-thane-s-railadevi-lake
Nestled amidst a bustling locality, Railadevi Lake is a go-to spot for citizens. Also known as ‘Lotus Lake’, it is home to wildlife species including the protected soft-shell turtles. Several birds including Herons call Railadevi Lake their hang-out spot for food and leisure. The lake is surrounded by thick vegetation including many trees planted by NGOs and citizens.
This vibrant ecosystem of the Lake is now being brazenly destroyed by Thane Municipal Corporation and MMRDA.... The " beautification" of Railadevi lake. The project entails developing recreational spots at the periphery of the lake including Amphitheatre, walking tracks etc.
Unscientific de-siltation of the lake has killed many turtles, tortoises, and fishes:
Riparian zone of the lake destroyed: Over the past year, contractors have dumped debris to reclaim portions of the lake.
Trees to be cut & transplanted: Next, MMRDA along with TMC will undertake the cutting of 5 and transplantation of 112 trees from the area immediately surrounding the lake
Beautification of a thriving lake without any expertise: There has been no limnologist, hydrologist, ecologist or any other expert appointed
No permission from the Forest Department despite there being a presence of protected species such as Soft-shell turtles.
Plans unavailable in the public domain:
Those Who Write Off the Opposition Must Not Forget the Electoral Surprises of 1977 and 2004 https://thewire.in/politics/opposition-rahul-gandhi-1977-2004-election
The developments after the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi have the potential to bring about a swift change in the scenario. The mood of the voters can be gauged only when the battle lines are drawn, not when society is dormant.
The developments after the March 23 disqualification of former Congress president, Rahul Gandhi, have the potential to bring about a swift change in the scenario. The BJP cannot afford to overlook the softening of the stand of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), and to some extent Samajwadi Party (SP) towards Congress.
If the opposition parties go for some sort of electoral understanding – if not form a full-fledged pre-poll alliance – and if their supporters vote tactically, the result may come as a big surprise.