City to Host AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022

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• RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 • POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE PAGES: 8 PRICE : 2.00 Vigilance team & police City to host AFC Women’s personnel to keep eye on Covid Centre re- miscreants during Holi started at Rad- Asian Cup India 2022 haswami Satsang NMMC & PCMC have banned Ashram, Turbhe D.Y. Patil Stadium among three top venues Following a sharp Holi Dahan & Rangpanchmi celebrations surge in Covid-19 By Ashok Dhamija Asian Cup India The 20th edi- cases in the Navi By Abhitash D.Singh citizens are not allowed avi Mumbai 2022TM Local Organ- tion of the quadren- s the cases of coro- to play Rangpanchmi, Mumbai Munici- based D. Y. Patil ising Committee (LOC) nial competition, AFC pal Corporation’s N Anavirus is surging that is, playing with the International Sports in the jurisdictions of colours. The commis- (NMMC) jurisdiction, Stadium, TransStadia in a special meet- the Navi Mumbai Mu- sioners of both the cor- in Ahmedabad and nicipal Corporation porations have urged ing held on Monday, Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga March 22, Commis- (NMMC) and Panvel the citizens, through Stadium have been City Municipal Cor- the circular, to strictly sioner Abhijit Ban- selected as the venues gar, instructed to poration (PCMC) at a follow the order or else in India for the AFC rapid pace, both civic strict action would be re-start dedicated Women’s Asian Cup, Covid Health Cen- bodies have banned taken against the mis- continent’s premier the celebrations of Holi creants. tre at Radhaswami women’s national team Satsang Ashram, (Holi Dahan and Rang- Abhijit Bangar, competition that has panchami) in their Turbhe, Sector 24. been slated to be held The centre which respective juris- next year from January dictions. Also a has been operation- 20th to February 6th, al since March 24, vigilance team and 2022. The state of the art DY Patil International Stadium will be one of police personnel 2021, currently has This was announced the venues for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 152 corona-infected would be deployed by the Asian Football to keep an eye on people taking treat- Confederation (AFC) on Friday 26th March, File Photo ment… the miscreants in and the AFC Women’s 2021. Continued on page...4 (More on page 8) both NMMC and PCMC areas. NMMC Commissioner Navi Mumbai and NMMC Commis- said, “As per the state Panvel City District Vashi boy secures perfect sioner, Abhijit Ban- government guidelines Congress Commit- gar and PCMC Com- there should be no Holi tee stage protest JEE (Main) score missioner Sudhakar celebrations in the satel- against Govern- Deshmukh have issued lite city and accordingly ment's Farmers Bill Becomes one of the toppers among circular regarding ban we have asked the citi- The farmers have on Holi celebrations zens to follow the same. been protesting at 13 students in the Country in their respective ju- The festival will not be risdictions. According celebrated anywhere in various borders of By Indrani Basu Delhi since Novem- to the circular, on 28th the backdrop of rising ashi boy Atharva March, the citizens are Covid 19 cases across ber 26 last year de- Abhijit Tambat has manding the central V refrained from organiz- Maharashtra. Even the made city proud by being public celebration housing societies have government to take coming one of the top- back the new farm of Holika Dahan that been asked not to have pers from among 13 is lighting of bonfire laws. On the comple- students in the country and on 29th March too, Continued on page... 2 tion of four months to secure a perfect score of the ongoing agita- i.e. 100 percentile in the tion, a Bharat Bandh second phase of JEE was called on 26 Main 2021. Atharva is March 2021. Even the only student from in the satellite city, Navi Mumbai to have many people were achieved this feat. The seen protesting and result of this competitive supporting the farm- examination, known as ers… National Testing Agency (More on page 5) Joint Entrance Examina- tion 2021 was declared on Wednesday, in the Continued on page... 2 2 Saturday, 27 March 2021 Various posts in Ghansoli NCP Training programme organised given to women members for NMMC employees By Chandrashekhar Hendve avi Mumbai Dis- Ntrict NCP Secretary Mahesh Shirodkar has appointed seven women from Ghansoli to various posts in the party. Laxmi Hegde has been appointed as the president of Ghansoli ward no. 27. The appointment n order to update the daily office training programme and explained the letters were handed over Iwork, a two days training pro- importance of training to the employ- by the District Secretary gramme is being organised by Ya- ees and encouraged them. Mahesh Shirodkar. shada, Pune for the employees of the On behalf of Yashada, Pune, Mas- District Secretary Classes Cell District Raju Jadhav, Mandar Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation ter Trainer G.T. Mahajan will be giving Mahesh Shirodkar, State President Vijay Pawar, Shirodkar were present (NMMC) at the municipal corporation guidance on various topics during the Vice President Suresh Women Taluka Presi- while handing over the headquarters for all the employees in two-day training camp. On the first day Bhandare, Backward dent Meenal Mhapankar, appointment letters. accordance with the rules on March of the training, he gave basic guidance 25th and 26th. on general conditions of service, Ma- Vigilance team & strict action will be ini- first week of March, The two-day training programme harashtra Civil Service Rules - Leave, police personnel... tiated against them.” cases are increasing at was launched on Thursday, 25th Maharashtra Civil Service Conduct Rules, Retirement Pay. While on the Continued from page...1 S u d h a k a r a rapid pace. Keeping March at the Knowledge Centre in the Municipal Headquarters build- second day training programme, he Holi celebrations in Deshmukh, PCMC this in mind, a circular ing in the presence of representative will impart knowledge on correspon- their premises. Also all Commissioner said, has been issued banning staff from each department following dence in office management, remark / the Holi theme celebra- “The cases of coronavi- Holi celebrations at all the Covid-19 safety rules. Additional record management, six bundle meth- tions arranged at the rus are increasing on a places. Also, no public Commissioner Sujata Dhole and Dep- ods etc. On this occasion, the Director restaurants, camps and daily basis and it is real- gatherings are allowed. uty Commissioner of Administration, of Forest Training Institute Shahapur, hotels have been barred ly a matter of great con- Vigilance team and po- Dadasaheb Chabukaswar attended the SM Adgaonkar was present. this time. Vigilance cern. The second wave lice personnel will be team and police person- of coronavirus is really placed in PCMC juris- nel will be deployed on more dangerous than dictions to take action both the days to keep an the first one. Last year against the violators. eye on the miscreants. it was observed that it Strict action will be ini- If anyone is found vio- took some time for the tiated if anyone is found lating the guidelines is- virus to spread. But in playing Holi or doing sued by the civic body, 2021, starting from the Holika dahan.”

Vashi boy secures “My aim was to secure also topped in Olym- While sharing about perfect JEE (Main)... best marks. I was not piads, National Talent his ambition, he said, Continued from page...1 satisfied with my first Search Examinations, “I want to pursue ei- evening of March 24th. attempt in which I had Homi Bhabha Examina- ther Computer Science The first phase of scored 99.97 percentile. tion, securing very good or Electrical Engineer- JEE (Main) was held in I decided to appear for marks. ing. I have not decided February, 2021 as this the next session, which Although, Atharva as yet which stream I year the JEE (Main) will was held in March. My loves Table Tennis, would prefer to pursue. I be conducted four times. Chemistry score was drawing, and reading would love to join in any According to National not up to my expecta- books, while preparing of the esteemed IITs of Testing Agency, “The tion, whereas in other for JEE examination, our country. At present I ranking of a student will two subjects, Physics he set aside his love and have no choice.” be based on the best and Maths, I had scored completely concentrated Atharva has become marks secured in any of full marks. I decided to on his studies. He de- totally attentive for his the four attempts. Even work harder for Chem- voted 8-10 hours daily next big examination if a student appears in istry and brushed up for his studies. Accord- JEE Advance which will all the four sessions, the my difficulties. Finally I ing to him, “Quality be scheduled in July. NTA will calculate his / achieved my goal.” studies and hard work He gives the credit to her best marks out of the Atharva was a Navi are most important than his parents, Abhijit and Attention readers: While every effort is made four exams”. Mumbai topper in his how much time I spend Rina, who have been to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting This 18-year-old ICSE examination, every day. I have always inspiring him since his ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for topper told, who is cur- which he had appeared attempted to give my childhood for making the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor rently pursuing his HSC from St. Mary’s ICSE best and in future also, good progress and for and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any from Ryan International School, Koperkhairane, I would progress in the selecting right path for loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- School, Sanpada, said, securing 98.6%. He same manner.“ his career. ter into guided by the ads.

City to host AFC body of football asso- won the title for a Women’s Asian Cup... ciation and postponed record eight times, Health and Nutrition Continued from page...1 to the next year. The which alongside host Women’s Asian Cup AIFF by hosting the India have received India 2022M will AFC Women’s Asian automatic qualification Beat the heat with Coconut Milk feature finest women Cup India 2022 also into the 2022 Finals. aims to promote wide- Dr Vijay Patil, here is always some- dal : 3/4th cup • Chana players from Asia’s spread development President of DY Patil thing new coming on dal : 1/4th cup • Thin top 12 teams that will T and professionalism of Sports Academy and the scene that is healthier coconut milk : 2 cups • take part in the league the women’s game in the visionary behind for you than other choic- Thick coconut milk : 1 cum knock-out event. the country. the state of art Dr DY es. Lately, the buzz is all cup • Jaggery : 2 cups • The tournament infact AIFF President and Patil International about the benefit of Co- Cardamom : a few • Ca- will also serve as FIFA Council Member Sports Stadium said, conut Milk. shewnuts : 7-8 • Raisins : the qualifiers for the Praful Patel said: “We “We are thankful to Coconut milk can be a a few • Ghee : 1 tblsp historic cross Confed- are excited to kick off AFC, AFC Women’s tasty substitute for cow’s Bhavani Swaminathan Method eration FIFA Women’s the New Year with Asian Cup India 2022 milk. Coconut Milk is Dry roast yellow World Cup 2023 to be the AFC Women’s TM LOC, the AIFF found in the white flesh of fully rip- moong dal till light brown. Keep co-hosted by Austra- Asian Cup India 2022. for reposing the trust ened brown coconuts. Like, cream, aside. Dry roast chana dal till light lia and New Zealand, Ahmedabad, Bhubane- in us and confirm D.Y. coconut milk has a thick consistency brown. Soak chana dal in water for which will see a record swar and Navi Mumbai Patil Stadium, Nerul in and a rich texture. about 15 minutes. Pressure cook the five Asian teams seal which have put in a Navi Mumbai as one Often times, people mistake co- dals separately for about 3-4 whis- their spots to join lot of work to upgrade of the venues for the conut milk for coconut water. These tles. host Australia during their footballing in- maiden edition of the two liquids are very different. In Heat a kadhai and dissolve jag- the upcoming AFC frastructure have been AFC Women’s Asian fact, coconut water comes from less gery with 1/4th cup of water. strain Women’s Asian Cup selected as the venues”. Cup that is slated to be ripened green coconuts. the jaggery water to remove impuri- for the newly-expanded He further added, held in India in 2022. Some health benefits of coconut ties. Wash the vessel in which jaggery 32-team global show- milk are: was melted and pour the strained piece. • Lowers blood pressure and cho- jaggery water back in kadhai. Let it AFC General Sec- lesterol retary Dato’ Windsor • Builds muscle and helps John, said: “Women’s reduce fat football in Asia is • Is rich in electrolytes and world-class, and the can prevent fatigue All India Football • Can assist in weight loss Federation (AIFF) and • Improves digestion the LOC have selected • Relieves constipation exceptional venues that Eating coconut milk will deliver a true spec- “While we have seen The same would not could improve your choles- tacle befitting the stat- Navi Mumbai deliver have been possible terol levels. In one study, ure of the tournament. spectacularly in 2017 without the active people who consumed coco- The AFC is grateful to for the Men’s FIFA backing of WIFA, the nut milk lowered their LDL the AIFF, the LOC and U-17 World Cup, we state governing body or "bad” cholesterol while the three host cities for are taking the game to for football in Maha- their HDL or "good” choles- their dedication and we new places with Bhu- rashtra that is affiliated terol increased. Healthy cho- are confident that the baneswar and Ahmeda- to AIFF”. lesterol levels are important tournament will serve bad through the two He further added, for heart health. as a catalyst to take women's tournaments “The AFC Women’s Coconut milk and cream are boil for 3-5 minutes. Now mash the women’s football in next year, which is Asian Cup will be one sources of healthy fats called medi- cooked dals, moong dal should get India, which continues really encouraging for of the two big events um-chain triglycerides (MCTs). Sev- mashed well and chana dal should to make significant our overall football that are slated in 2022, eral studies have found that consum- be coarsely mashed. Add this to the strides, to even greater ecosystem." the other being the ing MCTs promotes weight loss by jaggery syrup. Add the thin coconut heights in the coming The Qualifiers for FIFA U-17 Women's decreasing appetite and increasing milk at this stage and let it boil on years”. He further stat- the 20th edition of the World Cup. It will be energy. medium flame for about 10 minutes. ed that AFC applauds AFC Women’s Asian a momentous year for Although coconut milk and Remove from heat and add the thick the host India for their Cup India however will women’s football in cream are similar, they are two sepa- coconut milk. Add cardamom pow- vision and wish the take place from Sep- India and an important rate products with different nutrition. der. Heat a small pan with ghee. Fry AIFF, the governing tember 13 to 25, 2021 milestone that will Coconut cream contains significantly cashews and raisins and add to the body of Football in In- in centralised venues not only increase the higher amounts of carbohydrates and kheer with ghee. dia and LOC, the very with the draw sched- popularity of the game sugar compared to coconut milk. NOTE : To extract coconut milk, best of success in their uled to be held on May but also have a huge Since we now know the ben- you will require one medium sized ambitions to showcase 27, 2021 at the AFC influence on the future efits of coconut milk, we can make coconut. For thick coconut milk their capability to stage House in Kuala Lum- generations of women smoothies for our breakfast. Apart grate and pulse in the mixer for 30 a successful interna- pur, Malaysia as the footballers and ardent from smoothies I am sharing an sec. Now squeeze out the coconut tional showpiece. Continent’s hopefuls fans.” amazing kheer recipe using fresh co- extract with your hands. For thin Coming at the compete for the final * Format – Twelve conut milk. milk, add about 1 cup of warm water backdrop of the bien- nial 2020 FIFA U-17 eight spots to join the teams that will be KADLAI PARUPPU PRADA- to the grated coconut and run again Women's World Cup three highest-ranked divided in three groups MAN (DAL KHEER) in the mixer. Squeeze and extract co- that was scheduled to sides from the last AFC of four, with a mini- Ingredients: • Split yello moong conut milk. be held in India last Women’s Asian Cup – mum of 25 matches The writer is Nutritionist and Founder of AAKANKSHA : Desire For year, but was cancelled defending champions played over 18 days and Wellness. Contact 7021648382; e-mail: [email protected] due to the COVID-19 Japan, Australia and top eight teams qualify Website: http://aakankshadfw.com. Follow us on Facebook, pandemic by FIFA, football power house for the newly intro- Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to our Channel. International governing China PR, which has duced Quarter-finals Saturday, 27 March 2021 5 From the campus: Your views on NMMC’s cleanliness initiatives? We can actually see the cleanliness in the city and a lot of deco- rations. But now, the NMMC needs to concentrate in the various Navi Mumbai is striving a lot to be the cleanest and it is visible slums and inner parts of the city. If they solve the sanitation by their efforts. Their challenges and drives are quite interesting, issue of those places, then I believe Navi Mumbai would be the which also leads the commoners to interact with them with a cleanest city in the country. first-hand experience. Sania Vinod Mansi Worlikar

People have the habit of comparing our country with the foreign It is a moment of pride to call oneself a Navi Mumbaikar with all countries in terms of cleanliness, but no one wants to come these new amenities and installations which make the city stand forward to make our place better. NMMC’s efforts are always out in the matter of glamour. People are also ready to contribute up to the mark and every citizen living in this city is lucky to and even the civic body is read to hear out to the residents. This reside in such a calm and clean place. Cleanliness is not only is how every civic body should be. the government’s responsibility but it is ours as well. I would Pratiksha Khadpe like to request everyone to keep the surrounding clean. Nitant Gaikwad I always observe the things around me and it feels great to see the places being cleaned regularly. NMMC is making efforts to Question for next week: ensure a high level of cleanliness in the city. I always do my bit by not throwing garbage on the road and segregating the waste. I hope we can claim the top spot in cleanliness this year. We are Do you feel that clothes define among the top cleanest cities but yes I hope we take it forward. one's ideology and views? The corporation is doing its best and so we should do the same. Hardik Patel Send your views along with your picture to [email protected] Navi Mumbai and Panvel City District Congress Committee stage protest against Government's Farmer Laws By Ryhea George & Chandrashekhar Hen- the Farm Laws which are against the to the farmers. We want the ruling ers and protest against the central dve farmers. party to know that there are people in government which, under the influ- he farmers have been protesting Kharghar Mahila Congress Presi- support of the farmers and it is high ence of various industrialists and Tat various borders of Delhi since dent, Sonia Sahota said, “Many sup- time that they act. The protesters rich people of the country, are com- November 26 last year demanding porters and leaders came together have braved the harsh winter season ing out with such anti farmers laws. the central government to take back We are against this Bill, and we are the new farm laws. On the comple- against this politics played by the tion of four months of the ongoing government. The government is do- agitation, a Bharat Bandh was called ing nothing for the poor farmers and on 26 March 2021. Even in the satel- is only working for the benefit of the lite city, many people were seen pro- rich business partners. Thousands of testing and supporting the farmers. farmers have been out of their dwell- The Panvel City District Congress ings for more than 120 days and many staged protest from 10.30 to 4.30 pm people have lost their lives due to this at Congress Bhavan. The protest was policy. Because of the farmers, we get led by Congress City District Con- our daily meals, yet the government gress President R C Gharat, working is not paying heed to their needs and president Sudam Patil, Vice Presi- concerns and is working as per their dent Shashikala Singh, Raigad Dis- wish”. trict Youth Congress President Hem- Navi Mumbai Congress also raj Mhatre, Panvel Assembly Youth at the Congress Bhavan to protest and now summer season has arrived. staged protest against the Farmers Congress Vice President - Abhijit against the ruling government and Many farmers have died due to vari- Bill and carried an agitation in Navi Mundackal, Kharghar City Congress demanded justice to the farmers who ous reason sand many have commit- Mumbai. The protest was led by the Vice President Mussadif Modak and have been agitating against the new ted suicide as well. Is this not enough Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Sec- others. The protest was attended by farm laws for more than hundred for the government to wake up and retary, Abba Dalvi, Ravindra Sawant, more than 100 Congress party work- days now. Even though the protestors take some action?” Santosh Shetty, Secretary Sudhir ers from Kharghar, Kalamboli, Ka- in Delhi are coming majorly from Kharghar City Congress Vice Pawar, Women District President mothe and Panvel, who demanded the northern states, we also want President Mussadif Modak, pointed Ujjwala Salve, corporator, NMMC the Modi Government to take back to show our support and solidarity out, “We strongly support the farm- Poonam Patil and activists. Covid 19: PCMC collects Rs. 30 lakhs as fine from violators By Abhitash D.Singh protocols. the violators at all the public ing. From May, 2020 we the residents to strictly follow he Panvel City Municipal Sudhakar Deshmukh, places and also against the have started collecting fines the rules, as this will protect TCorporation (PCMC) till PCMC Commissioner while establishments flouting the from the offenders violating them and others from Covid date has collected fine to the speaking with the Newsband Covid-19 guidelines. Strict the Covid-19 protocols. We 19. However, it is seen that tune of Rs 30 lakh from May, correspondent informed, action is taken against all succeeded in collecting fines the citizens are not taking 2020 till 21st March 2021 “We have placed squads to those who do not wear masks worth Rs 30 lakh. Our aim is this seriously and roaming from violators of Covid 19 keep a strict vigil against or maintain social distanc- not to collect fines but want without masks.” 6 Saturday, 27 March 2021

Editorial Youth Corner: Issue: 246 27 march, 2021 Job Skills vs Life Skills very job or responsibil- a professional. Many times Eity needs specific skill businesses are in difficulty Cruelty against women: sets to perform effectively. because of external reasons For example, advertising or wrong decisions. An ef- Are we a progressive nation? industry needs persons to fective person is one who be creative whereas people can face challenges of fail- he National Crime Records Bu- limb or health. Here, health includes working in sales & market- ures, learn from mistakes reau data showed that the num- both physical and mental health. The T ing responsibility should Dr. A.K. Sen Gupta and come back stronger ber of cases registered under Section term ‘harassment’ has also been de- have adequate persuasive with resilience. 498A of IPC for 'cruelty by husband fined under explanation (b) of this skills along with good communi- 4. Inter-personal skills: No work in or his relatives' registered an increase section which says that ‘harassment’ cation. These are called job spe- today’s world is done individu- of 21.3% in 2019 compared with of a woman means to coerce her or cific technical skills. Then there are ally. Every work is a team effort 2018. This is undoubtedly shocking her family, for demanding any valu- needed softer job skills like good and success or failure depends as we call ourselves a ‘progressive able property or security amounts communication, ability to work in on soundness of teamwork. We nation’ and where we celebrate In- to cruelty. The term includes both a team, etc., that are equally impor- often see projects failing be- ternational Women’s Day with great ‘physical’ and ‘mental’ cruelty. tant. These two skills make a per- cause of lack of proper coordi- enthusiasm. There is no denying the fact that son successful in a specific job. nation among team members. India being a patriarchal society, even in this era of modernisation, On the other hand, there are cer- Life skill implies attitude to be men try to overpower women in every when women are rubbing shoulder tain skills that enable a person to a perfect team player where the possible ways and inflict cruelty on with male counterparts in every walk charter journey of life effectively. interest of the organization is her in different ways. It is really dis- of life, they are continuously forced, This means these skills are very superior to that of an individual heartening to note that inspite having tormented, threatened, or abused for generic and need to be acquired by or a department. so many laws under the Indian Pena the demand for something or the all young persons to be successful 5. Communication skills: Finally, Code, 1860 and other specific laws other. While, the Indian Penal Code in life irrespective of job or ca- for a person to be successful, he like ‘Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961’ entitles women to approach the court reer. These skills are known as life / she has to be a perfect commu- etc. we are still struggling to provide of law and punish the wrongdoer, skills. nicator. One may be very good security to women in our country. how many actually do that or are What are Life Skills: at work, but one has to sell him- The word ‘cruelty’ literally even aware of the presence of such World Health Organization self / herself through apt com- means, causing pain and suffering to clauses? Celebrating a day as Wom- (WHO) in 1999 identified several munication. person. In India, it has also become en’s Day will not serve any purpose, skills as core cross-cultural life- In final analysis, life skills teach synonymous to violence. Cruelty until and unless we change our men- skills. The most important among a person to traverse journey of life can take many forms: sexual abuse, tality and learn to respect women. them include: successfully. These are applicable physical abuse and emotional abuse. There is also a need to make every 1. Critical thinking & problem- for all jobs and professions. The Section 498 A of the Indian Penal woman understand her rights and solving: Ability to dissect a youth, therefore, should try to im- Code, 1860 includes the follow- make her feel empowered. We can problem, rationally and objec- bibe life skills while studying as ing under ‘cruelty’: Any willful act call ourselves a ‘progressive nation’ tively and analyze issues in- well as working. Educational in- which is likely to make a woman to only if we broaden our outlook and volved. This helps in finding stitutions should also endeavour to commit suicide or to cause serious give women their rightful place in out root cause of the problem develop life skills during school / injury to her or danger to her life, society. enabling to solve it. This is the college days. essential skillset of a manager / The writer is Founder and leader where he / has to take de- Convener, Higher Education Forum Union Minister of State Ramdas Athavale cisions every moment. (HEF). He is former Director of 2. Lateral thinking: Ability to SIES College of Management meets President Kovind think out of the box solution to a Studies (SIESCOMS), Navi Mumbai given problem / situation giving and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Demands Presidential rule in Maharashtra rise to unique solutions to exist- S P Jain Institute of Management & ing problems. This is the success Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai. he Republican Na- story of many entrepreneurs. He may be contacted at Ttional President 3. Resilience and coping with [email protected] and Union Minister of stress: Failure is integral part of or 9821128103. State for Social Justice, Ramdas Athavale met the President Ramnath Extension of services of weekly superfast festival Kovind on Thursday, 25th March 2021, and special on Jabalpur Jn. - Coimbatore Jn route demanded Presiden- By Ashok Dhamija details are as under: extended from 5th April tial rule in Maharashtra outhern Railway a) Train no. 02198 upto 31st May 2021. in view of the present Sin co-ordination Jabalpur Jn. - Coim- Bookings for ex- political turmoil in the with West Central batore Jn. Weekly Su- tended trips of above state. Railway has decided perfast Festival Special fully reserved Special Due to the deteriorat- to extend services of runs every Saturday is Trains can be done ing law and order in Ma- fully reserved Jabalpur extended from 3rd April at all computerised harashtra and the failure Jn. - Coimbatore Jn. - upto 29th May 2021. reservation centres and of Presidential rule in Maharashtra. of the state government Jabalpur Jn. Weekly Su- b) Train no. 02197 on website www.irctc. During the discussion, Hon'ble to control the outbreak of the Covid 19 perfast Festival Special Coimbatore Jn. - Ja- co.in. President Ramnath Kovind assured pandemic, people have lost faith in the in order to clear extra balpur Jn. Weekly Su- Passengers are re- that he would consider the demand of state government, Mr. Athavale said in rush of passengers with perfast Festival Special quested to kindly avail the Republican Party. a letter and demanded implementation halt at Panvel too. The runs every Monday is the services. Saturday, 27 March 2021 7 Running of weekly and bi-weekly UOB supports Akshaya Patra’s special trains via KR route COVID-19 food relief efforts By Ashok Dhamija (T) - Kochuveli Bi-Weekly Garib Distributes over 4K Happiness Kits to underprivileged children outhern Railway in coordination Rath Special: Swith Northern Railway / Central Train no. 06164 Kochuveli - Lok- By Ashok Dhamija Australia, Brunei, Hong Foundation’s COVID- Railway has been decided to run fully manya Tilak (T) Special will leave nited Overseas Kong, India, Indonesia, 19 Food Relief Efforts, reserved Kochuveli - Yog Nagari Ri- from Kochuveli at 08:45 hrs every UBank Limited Japan, Korea, Mainland we will be able to pro- shikesh - Kochuveli Weekly Superfast Sunday & Thursday from 11th April (UOB) a leading global China, Malaysia, Myan- vide these children with Special and Kochuveli - Lokmanya 2021 and will reach Lokmanya Tilak bank head quartered in mar, Philippines, Singa- a nourishing meal to fill Tilak (T) - Kochuveli Bi-Weekly (T), Mumbai at 11:45 hrs on the next Singapore, with over pore, Taiwan, Thailand, their stomachs as the Garib Rath Special with halt at Panvel day. On its return journey Train no. 500 branches and of- the United Kingdom, fight against COVID-19 too until further advice. The details are 06163 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Kochu- fices in 19 countries and the United States of continues.” as under: veli Special will leave from Lokmanya territories in Asia Pa- America, and Vietnam. Shridhar Venkat, A) Kochuveli - Yog Nagari Ri- Tilak (T) at 16:55 hrs every Monday cific, Europe and North PV. Ananthakrish- CEO, The Akshaya Pa- shikesh - Kochuveli Weekly Super- & Friday from 12th April 2021 and America, has collabo- nan, Country Head, tra Foundation, said, fast Special will reach Kochuveli at 20:25 hrs on rated with the Akshaya UOB India, said, “Hid- “We deeply appreciate Train no. 06097 Kochuveli - Yog the next day. Patra Foundation to den hunger is a rising is- donors such as UOB Nagari Rishikesh Special will leave Train will halt at Kollam Jn., Kay- distribute 4,411 Happi- sue in India and a cause for collaborating with from Kochuveli at 09:15 hrs every ness Kits to underprivi- Friday from 16th April 2021 and will leged children in Thane, reach Yog Nagari Rishikesh at 13:40 Maharashtra during the hrs on the third day. On its return COVID-19 pandemic. journey Train no. 06098 Yog Nagari The Happiness Kits Rishikesh - Kochuveli Special will contained groceries such leave from Yog Nagari Rishikesh at as ragi flour, peanuts, 06:10 hrs every Monday from 19th jaggery, fortified salt, April 2021 and will reach Kochuveli desi chana, oil and glu- at 12:25 hrs on the third day. For representational purpose only cose biscuits, and were The above Special will include distributed among un- Two 2 Tier AC, Six 3 Tier AC, Eight ankulam Jn., Chengannur, Tiruvalla, derprivileged children Second Class Sleeper, Four Second Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, who have been going Class Seating Coaches and Two Gen- Shoranur Jn., Tirur, Kozhikode, Kan- without mid-day meals erator Car. nur, Kasaragod, Mangaluru Jn., Udu- since schools shut down Halts en-route includes Kollam pi, Karwar, Madgaon Jn., Ratnagiri, due to the pandemic. PV. Ananthakrishnan, Country Head, UOB India distributes Jn., Alappuzha, Ernakulam Jn., Thris- Panvel and Thane stations. The kits also contained Happiness Kits to underprivileged children sur, Shoranur Jn., Kozhikode, Kannur, The above Special will include educational items such Kasaragod, Mangaluru Jn., Udupi, Eleven 3 Tier AC, Two AC Chair Car as notebook, pen, and for concern. The issue us. Through such strong Madgaon Jn., Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vasai Coaches and Two Generator Car. personal hygiene prod- was made worse dur- partnerships, we aim to Road, Palghar, Surat, Vadodara Jn., Passengers are requested to kindly ucts such as soap, tooth- ing the pandemic as the build a generation that Kota Jn., H. Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, avail the services and are requested to paste, and toothbrush. livelihoods of many un- can break free from Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Deoband follow all norms of State & Central The funds used to derprivileged families their current socio-eco- station (for Train no. 06098 only), Government regarding COVID-19 in- purchase the Happiness were impacted, push- nomic status, a genera- Roorkee, Haridwar and Virbhadra sta- cluding social distancing, sanitization Kits were raised during ing them further into tion which is healthier, tions. etc in above Special trains and at the the UOB Global Heart- poverty. This resulted educated and far better B) Kochuveli - Lokmanya Tilak Railway stations. beat Virtual Run/Walk in many children from equipped to take on the last year, UOB’s flagship these families having world. UOB has been employee volunteerism to go hungry during involved in social de- Shivkar Gram Panchayat distributes and fundraising event the day. We hope that velopment, particularly that were organised in through our contribu- in the areas of art and grocery on the occasion of Holi various countries like tion to Akshaya Patra education for children.” hivkar Gram SPanchayat distributed free semolina, flour, Global Hindu teens sugar, jaggery and Cha- na dal on the occasion of conference in California held Holi to those who have By Lakshman Sundar butions of early Hindu from all countries. The paid their house rent he Hindu Com- society to humanity and participants in the age and water bill to Gram Tmunity & Cultural develop in their Hindu group of 12 -19 submit- Panchayat till March Centre (HCCC) at the heritage. ted a short video and 15, 2021. The event famous Shiva Vishnu This year’s topic was write up on important was held at RJP School, Temple of Livermore “Early Contributions of aspects of Hinduism. A Shivkar Maidan. near Silicon Valley, The Hindu Society that panel of eminent judges Tehsildar Vijay California organized contributed to Develop- from different fields Talekar, former chair- ‘Global Hindu Teens ment, Peace & Prosper- evaluated and adjudi- man Kashinath Patil, Conference’, a vir- ity” that contributed to cated the winners. The Panvel Municipal Cor- tual Meet on Saturday, the overall happiness of 5 first, 10 second and 35 poration Leader of Op- March 20, 2021 with an humanity in general. third prize winners were position Pritamdada sarpanch Anil Dhawale, gram sevak, aim to promote interest The global confer- honoured with US $ Mhatre, corporator Ganesh Kadu, gram panchayat members and resi- and knowledge in teens ence and contest were 400, 200 & 100 respec- former soldier Sameer Dundrekar, dents were present on the occasion. about the great contri- open to all teenagers tively. 8 Saturday, 27 March 2021 Navi Mumbai Commissioner of Police Covid Centre re-started at Radhaswami interacts with citizens of Panvel Satsang Ashram, Turbhe During interaction citizens demanded increase in police 152 people taking treatment at the centre patrolling and solving the issue of traffic congestion ollowing a sharp has been shifted to ESIS number of doctors, nurs- Fsurge in Covid-19 Hospital, Sector 5, Vashi es and health workers cases in the Navi Mum- where the beneficiaries are being met on contract bai Municipal Corpora- are being vaccinated basis”, said Bangar. tion’s (NMMC) jurisdic- from 9 am to 5 am. “Necessary measures tion, in a special meeting “After Diwali, the are being taken to break held on Monday, March 22, Commissioner Abhi- jit Bangar, instructed to re-start dedicated Covid By Vikram Gaikwad and also to increase police patrolling in Health Centre at Rad- avi Mumbai Police Commissioner Panvel city. “The police are always de- haswami Satsang Ash- NBipin Kumar Singh on Wednesday ployed to ensure safety of the citizens, ram, Turbhe, Sector 24. interacted with the residents of Panvel so the citizens should trust the police. The centre which has and learned about their problems. The Citizens should be aware of suspicious been operational since citizens raised various issues including movements and cooperate with the po- March 24, 2021, cur- traffic congestion in Panvel city and lice, which will help in gaining control rently has 152 corona- rising cases of petty crimes. The Com- over the cases”, said Bipin Kumar. infected people taking missioner of Police promised to take He further, urged the citizens to in- treatment. action on the issues raised by the citi- stall CCTV in their society and build- Similarly, prepara- zens. He also appealed to the citizens ing premises for the safety of them- tions have been made daily number of corona the chain of Covid-19 as to cooperate with the police by follow- selves and their families. to reopen the Covid cases started decreasing well as to re-activate the ing the rules of the government in the The Commissioner also interacted Centre at Turbhe Sector and the corporation had health facilities required background of Corona. with the police station staff and got to 19, which is temporar- temporarily closed some for treating Covid-19 pa- Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner know their problems. While advising ily closed at the Export of the Covid centres. tients. Citizens of Navi Bipin Kumar Singh's interaction with the police to be polite with the public, House. The dedicated However, now that the Mumbai should go out eminent citizens of various areas of the Commissioner of Police also clari- Covid Health Centre number of corona cases wearing masks and wear Panvel city was organized on Wednes- fied that the police should not fall prey here will be ready for is on the rise again, we them regularly till they day at Panvel City Police station. Dur- to any kind of temptation and should service in the next few have decided to re-open return home. Keeping ing the meeting, the citizens said that not take any extreme measures if there days. some covid centres after safe distance and wash- there is perpetual traffic snarl in Panvel is mental stress. Doctors, traders, pro- Meanwhile, the Jum- reviewing the existing ing hands frequently is a Sessions Court premises, Postal Naka, fessors, representatives of religious bo Vaccination Centre situation. The required must”, stressed Bangar. Fish Bazaar, Vegetable Market, Patel places and eminent citizens working Mohalla. Some citizens also demand- in various social sectors from Panvel, ed the setting up of CCTV system in participated in the meeting. Shivaraj Panvel while some citizens demanded Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police, 7th Student Olympic Judo increase in police patrolling. Circle-2 and Ajay Kumar Landage, The Navi Mumbai police chief as- Senior Inspector of Police, Panvel City district level competition held sured the citizens to take necessary ac- Police Station were present on the oc- tion to improve traffic system in Panvel casion. Duo save life of a monkey The monkey was electrocuted and had serious injuries to his arms and legs

By Chandrashekhar Hendve monkey which was A electrocuted in the forest area at Shilphata was rescued by animal activists Suresh Kharat, Kartik Manji. “The monkey must By Chandrashekhar Hendve at the Kalomboli Police Headquarters. have been looking for anvi Mhatre, Gayatri Mhatre, Ay- Abhidnya Patil, Shlok Thakur, food when he came in Tush Patil, Arnav Patil, Shubham Yash Patil, Kaksha Mhatre, Rituraj contact with a live wire Thakur, Siddhesh Thakur , Om Patil, Mali, Kranti Thakur won silver med- and got electrocuted”, Samiksha Patil, Rohit Gharat, Anish Pa- als and Atharva Gatadi, Siddhesh said Suresh. til, Arvi Kedari, Kavya Mhatre, Vinaya Thakur, Yash Mokal, Karan Patil won “The monkey had sus- Patil, Amita Gharat, Amisha Gharat, bronze medals. The team won a total tained serious injuries to Amar Gharat, Swajal Patil, Shravani of 21 gold medals, 6 silver medals and his arms and legs. When lage in Uran, under the guidance of Mhatre, Shruti Patil, Ansh Mhatre 4 bronze medals. we received information about the in- Raju Mumbaikar, an animal activist. won gold medals in Goshin-Ryu Ka- The winning candidates were guid- cident, we rushed to the spot and took The monkey was treated and released in rate at the 7th Student Olympic Judo ed by Sihan Rajukeli Sir, Gopal Mha- the monkey for treatment to Vesvi vil- Karnala Sanctuary”, informed Manji. district level competition held recently tre, Rakesh Mhatre. 4Vol. 24 4 issue No. 42 4Navi Mumbai 4 27 march - 2 April, 2021 4RNI No. 71478/97 4Pages 4 4Price 2/- PCMC to develop Covid 19: NMMC and PCMC ‘Sur Taal’ garden By Ryhea George The water fountain that he Panvel City Mu- we are planning to install restrict Holi celebration Tnicipal Corporation will also give a sense of By Abhitash D.Singh celebration, many people come 29th March, 2021. I appeal to (PCMC) is all set to de- music and even act as a ith the surge in Covid- together to celebrate the festival the citizens of Navi Mumbai to velop a Sur Taal (musical therapy. Other areas like W19 cases in both the Navi of colours and there is a possibil- strictly follow the rules or strict theme) garden at Sector jogging tracks with mu- Mumbai Municipal Corpora- ity that there will be violation of action will be taken against the 3, plot no. 56, New Pan- sic system facility will tion (NMMC) and the violators of the Covid-19 vel. The proposal was also be developed. We Panvel City Municipal security protocols.” given a green signal dur- are hopeful that the gar- Corporation (PCMC) PCMC Commission- ing a meeting held on den would be developed jurisdictions and as per er Sudhakar Deshmukh 22nd March, 2021. The within a year.” the guidelines from the said, “In PCMC jurisdic- tender for the same will City Engineer, PCMC state and the Municipal tion we are noticing 200- be floated soon. Sanjay Katekar said, “CI- Corporation of Great- 300 cases daily which Speaking to News- DCO has handed over er Mumbai (MCGM), is a matter of concern. band consultant Archi- many plots in Kharghar, NMMC and PCMC have People should follow the tect of AGD Designs, Panvel and Kalamboli restricted the Holi cele- Covid 19 protocols seri- Aseem Gokarn Harwan- area to PCMC. In total, bration in their jurisdic- ously. PCMC too will sh said, “As the garden there are around 22 play- has a musical theme, tions. File Photo impose restrictions on grounds, some of which NMMC Commis- Holi celebration and will there will be wind band are in good state, while sioner Abhijit Bangar follow the state govern- trees in the garden, seat- some need to be redevel- said, “We are noticing an increase Covid-19 protocols. Hence, as per ment and MCGM guidelines. ing arrangement would oped. We made a joint in the cases of Covid-19 from the the state government and MCGM People themselves should not be in the form of vari- proposal about the same last few days. We are now report- guidelines, we are imposing re- gather in large numbers and play ous musical instruments. to the Mahasabha where ing 300-400 cases daily, which is strictions on Holi celebration in Holi by violating the Covid-19 There will be an am- the proposal got approval a matter of concern. During Holi the satellite city on both 28th and norms.” phitheatre and a roller- for the development. The skating rink in the area technical detailing and as well. As Panvel is a tender work are yet to be comparatively smaller completed. Post that, the API Subhash Pujari wins Gold in city, we are trying to work will be started. Our give different amenities focus will be to provide bodybuilding competition in this area to make the basic amenities such as city beautiful and attrac- a compound wall, play Becomes the first police officer in India to win the title in bodybuilding competition tive. The garden will area, garden and a senior By Vikram Gaikwad the Indian team for the also include a senior cit- citizen area after which n the 11th Men's Junior International Master Asia izens’ area. It will have we will look upon the I/ Master / Disabled / Shri 2021 Bodybuilding an acupressure pathway beautification process.” Women Junior / Junior Championship to be held and will also have a Rajesh Kardile, Dep- National Bodybuilding in Maldives from 1st to dedicated maintenance uty Engineer of PCMC Championship 2021 held 7th September, 2021. zone. The main aim of said, “We have given the on 20th and 21st March Pujari was congratu- this park is to highlight project to AGD Designs, at Ludhiana, Punjab on lated by Minister of state the theme which is Sur which is known for de- behalf of Indian Body- for Home, Satej Patil, and Taal. The idea is to veloping creative gar- builders Federation, API Shabhuraje Desai, MLA rejuvenate the sense of dens. This garden will Subhash Pujari won gold Sujit Minchekar, Mumbai hearing in the area. Mu- definitely be a pride for medal in the over 80 Police Commissioner He- sic will be everywhere. the PCMC jurisdiction.” kg weight category and mant Nagarale, Additional bagged the title of Master Director General of Police Bharat Shri 2021 Award. (Transport) Dr. Bhushan Pujari has become the first Kumar Upadhyay and police officer in India to many other senior of- win the Master India Shri ficials. Subhash Pujari's 2021 award in bodybuild- gold medal in the Master ing competition. Bharat Shri 2021 compe- Following this suc- tition has enhanced the cess, Subhash Pujari has prestige of the police de- now been selected from partment, say the officials. 2 27 March - 2 April 2021 Editorial 1500 blood donation camp across Issue: 42 27 march - 2 april, 2021 India marked 90th Martyrs Day Complete ban of plastic is imperative lastic bags, which came in use sively. Though shopkeepers in cer- Pmore than decade back, almost tain areas in Navi Mumbai, had even revolutionized the concept of carry- at that time, joined campaign against ing baskets and packaging. It pro- the use of plastic bags by certain vided a cheaper alternative to paper NGOs, and had switched over to or cloth bags. It also was superior paper bags, because of convenience hygienically due to use and throw and less cost, most of them still con- possibility. However, the menace tinued to use plastic bags. Ironically, that was unfolding could be realized the users are mostly the educated lot, only recently after it has played hav- who are well aware of the problems oc with the environment especially associated with the use of such bags. By Chandrashekhar Hendve ganizations joined and supported the in the megapolises. One can see huge While in western countries people On the occasion of ‘Shaheed Diwas’ camp. dumps of garbage littered with plas- have switched over to jute bags or or Martyrs Day on 23rd March 2021, Maharashtra State blood donation tic bags thrown any and everywhere paper bags, in India, people have 1500 blood donation camps were orga- camp was organized on 23rd March, by the users without the minutest changed over from the traditional nized all over India and 25 other coun- 2021 at CKT College, Panvel. The concern for the environment. Seg- jute or cloth bags to such trendy tries by National Integrated Forum for state camp of Maharashtra started with regation of these non-biodegradable plastic bags. To carry bags from Artists and Activists and Maharashtra paying homage to the three legendary wastes is next to impossible making home is considered old fashioned. Entrepreneurship Chamber along with revolutionaries, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, it difficult to recycle which - other It is already late and quite a lot various other social organisations. At Sukhdev and Rajguru, by the NCC ca- wise also, generates toxic fumes. of damage has been done to the na- the national level, Red Cross Society, dets of CKT College. All the office bear- Several incidences in the past have ture. Now it is time to put the acts NBTC, National Integrated Medical ers of CKT College, Mayuresh Netkar been reported regarding death of together to prevent further onslaught Association, Brahmakumari Medical and Principal Barhate as well as NIFFA stray cattle and dogs due to intake of on nature. The bans, rules and regu- Branch, while at the state level, Indian and MEC Ameya Patil, Project Direc- polythene bags. lations can bear results only if they Pharmacists Association, Saptarang, tor, Maharashtra Samvedan, Chetan Realising the potential threat are supported by the citizens. It is Kalamboli Cultural Centre, Dhanvan- Joshi, state camp Coordinator and ad- to environment, earlier in October time to say no to the plastic bags and tari Arogya Doot Seva Sanstha, Shri vocate Swapnil Jagdale were present. 2000, the civic body had banned patronize the cloth or the jute bags, Samarth Vyayam Mandir, Nana Palkar During the camp, 150 units of blood the use of plastic bags of less than baskets or the paper bags. A small Smriti Samiti, and other charitable or- were collected. 20 micron thickness. However, due step taken now shall result in a gi- to poor implementation, the plastic ant step in the path of preserving the Debris removed from Kharghar sector-16 bags continued to be used exten- environment. By Ryhea George She further said, bris was basically con- cting on the com- “Even the Raigad Bha- struction material and Aplaints of the resi- van officials came a few as it also had chemical dents of Kharghar that days back to check the that is used for con- Amit Gadankush honoured some chemicals are sample and informed struction, there was the being dumped along that although there was stench of the chemical. with Asia Pride Award with construction de- a presence of chemical, We even conducted a bris in sector 16, the Panvel City Munici- pal Corpora- tion (PCMC) on Tuesday cleared all the debris. The com- By: Chandrashekhar Hendve prestigious Asia Pride Madhya Pradesh annu- p l a i n a n t , mit Gadankush, Award 2021 in Bhopal. ally honours national Seema Tank AFounder President The chief guest was cine and international meri- who brought of Chhava Pratishthan, artist Rajiv Sharma. torious sportsmen with the issue to Navi Mumbai, who The International the Asia Pride Award for the notice of lives in Koparkhairane, Humanitarian Mission their outstanding work the civic body was honoured with the Organization in Bhopal, in the field of sport. said, “Yester- day the officials of PCMC visited but it was not danger- lab test and found that Attention readers: While every effort is made to check the genuineness the site and the debris ous. Nevertheless, the the chemical was not of party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for was removed. However, debris was removed.” harmful. Nevertheless, the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be it is sad that the offi- Jitendra Madhvi, we have zero tolerance held responsible for any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter cials are yet to nab the a health officer from for illegal debris dump- into guided by the ads. miscreants”. PCMC said, “The de- ing”.

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It is celebrated to show developing country Myanmar the essential contribution of had been greatly affected by National Meteorological and climate change and to mitigate Hydrological Services to the the effect of climate change safety and wellbeing of soci- Vinod C. Dixit maintenance and conservation ety and is celebrated with ac- of natural environment and tivities around the world. Me- water resources had to be conducted he Commissioner of Navi Mumbai Calcutta, CIDCO's Superintending teorological World Organizations was on one part. On the other part people TMunicipal Corporation (NMMC) Engineer Pranik Mul and other offi- begun on 23rd March in the year 1950 need to have knowledge about climate Abhijit Bangar held a joint meeting with cers were present. and became the Special Agency of the change, meteorology, natural environ- the MIDC senior officials and CIDCO At present 70 MLD from MIDC Meteorology of the United Nations for ments. People need to take note of water supply department officials fol- on behalf of the Corporation is being the Weather and Climate to operate weather forecast, notices and warnings lowing complaints from the residents distributed to Ghansoli, Airoli, Digha while doing the Hydrology operations issued by Department of Meteorology of low water supply at some areas. and MIDC areas, while water is being including the Geophysical Sciences. and Hydrology so that their travels, City Engineer of Navi Mumbai supplied to Kharghar, Kalamboli, Ka- Since 1961, World Meteorological Day crops, livelihoods etc. were safe from Municipal Corporation Surendra Patil, mothe CIDCO areas through Morbe has been observed each year on March natural disasters. Natural Calamities oc- Executive Engineer of MIDC Maruti dam. 23. 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By Dinesh Pawar n a quick and miracle rescue, a spar- Global honour from the British Council Irow which was glue-stuck in mouse pad was saved by Raigad Bhushan Jaywant Thakur. The incident hap- pened on World Sparrow Day, 20th March. Speaking about the rescue operation, Thakur said, “I received a call from our Friends of Nature helpline that a sparrow was glue-stuck in a mouse trap pad. With- and the lower body of out wasting anytime, the sparrow was stuck I and my daughter to it. Rescuing the (Srishti), went to Glo- bird was a big chal- bicon yard in Khopte lenge. Any harsh move and brought the spar- would have injured the row home”. tiny bird. Luckily, after amsheth Thakur Public School Teachers and students of Ramsheth Adding further he an hour struggle we at Kharghar of Janardan Bhagat Thakur Public School participated said, “The adhesive R were able to remove Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha has re- in the International School Activity used in a mouse trap the sparrow and set it ceived the International Dimension Competition held in the academic year pad is very strong, free.” Award from the British Council. 2019-20. Taps remain dry on World Abandoned vehicles on roads Water Day in Kharghar NMMC starts issuing notices to vehicle owners The residents have been reeling under acute water shortage By Chandrashekhar Hendve he Navi Mumbai Municipal By Indrani Basu pressure to solve water crisis. Let us TCorporation (NMMC) has t is indeed a different ‘World Water appeal to CIDCO to ensure supply 750 started issuing notices to vehicle Iday’ for the residents of Kharghar, litres of water per flat, per day as per owners who have left their vehicle who have been reeling under an acute its agreement.” abandoned on city roads. Recently, water shortage, especially during the He appealed to the residents, the civic body officials stuck -no last couple of months. The residents “Make a small letter addressing to tices on the abandoned rickshaws, have been making complaints to the CIDCO Managing Director stating in cars left at Dattamandir to Parsik City and Industrial Development Cor- detail how erratic water supply is af- Bank Sector 5 near the water tank poration (CIDCO) and the Panvel fecting your life. Mention your name, in Airoli division. However, no City Municipal Corporation (PCMC), address, phone number and submit vehicle owners have taken their but so far their pleas have to Maharashtra Societ- vehicle from the place or contact- fallen on deaf ears. More- ies Welfare Association ed the NMMC Airoli office. over, the residents say that (MAHASEWA), Mahavir PH level in the water too is Heritage, Sector 35 G, high in their node. Kharghar.” Looking at the condi- Ranawade, along with tion and no respite even the other residents, is after repeated complaints, planning to put up protest Kharghar Taloja Colonies by ‘Rastaroka’ or barri- Association (KTCWA) has cading roads, if the water appealed to the citizens of issue does not get resolved sector 26-36, Kharghar soon. to put their grievances in Meanwhile to mark the writing, not through what- occasion of World Water sapp which is the usual Tap fixed with aerator re- Day, environment activ- leasing less water. Demo means nowadays to put up given by Jyoti Nadkarni urg- ist, Jyoti Nadkarni, mem- comments. ing people to save water. ber of KTCWA requested Mangesh Ranawade, the residents to conserve Chairman of that Asso- water. She released a vid- ciation told, “The residents are facing eo requesting residents to save water hardship due to inadequate supply of by controlling water pressure in their water. Hence, we have requested the houses by using ‘Aerator’ in their taps. citizens to write down their ordeal on She demonstrated by putting aerator in water crisis in paper along with their her kitchen tap and proved that aera- names and address and submit to the tor releases only 2.5-liter water in one office. After collecting the grievances minute. Without aerator, taps release of the citizens, we would submit these full big bucket of water in less than to the civic authority in a bid to create one minute.