NMMC's Park for Special Kids Receives Overwhelming

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Saturday, 28 November 2020 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 145 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NMMC’s park for special Cidco repairs broken sewage lines Member of Maratha Kranti kids receives at Dronagiri, Ulwe Morcha alleges By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan “No extra budget has major fraud in overwhelming response Navi Mumbai been allocated for it. We Covid 19 testing By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan year. around 200 people visit he City and Indus- are repairing the sew- Ankush Kadam, a Navi Mumbai The park was de- the park for jogging dai- Ttrial Development age lines with the annual member of the Mara- espite Covid-19 veloped on a plot mea- ly, a senior officer said. Corporation (Cidco) budget allocated for such tha Kranti Morcha’s Dpandemic, the Navi suring 11,212 square Manoj Mahale, dep- has started developing maintenance works. We core committee, has Mumbai Municipal meters with the budget uty municipal commis- the broken sewage lines will finish the task in the al-leged major fraud Corporation’s (NMMC) of Rs 6.70 crore. Even sioner of NMMC (gar- at Dronagiri and Ulwe first half of December,” in testing of Covid-19 on Thursday. The task he said. under the Navi Mum- will be finished within Dutta Salvi, a resident bai Municipal Corpo- two weeks. of Ulwe, sector, 21 said, ration’s (NMMC) jurisdiction. As per the allegation of Kadam, if one of the family members gets tested for Covid-19, the rest of the family members’ reports are gen-erated without Sensory garden (Photo by sumit renose) any formal testing… first ever park for spe- as it is mainly for the den department) said, (More on page 3) cial kids and differently special kids and differ- “The NMMC had de- abled people at Sanpada ently abled people, it is cided to develop such a Yatra of Kegaon- has received a very good also open for the gen- Mankeshwar temple response in the past one eral public. Presently Continued on page...6 cancelled The annual pil- grimage to the fa- PCMC takes action for “We had received “At quite a few places mous Shiva temple complaints from the res- of Ulwe and Dronagiri, at Kegaon in Uran idents of certain sectors the pavements are in pa- taluka, the Mankesh- not wearing masks about the broken sewage thetic condition. Several war temple, has been lines. In some areas, the real estate developers are cancelled this year in Rs 25 lakh collected in eight months sewage water was com- using the pavements for view of the increasing out to the main roads storing their construction By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai ing prevalence of Co- was found roaming around without due to the broken under- materials. Since they are he Panvel City Municipal Cor- rona virus infection.. wearing face masks, was penalised. ground pipes. After con- illegally occupying the poration (PCMC) has collected (More on page 3) T They collected Rs 200 from each vio- ducting a survey, we first pavements, the pedestri- around Rs 25 lakh fine from people lator.” identified all such areas ans have to walk on the who roamed around with- Virtual Run for the “Till November, 26, our and have now started roads. Cidco should out wearing face masks in Mountains squads collected around Rs repairing the broken pay attention to this mat- their jurisdiction in the past With an aim to 25 lakh fine. The squads pipes,” said a deputy en- ter and should also repair eight months. raise awareness are still on the field and gineer of Cidco wish- the pavements which are Wearing face masks in about the conserva- we have asked them to pay ing not to be named. in bad shape.” tion of mountains public places, apart from special attention to the busy and the sustainable other measures such as fol- market, big shops and other use of scarce re- lowing social distancing, is public places. At times, sources from moun- part of the guidelines by the some violators also argue tain areas, a virtual Centre to control the spread with our officials. There- edition of ‘Run for the of coronavirus. fore, whenever the situation Mountains’ will be Sudhakar Deshmukh, arises we also take help of held on December 12 commissioner of PCMC the local police,” he said. and 13. said, “In an effort to stop According Sanjay (More on page 8) the spread of Covid-19, our special Shinde, additional commissioner of squads kept a tab on the people who PCMC, the were on roads since April 1. Whoever civic body is Continued on page... 6 2 Saturday, 28 November 2020 Constitution Day celebrated at CIDCO Navi Mumbai police spreads awareness on de-addiction through poetry 40 poets participated in the awareness programme By Vikram Gaikwad is involved in consump- Navi Mumbai tion of any kind of drug. iterature and poetry Commissioner Bipin Lare effective me- kumar Singh said that Navi Mumbai rections of the Central officers and employees ing Covid-19 Pandemic, diums in the success- new concepts are be- onstitution Day and State Governments. were present on the oc- Constitution Day was ful implementation of ing implemented by the Cwas celebrated on CIDCO management casion. With due care celebrated briefly and de-addiction campaign, police force to get the 26th November 2020 at officers, all department being taken against the with minimal atten- said Navi Mumbai Po- young gen-eration out of CIDCO as per the di- heads as well as other backdrop of the ongo- dance. lice Commissioner Bi- the menace of drugs. pin Kumar Singh at the Navi Mumbai Police inaugural function of the Commissionerate and Nationwide strike held on Thursday affected Uran Kavyajagar program for Life Protector 100 had drug rehabilitation orga- jointly organized this Farmers, women and youth staged morcha at Uran Tehsil officer nized by the Anti-Nar- poetry awareness, said cotics Cell of the Navi Vinod Chavan, Assistant By: Dinesh Pawar, Uran of the public health sys- Mumbai Police. Commissioner of Police, n Thursday, 26 No- tem and building of up- The poetry awareness Crime Branch. Ovember 2020, as to-date hospital in every programme was inaugu- About 40 poets part of the nationwide taluka. rated by Commissioner from different parts of strike and agitation, a They also demanded of Police Bipin Kumar the state participated morcha of workers, farm- that 10 kg of grain should Singh at CIDCO Bhavan in this awareness pro- ers, women, and youth be given on ration. Also on Wednesday, 25th No- gram organized for de- was organized at Uran in the list of demand was vember. “A person who addiction. These poets tehsildar's office. The the withdrawal of petrol, is addicted to drugs not also included officers morcha was led by CITU diesel, gas price hike, re- only harms self but also and employees working State Secretary Comrade duction of inflation. The the whole family and in the police force. As- Bhushan Patil, Comrade agitators demanded that society. The police are sistant Com-missioner Madhusudan Mhatre, those who oppress Dal- working to discourage of Police Vinod Cha- Kisan Sabha Raigad its, tribals, and women the citizens of the soci- van, Medical Officer of District President Ram- should be strictly pun- ety who are ad-dicted to SRPF Dr. R. B. Rathod, chandra Mhatre, Secre- Secretary Arakesh Mha- farmer laws. During the ished. drugs,” stressed Mr. Ku- Inspector of Police N. B. tary, Sanjay Thakur, Jan- tre and INTUC National morcha, the delegation A letter with various mar. He appealed to ev- Kol-hatkar, Arjun Gar- wadi Mahila Sanghatana Leader. demanded the implemen- demands was handed ery citizen to inform the ad, Rajendra Budhwant, leader Hemalatha Patil, The morcha was held tation of the old pension over to Uran resident police about any person Meera Bansode worked Rajni Patil DYFI Presi- demanding cancellation plan; a pension of at least Deputy Tehsildar, Na- in their family, in the hard for the success of dent Dinesh Mhatre, of the new labour laws, Rs 10,000; strengthening resh Pedhvi. surrounding area, who the programme. Self-care during Corona period, is equal to serving nation: Maharashtra State Vice President of the International Organization for Human Rights By Chandrashekhar Hendve, Navi Mumbai Former members of F Ward Committee Pramod errorist attack or defence of our country's Kadam, Jayshree Vijay Kumar, BJP Vice President Tborders, our soldiers have always unselfishly Suryakant Waghmare, Adv. Bipin Tayde, San- sacrificed their lives for the nation. Even we have jay Uncle Social Organization President Ganesh responsibility as ordinary citizens to do something Sakpal, Nirmala Pandey, Saurabh Shinde, Ganesh for the benefit of the country. As a responsible citi- Waghmode, Aniket Unde, Umesh Junghare, Appa zen, we can do self-care during the Covid period, Chikne, Sandeep Tanpure, Suresh Sakpal, Meenal said Praveen Chari, Maharashtra State Vice Presi- Mhapankar, Sakharam Surve, Sandeep Tanpure and dent of the International Organization for Human others were present on the occasion. Rights. The programme was organized by Pramod He was speaking during a tribute programme or- Kadam, President of Shri Pratishtha Social Services ganised for the martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai terror and Praveen Chari, State Vice President of Interna- attack at Haware Chowk in Ghansoli Sector 4. tional Human Rights Organization.

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No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Saturday, 28 November 2020 3 Alcoholic man who attacked his Member of Maratha Kranti wife with a hammer nabbed Morcha’s core committee alleges major fraud in Covid 19 testing By Vikram Gaikwad that, even if the family dam said that the same Navi Mumbai members of the person is happening in Thane, nkush Kadam, a does not go to the centre Palghar and Mumbai Amember of the and they do not do any Municipal Corporation’s Maratha Kranti Mor- kind of test, it is shown ju-risdiction. cha’s core committee, that their corona test was After the revelation, has alleged major fraud done and their report is Pravin Darekar, Leader in testing of Covid-19 shown as negative by of Opposition in the under the Navi Mumbai the Munici-pal Corpora- Legislative Coun-cil, Municipal Corporation’s tion, the office bearer of met the Commissioner (NMMC) jurisdiction. Maratha Kranti Morcha of the Navi Mumbai As per the allegation has alleged. Municipal Corporation of Kadam, if one of the Also, all the reports (NMMC) Abhijit Ban- family members gets are submitted to the gar on Thursday evening tested for Covid-19, the ICMR of the Central and sought information. By Crime Reporter gue with his wife after searching for him. rest of the family mem- Government, it is al- He was accompanied Navi Mumbai drinking alcohol every As the accused’s bers’ reports are gener- leged. The office-bearers by former MP Sanjeev o p a r k h a i r a n e day. Even on the eve- whereabouts were not ated without any formal of Maratha Kranti Mor- Naik, MLA Ramesh Pa- Kpolice have suc- ning of October 24, after known and also as he testing. He further al- cha went to the testing til, and BJP office-bear- ceeded in arresting the Raju came home drunk, was also not in contact leged that the corona test centres at various places ers. Leader of the Op- husband who ran away he demanded money with any of his relatives, centre of the corporation and conducted their own position Pravin Darekar after hitting his wife on from Ratna. When she the police tried to track has given Covid-19 re- corona tests. The names demanded a thorough her head with hammer refused to pay him, he him down by posting port of a person who of the deceased relatives probe of the alleged cor- while she was asleep. started abusing and photos of him on social died a few years back. were given while giving rup-tion in the corona The accused, identi- beating Ratna. He then media. The accused Ankush Kadam told information about their testing centres in Navi fied as Rajaram Mangi- went to Ratna's mother, Raju Mehra was arrested reporters that the Covid families. Ankush Kadam Mumbai. lal Malivay alias Raju who lived next door. Af- by the police from CBD scam is spreading in said that a false ‘Covid- “A complaint has Mehra, 39, had been ter returning home late Belapur on Wednesday Navi Mumbai, Thane, 19 negative’ report was been received regarding absconding from the at night, Raju attacked after receiving informa- Palghar and Mumbai. given of the family bogus corona tests and police since last month. Ratna with a hammer tion from an informer Therefore, he has de- member, who had not the administration in- While the whereabouts on her head and fled. that he was living in the manded that the Chief even taken the test and tends to investigate the of the accused was not Ratna was critically CBD area. Minister and the Health a negative report was matter in two ways. A known, the police traced injured and was admit- The accused was ar- Minister should take given of the person who team from the Munici- him and finally arrested ted to Sion Hospital in rested by Assistant In- moral responsibility for is no more. pal Corpora-tion will him. Mumbai for treatment. spector of Police Nilesh this scam and resign. Ankush Kadam said visit the homes of the The accused Meh- Ratna died on March 31 Dhumal, Wasim Sheikh, “If a person in the that crores of rupees are bogus individuals whose ra, was staying with while undergoing treat- Sub-Inspector of Police household goes to the being misused by using names have been men- his wife Ratna and six ment. The police later Samrat Wagh and their civic body run Corona the kits used for corona tioned as tested”, com- daughters in a slum in registered a case of mur- team under the guid- Testing Centre for Co- tests in such a manner missioner Abhijit Ban- Ghansoli, Sector-4. An der against the accused ance of Senior Inspector rona testing, the Munici- and about 10,000 bogus gar said. “The matter alcoholic, he would ar- Raju Mehra and started of Police Pradip Tidar. pal Corporation records corona tests have been would be investi-gated the information of the shown in Navi Mumbai after reviewing the total Yatra of Kegaon-Mankeshwar other members of his / Municipal Corporation tests at the centre on that her family as well. After area alone. Ankush Ka- day,” he added. temple cancelled By Dinesh Pawar, Uran Uran, the annual pil- rona virus, the decision 37 tribal families get house under he annual pilgrim- grimage to Mankeshwar to keep the Mankesh- Tage to the famous temple that will be cel- war temple closed for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2019-20 Shiva temple at Kegaon in Uran taluka, the Mankesh- war temple, has been cancelled this year in view of the increasing prevalence Panvel Panchayat limits were Officer Dhondu Tet- of Corona vi- nder the Pradhan given houses. Under gure, Gram Panchayat rus infection. UMantri Awas Yo- the guidance of Zilla Sarpanch Anita Thakur, As per the order dated ebrated on Sunday (29) darshan on Saturday jana 2019-20 in Bhingar Parishad Chief Execu- Machhindranath Durge 23/11/2020 from the has been cancelled this (28) and Sunday 29 /) Gram Panchayat of tive Officer Kiran Patil, Deputy Sarpanch, office of Tehsildar and year. has been taken by Shri the taluka, 37 tribal the programme was Extension Officer UD Executive Magistrate Considering the Mankeshwar Dev Trust families from Bherale held in the presence of Patil, Gramsevak Anil Bhausaheb Andhare of growing danger of co- Kegaon. Adivasi Wadi in Gram Group Development Chaudhary. 4 Saturday, 28 November 2020 5th edition of LIFFI to be an online affair Will pay special tribute to legendary film producer and distributor N. N. Sippy By Ashok Dhamija eminent panellists like n view of the Covid-19 Ananth Mahadevan, Mu- Ipandemic the 5th edi- sic Duo Anand Milind, tion of the Lonavala In- Pravesh Sippy, Divya ternational Film Festival Solgama amongst others India (LIFFI) 2020 will • One Hindi feature film be held online this time The festival will pay special tribute to N. N. Sippy and screen some of his epic films in addition to others will be streamed each day around. The organisers over nine days including of the festival will pay and interactive master classes and 6 exceptional movies of special tribute to N. N. Sippy - pro- workshops. This year we can’t organ- the legendary film producer and lific Bollywood Film Producer and ise a physical edition, though we have distributor, N.N. Sippy. In addition Distributor and will also be screening tried our best to put together an inter- 4 to 5 short films of different lan- some of his masterpieces of the likes esting selection for everyone to enjoy guages too will be screened during of Woh Kaun Thi, Gumnaam, Devata, with their family from the comfort of the tenure of the festival. Sargam, Fakira, Chor Machaaye Shor their homes“. • Viewers can watch the films and par- and others. Apart from these, films like About LIFFI 2020 ticipate in panel discussions from “Papa Kehte Hai “ & internationally • To be held online on 27-29 Nov, 4-6 the confines of their home for free acclaimed “Mukti Bhawan” during the Dec and 11-13 Dec starting 6pm by downloading the PLEXIGO ( A course of nine day festival over three who is the Festival Director of LIFFI, everyday. part of UFO Movieez} App from weeks (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) said, “As a principal we wanted to en- • The festival pays a Special Tribute to the following link www.onelink.to/ commencing 27th November,2020 sure that the pandemic cannot break N. N. Sippy and will screen some Plexigo. starting 6pm everyday our spirit and hence are conducting the of his epic films as per festival di- • Partners for LIFFI 2020 are Triose A Chartered Accountant (ICAI) festival online this year with an endea- rector Madhav Todi. Plaza, Ultra Media & Entertain- and Management Accountant CIMA vour of entertaining & edutaining the • To be curated by Viveck Vaswani ment Group, RED FM, PLEXIGO, (U.K.) by profession Madhav Todi people of India with interesting films the same will be graced by have and Pearl Academy. Protest against MSEDCL held Food distributed to the needy Under the leadership of Airoli MLA Ganesh Naik the agitators staged protest in Vashi By: Chandrashekhar Hendve, Navi Mumbai 3. Open DP boxes and open power nder the leadership of Bharatiya cables continue to pose life risk to citi- UJanata Party’s MLA from Aiorli, zens across Navi Mumbai, especially Ganesh Naik a massive protest drive at Airoli and Ghansoli areas. A resident was held against the Maharashtra has lost his life in Khairane due to this. State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. MSEDCL must attend to these imme- (MSEDCL) in Vashi rercently. diately while also provide compensa- The delegation demanded to waive off the inflated power bills that were sent to citizens after the lockdown and also an immediate action on all By Chandrashekhar Hendve children and citizens Vaibhav Parkar, dep- the other demands. Navi Mumbai living near the landfill uty secretary Siddesh Following were the n behalf of Shri area. Also, Diwali Faral Parab, treasurer Mamta demands: OGanesh Vaishnavi was distributed. Hanchate, deputy 1. The governments Sevabhavi Sanstha at On this occasion the treasurer Vijaykumar of Kerala, Gujarat and Digha Ishwar Nagar, on president of the soci- Madhiwal, colleague Madhya Pradesh have an- the occasion of Sumidh ety Ganesh Basutkar, Rajesh Sarode, Naresh nounced 50% waiver in Koyende's birthday, vice president Rahul Bhadke participated in power bills for COVID food was donated to 110 Phapale, secretary the food donation. lockdown months. In con- tion to the family of all victims who trast, the government of Maharashtra have lost their lives due to MSEDCL’s has announced that there will be no negligence. Action should be taken Ranjit Naik, General relief whatsoever for citizens in the against officials responsible for this. Secretary, Youth Front, state. This is unjust and unfair on citi- 4. There have been innumerable felicitated ambulance zens already hassled by the COVID power outages in Navi Mumbai that driver from Seawoods lockdown. MSEDCL should waive off has led damage of electrical appli- Darawe section for the power bills for the lockdown pe- ances for residents while commercial helping the people in riod and also give option to pay bills businesses are suffering loss due to dire need as a mark of to citizens in installments. this. Robberies on the other hand have tribute to the soldiers 2. MSEDCL must not disconnect risen during power cuts by MSEDCL who were martyred power supply to any residents for non- during nights. Residents fear that sub- in the 26/11 attacks. payment of bills as citizens are reeling standard quality of power cables and (By Chandrashekhar under severe financial constraints this poor quality of Hendve) year. equipment is Continued on page...5 Saturday, 28 November 2020 5

Health and Nutrition NMMC repairs broken footpaths at Sector 26, Vashi Importance of Fats in Diet Residents delighted but feel a complete makeover is needed ids, which are found in India and 20 to 42g/ all cells. day in urban areas. In By Indrani Basu, Vashi Fats stored in vari- addition invisible fat he residents of sec- ous parts of the body is intake may vary from Ttor 26, Vashi are de- known as adipose tis- 16 to 30g and 50g/day lighted to watch the re- sue. The vital organs in some population pair work of the broken in the body are sup- groups. Thus the total portions of pavements ported and protected by fat intake may contrib- on main Mafco By: Bhavani Swaminathan a web-like padding of ute to 10-30 percent of road at sector Fat is a major nu- this tissue. Fats act as a dietary energy. 26 Vashi trient and it has sev- cushion for certain vi- Diet & Heart c a r r i e d eral functions. Oils & tal organs. Nerve fibers Ailments out on fats are concentrated are protected by the fat Fat is essential for Novem- sources of energy. covering and it aids re- our health, but too ber 26 Each gram supplies 9 lay of nerve impulses. much fat can lead to by the calories. Besides ill health. A sec- c i v i l providing energy, tion of population depart- oils and fats have have a high intake ment of several functions of fat, a large part the Navi in the body. Food of it is saturated Mumbai Mu- fats are a source of fats (milk, sweets, nicipal Corporation two groups of es- eggs and other (NMMC). The report sential nutrients – flesh foods) and a published in News- Essential Fatty Ac- very sedentary life- band on November ids (EFA) and fat style. Their energy 5 titled ‘Residents soluble vitamins intake in excess of of sector 26 Vashi A, D, E & K and needs leads to obe- irked with poor main- their precursors. sity and an unac- tenance’ in which Food fat also aid ceptable arteries, the issues like poor the transport and which disturbs the maintenance of foot- absorption of fat- movement of oxy- path, roads, garbage soluble vitamins. gen and nutrients. dumping plaguing Cholesterol is an It leads to a variety residents of Sector 26 essential lipid synthe- Since fat is a poor con- of heart ailments such Vashi was highlight- sized in the liver. Some ductor of heat, a layer as atherosclerosis, high ed, yielded result and nutrient hormones and of fat beneath the skin blood pressure and oth- subsequently NMMC bile acids are formed helps to conserve body ers. There are number swung into action. from cholesterol. Fat heat and regulate body of factors associated Mr. Manoj Patil, forms the fatty center temperature. with susceptibility to Executive Engineer of cell walls, helping to Fat Intake in India heart ailments that can (Civil) from Turbhe carry nutrient minerals Diet surveys by be controlled to a great section, after verify- across cell membranes. National Nutrition extent. These include ing the condition of Fats are used to syn- Monitoring Bureau elevation of plasma the roads and footpath, thesize phospholipids, (NNMB) of India show lipid levels, obesity, appointed staffs to re- complete facelift of both He urged, “A com- which are found in all that the daily intake of physical inactivity and pair the broken portions the sides of the pave- plete makeover of the cells. Fats are used to visible fats vary from heavy smoking. of the footpaths on the ments is essential. The pavements is badly synthesize phospholip- 3 to 20g/day in rural main Mafco road. The Mafco road is the busi- needed. So, we, the resi- residents though appre- est road in the city as dents, of this sector ap- The writer is Nutritionist and Founder of AAKANKSHA : Desire For ciated him and thanked it is connected directly peal to the Corporation Wellness. Contact 7021648382; e-mail: [email protected] him for his concern, feel to the APMC market to start its refurbishing Website: http://aakankshadfw.com. Follow us on Facebook, that the patch work may with non-stop vehicular work as early as pos- Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to our Channel. not last long. movement of several sible and save hundreds Aswin Misra, The speeding trucks. That’s of ladies, senior citizens Protest against to suffer due to poor ser- hakar Sonawane, For- Chairman from Proges- why we only use pave- and children residing in MSEDCL held... vices. If they continue mer Corporator Anant sive Viva told, “We are ments for our safety”. this sector from injuring Continued from page...4 to neglect the demands Sutar, Ravindra Ithape, really relieved that the Apoorva Juikar, the themselves. the reason for frequent made by us, we will Dashrath Bhagat, Suraj broken parts of the foot- secretary of Satyam Or- Mr. Manoj Patil re- power cuts. MSEDCL intensify our protest Patil, Dr. Jayaji Nath, paths have been repaired nate mentioned, “It is plied, “At present we must look into this ma- against MSEDCL,” said Sampat Shewale, Netra by the NMMC. There very dangerous to walk are repairing footpath jor issue immediately MLA Naik. Shirke, Amit Medhkar, were many instances on the pavement not only to make it walkable. and ensure there are In the protest for- Usha Bhoir, Shashikala that senior citizens, la- in darkness, even in day- Improvement work will no power cuts in Navi mer MP Sanjeev Naik, Patil, Prakash More, dies injured their legs light, as the paver blocks be taken up after seek- Mumbai. former MLA Sand- Prabhakar Bhoir , BJP due to those broken por- are very old and major- ing approval to the pro- “Despite being one eep Naik, BJP District district vice president tions. We extend our ity parts have degener- posal”. Nevertheless, he of the highest revenue President Ramchandra Jagannath Jagtap, Maru- thanks to Mr. Manoj ated. So, anybody can assured that he will try sources for MSEDCL, Gharat, Former Mayor ti Bhoir and others were Patil for taking such ac- hurt his legs while strid- to seek the approval as Navi Mumbai continues Sagar Naik, and Sud- present. tion. But we feel that a ing on the footpaths.” early as possible. 6 Saturday, 28 November 2020 Editorial Hero ISL and Sportradar Issue: 145 28 november, 2020 renews integrity partnership By Ashok Dhamija detect match-fixing. Renewable energy for ontinuing with its re- Sportradar which is Clationship since 2016, currently providing integ- sustainable development India’s premier football rity services to some of the league, the Hero Indian world’s biggest leagues he daily requirement of energy mization methods. Super League (Hero ISL) and federations, includ- across the world is increasing at Fortunately, there have been T and Sportradar – world’s ing FIFA and the Asian a rapid pace. This pressing need for great technological advances world leading provider of sports Football Confederation energy, alongside increasing popu- over in computer hardware and integrity solutions and (AFC). Further in India lation led to the continual use of fos- software that enable the scientific sports data products – besides the Hero ISL, it sil fuel-based energy sources (Coal, researchers to handle optimization Sportradar Integrity Services’ have signed a multi-year Managing Director Andreas has also supported the Pro Oil and Gas). However, this posed difficulties. The need is to achieve renewal integrity part- Krannich Kabaddi League and several challenges such as: depletion a sustainable future by tapping al- nership with the view recently announced an of fossil fuel reserves, greenhouse ternatives in renewable energy to detect any malprac- integrity partnership gas emissions and other environ- sources. Cities, states, and govern- tices in the sport in- with the Board of Con- mental concerns. Reliable energy ments around the world are insti- cluding match-fixing trol for Cricket in India supply is essential whether for heat- tuting policies aimed at increasing by the participating (BCCI).As part of the ing, lighting, industrial equipment, renewable energy. At least 29 U.S. franchises. latest renewal Sportra- transport, etc. This source of energy states have set renewable portfolio As per the agree- dar will also provide reduces the emission of greenhouse standards- i.e. policies that mandate ment with Football Sports Develop- the Hero ISL with access, as needed, gases significantly if replaced with a certain percentage of energy from ment Limited (FSDL), organizers of to its cutting edge and specialist Intelli- fossil fuels. Since renewable energy renewable sources. More than 100 the Hero ISL, Sportradar Integrity Ser- gence & Investigation Services (I&I). supplies are obtained naturally from cities world wide have at least 70 vices will monitor all the 115 games Sportradar Integrity Services’ Man- ongoing flows of energy in our sur- percent renewable energy, and still including the playoffs and finals in the aging Director Andreas Krannich on roundings, it should be sustainable. others are making commitments to current season, despite it being held the renewed pact shared “Hero ISL However, while the advantages reach 100%. The governments of behind closed doors and bio-secure renewing its partnership over the past of renewable energy sources are im- every country should try to formu- bubble till March 2021 at three venues four seasons with us only shows how mense there are certain shortcom- late policies encouraging renewable in Goa due to COVID-19 pandemic, committed they are towards maintain- ings as well. For instance: Seasonal energy growth like carbon pricing, using the proven and advanced Fraud ing integrity in the game and proac- variations. As most renewable ener- fuel economy standards, and build- Detection System (FDS) that identifies tive towards the growth of football in gy resources are climate-dependent, ing efficiency standards. A small betting-related manipulation in sport. the subcontinent. As a global leader in its harness would require complex step now can go a long way in se- The same will be possible due to the sporting integrity, we want to continue design, planning and control opti- curing our future. FDS’s sophisticated algorithms, con- to provide our expertise and help pro- stantly maintained database of data and tect the tournament against all integri- NMMC’s park for he said. a 535 meter long jog- expert analysts which are leveraged to ty-related issues”. special kids... According to Ma- ging (or walking) track Continued from page...1 hale, the park has been inside it. The NMMC park in 2016 on the lines divided into three zones has planted around 200 Extension of services of weekly of the one developed in for the convenience of fruit bearing trees and Pune. The work on the the visitors. ornamental flowers in- site was started in May, “Zone A is for dif- side the park. superfast festival special on 2017. We had hired a few ferent activities of the The local residents of good consultants before visitors and for the Sanpada are very happy Vasco-Da-Gama – Patna route starting the project and games and sports of the with the initiative taken By Ashok Dhamija, Panvel day. The above Weekly Special will based on their sugges- kids. Equipment have by the NMMC. Sun- onkan Railway has decided to ex- comprise of One Two Tier AC, Two 3 tions we later developed also been installed so dar Kadam, a resident tend the service of fully reserved Tier AC, Eleven Second Class Sleep- it step by step. It was that special kids can of Sanpada said, “The K Weekly Superfast Festival Special Vas- er, Five Second Seating and Two SLR thrown open to the pub- play there without any NMMC poured out co-Da-Gama - Patna route via Panvel Coaches. Halts en-route in both direc- lic almost a year ago.” problem. Zone B is an their hearts while devel- in co-ordination with South Western tions include Madgaon Jn., Thivim, “Presently around open lawn where a large oping this unique park. Railway. Details Sawantwadi Road, 12 special kids from the crowd can assemble and We are glad that they are as under: Ratnagiri, Chiplun, nearby areas are com- hold discussions on dif- have maintained it well Train No. Panvel, Kalyan ing to the park with ferent topics. This zone too. In Navi Mumbai 02741 Vasco-Da- Jn., Igatpuri, Nasik their parents on a regu- has also the water pool. they have gifted us such Gama - Patna Spe- Road, Manmad lar basis. Since it is also Zone C has a covered a beautiful park, which cial will leave from Jn., Bhusawal Jn., open for other people, hall for multipurpose cannot be seen in many Vasco-Da-Gama at Khandwa, Itarsi the number of total visi- activities. There is a big cities of the country. 19:05 hrs every Jn., Jabalpur Jn., tors goes up to 200 in meditation centre, artifi- The special kids and Wednesday from Katni Jn., Satna a day. More kids will cial ponds in this zone,” differently abled people 2nd to 30th De- Jn., Prayagraj visit the park when the he further said. of Navi Mumbai will be cember 2020 and For representational purpose only. Chheoki, Pt. Deen schools will be opened,” The park also has benefitted from it.” will reach Patna Dayal Upadhyaya PCMC takes action ent areas and conducting fore, we have to penalise at 12:10 hrs on the third day. On its Jn., Buxar and Ara Jn. stations. Pas- for not wearing... the tests. A huge number them so that they don’t return journey Train No. 02742 Patna sengers are requested to kindly avail Continued from page...1 of people are following flout the norms in fu- - Vasco-Da-Gama Special will leave the services and follow all State & conducting around 800 the guidelines set up by ture. We appeal all the from Patna at 14:00 hrs every Satur- Central Government norms regarding Covid-19 tests in a day. the government. Howev- residents not to violate day from 5th December 2020 to 2nd COVID-19 including social distanc- “Every day, our er, there are some people the norms for their own January 2021 and will reach Vasco- ing, sanitization etc in trains and at the teams are visiting differ- who are careless. There- benefits,” Shinde said. Da-Gama at 08:55 hrs on the third Railway stations. Saturday, 28 November 2020 7 9.41 lakh customers are CR Mega Block This Sunday yet to pay arrears: MSEDCL Harbour services to be affected New electricity bills from MSEDCL will make it between Vashi and Kurla stations easier for customers to pay their electricity bills By Ashok Dhamija Harbour lines services From: 10.26 am to Navi Mumbai between Navi Mumbai 3.40 pm Navi Mumbai ficial from MSEDCL. ficial added. ent r al R ailway (CR) and Andheri. DN Fast services hief Engineer “As per the govern- In order to facilitate Cwill operate Mega However Spe- leaving Chhatrapati CSuresh Ganeshkar ment order, MSEDCL the payment of arrears, Block to carry out main- cial trains will be run Shivaji Maharaj Ter- of MSEDCL has ap- was not allowed to go MSEDCL has intro- tenance work on its sub- on CSMT -Kurla and minus from 9.37 am to pealed to the customers to the customer and take duced a new policy and urban sections (Harbour Vashi-Panvel sections 2.48 pm will be diverted to pay the electricity bill the actual meter read- the electricity consum- and Main lines) of on DN Slow line at the earliest. As per the ings during the lock- ers can pay 30% of the Mumbai Division between Thane data from the Maharash- down period. After the electricity bill first and on Sunday 29th. and Kalyan sta- tra State Electricity Dis- meter readings became pay the remaining ar- Novemeber, 2020 tions and will halt tribution Corporation available, MSEDCL sent rears within 3 weeks. for infrastructure at all stations be- Limited (MSEDCL), accurate three months According to this pol- UPkeep and safety tween Thane and 9,41,046 high pressure consolidated electricity icy, customers with as per the sched- Kalyan. UP Fast and low-pressure cus- bills to the consumers outstanding electricity ule detailed below: services leaving tomers under MSEDCL's through a computer- bills, or whose electric- A) Vashi - Kalyan from 10.26 Bhandup circle have not ized system. However, ity connection has been Kurla-UP & DN am to 3.19 pm will paid their electricity many consumers didn’t temporarily / perma- Harbour lines be diverted on UP bills which amounts to accept the electricity nently disconnected From: 10.21 Slow line between a total of Rs 572 crore bills even when the of- due to arrears as well as am to 4.10 pm Kalyan and Thane (high-pressure consum- ficials explained to them customers whose claims UP services stations and will er arrear Rs 98 crore and about the billing meth- against electricity bills CR personnel’s will be carrying out mainte- to Chhatrapati nance work during mega block on Sunday halt at all stations low-pressure consumer od through webinars, are pending, etc. will be Shivaji Maharaj 29th.Novemeber, 2020 between Kalyan arrear Rs 473 crore). customer meetings, able to avail the benefits Terminus (CSMT) and Thane, further “MSEDCL has to and other means. In re- of this policy only once. leaving Panvel/Be- during the block period. rediverted on UP Fast procure power from sponse to these events, The arrears of high lapur/Vashi from 10.21 Harbour line passengers line at Mulund halting Mahanirmithi and vari- some customers paid and low-pressure cus- am to 3.41 pm and DN are permitted to travel as per their respective ous other sources to their electricity bills. tomers from April 2020 services to Vashi /Be- via Trans-harbour line scheduled halts. ensure uninterrupted However, some custom- to October 2020 under lapur/ Panvel leaving / Main line from 10.00 Passengers are re- power supply as per ers have not paid their MSEDCL's Bhandup CSMT from 10.34 am am to 4.30 pm quested to bear with the the demand of the cus- bills since April”, the of- Circle are as follows: to 3.39 pm will remain B) Thane-Kalyan Railway Administration tomers. It has become cancelled. On account Main UP & DN Fast for the inconvenience Category Customer Arrears difficult for MSEDCL of this there will be lines caused. to make available the (Category) money required for Household 775796 291.37 power purchase as Commerce 130970 134.05 Senior Citizens’ Association of Nerul honored well as other important Industrial 11702 90.98 maintenance and repair Agriculture 10775 1.89 with Yashwantrao Chavan Gaurav Award work. MSEDCL's finan- Streetlights 3648 30.80 cial situation is in dire Water Supply Scheme 2037 5.76 straits and customers Public Service 4888 14.73 need to pay their dues Other 1230 2.82 themselves,” said an of- Total 9,41,046 572.4 CR weekly special train between Daund and Gwalior from this weekend By Ashok Dhamija, Panvel entral Railway has decided to run Cfully reserved Weekly Special Train between Daund and Gwalior till further advice as per details given below: By Chandrashekhar Hendve, Navi Mumbai behalf of the team, President Arvind Train no. 04189 Weekly Special ashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Walvekar, Treasurer Vikas Sathe, Vice will leave Daund at 23.10 hrs every YNavi Mumbai Centre on the oc- President Prabhakar Gumaste and Sunday with effect from 29th.Nove- For representational purpose only. casion of the 36th death anniversary Nandlal Banerjee, Advisor Prakash meber, 2020 and arrive Gwalior at route in both directions include Pune, of Yashwantrao Chavan honoured Se- Lakhapate accepted it. 01.10 hrs on Tuesday. Train no. 04190 Chinchwad, Panvel, Vasai Road, Bois- nior Citizens Association, Nerul with Former corporator Ravindra Weekly spe-cial will leave Gwalior at ar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Vado- Yashwantrao Chavan Gaurav Award - Ithape, Pvt. Vrushali Magdoom, Sub- 17.15 hrs on every Saturday with ef- dara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, 2020. The programme was organised hash Hande Deshmukh, Aba Ranava- fect from 28th.Novemeber, 2020 and Ujjain, Maksi, Biyavara Rajgarh, at Shri Ganesh Hall, Senior Citizens re, Bhalchandra Mane were present on arrive at Daund at 18.20 hrs next day. Ruthiyai, Guna and Shivpuri stations. Bhavan, Nerul. the occasion. Dattaram Ambre, Deep- The above Weekly Special will consist Bookings for above Weekly Specials The President of the Navi Mum- ak Dighe, Dilip Jadhav, Vilas Sawant, of One Two Tier AC, Two 3 Tier AC, on normal charges have com-menced bai Centre, Pramod Karnad and the Dattatraya Mhatre, Seema Aagwane, Seven Second Class Sleeper and Five at all computerised reservation centres Secretary, Dr. Ashok Patil presented a Suchitra Kunchamwar made the event Second Seating Coaches. Halts en- and on website www.irctc.co.in cheque of Rs. 15000 to the team. On a success. 8 Saturday, 28 November 2020 Virtual Run for the Mountains MLA Ganesh Naik’s The run which will be held on December 12 and 13 will raise awareness about the conservation of mountains and surroundings initiative yields result Indrani Basu Being an avid trekker, Navi Mumbai gets a mobile clinic Navi Mumbai a certified mountaineer, ith an aim to raise scuba diver and adventure Wawareness about freak Saurabh (profes- the conservation of moun- sionally an Engineer and tains and the sustainable MBA graduate) advocates use of scarce resources that tourism should be sus- from mountain areas, a tainably managed in order virtual edition of ‘Run to prevent the degradation for the Mountains’ will of fragile mountain eco- be held on December 12 systems. He said, “Over- and 13. This event will Organizer Saurabh Agarwal tourism, surpassing the be organized by ‘Wander- carrying capacity of a des- ing Souls’, an experiential tination, has always been travel and event management company the key issue of tourism in India. Ev- and ‘Save Navi Mumbai environment ery summer, the mass inflow of tour- group’, a forum working selflessly to- ists towards the hill stations has often Navi Mumbai former MLA Sandeep The mobile clinic wards greener led to specific LA Ganesh Naik. Former Mayor will have doctors and and cleaner negative exter- MNaik’s initiative Sagar Naik, Sudhakar will go to various plac- surroundings, nalities such as of launching a mobile Sonawane, Jaywant es in the municipal area in support with inappropriate clinic for the citizens Sutar, Additional Com- and will conduct free H i m a l a y a n and danger- has yielded result. The missioner Sujata Dhole medical check-ups of G e o g r a p h i c ous construc- mobile clinic through and Sanjay Kakade and the citizens. Similarly, as Awareness tion, poorly HDFC bank's C.S.R. other dignitaries were people with co-morbid Partner, Heal- d e s i g n e d fund was launched on present. conditions are at risk in ing Himalayas roads, inad- Thursday by MLA Shri “This mobile clinic Covid 19. Blood pres- as the Cause equate waste Ganesh Naik in front of will be very useful for sure and diabetes tests partner. The management, NMMC headquarters. the health check-up of will be done free of event will be air and water On this occasion, Mu- the citizens of Navi cost at this mobile clin- held to mark pollution, loss nicipal Commissioner Mumbai during the ic. Citizens will also International of natural re- Abhijit Bangar, for- time of Covid”, said be given free medical Mountain Day, sources and mer MP Sanjeev Naik, MLA Ganesh Naik. treatment. which falls on biodiversity, December 11. vehicular traf- H e a l i n g fic and an in- Tulsi puja by Vsisters H i m a l a y a s creasing car- By Dr. Veena Adige nized by Savitha Nayak. organized to bring in a was founded bon footprint, Navi Mumbai Sudha Kamath conduct- sense of normalcy in the in 2016, with among oth- hile keeping in ed the housie game. middle of an abnormal an intention ers.” Wmind all the covid A talk on the impor- situation. With the covid to preserve the “The Run related norms, GSB Vsis- tance of Tulsi and the pandemic continuing, it environment is very special ters of Navi and its natu- and something Mumbai ral ecology to unique as this p e r f o r m e d make it a per- would address the Tulsi vi- fect abode for the threats the vah puja on its inhabitants. m o u n t a i n s Thursday It began with faced. To con- in a befit- a need to sen- serve our rich ting man- sitize tourists, heritage of ner. Twenty travellers, trekkers and locals on the mountains for every kilometre covered Vsisters met, protection of the Himalayas. by the participants we will be contrib- beautifully The Awareness partner ‘Himalayan uting ₹5 towards mountain protection and colour- Geographic’ is an all-volunteer driven to our cause partner- Healing Himala- fully dressed, organization that excels in exploring yas”, he shared. two of them the great Himalayas, the Himalayan Anyone of any gender or age can in nine culture, its people. It addresses the is- register and support the event and the yard sarees, sues to educate Himalayan Traveller. participant may choose to walk or run danced to It also introduced ‘Climate Change is for 3Km/5Km/10Km/Half marathon. ‘Ram Ram’ real’, an educational app to guide the He or she can walk or run anywhere and Vithoba songs and significance of this day is necessary for every- netizens about the means to respect in the world. Participants will have to performed the puja. was given by Sheela Ka- one to get used to the Himalayas and its surroundings. record their data using any apps and Beginning with a math. This was followed new norms,’ said Savitha “This is for the first time we are ad- send though. bhajan by Sheela Kama- by the dance and puja. Joshy. All wore masks vocating the cause for our mountains The last date of data submission is th, Jaya Shenoy, Vidya All the Vsisters pitched and kept social distanc- and have come forward with this noble December 14. Interested people can Bhat, Anjani Pai and in in the making of Pras- ing throughout the pro- vision of how to conserve the moun- Register on bit.ly/rftmount or Call: Poornima Shenoy, the ad, the decorations and gram. The vote of thanks tains,” informed Saurabh Agarwal, the +91 7977722073 or Whatsapp : +91 program had an interest- the flower arrangements. was proposed by Savitha organizer from Navi Mumbai. 8169084819 ing quiz contest orga- ‘This program was Nayak. 4Vol. 24 4 No 25 4Navi Mumbai 4 28 NOVEMBER - 4 december 2020 4RNI No. 71478/97 4Pages 4 4Price 2/- CIDCO VP and MD reviews important projects in Ulwe node

Navi Mumbai by CIDCO under Reha- under CIDCO's juris- Mumbai Trans Harbor the project. affected people by con- he City and Indus- bilitation and Rehabili- diction is developing Link Project. He re- He also inspected sidering their coopera- Ttrial Development tation Scheme. rapidly. Many big and viewed MTHL's link to the Bhumiputra Bhavan tion and all their needs. Corporation’s (CIDCO) On this occasion, ambitious projects are Navi Mumbai as well as being constructed by CIDCO is also de- Vice President and Man- along with the Vice coming up in this node. the overall connectivity CIDCO in Ulwe node. veloping Pushpak node aging Director, Dr. San- President and Managing Dr. Mukherjee also in- of the project. The proj- The Bhumiputra Bha- to rehabilitate the peo- jay Mukherjee reviewed Director, K. M. God- spected the roads, side- ect is very close to the van is being constructed ple affected by the Navi important projects on bole, Chief Engineer walks, in Ulwenode. He future housing scheme very close to the Bam- Mumbai International 23rd November, 2020. (Navi Mumbai), Rajen- reviewed the civic ame- and logistics park being andongri railway sta- Airport project. The He also inspected Bhu- dra Dhayatkar, Chief nities and gave guidance set up by CIDCO near tion so that the people project affected people miputra Bhavan in Ulwe Engineer (Navi Mumbai to the concerned author- Kharkopar railway sta- of Navi Mumbai can have been allotted plots Node, MTHL project, International Airport) ities. tion. After inspecting the celebrate their festivals developed by CIDCO civic services and facili- and CIDCO project offi- Dr. Mukherjee also project, Dr. Mukherjee in style. CIDCO has in this node and most of ties as well as Pushpak cials were also present. visited the site of the gave instructions to the always focused on the them have started con- node being developed The Ulwe node ambitious MTHL, the officers concerned with welfare of the project struction work. NMMC aims at boosting NMMC unveils two unisex the theatre culture 'Upcycle Art Toilet Buses' Offers 75% discount on rental charges at Vishnudas Bhave Natyagruha

By Abhitash D.Singh Navi Mumbai ust as many business Jestablishments are experiencing slowdown during the lockdown im- posed by the state government in the backdrop By Chandrashekhar Hendve and is paying special buses, that were not of Covid 19, the theatre Navi Mumbai attention to the public fit to carry passengers, business too is suffering ith an aim to bag toilet facilities in the have been transformed heavy financial losses. Wthe first rank in satellite city. Ensuring into artistic mobile toilet Theatre producers, di- satellite city, the Navi ha, Vashi by 75%. the ‘Clean Survey 2021’, the three 'R's' concept: buses by the civic body. rectors and artists are Mumbai Municipal Cor- Now the producers a nationwide cleanliness 'Reduce, Reuse and Re- These two mobile facing the brunt of the poration (NMMC) has and also the performers, survey, the Navi Mum- cycle' and 'sustainabil- toilets were inaugu- lockdown. With an aim decided to reduce the who wish to showcase bai Municipal Corpora- ity from waste', two old rated by Additional to promote and boost rental charges of Vish- tion (NMMC) is under- Navi Mumbai Munici- Commissioner, Sanjay the theatre culture in the nudas Bhave Natyagru- Continued on page... 2 taking various measures pal Transport (NMMT) Continued on page... 2 2 28 November - 4 December 2020 Editorial A complete range of home Issue: 25 28 NOV. - 4 DEC., 2020 hygiene products with ‘EMASOL’ Navi Mumbai demic has accelerated home hygiene mami Limited, the Indian FMCG consciousness to newer heights. Peo- Drive against drunken driving Emajor, is ready to hit the In- ple are more concerned about main- he traffic police from time to time ers, it has not been seriously imple- dian market with its newest offering taining household hygiene with higher Tinitiates drives against drunken mented. –EMASOL – a complete range for frequency of cleaning across all eco- driving. In the recent past, road ac- The use of helmets mitigates to home hygiene products. With this nomic strata. Home Hygiene, as a cidents involving two wheeler riders a large extent the fatality of the ac- launch, the Company, which so far category of approx. Rs 3000 cr had are increasing at an alarming pace cidents. It is difficult to understand enjoyed a leading presence in the per- been growing in double digits in the all over the place. While rash driv- why this is not being followed by sonal care and healthcare pre-COVID times and is ing, violation of traffic rules etc. are the motorists themselves when the space, makes a big bang expected to grow much the prime reasons for the increase rule has been framed for their own entry into the homecare faster in the coming in the road accidents, driving after safety? Probably, it is the tendency segment for the very days. Emami is thrilled consuming liquor is another major to defy rules, which forces us not to first time. to capture the topical cause, which has not been seriously follow rules and regulations. Ear- Under EMASOL relevance of the time considered till now. lier, rules of compulsory wearing of range of products, and make foray in the Long smooth stretches like the seat belts while driving four wheel- Emami Limited will home hygiene space by Palm Beach Marg allow the drivers ers or prohibiting talking on mobile manufacture and market introducing EMASOL to push the accelerators just for the phones while driving also could not FIVE offerings: Range of home hygiene thrill. The desire becomes stronger, be implemented strictly due to cal- The EMASOL is products. Emasol Range especially amongst youngsters, after lous nature of the motorists and the the first Home Hygiene offers a strong combina- getting tipsy, or in the company of enforcing authorities. It is highly es- Range to hit the Indian tion of Emami’s leading friends. It is seen that usually when- sential that in view of the rising ac- market that apart from brand equity plus a su- ever there is serious accident, one cidents, the motorists themselves re- killing 99.9% germs, perior R&D innovation of the drivers is in drunken state. So alize the gravity of drunken driving also has BGV24™* offering upto 24 hrs of far, in the absence of proper equip- and the peril of not wearing helmets. advanced antimicrobials action that protection from virus, germs and bac- ment, the RTO officials were un- The authorities on their part, should offers upto 24 Hours protection from teria, which is a first in Indian market. able to penalize the offenders. Now continue their drives, as these would virus, germs and bacteria. We expect a very encouraging market equipped with breath analyzers, the help in instilling traffic discipline Announcing the launch of the response from this launch as consum- task has become easier. These drives amongst the motorists. Only traffic EMASOL Home Hygiene Range, ers are on lookout for hygiene prod- should be conducted periodically discipline coupled with safety de- Mr. Mohan Goenka, Director, Emami ucts that are effective and enjoy high especially at strategic locations. If vices such as helmets and seat belts Limited, said, “The COVID 19 pan- level of brand trust.” implemented strictly, it would help can save precious lives. Further, the NMMC aims at ing a play in the theatre gar and had requested in curbing the tendency to drive af- proposal of the RTO to install elec- boosting the... with 50 percent capacity, him to come up with ini- ter consuming liquor. tronic message boards should be Continued from page...1 it will be difficult for all tiatives that will help all Along with stringent measures given green signal at the earliest. their talent and have the parties involved in the theatre aficionados. against drunken drivers, the RTO This would not only help in curb- plans to perform at Vish- the play, to recover the Hailing the decision should also initiate action for not ing traffic congestion by guiding the nudas Bhave Natyagru- cost. The burden can't be of the civic body, Man- wearing helmets. While the All India motorists to avoid taking the routes ha, will need to just give put on the audiences too. isha Kelkar, Bollywood Road Safety Programme Implemen- with traffic bottlenecks, but with the 25 percent of the rental Hence, we decided to re- & Marathi actress, pro- tation Committee set up by MOST, display of social messages would charges. duce the rental charges ducer & anchor, while has recommended use of helmets discourage the motorists from driv- Speaking with the at Vishnudas Bhave the- speaking with the News- as mandatory for two wheeler driving after taking a booze. Newsband correspon- atre at Vashi by 75 per- band correspondent dent NMMC Commis- cent. The decision has said, "Undoubtedly, all NMMC unveils Ranade, Accountant verted into artistic mo- sioner Abhijit Bangar been taken keeping in of us are going through two unisex... Meenal Dongre, Global- bile toilets with toilet said, "Plays and arts mind the large number of difficult phase. Initia- Continued from page...1 green Innovators Pvt Ltd facilities for women at have an important place people associated with tives like this, will help Kakade in the premises Directors Jaspal Singh the front and men at the in Maharashtra culture the theatre business." in boosting the theatre of NMMC headquar- Naol, Binoy K, Nikhil rear. There are separate and need to be encour- The offer, it is learnt, culture. We need to sup- ters. On this occasion, M, and other dignitaries entrances for men and aged and promoted. Dur- will be valid for 6 months port plays and theatres Deputy Commissioner were present. women on both sides. ing the lockdown, many that is till 31st May, 2021 and other civic bodies of Administration, Da- M/s. Kalyani Clean- Inside there are three theatre producers, direc- or till the state govern- too should follow suit." dasaheb Chabukswar, tech Pvt. Ltd., an as- lavatories for women tors, artists and all those ment revokes the order Meghna Nikade, Deputy Commissioner sociate company of and two lavatories for who are associated with to run the theatres with model and actress and of Solid Waste Man- M/s. Sara Plast Pvt. Ltd men and two urinals for it, faced many prob- just 50 percent capacity best known for her role agement Dr. Babasaheb has transformed these men. In addition, there lems. The department or whichever is the ear- in ‘Dear Father’ with Rajale, Deputy Com- two NMMT buses into are 2 wash basins with of Maharashtra Tourist liest. Paresh Rawal while missioner of Social De- mobile toilets. While separate store rooms. and Culture on the occa- Earlier on behalf of speaking with the News- velopment, Kranti Patil, Globalgreen Innovators A water tank has been sion of Theatre Day on Jagtik Marathi Natyad- band correspondent said, Deputy Chief Sanitation Pvt. Ltd. has artistically installed on the top of 5th November, 2020 and harmi Nirmata Sangh, "It is really a good initia- Officer Pralhad Khose, converted into 'Upcycle these buses. under ‘Mission Begin a well-known actor and tive and it will certainly Deputy Engineer, Vas- Art Toilet Bus' in a very The upcycle art toi- Again’ gave permission also theatre play produc- help in boosting the the- ant Padghan, Kalyani attractive way. let buses are ready to to open theatres in the er, Prashant Damle had atre culture in the city. Cleantech Pvt Ltd Gen- Both the unused serve the people of Navi state with 50 percent ca- met the NMMC Com- This move is hailed by eral Manager Saurabh buses have been con- Mumbai. pacity. While perform- missioner Abhijit Ban- all the theatre lovers."

L e t t e r s t o Digging of roads at Vashi to continue the Editor for three more months: NMMC By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan other option, we have to from Vashi, they are Navi Mumbai give them the permis- developing such un- RIP Diego Maradona he residents of sion and that creates derground ducts at a It was not for nothing that India reacted with shock, anger and sadness af- TVashi are annoyed problems for the traffic few newly developed ter Argentina’s World Cup winning captain, Diego Maradona's death was an- as the Navi Mumbai on the roads. Once these roads at Ghansoli too. nounced. His promise to bring big-time football to India remained unfulfilled. Municipal Corporation ducts are ready, we will They have not allocated Beloved in his homeland after leading Argentina to win the 1986 World Cup (NMMC) has dug up not allow anyone to dig any extra budget for the and adored in Italy after taking Napoli to two Series A titles, Maradona was the roads at different the roads. Whoever task. a uniquely gifted player and charismatic figure loved by all. He was largely places over the past one wants to lay such cables “This work is being responsible for Argentina's World Cup victory in 1986 in Mexico, scoring two month. and wires, will have carried out with the an- famous goals in one game against England in the quarter-finals. While the residents to do it using the com- nual budget that we had Maradona had recently battled health issues and underwent emergency sur- want the digging of the mon ducts. Thus the kept aside for the main- gery for a subdural haematoma several weeks ago and was recuperating. Ar- roads to be completed residents will get a long tenance of the roads at gentinian football legend Diego Maradona passed away at his home in Tigre as early as possible, term benefit from these the beginning of this after suffering a cardiac arrest. The flamboyant player, best known for leading NMMC said Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, was 60. that it will take Earlier in November, Maradona had undergone a surgery for a brain clot. them another Years of drug use, overeating and alcoholism truncated a stellar career and al- three months to tered his appearance from the lithe athlete who could slalom effortlessly through finish the ongo- teams to a bloated addict who nearly died of cocaine-induced heart failure in ing works. 2000. But he reinvented himself in a stunning comeback in 2008 as coach of the A r v i n d Argentina team, persuading managers that with sheer charisma he could inspire Shinde, execu- the team to victory, despite a lack of coaching experience. In Argentina, he was tive engineer of worshipped as 'El Dios' - The God - partly a play on words on his number 10 NMMC (Vashi shirt, 'El Diez.' division) said, In our collective imagination, Diego Maradona represents a certain glorious “We are de- past and he is a symbol of what might have been a demi-God and considered veloping under- his hand with God. He played against a cricketing demigod in Sourav Ganguly, ground ducts who was among the first to react to his death in Buenos Aires by saying that he by digging the roads at ducts,” he said. financial year,” another lost his hero. The Argentine legend, who was 57 when he came here, had man- different places. These “It will take us around senior official said. aged to dribble, show glimpses of his deft left foot and even crooned Spanish ducts will be used for three more months to Dilip Shinde, a resi- songs, as he sweated it out with a bunch of school children and bid them adieu laying electric cables, finish the construction dent of Vashi said, “The with a promise to "bring football" to India. small pipes and other of the ducts. Therefore, dug up roads are defi- In December 2017, he turned up in shorts, enjoyed every bit of the madden- wires of different public if the residents cooper- nitely creating problems ing attention even though the gruelling session literally drained him as he was and private organiza- ate with us for these in our day to day life. seen drenched in sweat, pouring water on his head. But he had no complaints tions.” three months, they will However, if the ongoing and was eloquent in his three-minute Spanish speech. I am here for football. It “Presently, if anyone not have to grapple with works ensure that the is a big step that we take to uplift football in India, a dream which remained wants to lay such cables such dug up roads in the roads will not be dug up unfulfilled. Number 10 Jersey of the legend is silenced but he is a living legend and wires, he approach- near future,” he further in the near future, we as far as World of Football is concerned. es us and asks for per- said. are ready to bear with C.K. Subramaniam, Millennium Towers, Sector 9, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai mission to dig the roads. According to the this issue for the next Carry more than one mask Since we don’t have any NMMC officials, apart three months.” To prevent the risk of Coronavirus infection, wearing a mask seems like the best possible defence. It stops the virus suspended in the air from entering into our respiratory tract and causing infection. Several studies have suggested Woman drops mobile phone that masks can reduce the risk of contagion by 50 per cent. That's why people are encouraged to wear a mask before stepping out of their house. However, a accidently at Vashi Creek Bridge lot of people have been complaining about the discomfort they have to face by wearing a mask all day long. Acne outbreak, anxiety, foggy glasses are the most Railway police hands over the phone within hours common ones. Another addition to this list is a sore throat. Several people have complained about getting a sore throat after they wore By Crime Reporter a mask for a long time and also by using a dirty one. Navi Mumbai As we wash our hands, we also need to clean our clothes and other things ashi Railway Po- from time to time. Masks should also be washed regularly to reduce the risk of Vlice recovered a exposure to germs and bacteria. mobile phone worth Bacteria, virus, dust and allergens can lead to a sore throat. These particles Rs 16,000 which had accumulate on the mask when you use them without washing for a long time. accidently fallen from The tiny particles pass on to the throat, causing irritation and strain. People with a woman passengers’ weak immunity and allergic to dust or pollen particles are more prone to this. hand on the Vashi Creek Even in general, when people wear a mask, they have to speak louder for Bridge. The prompt re- others to hear them clearly. This can put unnecessary strain on the throat, lead- sponse by the team has ing to irritation. been appreciated. Washing your mask is as important as washing your hands. After every use, Kiran Sharma, a res- Railway Police Station and informed wash your mask with warm water and soap. Let them dry under the sun before ident of Airoli, was traveling in a local about this. wearing them again. That's why it is advised to keep two masks so that you can train between Mankhurd and Vashi on Later, Shivaji Funde, a police con- use them alternatively. the Harbour Railway at around 9 pm stable from Vashi Railway Police Sta- Avoid touching your mask frequently and wash your hands properly before on Saturday when her mobile phone tion and Awhad, a security guard of wearing it and after removing it. worth Rs 16,000 fell from her hands Maharashtra Board, reached Vashi Rail- Jubel D'Cruz, Mumbai on the Vashi Creek Bridge. After the way Bridge and found Kiran Sharma's incident, Kiran Sharma reached Vashi mobile phone and handed it over to her. 4 28 November - 4 December 2020 Two accused involved in chain Indoor sports complex at Vashi and mobile theft, arrested to be inaugurated in December By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan complex at the initial cial from the sports de- Navi Mumbai stage. They may also partment wishing not to f everything goes as think of providing facili- be named said, “Every- Iper the plans, the Navi ties for billiard there at a thing pertaining to the Mumbai Municipal Cor- later stage. inauguration of the proj- poration (NMMC) is Arvind Shinde, ex- ect is ready and it will be likely to inaugurate the indoor sports complex at Vashi in December this year. This is going to be the first civic indoor sports complex in the satellite city. By Crime Reporter, Navi Mumbai gation, it was found that the accused The sports complex ashi police have arrested two ac- had committed two chain snatching was developed by the Vcused in connection with chain offenses in Vashi area. Police arrested civic body almost a year and mobile snatching in Vashi area. him and seized two gold chains weigh- ago, with a budget of Police have seized two gold chains ing 10 grams each. Rs 66 lakh. They were ecutive engineer of formally inaugurated in and a stolen mobile phone from them. Vashi police have also arrested an planning to inaugurate NMMC (Vashi division) December.” The accused are further being interro- accused involved in mobile snatch- it earlier this year. How- said, “We had completed The single storied gated by the police as it is felt that they ing, similar to chain snatching. The ever, they could not do the sports complex by building of the sports may have committed several similar accused, identified as Wasim Sharif so due to the Covid-19 November, last year. complex was construct- offenses. Siddhiki, 24, had snatched Harsh- pandemic. The higher officials are ed on a ground near the The crime squad of Vashi police da Zende's mobile phone worth Rs According to the now discussing about mini sea-shore at sector station had formed a special team to 10,000. Zende had gone to Vashi's NMMC’s plan, they will its inauguration. The 10, Vashi. The size of the uncover the cases of chain snatching mini sea shore area on November 22 provide facilities for date will be finalized ground is 11,891 square during the year 2019-20. Accordingly, to study for the MBA CAT exam with sports like table tennis, within a few weeks.” meter. Of this, they have Assistant Inspector of Police Sachin a friend. The accused snatched mobile chess and carom at the Another senior offi- used only Dhage and his team, on the instructions phone from Harshda’s hand and fled. of Senior Inspector of Police, Sanjeev Harshda tried to chase the accused, but Dhumal, inspected the CCTV footage failed to do so. obtained from about 70 places. After Later, Vashi police arrested the NMMC fines 11,780 people for conducting a technical investigation, accused from near Hiranandani Hos- information was obtained from a se- pital. The Redmi mobile phone was violating Covid-19 protocols cret reporter and the accused Sharad recovered from his possession. The Gopal Tambe (21) was arrested from court has remanded the accused in po- Fine to the tune of Rs. 61,33,750 collected Khanda colony area. During interro- lice custody till November 26. By Abhitash D.Singh dent Abhijit Bangar, against 11,780 people Navi Mumbai NMMC Chief said, who have violated the MCA to hold its 84th AGM next month he Navi Mumbai "The special squad has Covid-19 norms and TMunicipal Corpora- been formed in all the collected the fine worth Clubs to intimate their representatives by 3rd December tion (NMMC) has fined eight wards in the satel- Rs. 61,33,750." By Ashok Dhamija intimate them about will be eligible to at- around 11,780 people lite city to have a look Bangar further added, Navi Mumbai the name and contact tend the meeting from the satellite city at those who are violat- "Belapur region had the umbai Cricket details of the represen- “The MCA Apex for violating the Covid- ing the Covid-19 norms. most number of viola- MAssociation tative of their respec- Council has decided 19 protocols and have We have appealed and tors with 2129 violators which is the govern- tive Club who will be to hold the 84th An- collected the fine to the instructed several times whereas Digha village ing body for cricket attending the same nual General Meeting tune of Rs. 61,33,750. to follow the Covid-19 area saw the least num- in Mumbai, Greater latest by Thursday, 3rd (AGM) on 18th Decem- The NMMC ber of violators Mumbai and Thane December 2020 by 6.00 ber 2020 at Wankhede has issued sev- with action tak- districts including Stadium ground eral guidelines en against 763 Navi Mumbai (up in the backdrop appealing the people only." to Kharghar) has of Coronavirus citizens to fol- 6,255 were decided to conduct pandemic has low all the fined for not its much delayed brought all cricket- Covid-19 rules, wearing the Eighty Fourth ing activities to that is, wear- masks and the Annual General a standstill. The ing the mask all fine collected Meeting on 18th permission from the time while go- from them were December 2020 at State Government ing out, main- Rs. 31,34,100 Wankhede Stadium is still awaited. In taining social distancing norms very strictly but whereas 848 shops and ground. case permission for and also washing hands there are many who are 4553 individuals were In a circular, pm in physical or a physical meeting is not every time but it seems not following it and are fined for not maintaining addressed to all the scanned copy e-mailed granted, then the AGM that a few citizens are also creating problems the social distancing and secretaries of clubs to the Association. The will be held through not taking the instruc- for others. The special fine collected from them affiliated to association circular further stated video conferencing” tions seriously and are squad formed by NMMC were Rs. 20,13,200 and including city based in absence of any inti- shared a joint statement violating the Covid-19 is a team of two NMMC 32 were fined for spit- NMSA and MCC, the mation the person who by Sanjay Naik, Sec- protocols. officials and two police ting on the roads and the MCA’s Apex Council represented your club at retary and Shahalam Speaking with the officials. The team, till fine collected from them has requested them to the last MCA Election Shaikh, Jt. Secretary. Newsband correspon- date, has taken action were Rs. 30,450.