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The Dynamic Daily Newspaper ofNavi Mumbai Sunday, 26 July 2020 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price ` 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 42 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN Ganesh idol makers are BRIEF Zero mortality rate worried as demand is Maharashtra from COVID-19 in the less due to pandemic government By Abhitash D.Singh started taking online reduces school NAVI MUMBAI: The booking of the idols, syllabus by 25% state is my aim: CM idol makers of Lord the response is poor. Ganesha are a worried Moreover, the idol Navi Mumbai: The Maha- lot. Although the makers are also facing rashtra government on To attain this administration needs to strengthen online booking of shortage of labourers, Saturday released a gov- Ganesh idols have who had gone back to ernment resolution (GR) health infrastructure in rural areas announcing that the syllabi of classes 1 to 12 will be reduced by 25% for the By Abhitash D.Singh Minister Uddhav and 12,854 deaths. And academic year 2020-21, in NAVI MUMBAI: While Thackeray said that he in Navi Mumbai Mu- the wake of COVID-19 praising the doctor’s aims at zero mortality nicipal Corporation’s pandemic. The State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will release the list of omitted parts of the curriculum on its website. CNG price up by started, the demand their native places Re 1 per Kg this year is very less during the onset of the In order to partially recov- due to the pandemic. pandemic. er fixed costs in the face of From the last four Sachin Rane, an lower sales volumes due months, the Covid-19 idol maker from to the Covid-19 pandemic cases are increasing Panvel said, “As the and higher gas cost due to task force during a vid- rate from Covid-19 in (NMMC) jurisdiction, and Maharashtra is cases and deaths due depreciation of INR v/s eo conferencing with the state. the figure on Friday, one of the worst hit to Covid-19 are more US$, Mahanagar Gas Lim- the doctors on Friday, On Thursday the 24th July, 2020 stood states. This year, the in Mumbai and Navi ited (MGL) has increased 24th July, 2020, the Maharashtra state re- state government has Mumbai area, most of its Compressed Natural Contd. on pg. 2 appealed to all the Maharashtra Chief corded 3,47,502 cases Contd. on pg. 2 Gas (CNG) MRP by Re. 1 Ganesh Utsav Man- /Kg effective from midnight dals and also the of July 24, 2020 / early Watch out for ecological disasters- individuals celebrat- morning of July 25, 2020, ing Ganesh Chaturthi read a press note. Accord- at home to keep the ingly, revised selling price Greens warn on 26/7 anniversary celebration a low key inclusive of all taxes of NAVI MUMBAI: On the affair in the wake of CNG in and around Mum- 15th anniversary of the the pandemic. bai will be Rs. 48.95/Kg. 26/7 Mumbai floods, en- According to the vironmentalists have idol makers from 26 people tested called upon the people Raigad district and positive for Covid- of Mumbai Metropoli- Panvel, while they 19 in Uran tan Region (MMR) to be On Saturday, July 25, 26 alert against the ram- patients tested positive for pant ecological destruc- Covid-19 Corona taking tion under the guise of the tally to 757. While 15 development or else face patients were discharged. repeated natural disas- Till date 562 have recov- ters. ered. Currently, 173 posi- Despite the devas- tive patients are undergo- tating floods, the au- ing treatment. 22 people thorities continue to paign by NGO NatCon- Protection and Conser- have succumbed to the vi- turn a blind eye to the nect Foundation said. vation Day as mandat- rus, said Uran Tehsildar protection of mangroves July 26 assumes ed by UNESCO. Bhausaheb Andhare. and wetlands exposing added significance as it As UNESCO points the MMR to a grave cri- is being observed as the sis, the online cam- International Mangrove Contd. on pg. 2 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Sunday, 26 July 2020 Ganesh idol have been asked to decoration due to Covid- make eco-friendly 19. Many people do not CR’s mega block today makers are... idols. All this is even have money to Contd. from pg. 1 causing a great deal of buy the attractive the workers are not difficulty.” Ganesh idols because of Harbour & Main lines services to be affected interested in return- Sagar Gharad, a lockdown and deduction ing back. Due to the Ganesh idol maker in salary. I think most By Ashok Dhamija block period. Maharaj Terminus – shortage of manpower from Raigad district of the Ganesh idol NAVI MUMBAI: Central B) Chhatrapati Kurla between 8.40 am we are also not sure informed, “As there is makers must be Railway, Mumbai Divi- Shivaji Maharaj to 2.10 pm. However, how many idols we lockdown in most parts incurring 100 percent sion will operate Mega Terminus – Kurla special services will be would be able to of the country, it is loss this year. We have Block on its suburban Up & DN Slow and run between Kurla and make. Earlier, we becoming difficult for started the online sections (Harbour and Fast Main Lines Kalyan / Karjat / Kasa- used to make atleast us to get the raw bookings of Ganesh Main for carrying out From: 8.40 am to ra during the block pe- 1200-1500 Ganesh materials for making idols, but the demand various engineering and 2.10 pm riod. idols of various types Ganesh idols. There is is very less. The maintenance works and On account of recon- These maintenance but as of now due to a shortage of raw estimated business loss reconstruction of Han- struction of Hancock mega blocks are essen- Covid-19 I have made materials as most of it this year due to Covid- cock Bridge on Sunday Bridge services on all tial for infrastructure only 500 Ganesh idols comes from Gujarat 19 for the Maharashtra July 26, 2020 as per the four lines i.e. UP and upkeep and safety. Pas- and that too with and Kerala. Due to Ganesh idols makers details given below: DN Fast lines and UP sengers are requested to great difficulties. Now lockdown, there is a would be more than A) Kurla – Vashi and DN Slow lines will bear with the Railway I hope that all my problem in inter Rs.300 crores.” UP & DN Harbour be suspended between Administration for the idols get sold ahead of district travelling so we In Navi Mumbai Line Chhatrapati Shivaji inconvenience caused. Ganesh Chaturthi.” are not able to bring too, the devotees are From: 10.20 am Rane further the raw materials. Also planning to have low to 3.20 pm Zero mortality rate... informed, “Moreover, before Covid-19 the key celebration during DN Harbour line Contd. from pg. 1 due to the pandemic, Ganesh festival was Ganesh Utsav. Few big special services to Pan- the state government celebrated with pomp Ganesh Mandals of vel leaving Chhatrapati at 12,907 positive cas- not be complacent. We as well as municipal and all the devotees of Navi Mumbai have Shivaji Maharaj Termi- es and 370 deaths. also discussed about a corporations have not Ganesh Ji used to buy also decided to do away nus (CSMT), Mumbai Speaking with the uniform line of treat- given us permission to idols of the height of with lavish celebration from 9.45 am to 2.30 pm Newsband Uddhav ment across the state. set up a mandap for almost 2.5 to 3 feet for this year and distrib- and UP Harbour line Thackeray, Maharash- All the doctors who are making ganesh idols. home or for small ute the collections/ special services towards tra CM said, “The working during the We have been asked to mandals. But now no funds to those who are CSMT, Mumbai leaving main agenda of speak- pandemic and hard- make the idols at one is even planning to in need during Covid- Panvel from 9.45 am to ing with the doctors ship time need to be home. Further, we have any kind of 19. 3.20 pm will remain from the task force set praised for their time suspended. However, up in districts was to and energy.” Special services will be discuss with them The head of task run on CSMT, Mumbai about the present situ- force, Dr. Sanjay Oak – Kurla and Vashi -Pan- ation with regards to while speaking with vel sections during the Covid 19 in the state Newsband said, “We and discuss the mea- have set up a standard Watch out for ecological... environment on part of to them. sures that need to be operating procedure for the authorities, plan- The activist asked: taken to bring down all the Covid-19 pa- Contd. from pg. 1 ning agencies and so- Can the mangrove com- the mortality rate to tients and there is also out mangroves support hectare per year to the called urban planners.” mittee not file a case zero.” a procedure for admin- a rich biodiversity and national economies of The High Court has against the authorities He further added, istering the medicines provide a valuable developing countries, done us a tremendous neglecting this crucial “Our aim is to to them. The doctors nursery habitat for fish according to Global favour by declaring environment aspect? strengthen the health from rural areas who and crustaceans. Man- Mangrove Alliance. that mangroves are our Meanwhile, the peri- infrastructure in rural have doubts on the groves also act as a B N Kumar, direc- birth right and even ap- odic destruction goes on areas.