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‘Clean Mumbai, Green Mumbai, MCGM is committed to Mumbaikars for Eco-Friendly Mumbai!’ civic amenities 24x7 Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, Mayor of Mumbai, shares perspectives on initiatives Yashwant Jadhav, Chairman, taken and the strategic approach to make this city more citizen and commuter-friendly Standing Committee, MCGM, explains solutions to tackle key challenges faced this with several projects includ- ing the Goregaon-Mulund Link What are some of the unique Road (GMLR). Apart from this the aspects about Mumbai that set Mumbai project is it apart from other cities? What also poised to start off soon. So are the key challenges that this Mumbaikars can expect their opens up to a civic body like commute to be much smoother the MCGM? going forward with such projects. There are several unique aspects A 120-acre zoo will be set up at about Mumbai that set it apart Aarey Colony, Goregaon. from other cities. For instance, the area that the MCGM covers Transport facilitated makes it the largest civic corpo- To give BEST a revamp and ration in Asia. Due to the sheer rejuvenate its bus operations, size of the city and the extreme MCGM will give it ` 100 crore weather conditions that it faces, per month, which works out to managing the municipal corpora- ` 1200 crore per year. Shiv Sena tion work throws up multiple chal- Party Chief Uddhav Thackeray lenges in terms of aspects such and Yuva Sena President Aditya as the roads, water supply, nul- Thackeray recently handed over lahs, and bridges. Vishwanath Mahadeshwar a cheque for ` 600 crore for six Yashwant Jadhav Mayor of Mumbai months to the BEST. There will What are the key challenges Chairman, Standing Committee be more buses plying and the that the MCGM faces as a civic Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai fares will be in the range of ` 5-6 body and how is it finding for smaller distances. We will solutions to tackle them? introduce more AC buses with The key challenges that the what further steps does MCGM reasonable rates so that every- MCGM faces as a civic body are plan to take in this regard? one can experience travelling in planning for water, electricity and Awareness is important; our focus air-conditioned comfort. The fleet roads. Nullahs are given prior- is on how we can make people of buses with BEST is currently ity; we work on that aspect a lot. more aware of the situation being about 3,300, we are looking to in- Finding solutions to tackle them faced by the city of Mumbai and the crease that number to 6,000 bus- is something that we do on an problems that are caused by single es and ultimately 10,000 buses. ongoing basis. We have made six use thin plastic bags. In future with pumping stations, we are making people’s support the effectiveness Holistic approach sewage tunnels and our work is in of the ban will increase, and there- Monsoon Plastic Infrastructure Transport Holistic We are ensuring quality edu- progress for water tunnels. by awareness will increase. preparedness ban focus facilitated approach cation to the poor children People’s involvement is impor- through municipal schools, qual- With so many wards spread tant for the effective implementa- umbai is a unique Monsoon preparedness bai roads will be more comfort- issues emerge during the mon- ity healthcare through municipal across such an extensive tion of MCGM’s initiatives. We city in the sense it Preparation for the monsoons able this monsoon with such ad- soons, the MCGM found that it hospitals like KEM, Nanavati, geographical area, how does have prepared a film to convey is ultimately seven includes getting the nullahs and vancements being implemented. is largely due to an indiscrimi- Sion, Cooper Hospital, medical the MCGM coordinate the day- what the MCGM is doing, its initia- islands connected drains desilted, cleaned and Most people in this city do nate usage of disposable plastic colleges and more. We are pro- to-day operations? tives, the planning involved and the together. Due to cleared. Mumbai has certain not realise that there are mul- bags by Mumbaikars. To resolve viding adequate drinking water We focus our work in a particular projects where work is in progress M this, managing low lying areas where flooding tiple local bodies and each of this there is a ban on disposable to the citizens – the BMC has its space. We have separate teams or completed. This film will be the needs of its citizens requires can take place if the rainfall is them are in charge of different plastic bags and fines are be- own dams, rainwater harvesting under the Shiv Sena. To ensure shown in theatres to raise aware- a very different and focused more than 300 mm during high roads. Regardless of whether ing imposed on offenders to get has been made compulsory in smooth coordination between ness levels among Mumbaikars. approach. With the guidance tide. We have set up pumping the responsibility of maintaining people to stop polluting the en- new real estate projects so that wards we have separate branches Going forward, instead of criticis- of Shiv Sena Party Chief Ud- stations at such places to deal a particular road is with the PWD vironment. During the Ganpati it can be used for non-potable in Shiv Sena and each branch has ing the ongoing efforts, the citizens dhav Thackeray and Yuva Sena with the situation. Plus, we are or MMRDA or MSRDC, people festival we create artificial ponds purposes. Tree plantation has respective team leaders and mem- of Mumbai should interact with the President Aditya Thackeray, we leveraging social media whereby have a tendency to blame the for immersion of statues in an been taken up on a sustained bers that handle the work effective- MCGM officials and make joint ef- have been taking all the neces- Mumbaikars can get updates on MCGMwhen they are driving or eco-friendly manner. Awareness basis to ensure sufficient green ly. Our objective is to consider how forts to bring about the change sary steps in this direction. Our twitter or send a tweet about any walking on any roads that are in programmes are conducted to cover. The Fire Brigade is being to give good facilities to people in they want to see in their city. Shiv success in this endeavor can be problem they are facing relating a bad condition. They need to be emphasise on celebrating Gane- provided the latest technology Mumbai, so our work is going on Sena members guided by Party gauged by the fact that the citi- to garbage clearance, potholes, more aware and make efforts to shotsav using clay idols. and equipment so that they can and we are doing it in the best pos- Chief Uddhav Thackeray and Yuva zens of Mumbai have voted us flooding, etc. and they get a re- find out who is responsible for perform their firefighting related sible manner. Sena President Aditya Thackeray to power in the MCGM continu- sponse within 24 hours. specific things. Infrastructure focus tasks in the best way possible. It are always ready to take up envi- ously over the years, reposing Last year we had started us- Enhancing infrastructure is very is a comprehensive approach to- How effective has the ban on ronment-friendly concepts that will faith again and again in us and ing cold mix for filling potholes Plastic ban important for better connectivity wards managing this city and en- plastic bags been so far and benefit Mumbaikars. our sustained efforts to improve and the results have been quite Whenever the city gets flooded and easier commuting in a city suring that needs of Mumbaikars the quality of life in this city. good. Hopefully driving on Mum- like in year 2005 or other related like Mumbai. We are facilitating are taken care of by the MCGM.

Which are the ongoing and Praveen planned infrastructure projects Pardeshi, IAS, for Mumbai city that you feel Focus will be to enhance accountability at all levels have the greatest potential? Commissioner, How do you see them impacting What are your plans for scope for getting work and earn- the lives of Mumbaikars going MCGM, provides increasing the green ing a livelihood. From the condition forward? cover in Mumbai and other WE ARE PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE of roads for the daily commute to The proposal to raise zoo to insights on environmental issues? water supply, managing sewage, an international standard has been We are planning for implementa- JAPANESE MIYAWAKI TECHNIQUE OF PLANTATION monitoring property development, revived. We have submitted a pro- ways to increase tion of the Japanese Miyawaki AT 100 SITES ACROSS MUMBAI THAT WILL BE there are innumerable tasks to- posal to take over 120 acres of land Mumbai’s green technique of plantation at 100 sites TRANSFORMED INTO LUSH GREENERY USING THIS wards managing the civic infra- inside Aarey colony for the expan- across Mumbai that will be trans- METHOD. THE MCGM WILL DEVELOP 60 LOCATIONS, structure of the financial capital of sion of Byculla zoo. The proposed cover and formed into lush greenery using this AND HAND OVER THE REMAINING TO PRIVATE . One has to look for solutions project will have night safari on the method. Some of the locations have within and outside as and when lines of the Singapore-based zoo, motivating the been shortlisted while others are still BUSINESSES THAT WILL DEVELOP THE PLOTS UNDER required. conservation and protection centre being identified. The MCGM will de- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR). I think it is important to take an for rare animals, and a natural edu- team while strictly velop 60 of the 100 locations, and overview when you look at Mumbai cation centre. The suburbs have a hand over the remaining to private rather than getting down to the mi- large population and they need a enforcing project businesses that will develop the cro level. It is like a jigsaw, all the tourist spot. Besides entertainment, deadlines as well plots under Corporate Social Re- etc. and then find a way to earthquake during the relief and re- parts need to fit together in just the the zoo will provide scientific infor- sponsibility (CSR). The civic body resolve issues by taking habilitation work being carried out right way for the whole picture to mation about plant and animal spe- will, however, continue to own the quick action. You have to in flood affected areas of western be seen. cies to visitors. How is the MCGM effectively land allotted for CSR and Mumbai- motivate the team and find . Our engineers are In the same way, with all the Augmenting the capacity of storm implementing policies and kars will have access to the same. ways to make them work to- gathering maximum information officials of every ward making ef- water drains and setting up sewage initiatives for Mumbaikars? Similarly, when it comes to pro- Praveen Pardeshi-IAS gether and achieve the goals about the extent of damage and forts to develop the area that falls treatment plants (STPs) for treating We have taken steps to ensure jects like the clean up, Commissioner that have been set. other relevant details in a single under their jurisdiction and resolve sewage instead of discharging it di- greater accountability of all civic of- we will be ensuring that there is no Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai It is important for civic visit. Also, instead of people ap- the issues, the overall changes and rectly into the sea are another two ficials as that holds the key towards cement-concrete used as that pre- officials to be approachable proaching government offices we resultant impact on this city will be important projects that will help to re- ensuring more effective implementa- vents the percolation of water into and partner with the local are taking the relief materials di- clearly visible. duce flooding and pollution, greatly tion of the MCGM’s policies and ini- the soil and the water table does sition helps expedite the process, I residents, citizens groups, ALMs rectly to the people to speed up the benefitting Mumbaikars in the pro- tiatives. We are using social media not get recharged naturally the way will meet them without waiting for towards achieving common goals process and ensure that everyone As the head of the MCGM cess. The Coastal Road project is to make MCGM officers more ac- it should. procedures or protocols that get in while working within the norms affected by the floods is covered. do you feel there is scope to also expected to be a game changer countable, especially via the Twitter the way. specified. Those wards with note- leverage technology to a greater for Mumbaikars going forward. handle. We created ward-wise facil- How would you describe We recently took about 300 worthy achievements will be role What are the type of processes extent going forward? ity for Mumbaikars to report about your approach of managing MCGM officers and AMCs to see models for others to emulate. and procedures involved Definitely, given the extreme To what extent and in what way civic issues in their area so that such the overall manpower and the movie ‘Mission Mangal’ movie; in managing the civic weather conditions that prevail in can the citizens of Mumbai issues can be taken up directly. machinery required to manage our goal was to motivate the staff You have been asked to manage infrastructure of a city like Mumbai, we need to explore new support or facilitate the MCGM’s Similarly, we are taking strict ac- the needs of a city like Mumbai? and highlight the importance of the relief and rehabilitation Mumbai? solutions, look at case studies from initiatives in this direction? tion to ensure adherence to dead- How do you motivate the team? teamwork, emphasise the ben- work in flood affected areas of You need to take a holistic view across the world and contemplate Citizens need to be more aware lines with stiff penalties for project I believe that results are important; efits of working together to achieve Sangli and Kolhapur by the CM of the number of departments re- what solutions can be implemented and pragmatic about aspects like delays. It is important for officials one should cut across barriers like goals. as well? quired and coordinating their ef- here. The citizen connect is ex- the weather conditions that the city and contractors to take responsibil- hierarchy to achieve them. If my One has to accept the ground Each calamity of nature is a learn- forts in a dynamic city like Mumbai tremely important and here we feel faces. They should be more respon- ity for ensuring that work is com- approaching someone directly, re- realities of this city such as the ing experience and we are applying where you have a steady influx of that social media can play a signifi- sive to the alerts and other messag- pleted as scheduled. gardless of their designation or po- weather conditions, topography, the lessons learnt from the Khillari migrants each day drawn by the cant role going forward. es by MCGM on twitter for instance.

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WARD OFFICER SPEAK An inspiring role model: D ward Cluster redevelopment and traffic GIRGAUM CHOWPATTY BHEL PLAZA IS NOW MORE HYGIENIC. management are focus areas for THE CLEAN STREET FOOD HUB EARNED THE BMC APPRECIATION FROM CHIEF MINISTER DEVENDRA FADNAVIS WHO HIMSELF SAVOURED PANI-PURI AT A STALL. INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY WAS the MCGM officials in C ward COMMEMORATED AT AUGUST KRANTI MAIDAN WHERE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER PRAVIN PARDESHI WAS THE CHIEF GUEST. he city of Mumbai gets its stantial visitor inflow during the day- name from the Shree Mum- time, especially peak hours, MCGM herself an environmental activist, in promot- heritage precincts of Banganga and Kho- T badevi temple located here. planning for a dedicated cycle and ing garbage management. The campaign tachiwadi. These initiatives have been While the resident population bike track for those travelling within was an eye-opener in educating residents undertaken in association with the Khaki of this ward is very limited - the C ward itself. on segregation of wet and dry garbage. Heritage Foundation, an NGO involved in just around 2.5 lakh - the daily visitor Major roads are comparatively It is because of Mote’s efforts that D heritage awareness. footfall in C ward is around 10 to 12 small in size; due to that they are try- Ward today has an ultra-modern toilet for Another activity Mote has been in- lakh people because it is an estab- ing to start mini buses in this area after women near the railway station - first of volved in is beautification. Recently, he lished commercial hub. some days. its kind in Mumbai. Mote generated funds received appreciation from the Minister There are around 45 wholesale More than 80% of C ward com- VISHWAS MOTE for the toilet from Corporate Social Re- for School Education, Higher & Technical markets for a wide variety of cat- prises old buildings. It is important to Asst. Commissioner, D Ward sponsibility (CSR) programmes of various Education for encouraging and eliciting egories including imitation jewellery, take a long-term view and find a so- companies. the participation of Artdesh Foundation to metal, electrical, clothes and con- lution that can reduce the danger to ompetent officers lead by exam- Through his initiative, the Girgaum get the Raj Bhavan walls on Walkeshwar sumables. In fact, this ward has Asia’s the lives of existing occupants. There- ple. Vishwas Mote, Assistant Mu- Chowpatty Bhel Plaza is now a more hy- Road painted with contemporary designs. largest wholesale market for textiles fore, taking all the aspects in due C nicipal Commissioner in charge gienic place. People can now eat whole- Other activities undertaken by him in- (Mulji Jetha market). consideration, the concept of cluster of D Ward which includes Mala- some food here as per the FSSAI bench- clude removal of encroachments, preven- Other notable ones are the medi- redevelopment has been initiated to bar Hill, is one such. He makes marks. tive monsoon maintenance and facilitating cine market (Dava bazaar) while the manage this situation. Things have VINAYAK VISPUTE light of his 42 years, running the 42 km The Clean Street Food Hub earned anti-flooding measures. market for electrical goods and appli- already commenced and the process Asst. Commissioner, C Ward marathon from CSMT to Bandra-Worli the BMC appreciation from Chief Minis- He has kept up the good work with the ances is also quite popular. Most of is going on. Sea Link and back. But that’s not his only ter Devendra Fadnavis who himself sa- celebration of International Yoga Day at the the ward comprises the commercial In order to facilitate the inflow of claim to fame. His efforts have turned the voured pani-puri at a stall. historic August Kranti Maidan where Mu- hub of the city so the inflow during MCGM IS FOCUSING ON people and vehicles during the day- ward into an exemplary one. Mote has undertaken initiatives to re- nicipal Commissioner Pravin Pardeshi was daytime hours is quite high. time hours, the process of developing Mote is involved with the Swachh Bharat store and conserve the history and herit- the chief guest. Always on his toes, Mote Apart from this, looking at the lim- PUBLIC SAFETY AND on road pay and park facility is being Mission and has focused on waste man- age. He has ensured restoration of colo- makes it a point to encourage his staff by ited road space available coupled with CONVENIENCE. OLD initiated. For instance, a pilot project agement. He got the Organic Waste Con- nial-era milestones as well as embarking holding capacity-building workshops and the high intensity of commuting re- BUILDINGS ARE A KEY ISSUE. of pay and park has been successfully verter going, roping in actor Juhi Chawla, on a conservation programme for the various other events. quirements given the more than sub- implemented on the M.K Road.

Removing encroachments SWD given impetus Reducing congestion is a and developing facilities key task for H/West ward ivic rights alongside the Rang- by F/North ward and civic re- sharda Hotel. are priorities at E ward C sponsibilities A ramp road will THE WARD IS ALSO EXPECTED are two sides be constructed at ne of the under Mahatma TO SEE AN ORGANIC WASTE of the same a cost of ` 4 crore, key aspects Gandhi Path Kranti CONVERTER. IT IS EXPECTED coin. Assistant Mu- starting from the Li- O visible in ‘E’ Yojana and the in- nicipal Commissioner lavati Hospital junc- ward, Byculla accessible footpath TO FULFIL A MAJOR Sharad Ughade has tion to the Western is the beauti- has been reclaimed. REQUIREMENT BY PROVIDING been virtually a one- Express Highway, fication of Nagpada The ‘E’ ward of- FACILITY AND CAPACITY man army, taking on thereby easing one junction and the In- ficials have success- WHERE 2 TONNES PER DAY a slew of works that of the busiest junc- dian national flag at a fully concluded the have so far ensured tions in Bandra west. height of 25 metres. removal of 157 hut- WET WASTE COMPOSTING that the ward remains This was possible A noteworthy project ments on Moham- WILL BE DONE. in fine fettle. after the Maharash- has been the devel- med Shahid Marg Aware that the tra Coastal Zone opment of P.T Mane with the rehabilita- ward is perennially Management Author- Udyan as a multiple tion of the hutment nullah passing through G congested given its ity (MCZMA) granted theme garden with dwellers as well. North requires widening, deepening topography and lo- permission to the a plants nursery, There are also and draining. And the last is the re- cation, road widen- SHARAD UGHADE BMC for the same. jogging track, mist plans on the anvil for quirement of pumping station in Da- ing work has been Asst. Commissioner, H/West Ward The road will directly irrigation, large vari- doing the same at dar-Dharavi nullah for smooth flow of given priority. SV connect the Western eties of trees with a the Peerkhan Street, GAJANAN BELLALE the SWD drain. Road, Hill Road, Pali Mala Road, Link- Express Highway to Lilavati Hospital long jogging track. ALKA SASANE which has 48 hut- Asst. Commissioner, F/North Ward The improvement of SWD major ing Road and the 13th Road are being junction via Rangsharda Hotel. There is a historic Asst. Commissioner, E Ward ments, M A Road, nullah of Korba Nagar (R A Kidwai widened to cope with burgeoning traffic. The various stalls on the Linking mural of poet Mirza which has 127 hut- he Assistant Municipal Com- Road) from Loop Road to Wadala The Railway Station Area Traffic Road often blocked access to Patward- Galib with a popu- THE PENGUIN ENCLOSURE ments and at the missioner of F North ward Station, Road number 16 (Wadala Improvement Scheme (SATIS) is also han Park for visitors. Ughade restored lar selfie point in the AT VEER JIJAMATA BHOSALE Sakli Street junction T Gajanan Bellale has lined up Bridge), Nadkarni Park (part portion) aimed at reducing congestion in and sanity to the chaos around it by realign- garden as well as a where 16 hutments several important projects un- and MBPT Hospital are also part of around the railway station. ing the stalls and widening the road lead- study centre. UDYAN, BYCULLA, HAS have encroached. der the Storm Water Drainage (SWD) developmental work undertaken. Ughade has also overseen the Solid ing to the park. The park has a better The Penguin INCREASED FOOTFALLS There is a pro- programme. Among those taken up These include the widening and Waste Management programme where visibility now. The ward has invited pri- enclosure at Veer THERE AND MORE ANIMALS, posal to develop on top priority is the improvement deepening of Kharoo Creek nullah waste from Pali Hill reservoir, Bhabha vate sponsors to carry out beautification Jijamata Bhosale THIS TIME SOURCED FROM Maharana Pratap of Storm Water Drainage network of and widening and deepening of Cem Hospital, gymkhanas and dry waste through dividers and traffic islands. Udyan, Byculla, Chowk island with King’s Circle (Gandhi Market). This India Nullah. centres has been has increased foot- DIFFERENT PARTS OF INDIA the statue of Ma- project envisages three major works: The area under Dadar flyover is effectively recycled falls there and more WILL SOON BE VISIBLE AS harana Pratap at Systematic analysis of SWD network poised for beautification. It is expect- with a 1MT plant that WASTE FROM PALI HILL RESERVOIR, BHABHA animals, this time WELL, FURTHER ADDING Mazagon, currently from Gandhi Market to Mahul Creek, ed to bring better visibility to the sur- converts waste into HOSPITAL, GYMKHANAS AND DRY WASTE sourced from differ- TO THE ATTRACTIONS AND with the Municipal draining of J.K. Chemical Nullah at roundings. In neighbouring Wadala, sustainable energy. CENTRES HAS BEEN EFFECTIVELY RECYCLED ent parts of India will MAKING IT AN EVEN MORE Architecture Depart- some undrained portion at Ekvira Aai construction of a hospital and medical The AMC has WITH A 1MT PLANT THAT CONVERTS WASTE soon be visible as ment for the final de- area and finally, the construction of institute (Wadala Amenity Plot 1/116 taken bold steps to INTO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY. THE AMC well, further adding PREFERRED DESTINATION sign. It will be done two baffle walls. Salt Pan Division) is on the anvil. The demolish encroach- to the attractions and FOR ANIMAL LOVERS AND like Nagpada junc- Another key project relating to hospital-cum-institute will benefit the ments, especially HAS TAKEN BOLD STEPS TO DEMOLISH making it an even CHILDREN. tion. Storm Water Drainage is the im- people in the area. by big eateries like ENCROACHMENTS, ESPECIALLY BY BIG more preferred desti- There are also provement of the network of Dadar The ward is also expected to see Sheesha and Royal EATERIES LIKE SHEESHA AND ROYAL CHINA. nation for animal lov- plans to develop the TT (Khodadad Circle), Hindu Colony, an Organic Waste Converter. It is ex- China. Concern for CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IS AMPLY ers and children. Bacchu Khan Maidan, Peerkhan Street Tulpule Chowk Ruia College. It has pected to fulfil a major requirement by the environment is Removal of encroachments has at Nagpada. The Maulana Hasrat Moha- been identified that the existing SWD providing facility and capacity where amply evident in the EVIDENT IN THE MANNER IN WHICH 500 SLUMS been given priority by the officials of ni Chowk in the memory of the freedom network at Khodadad Circle (Dadar wet waste composting of 2 tonnes per manner in which 500 WERE REMOVED TO CLEANSE THE NULLAH ‘E’ ward. Recently, the encroachments fighter is another key landmark that falls TT) needs augmentation. The Dadar- day will be done. slums were removed ALONGSIDE THE RANGSHARDA HOTEL. from the footpath have been removed within the ward’s jurisdiction. to cleanse the nullah

Beautification work and road widening L ward officials are promoting garbage are given importance at K/East ward segregation and composting at source

he area covered by K/East veloping approach road to Autodeck VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT participation and implementation of the ward is 28 sq. km. with key at Railway station by remov- MR vaccine programme. T landmarks being M.I.D.C., ing encroachments; improvement of PROJECTS ARE GOING ON SUCH The Miyawaki urban forest concept SEEPZ, the International and Ruby Coach Road and fanning portion AS IMPROVEMENT OF LBS ROAD. is planned to be implemented at three Domestic airports, IT hubs, his- of R. K. Singh Marg by removal of bot- THE WIDENING OF LBS ROAD IS locations in this ward. Trees will be torical locations like Mahakali Caves tleneck portion; removal of bottleneck BEING DONE BY REMOVAL OF planted in a highly dense manner as pio- and Jogeshwari Caves. There are 5 at Pump House Subway, Andheri (E), neered by Japanese horticulturist Akira municipal chowkies for maintenance, improvement of fanning portion and ENCROACHMENTS. REMOVAL OF Miyawaki; this will help rainwater perco- drainage and roads works. Day-to-day construction of island near Tosa Hotel, ENCROACHMENTS AROUND MITHI late into the ground and avoid flooding maintenance work of roads, footpaths, V. Khandekar Road. (E) and RIVER FOR WIDENING AND THE and also help in improving overall air municipal dispensaries, municipal near Post Office junction of Malviya TANSA PIPELINE IS ONGOING. quality of the locality. school and other MCGM properties Road and Nehru Road. THERE IS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION We are also planning to implement is done along with encroachment re- Proposed projects include the im- segregation and composting of solid moval. As part of the Dengue Control provement and widening of JVLR, IN HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES waste at micro level, so as to reduce the campaign, about 1500 locations were Shraddanand Road; improvement of SUCH AS MR VACCINE AND TB load on landfill and keep our ward clean. identified and rectified. Andheri Kurla Road, Saugh Baugh RELATED PROGRAMMES. Beautification work has been com- Road, Andheri-Kurla Road, improve- pleted at Traffic Island at F.P. No. ment and widening of Pratap Nagar 228., Nehru Road; Peacock statue PRASHANT SAPKALE Road and Shilpgram Garden Road as MANISH VALANJU going on such as improvement of LBS Asst. Commissioner, K/East installed at Nehru Road; Central Me- well as improvement of 34 Junctions Asst. Commissioner, L Ward Road. The widening of LBS road is be- THIS SPECIAL FEATURE ridian developed at Hindu Friends So- LANDMARKS BEING M.I.D.C., in K East Ward. ing done by removal of encroachments. IS CONCEPTUALISED AND ciety lane; a Traffic Island with Make Gardens completed include Shilp- ward is one of the densely popu- Removal of encroachments around Mithi EXECUTED BY in India statue at N. S. Phadke Marg; SEEPZ, THE INTERNATIONAL gram Garden; Dyaneshwar Maha- lated wards of Mumbai, where river for widening and the Tansa pipeline Beautification of Island at Ukarsh AND DOMESTIC AIRPORTS, raj Udyan Andheri; Hemant Shahid the population is mostly consti- is ongoing. We are working on garbage Mandal Chowk, Gujarat Society Road IT HUBS, HISTORICAL Karkare Maidan at Poonam Nagar; L tuted of slum dwellers. Hence, reduction in the ward by promoting the and Installation of cycle stand oppo- LOCATIONS LIKE MAHAKALI Lokbharti, R.G. Garden at Marol; the problems in this ward are of concept of segregation and composting site Jogeshwari Railway station. We Ashok Kamte at Jogeshwari (E); Sha- basic day to day needs such as roads, at source. have proposed a Traffic Island at Telli CAVES AND JOGESHWARI hid Vijay Salskar Maidan, Jogeshwari water, sewage, garbage, health and pri- There is active participation in health Gully and N S Phadke road chowk. CAVES. THERE ARE 5 (E) and Chattrapati Rajaram Maharaj mary education. related activities such as MR vaccine E-mail: [email protected] Road widening has been com- MUNICIPAL CHOWKIES FOR Udyan, Jogeshwari Central Railway. As AMC L ward, my priority is to pro- and TB related programmes. I was Contact: 9987938225 pleted at Makwana Road, Marol along MAINTENANCE, DRAINAGE Proposed projects are the develop- vide basic amenities to citizens. Along- awarded ‘Officer of the month’ by the with improvement of fanning portion of AND ROADS WORKS. ment of RG on plot bearing 710 C at side, various development projects are Municipal Commissioner for my active E-mail: [email protected] Jogeshwari at R011 and W.E.H., de- Sai baugh, Marol. Contact: 9833205654 MUMBAI | FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 7 COMMERCIAL FEATURE

100 roads are now being Preserving environmental Flooding spots minimised improved at P/North ward now in R/North ward he P North 100 roads are in the sanctity in R/Central ward t is during some major bot- ward com- process of being im- the mon- tlenecks such as T prising of proved. SEVERAL ROADS IN R/CENTRAL I soon that the stretch be- Malad is the As for the Storm WARD ARE CHOCK-A-BLOCK the civic tween Jaywant most expan- Water Drainage, the DUE TO BOTTLENECKS. SINCE infrastruc- Sawant road and sive of all MCGM widening of Poisar ture is pushed to Laxman Mhatre wards – 46.67 sq km River and Malvani PEOPLE WERE RELUCTANT TO its limits but R/ road. – and known as the Nullah will boost VACATE THE PREMISES, THE North ward has Within one ‘Suburb of Lakes.‘ the water draining AMC STARTED CONVINCING stood up to that to one and half With its hillocks, capacity, thereby THEM TO COOPERATE IN THE challenge every years the ward flowing lakes and preventing water year. Visualizing will have a big lush green farms, it logging. Once it be- LARGER INTEREST. the situation, sports complex makes for a pictur- comes functional the Assistant at Bhavdevi esque ward. the waste water the famous Pagoda, and Esselworld, it Municipal Com- Maidan with all The SGNP lies in treatment facility at was necessary to provide visitors smooth missioner Sand- ultra-modern this ward, which has Lagoon Road will access. The LT Road was rid of encroach- hya Nandedkar facilities. The diverse socio-eco- cater to areas from ments in pursuance. Visitors now enjoy has already same will be nomic parameters – to Andheri. better civic amenities at these places. taken steps to thrown open to from the Bhandaris SANJOG KABRE While most of Education is getting a boost with a multi- minimise flood- SANDHYA NANDEDKAR public once it is Asst. Commissioner, R/North Ward to Kolis, Muslims to Asst. Commissioner, P/North Ward these are projects RAMAKANT BIRADAR storeyed school building on the anvil. ing spots in the completed. The Marathis and Guja- that benefit neighbor- Asst. Commissioner, R/Central Ward Biradar succeeded in garbage disposal ward. The situ- civic officials are ratis. Its locales are WIDENING OF ing wards as well, one by using a plot reserved in DP for segre- ation has eased AN ADJOINING AREA OF 150 also cooperat- spread over from project that is going to he presence of the National Park gation. The ward has achieved 95% of its considerably at METRES FROM DAHISAR ing with Metro the scenic Manori to AND MALVANI NULLAH WILL make positive differ- (SGNP) and Gorai beach make target in segregating dry and wet waste. Anand Nagar authorities in the the IT and BPO hub BOOST THE WATER DRAINING ence to Mumbai’s life T R/Central an eco-sensitive zone. He could solicit the cooperation of over junction, a per- STATION HAS BEEN RID OF execution of a Mindspace. It has CAPACITY OF THESE AREAS is the DMRC’s Metro The Assistant Municipal Commis- 250 societies in the exercise. ennial flooding UNAUTHORISED HAWKERS, Metro line. a coastline with 4 Car Shed project cur- sioner Ramakant Biradar’s top The AMC tackled the major issue of spot. HANDCARTS AND OTHER One area beaches in the west. rently under construc- priority has been to ensure that the forest encroachments on reserved plots. The de- A major pro- HINDERING IRRITANTS, GIVING where the ward Malad being an important suburb, tion at Charkop. The ward has historic cover remains free from encroachments. velopment of these plots has been started ject undertaken has been con- has witnessed a large number of devel- significance with a glorious chapter in Demolition drives have been taken period- as part of DP implementation like school is the beautifica- FREE-FLOW ACCESS TO THE sistent is in Solid opmental projects and the good work Chimaji Appa campaign to liberate the ically to preserve the ward’s environmen- and diagnosis centre. He also initiated the tion of Dahisar STATION. Waste Man- has been kept going by the Assistant Western Coast from the Portuguese rule tal sanctity which also calls for keeping Pay and Park scheme on some roads on river. It will be agement Pro- Municipal Commissioner Sanjog Kabre. and aptly serves all the three wings De- unpolluted. One key deci- experimental basis and hopes to encour- widened and gramme. Given the round-the-clock congestion of fence – Navy (INS Hamla), Army (COD) sion was creation of artificial ponds for im- age motorists in using the slots. Consider- have a new sewer line. The work is Waste from hospitals, hotels, the , the en- and Air Force (Madh). mersion of Ganesh idols. ing the revenue generation to MCGM as progressing rapidly and expected to roadside eateries have been effec- trance of the ward – ToI junction – has Malad is a flourishing hub of imita- Biradar acted upon complaints from well as ease of traffic, the parking issue be completed in a year and a half. tively recycled to convert it into sus- been fully widened, easing a major bot- tion jewellery, diamond market and NGOs about tabelas polluting the river has been solved to a great extent. Also The AMC has been taking bold tainable energy. tleneck. Similarly, the Rani Sati Road, various small scale industries. These with carcasses and took legal action decongestion of roads has been taken up steps to remove mass encroach- An adjoining area of 150 metres Somwar Bazaar Road, Lagoon Road, areas in Malad east are favorite shop- against anti-social elements. In the next by removing bottlenecks. Several roads ments coming in the widening of the from Dahisar station has been rid of Kachpada Junction and the missing ping destinations. It is also a melting six to eight months the area will be rid of are choc a block because of bottlenecks. river. Majority of these have been unauthorised hawkers, handcarts link at Adarsh Dugdhalay Road have pot of sorts with various religious ac- the tabelas. As part of welfare measure, The AMC found that there was reluctance cleared and the rest will be evicted and other hindering irritants, giving been widened, bringing immense relief tivities like Ganesh immersion at Marve he took up rehabilitation of lepers at San- on the part of the people to vacate the soon. free-flow access to the station. to commuters. The other roads where and Aksa Beach. The lighting of lakhs jay Nagar, relocating them to Mahul. premises. So he started convincing them While the major project of road The ward has plush IC Colony widening work is being carried out are of earthen lights at Gagangiri Maharaj Considering that railway sta- to cooperate in the larger interest. He is widening of Maratha Colony, Pad- and LIC Colony inhabited by quali- Marve Road, S V Road and Jan Kalyan Ashram, Erangal Jatra at Bonaventure tion is busy with commuters, the AMC confident that his constant efforts will bear makar Javale Road and SN Dubey fied professionals and NRIs, which Nagar. These will facilitate road users in Church, are all multi-splendoured events made about 150 metres hawker-free, tak- fruit and Borivali will become an exempla- Road has been completed, the AMC are considered the equivalent of Ma- enjoying smooth traffic flow. Presently, thronged by hordes of people. ing regular action. Since the ward also has ry ward one day. is also in the process of removing labar Hill and Pali Hill.

Health among top priorities in M/ East ward Encroachments removed in N ward OVER 140 STRUCTURES ALONG LBS Over 140 structures along LBS Marg were removed to widen the street. Over 638 MARG WERE REMOVED TO WIDEN structures affecting the widening of AGLR he Assistant Municipal Com- down to 355 MTs. A 40 MT compost THE STREET. OVER 638 STRUCTURES (Phase 1) in Ghatkopar (W) were demol- missioner of Govandi M/East plant is already operational. Water dis- AFFECTING THE WIDENING OF AGLR ished. T ward Shrinivas Kilaje is leav- tribution network has improved signifi- (PHASE 1) IN GHATKOPAR (W) WERE Among other notable encroachments ing no stone unturned to make cantly with the 110 MLD pipeline work removed were those coming in the align- the ward as habitable as possible with facilitating the residents from Shivaji DEMOLISHED. ment of ROB at Vidyavihar (E) and the as many facilities as possible. Nagar and Baiganwadi. ones that affected in the alignment of The ward can boast of some green- The 700 mm line work from GMLR an uphill task, removing encroachments in subway (Phase I and Phase II) at AGLR ery and fresh air with 12 playgrounds, to Mandal and 900 mm line from V.N various pockets. But she has been equal to in Ghatkopar (E). Dilapidated structures 10 gardens and 19 recreational Purav Road to Mandal is expected to the task. in Ghatkopar (E) dangerous to reside, grounds. A total of 41 gardens are be- be completed by this October. The Kapse has overseen the removal of were demolished. These include 50 such ing developed. These measures will Baba Nagar, Rafi Nagar and Mandala more than 2000 structures along Tansa buildings, the RMO Quarters at Rajawadi also contribute largely to the overall distribution Will be well connected in Main, 342 hawkers at Hingwala Lane in Hospital, Ghatkopar (E) and the diving public health of the residents. A size- water supply mains. Ghatkopar (E), encroachments in D Silva platform at Gen Vaidya swimming pool in able chunk of the ward about 80% is Out of total 68 kms of road length Road, Ghatkopar (W), near bus depot, Pant Pant Nagar. slums where 9.5 to 10 lakh people live. in the ward 40 kms of road length has Nagar and those on the 90 feet DP Road as Three flooding spots -- at Railway Police Four major projects are being execut- been improved. There are SWD Minar BHAGYASHREE KAPSE part of the road widening work. Staff Quarters in Ghatkopar (E) and Build- ed under the Public Health category. nullah (64 kms), roadside drain (47 Asst. Commissioner, N Ward The extension of Jawahar Road to- ing No 151 in Pant Nagar – were cleared. These are Lotus Colony Health Post kms) and water entrances (9000 Nos.) wards Pant Nagar was dotted with illegal Among other key achievements are the (G+1), Urban Health Centre (G+7), SHRINIVAS KILAJE for conveyance of strom water which sk any Assistant Municipal Com- structures. These were uprooted while un- beautification of portion entry of Vikhroli Cheetah Camp Urban Health Centre Asst. Commissioner, M/East Ward are well maintain particularly useful missioner of any ward and he/ der the Brimstowad Project (Phase 1) en- village, construction “Highways Suvidha” and Deonar Maternity reconstruction during the monsoon season. A she will tell you that removal of en- croachments along the Laxmibaug Nullah of toilet block near Ghatkopar Pumping work. 11 dispensaries, 15 health posts, The ward has seen good work on The AMC has also made sus- croachments is one of the biggest were removed to widen it. More than 900 station. Pockets of Chheda Nagar Junc- 2 Urban health and 3 Maternity cen- the Solid Waste Management front tained efforts to improve public toilets challenges. As the ward officer of N ward, illegal structures were removed to widen tion and Pune Vidya Bhavan School were tres come under this ward. where 410 MTs of dry waste has come in the ward. Dr Bhagyashree Kapse has always faced the Vallabhbaug Nullah in Ghatkopar (E). decongested.

Decongested S ward now Making Mulund a better R/South ward is on the breathes more easily fast track of development he S ward the traffic has eased place to live: T Ward he As- share of slum is among considerably. sistant pockets, the T the most A new Road REDUCTION IN GARBAGE T Municipal AMC has sought congested Over Bridge (ROB) GENERATION HERE IS Commis- them to make in Mumbai. The is being constructed HIGHER THAN MUMBAI’S sioner of defecation-free biggest challenge at Vikhroli station. AVERAGE. THE FOCUS IS R/South ward, by constructing before Assistant Structures affecting Sanjay Kurhade new community Municipal Commis- the work have been ON DEVELOPING GARDENS, is upbeat with a toilet blocks. sioner Santosh Ku- demolished, paving REMOVING BOTTLENECKS ON spate of devel- Connectiv- mar Dhonde has the way for expedi- ROAD, CONNECTING MISSING opmental pro- ity is slated to been to decongest it tious completion. LINKS BETWEEN ROADS, jects lined up in get a boost, the through removal of Among the biggest his ward which work on three encroachments and boons for the resi- STRENGTHENING STORM WATER comprises pock- bridges over unauthorized hawk- dents in removal of DRAIN NETWORK, INCREASING ets in Kandivali Poisar River ers. Over 250 illegal three major flood- AVAILABILITY OF TOILETS, East and West. has begun and structures were de- ing spots at Gandhi IMPROVING SEWERAGE In a span of its completion molished from within Agar, Tank Road and NETWORK, ETC. just two years, in the next fair 10 meters of Tansa Shreepada Road. the MCGM season will ease Main. The western SANTOSH KUMAR DHONDE The ward has has overseen SANJAY KURHADE the traffic con- Asst. Commissioner, R/South Ward side of Bhandup Asst. Commissioner, S Ward performed well un- KISHOR GANDHI near Madrasa and L.B.S. Road near a marked im- gestion between station is perennial der the aegis of Asst. Commissioner, T Ward Check Naka has been removed. Widen- provement in Borivali and crowded because of THE MITHI RIVER SERVICE Swachch Bharat ing of Jata Shankar Dosa Road near East- about 80 roads SINCE THE WARD HAS FACED Malad consid- a high floating popu- ROAD PROJECT WAS Abhiyaan and Lot 10 Ward comprising Mulund East- West Bridge is in process. This will reduce that are now rid ISSUES PERTAINING TO erably. Among lation and the pres- by constructing 263- West is one of the most planned traffic jams in Mulund Station area. The of potholes. This GARBAGE GENERATION AND the develop- ence of hawkers, HAMPERED BECAUSE OF THE seat toilets in the T wards in Mumbai and garbage missing links between Kelkar College to has facilitated ment projects is causing hindrance to MUSHROOMING STRUCTURES predominantly slum bin-free. Most bulk generators Tata Colony Cemetery and S.N. Road to people in this DUMPING, THERE ARE NOW the swimming smooth flow of traffic. ALONG THE RIVER. THESE area. 408 toilets are process their own solid waste. Reduction A.C.C. Road will be removed soon. The monsoon. TWO SEGREGATION CENTRES – pool adjacent to The AMC removed STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN on the anvil under in garbage generation here is higher than proposal to connect MHADA Colony to Since the ONE EACH IN EAST AND WEST BMC office and the hawkers, making Lot 11. Mumbai’s average. Hari Om Nagar is in pipeline. ward has faced – RUNNING SUCCESSFULLY. expected to be the zone hawker- TOTALLY REMOVED, The Mithi river 24x7 water is available in 90% part To avoid flooding, storm water drain issues pertain- completed by free. FACILITATING THE WIDENING service road project of the `T’ Ward. The rest will be covered network along R.P. Road, J.S.D. Road, ing to garbage December 2019. The Metro 4 pro- OF THE RIVER’S MOUTH. was hampered be- soon. The focus is on developing gardens, S.V.P. Road, D.C. Das Road and L.B.S. generation and The construc- ject undertaken by cause of the mush- removing bottlenecks on road, connecting Road has been widened recently. Widen- dumping, there are now two segre- tion of a drama theatre at Charkop the MMRDA is un- rooming structures missing links between roads, strengthen- ing of storm water drain along M.G. Road gation centres – one each in east and a welfare centre at Hiranandani derway along the along the river. ing storm water drain network, increasing will be carried out soon. Work of sewer and west – running successfully. A Township (West) is at a planning LBS Marg. A number of structures that These structures have been totally re- availability of toilets, improving sewerage network on Patra Chawl Road, Mahakali welcome development is the open- level and will commence next fair were creating obstacles in the project moved, facilitating the widening of the network, etc. Road, Govind Galli and Palkhi Society ing of a mini fire station in Thakur season. have been removed and the process is river’s mouth. Another area of develop- Recently, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Garden Road is in process. Many new toilets have Village while a major fire station has To avoid flooding, the SWD still going on. ment has been the process to initiate and R.R. Patil Garden in Hari Om Nagar, been constructed in the slums from cen- been proposed in the same locality. networks have been upgraded The Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road improvement of about 100 roads in the Sambhaji Ground, Swami Samarth Udyan, tral as well as ward funds. To ensure effective sewage while the rejuvenation of Poisar is (JVLR) is an important link that connects ward. It has ensured better traffic flow. Mithagar Talav Garden and C.D. Desh- Thus, `T’ Ward with co-operation and disposal, tunnelling work from under planning. In pursuance, the eastern and . There is something green in store for mukh Garden in Mulund (East) and Suresh active support of its well cultured residents Lokhandwala (East) to New Link removal of hutments obstructing The presence of a temple in the the residents. A plot admeasuring 7.27 Patil Garden on A.C.C. Road have been and under the guidance of enthusiastic Road (West) has been started. It the alignment of Poisar River and midst of the road would often create acres will be developed as a Nature Park developed. and positive corporators is trying to make is expected to see the light of the 6 metre desilting access road is al- bottlenecks. With its demolition in 2018, in Powai. The critical bottleneck on A.C.C. Road Mulund a better place to live. day soon. With the ward having its ready underway.