Construction of Second Tunnel of Airoli-Katai Elevated Project Begins

The Dynamic Daily Newspaper of Navi Mumbai

Saturday, 26 December 2020 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 169 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE Amnesty Scheme evokes Construction of second good response

AHAR welcomes NMMC collects more than Rs 24 50% waiver in tunnel of Airoli-Katai crore within a week of its launch license fee and rollback of the By Abhitash D.Singh around 30 percent of the proposed 15% elevated project begins ealising the finan- property tax i.e. Rs. 187 annual hike The work of this important project was started at the Rcial difficulties that crores from the estimat- The Indian Hotel the citizens had to face ed Rs 630 crores for the during the lockdown im- and Restaurant As- hands of Urban Development Minister on December 24th financial year 2020-21. posed in the backdrop of NMMC Commis- sociation (AHAR), Covid 19 pandemic, the sioner Abhijit Bangar the apex body of the Navi Mumbai Municipal said, “The collection of industry has wel- Corporation (NMMC) property tax had been comed the State Gov- launched the Amnesty severely affected due to ernment’s decision of Scheme (Abhay Yoja- the ongoing pandemic. 50% waiver in license na) from December 15, Further, many citizens fee and rollback of the 2020. The civic body, of the satellite city are proposed 15% annual through the scheme, has going through financial hike. Mr. Shivanand Shetty, President, AHAR said, “This is a very positive step towards supporting the industry which has By Chandrashekhar Hendve 24th December at the Mumbai and Kalyan- been badly hit due to he construction work hands of Urban Devel- Dombivali. The new the pandemic related Tof the second tunnel opment Minister, Eknath route will avoid traffic of Airoli-Katai elevated lockdown..” Shinde. The project will project was started on connect Mumbai, Navi Continued on page...2 (More on page 6) Officials ordered Local train services on Trans-harbour to resolve the pending issues of Mathadi workers line hit due to pantograph malfunction offered 75% rebate on difficulties. Abhay Yoja- the penalty for delayed na was launched by the M a h a r a s h t r a The pantograph of the suburban train got entangled with the overhead payment of property tax civic body with an aim Labour Minister, wire at Koparkhairane station around 10 am on 25th December till 15th February, 2020. to give relief to all those Dilip Walse-Patil and The scheme has evoked property tax payers who Home Minister, Anil By Vikram Gaikwad a good response from had not paid the tax. The Deshmukh have in- he movement of the tax payers and within citizens are requested to structed the Labour Tlocal trains on the a week of its launch, the pay their pending prop- and Home Depart- Thane-Vashi Trans- civic body succeeded erty tax between 15th ment officials to re- Harbour suburban rail- in collecting Rs. 24.18 December till 15th Feb- solve the pending way line was disrupted crores. ruary, 2020, after which issues of Mathadi on Friday after a local's The civic body, workers within a pantograph got entan- till date, has collected Continued on page...2 month. The Minis- gled with the overhead ter also promised to wire at Koperkhairane allow the Mathadi station at around 10 am, workers to travel by an official said. photo by sumit renose train from January 1 About 1 km of over- as they are engaged head wire between Turb- with the overhead wire. the local services on this he and Koparkhairane in loading and un- As a result, the move- route started smoothly at was broken when a pan- loading of essential ment of trains from Vashi around 3.30 pm. tograph on the Vashi- to Thane and Nerul to According to an of- commodities… Thane local on the Trans (More on page 2) Thane were disrupted for ficial, at around 10 a.m. Harbor railway line about 5 hours. After the broke and got entangled repair work was done, Continued on page... 3 2 Saturday, 26 December 2020

Amnesty Scheme NMMC Chief Ab- Officials ordered to resolve the evokes good.... hijit Bangar instructed Continued from page...1 the civic body officials NMMC will not only to effectively implement pending issues of Mathadi workers offer any rebate but will the online system so that State Labour Minister and Home Minister have instructed the also take legal action the citizens do not have against the defaulters." to come to the municipal Labour and Home Department to do the needful within a month Bangar further added, office for paying their " The civic body, even property taxes. By Chandrashekhar Hendve Transport and General Workers The meeting was attended during the pandemic, aharashtra Labour Minis- Union had called a strike on De- by Maharashtra State Mathadi, succeeded in collecting Mter, Dilip Walse-Patil and cember 14 to draw the attention Transport and General Workers Rs. 187 crores property Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh Union leaders, former MLA Na- tax from April 2020 till have instructed the Labour and rendra Patil, former Minister and 21st December, 2020. Home Department officials to MLA Shashikant Shinde, Labor And now through Am- resolve the pending issues of Department Principal Secre- nesty Scheme from Mathadi workers within a month. tary Vanita Singhal, Joint Labor 15th December till 15th The Minister also promised to Commissioner Raviraj Ilve, La- February, 2020 the civic allow the Mathadi workers to bour and Home Department of- body hopes to collect travel by train from January 1 as ficials, Mathadi Board Chairman good amount which will they are engaged in loading and and other officials. be used for many devel- unloading of essential commodi- towards the pending issues and Home Minister Anil opmental works in the ties. demanded their speedy resolu- satellite city." Maharashtra State Mathadi, tion. Continued on page... 3 Residents demand action against Illegal sewage connection By Chandrashekhar Hendve have been constructed on the open concretization work that had been he residents living in Sai spaces adjacent to Sai Sadanand carried out by the Navi Mumbai TSadanand Nagar chawl in Nagar Chawl and have illegally Municipal Corporation (NMMC) Ghansoli have alleged that ille- connected their sewage line with a year and a half ago, has not been gal constructions that that have the Sai Sadanand Nagar sewage done properly. The road is at a cropped up in the vicin- higher plane, than that of ity are illegally connect- the chawls due to which ing their sewage line with the sewage water enters their sewage lines. This into the houses. CHANGE OF NAME is causing a great deal of Thus, to solve the issue I have changed my name from BABURAO CHANGU inconvenience to the resi- the residents of Sai Sadan- PATIL to BABURAO CHANGO PATIL as per docu- dents. They have demand- and Nagar resident, met the ments. ed immediate action from officials of Ghansoli ward the authorities. and submitted a letter. DOCUMENT MISSING The residents allege Speaking about the Notice is hereby given, that the original Share Certificate Reg. that due to illegal sewage line due to which the sewerage issue Madan Waghchaure, Engi- No. 14, No. of Shares - 5 distinctive No. 066 to 070 issued by connections, the sewage water is line has started overflowing”, said neer Ghansoli Ward said, “I have Datta Krupa Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., located at Kurla, overflowing and entering into the a resident. personally inspected the area and Mumbai to its member Mr. Prakash Vinayak Bhogate, Owner of room no. C-2 has been lost while travelling from Vashi Bus Depot houses on the ground floor. To add on to the problem, the have instructed the engineers to to Sector - 20, Nerul Bus Depot on 22nd December 2020 at 5.30 “Three unauthorized buildings residents point out that the road do the needful”. pm. A complaint to the efffect has been lodged by Mrs. Sandhya Prakash Bhogate, aged 65 years residing Plot No. 101, Vikram Construction of will begin soon. half years, after which have three sidewalks Society, Sector - 20, Nerul, Navi Mumbai - 400 706 with Nerul police station who have recorded the same vide their document second tunnel... The Thane-Belapur the distance between each. The tunnel will missing register No. 2587/2020 dated 23rd December 2020. Continued from page...1 Elevated Freeway will Airoli and Katai will be also have a refuge lane In case no information about the lost Share Certificate is received jams and will cover the be similar to the East- reduced and the traffic in for repair work on both within 15 days from the date of publication hereof, it shall be ern Freeway connecting this area will be faster. sides, CCTV system and deemed that the Share Certificate has been lost for good and the distance from Airoli to society shall then initiate the process of issuing a duplicate share Dombivali in 15 min- Mumbai to Thane. The second phase will a high-quality fire extin- certificate to its affected member, Mrs. Sandhya Prakash Bho- utes. “Considering the see a flyover near Dom- guishing system to keep gate. The relevant contact Tel. No. 8652657505 is Mrs. Sandhya Currently, work on growing population of bivli, as well as an over- the traffic safe. Prakash Bhogate. Date : 26-12-2020. Sd/- the tunnel is in full swing this area in future and bridge and underpass at “This road is very Place : Navi Mumbai. Mrs. Sandhya Prakash Bhogate from both Airoli and the need for good roads, Sheelphata, which will important for both the Mumbra. In addition, this project is very im- greatly reduce traffic ambitious projects of work is underway on the portant in terms of over- congestion in the area in Kalyan Growth Cen- Attention readers: While every effort is made Y Junction Bridge next coming the problem of the future,” said MP Dr. tre and Virar-Alibag to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting to the Airoli-Katai route. traffic congestion,” said Shrikant Shinde Multimodal Corridor. ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for The tender process for Shinde. The length of the It is expected that this the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor the Sheelphata flyover “The work on this Airoli-Katai tunnel is route will transform the and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any is also in the final stages route will be completed 1.68 km and the two area in future,” stressed loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- and work on the flyover in the next one and a lanes of the tunnel will Shinde. ter into guided by the ads.

MRLF: A haven for senior citizens Health and Nutrition Merry Christmas 2020 hristmas is a cultural broke a branch of fir tree Cand religious func- and gave it to the fam- tion celebrated across the ily as present and said world on 25th December thank you to them. Ever every year. Middle of the since then people have winter has been a time of remembered that night celebration around the by bringing a Christmas dent of Bharatiya Vidya sion garnering an al- world marks the arrival Tree into their homes! Bhavan, Navi Mumbai most hundred per cent of Jesus in the darkest By: Bhavani Swaminathan I am sharing a Christ- Kendra and many other attendance of registered days of winter. The evergreen fir tree mas Special Mangalorean Sannas organisations. He is also members. has traditionally been used to cele- recipe which is taken with chicken the author of six books The Public Charita- brate winter festivals for thousands curry. Try this special recipe and and several research ar- ble Trust was registered of years. The give your feed- ticles. in 2018 and has contin- branches of it are back. Merry By Dr. Veena Mohan Adige MRLF was started ued its progress very decorated during Christmas! r. A K Sengupta in late October 2017 by fast. During these 3 winter solstice Sannas Dhas revolutionised Dr. Sengupta along with years, MRLF has grown as it makes think (Mangalorean the thinking and con- Dr R K Rao and Sau- into a big entity with a of the spring to Catholic styled cepts of retired citizens rav Das. They say, ‘We large membership of come. Nobody steamed rice of Navi Mumbai by his wanted to do something seniors from different is really sure cakes) unique group called ‘My that can help senior parts of Navi Mumbai when Fir trees Ingredients: Retired Life Founda- citizens to live a life of and some from Mum- were first used Raw Rice/ Idli tion’ (MRLF) which has dignity and be in touch bai. The average age of as Christmas rice : 3 cups • more than 250 members with each other. We also the members is 65 plus trees. The first Brown boiled who have been enjoying wanted to create an en- with senior most mem- d o c u m e n t e d rice : 1 cup • hundreds of multifari- tity that can provide a bers being more than 90. use of a tree at Urad dal : ½ cup ous activities almost ev- platform to senior citi- MRLF is truly cosmo- Christmas and • Dry active yeast ery fortnight for the past zens to pursue their tal- politan and many of the New Year Cel- : 1 tsp • Sugar : 3 three years. Their motto ent, discover new talent members have retired ebrations is ar- tsp • Salt : to taste gued between the cities of Tallinn in • Ghee : for greasing Estonia and Riga in Latvia. There is Method : Soak raw rice, brown a legend and it goes like this. Once boiled rice & urad dal separately on a cold Christmas Eve night, a for 3-4 hours. Then these separately forester and his family were in their thoroughly. It should be a fine paste. cottage gathered round the fire to Now mix all the paste together. In keep warm. Suddenly there was a a small bowl containing water add knock on the door. When the for- yeast and mix for sometime. Now ester opened the door, he found a add this active yeast, salt and sugar poor little boy standing on the door to the batter. Keep it for fermentation step lost & alone. The forester wel- for atleast 7-8 hours. Now grease comed him into his house and the small katoris. Pour this batter in family fed him and put him to bed the katoris and steam them for 8-10 in the youngest son’s bed. The next minutes. Remove from the mould Christmas morning when the family and serve hot with chicken curry. woke up by the choir of angels and This Christmas try out this de- the poor little boy turned into Jesus. licious recipe and enjoy with your is: Living life with dig- amidst them, do what from banks, schools and The child went into the garden and family. nity and self-respect. they could not do dur- government institutions Dr. Sengupta is the ing their working life, like BARC, etc. The writer is Nutritionist and Founder of AAKANKSHA : Desire For founder of Higher Edu- do some social service The main activities Wellness. Contact 7021648382; e-mail: [email protected] cation Forum (HUF) beyond their homes and of the MRLF include Website: http://aakankshadfw.com. Follow us on Facebook, which has 3,500 mem- be part of a large unified providing a networking Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to our Channel. bers. He is a teacher, community’. opportunity to senior thinker, researcher who The inaugural pro- citizens to be with each Temporary augmentation of coach on H. Nizamuddin - is the former Director of gram, a grand musical other, to arrange talks Bhavan’s S P Jain Insti- event was held in the on regular basis on dif- Ernakulam Jn. - H. Nizamuddin “Duranto” weekly special tute of Management and auditorium of SIES Col- ferent topics like health, By Ashok Dhamija Nizamuddin “Duranto” urday 26th December, Research (SPJMR), one lege of Management lifestyle, nutrition, ex- orthern Railway in Weekly Special. The de- 2020. of the topmost business Studies (SIESCOMS), ercises including yoga, Ncoordination with tails of the train run with B) Train no. 02283 schools in India, former Nerul on 9th December meditation, etc. Southern Railway via a revised composition of Ernakulam Jn. - H. Director, SIES school 2017. Since then, there MRLF has created Konkan Railway route 17 coaches on following Nizamuddin “Duranto” of Management Studies have been programmes a digital awareness and with halt at Panvel too days same is as under: Weekly Special ex. Er- and currently the Men- very frequently, enjoyed handholding programs have decided to augment A) Train No. 02284 nakulam Jn. on Tuesday tor of Bharatiya Vidya by the senior citizens. on topics like What- one Second Class Sleep- H. Nizamuddin - Er- 29th December, 2020. Bhavan’s K M Munshi Talks, discussions, sApp, Facebook, You- er coach on a temporary nakulam Jn. “Duranto” Passengers are request- Institute of Advanced workshops, events fol- Continued on page... 7 basis to Nizamuddin Weekly Special ex. H. ed to kindly avail the Studies and Vice Presi- lowed in quick succes- - Ernakulam Jn. - H. Nizamuddin on Sat- services. Saturday, 26 December 2020 5 As Navi Mumbai’s living statue my aim is to take the satellite city on global map: Shubharan Ram Paswan By Abhitash D.Singh the year 2014 to try my whatever the people give luck in Bollywood as an and by God grace I am e came to the city actor. But I had no clue able to run my family as of dream, Mum- about the city nor did I well as keep some money Hbai with an aim have any godfather. I tried aside for my father's kid- to make it big in Bolly- for atleast 6-7 months but ney treatment. wood. However, without when my money got over, I any Godfather and with decided to take odd jobs. You are also a limited knowledge about One of my friends kept Q: certified massage the city, he failed to me at his place but since therapist and you have achieve his dream. Shub- I was out of money within even worked as a mas- haran Ram Paswan, a 27 two days, he asked me to sage therapist. Why did year old, who hails from move out. Later I moved you choose this profes- a small village Ghongheya to Navi Mumbai and for sion over massage thera- Laxmanpur Nawada vil- four days I stayed at Vashi pist? lage in Darbhanga district station having just Vada of Bihar, still nurtures the As a massage thera- Pav. With the help of pist I have to visit dream of becoming an ac- my brother-in-law, who A: tor. He took up odd jobs to the customers in the so- stayed in Navi Mumbai, cieties where I was called sustain himself, but dur- I got a job as a security ing the lockdown he was but during the lockdown guard in Navi Mumbai. I I was not able to get the rendered jobless. While had been working as se- surfing through google, business and also I was curity guard for the last not enjoying it. I wanted he chanced upon the con- six years but during lock- still, I started searching people along with NMMC cept of 'Living Statue', to do something out of down I lost my job. I am on Google on different and the police officials. the box which will make which although is quite the only breadwinner for occupations. I chanced I am donning the role of popular in Western coun- me as well as people hap- my family and also my fa- upon the concept of 'Liv- the "Living Statue" for py and the idea of "Living tries is relatively new in ther is a kidney patient, ing Statue'. This concept the last three months and India. He then decided to Statue" came to my mind. so I have to take care of is quite popular in foreign now people take photos Earlier there were "Living don the role of the 'Living everything. As I was job- countries. I then decided along with me. I am very Statue' of Navi Mumbai. Statue" in India too but less, I faced financial to try the same in Navi much satisfied with my now it is a rare scene. Ini- He has been entertain- crunches and also I have Mumbai. It took three role as "Living Statue" in ing the visitors at Sagar tially, there were lots of a loan of around Rs. 5-6 months for me to practise Navi Mumbai and I want hurdles, but now people Vihar, Mini seashore and lakh on me. But, I never as a statue. It is not easy to take Navi Mumbai and Vashi Sector-9 Market for are loving me and also gave up in the past nor by any means to stand India on global map. supporting me. I am get- the last four months. In a will I give up in future. still for hours. I decided We have heard ting good respect. conversation with News- My salary was very mea- to pose as the statue of that you took a band he shares his strug- gre as a security guard. I ‘Golden Man’ and with Q: What will be your loan from your friend gle and his goal. Excerpts: even took up the job as this began my journey as advice to those to purchase the "Living Q: the delivery boy of Ama- the ‘Living Statue of Navi who want to embrace When did you de- Statue" attire. Do you zon but I was removed Mumbai’. I perform at Sa- this profession? cide to don the earn enough to meet the Q: from the job because I gar Vihar, Mini seashore role of 'Living Statue' of requirements? I would say that any- was not familiar with the and Vashi Sector-9 Market Navi Mumbai? one who is interest- different locations. Dur- from 4-7pm. A: Yes, it is right that ed in entertaining people I came to the city of ing lockdown, when ev- How satisfied are A: I did not have mon- through "Living Statue" dreams- Mumbai in erything came to a stand A: Q:you with your role ey to purchase the attire then they can definitely of 'Living Statue' of Navi for "Living Statue" which try their hand at it. But Mumbai? cost around Rs.3,000 to it needs lots of patience 3,500. I took a loan from and also lots of practice. Frankly speaking my friend to purchase it. One has to practice how A: after losing the job Overall, it took 25 days to maintain balance and during lockdown, I always for me to collect all the also to stand in the same wanted to do something paraphernalia and also position for several hours extraordinary. I had to four months of rigorous at a stretch. The breath- do something to earn a training during lockdown ing timing is also very im- livelihood and along with before starting the show portant. it, I also wanted to make for the public. I perform people happy so I thought at Sagar Vihar from 4pmz Finally let us know why not earn and enter- to 6pm and from 6pm to Q: what is your goal tain people at the same 7pm at Mini seashore and in life? time. I have also faced after that from 7pm to the consequences of it. 7:30pm at Vashi Sector-9 My aim is to become Initially when I started market. Sometimes I am A: an actor. And also, performing as the "Living also asked to perform at through "Living Statue" I Statue" I was slapped by various events. Frankly want bring Navi Mumbai visitors but now I am get- speaking I don't earn a and my country on the ting support from all the huge amount but I accept world map. 6 Saturday, 26 December 2020 Ten team to compete in IPL from 2022, Editorial Committed to host ICC global events: BCCI Issue: 169 26 december, 2020 No longer an oasis of peace nce considered to be the heaven bouring countries and allows only Oof peace and tranquility, Navi those foreigners who have obtained Mumbai can hardly be described the proper jobs and accommodation. same. In the last few months there Secondly memorandum of under- has been an alarming rise in crime, standing should be signed with the especially the petty thefts and house neighbouring countries to allow the The IPL 2022 edition which will be a ten-team affair was burglaries. Police response to the police to nab the culprit from what- BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah reiter- ated India’s commitment to host the ICC global events during among the many ramifica- rising crime has been inadequate. ever area he may have fled to. the 89th AGM (File photo) tions of the BCCI's 89th AGM Insufficient police strength, huge The attitude of the police of- migration of labour, because of ficials towards the complainants is By Ashok Dhamija much delayed domestic season will fi- large scale construction activities, also many times not encouraging. It he Board of Control for Cricket in nally get underway, in January with the close proximity to Mumbai, which is seen that there is the tendency to TIndia (BCCI), the governing body Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tourney and it can well be described as the den of ignore the crime, discourage lodging for cricket in the country approved will suitably compensate all first-class underworld gangs and criminal ac- of complaints, slow disposal of cas- the inclusion of two new franchises players, both men and women through tivities, are sported as excuse for the es, harassment of witnesses etc. This from the existing eight currently to its their respective state bodies including zoom in the crime graph. But along has certainly dwindled the faith of cash rich T20 Indian Premier League Mumbai Cricket Association for the with these, there is no denying the the public in the police department (IPL) during its 89th Annual General curtailed domestic season on account fact that handling has been inept and and they simply hesitate in going Meeting (AGM). Chaired by BCCI of the COVID-19 pandemic. wanting. to the police stations for lodging of President Sourav Ganguly and Secre- In what would be a major boost While police may pat their shoul- complaints and for other grievances. tary Jay Shah and held on Thursday in to women’s cricket senior and junior, ders for solving a few of the cases, it Over the past few months, there has Ahmedabad, the decision for the 10- the BCCI has decided to hold tourna- is disheartening to note that several also been a dereliction of duties as team league however will come into ments including those in the age group remain unsolved which only help well. Night patrolling, which used to force in 2022 and will witness a total during the upcoming IPL-14 season to in bolstering the enthusiasm of the be a daily exercise, has been aban- of 94 matches from its current 60. be held in India next year despite the culprits, encouraging them to ven- doned, for reasons best known to The BCCI in its other decisions pandemic-related concerns. It was also ture further into crime. Police justify the police officials themselves. This stated that it will certainly host the hopeful that a two-Test series involv- themselves by claiming that some has led to the increase in the cases ICC T20 World Cup in 2021 and the ing Indian women’s team next year of the absconding culprits are for- of chain snatching and house break- 50-over World Cup in 2023 and will would be subject to a final call by the eign immigrants who flee back after ing incidents. The detection rate has seek full tax exemption from the Union BCCI Apex Council. Further the age committing the crime and as such also not gone up. Government for the same, as sought of retirement for BCCI-affiliated um- fall beyond their jurisdiction. This is The public on their part should by the ICC. In its non-approval it was pires and scorers has been extended to unfortunately true. The police do not come forward bravely with com- willing to forgo a certain percentage 60 years from the existing 55 currently. seem to have the authority as well plaints as well as with information. from its annual revenue of USD 390 Former Indian skipper and BCCI as the power to nab such culprits, The night patrolling exercise should million from the global body President Sourav Ganguly will con- unless the Central Government per- be started for all the sectors to check The Board, in principle, also de- tinue as a Director in the ICC Board, mits, which is a long procedure. This the growing petty crime. It should cided to back the bid of International while Secretary Jay Shah will be the problem can only be tackled if India, be the endeavor of each one of us Cricket Council, the world governing alternate Director as well as India's like other nations, follows the prin- to make Navi Mumbai a crime free body of cricket for inclusion of the representative at the Chief Executive ciple of issuing visas to the neigh- society. sport, in the T20 format for the Los Committee meets of the global body. Angeles Olympics games scheduled in Veteran politician Rajiv Shukla will 2028. The same however is subjected be the new Vice President of BCCI, to few clarifications from the Indian while former Indian cricketer Brijesh Extension of Gandhidham Jn. - Tirunelveli Jn. - Olympic Association. Patel will continue as the chairman of Gandhidham Jn. weekly festival special run The BCCI further stated that the the IPL Governing Council. By Ashok Dhamija Jn. at 07:40 hrs every Thursday from estern Railway in coordination 07th January to 28th January 2021 and AHAR welcomes 50% waiver in license fee Wwith Southern Railway have de- will reach Gandhidham Jn. at 02:35 cided to extend the periodicity of fully hrs on the third day. The above Weekly reserved Gandhidham Jn. - Tirunelveli Special will comprise of 22 Coaches. and rollback of the proposed 15% annual hike Jn. - Gandhidham Jn. This includes One 2 Tier By: Chandrashekhar Hendve due to the lockdown. Weekly Festival Special AC-, Five 3 Tier AC, Ten he Indian Hotel and Restaurant Commenting on this, Mr. Shi- to clear extra rush of Second Class Sleeper, TAssociation (AHAR), the apex vanand Shetty, President, AHAR said, passengers during win- Four Second Class Seat- body of the industry has welcomed the “This is a very positive step towards ter season. The Details ing and Two SLR Coach- State Government’s decision of 50% supporting the industry which has are as under : es. The above Special waiver in license fee and rollback of been badly hit due to the pandemic re- Train no. 09424 Gan- will halt at Ahmedabad the proposed 15% annual hike. The lated lockdown. We expect such kind dhidham Jn. - Tirunelveli Jn., Vadodara Jn., Su- Association has thanked NCP Chief of steps in the coming days too which Jn. Special will leave rat, Vasai Road, Panvel, & RS MP Shri Sharad Pawar, Maha- will help the industry to bounce back from Gandhidham Jn. at 04:40 hrs Ratnagiri, Madgaon Jn. Karwar, Man- rashtra Chief Minister Shri Uddhav to some normalcy. Our industry is the every Monday from 04th January galuru Jn., Kozhikode, Shoranur Jn., Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Shri second largest employment provider to 25th January 2021 and will reach Thrissur, Ernakulam Jn., Kayamku- Ajit Pawar, State Excise Minister Shri with 60 lakh direct employment in Tirunelveli Jn. at 23:35 hrs on the next lam Jn., Thiruvananthapuram Central Dilip Walse-Patil, Tourism Minister and around Mumbai and 2 crores in- day. On its return journey Train no. and Nagercoil Town stations in both Shri Aaditya Thackeray for this deci- direct employment and this will help 09423 Tirunelveli Jn. - Gandhidham directions. Passengers are requested to sion which will help the beleaguered the Government too on the revenue Jn. Special will leave from Tirunelveli kindly avail the services. industry which was shut for 7 months front.” Saturday, 26 December 2020 7 SAI’s suggestions included in PSARA Act Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's By Ashok Dhamija he Central Govern- birthday celebrated at Uran BJP office Tment has accepted the suggestions of the Security Association of India (SAI) in amend- ing the Private Security Agency Regulatory Act (PASARA) 2005. These amendments have been included in the Gazette of India (Gazette) is- (L to R) Security Association of India’s Vice Chairman Dr. B.R. By Dinesh Pawar eral secretary Sunil Patil, and former sued last Tuesday. The Kumar Agrawal and President Gurcharan Singh Chauhan ormer Prime Minister Atal Bihari sarpanch Mahesh Kadu, Jasim Gayas, Vice Chairman Dr. B.R. FVajpayee's birthday was celebrat- Rashuram Mhatre, labour leader Jiten- Kumar Agrawal and authority of a state, in ed at BJP office in Uran on Friday, De- dra Gharat, Kegaon BJP vice president President Gurcharan such cases the authority cember 25th, 2020. Ankit Mhatre, Kegaon Young General Singh Chauhan of the of other states will have On this occasion BJP taluka Secretary Viraj Mhatre, Rajesh Nakh- city based association in to validate the license. president and corporator Ravi Bhoir, wa, Uran City General Secretary De- a joint statement shared Most of the issues under Uran city president and corporator vendra Gharat and BJP office bearers that on our suggestion, PSARA Rule 2020 like Kaushik Shah, BJP Uran taluka gen- and activists were present. the validity of the veri- multi state level anteced- fication time limit has ent verification, training been increased from 3 to licensee and validity Christmas celebration in the city years to 5 years. They of licence during renew- further added that the other improvement has al process are resolved second amendment pub- been made in the above under PSARA rule 2020 lished in the Gazette is act in which if a train- by Rule 3(5), 3(9) para that if a renewal appli- ing certificate is issued and 5(10) including the cation is made before by one state, then other antecedent verification the expiration of the li- states will accept the through CCTNS process cense and if the license same training certifi- and not through Police has not been renewed or cate. Now there will be station are resolved. The A banner put by MGM New Bombay Hospital, is pending then that pe- no need to get training President of SAI Chau- Unmask your hearts and welcome Jesus Vashi outside appreciating the tireless efforts riod will be deemed as certificates from other han has thanked Union of Healthcare Workers this Christmas a valid period. Third is states separately. In ad- Home Minister Amit that the license will now dition, if the license is Shah and Additional be issued in the name of issued to the applicant Central Home Secre- the agency. after personal verifica- tary Vivek Bhardwaj for Apart from this, an- tion by the controlling this. MRLF: A haven for press their views on any al News Bulletin called senior citizens... topic of their own. “Prakarsh” that con- Continued from page...4 Transport was ar- tains articles / poems by Tube, Twitter, cyber se- ranged earlier for the members. curity, etc. There have MRL members to visit MRLF is one of the been talks on religious but now during the most vibrant new gener- and spiritual topics and corona pandemic, all ation senior citizen hubs celebrations of festivals. programs are held vir- in Navi Mumbai and A huge Christmas tree installed outside InOrbit They have organised tually. Entertainment has come to be known Time for Family selfie amidst pandemic Mall, Vashi has been the centre of attraction talks by senior doctors programmes are held for its agility, diversity of Apollo Hospital (with where the members sing of programs and activi- whom MRLF has a tie- and dance beautifully, ties, sense of purpose up) on different spe- attend workshops and and enthusiasm among cialized health topics. talks and discuss vari- members. They are all Discounts on medical ous issues online. They very focussed and enjoy issues, counselling op- collected Rs 1.14 lakhs being part of this vibrant portunities, CSR activi- and donated to the Chief group. ties take place regularly. Minister’s Relief fund Dr Sengupta has Members visit senior during the pandemic. been encouraging mem- A crib installed by St. Joseph’s Church Be- citizens at Homes like MRLF made con- bers to write in whatsup lapur with a spirit filled message. "I am vac- Aajicare Old Age Home, scious efforts to make its where all the commu- cinated by the blood of Jesus. No virus can Glittering lights spreading positivity touch me." (Photos by Ashok Dhamija) Karuneshwar Old Age members techno-savvy nication of the group is Home near Panvel, and has successfully featured, and partici- Paramshanthidham Vr- conducted more than pate. A series on Indian With curfew imposed iddhashram, Taloja and 80 programmes during Great Personalities was from 11:00 pm to 6:00 spend time with them. the 9 months from April started where all impor- am there was no public A much awaited pro- to December 2020 all tant personalities were movement in many gram is a monthly musi- on virtual mode. This included. Then a series areas of Navi Mumbai cal programme or “Sab has been a phenomenal on interesting places in during this period. Ki Suno Programs” achievement. India has been written (By Sumit Renose) where members can ex- MRLF has a biannu- by the members. 8 Saturday, 26 December 2020 Children of ART Centre have fun and frolic at the Christmas party

By Indrani Basu associated with these children for ery year for them during Christmas. t was a day of fun and frolic for the last ten years. Usually, Ahoma This year the children were eagerly Ithe 80 children from economi- has been taking care of their nutri- waiting for this party. Finally, we re- Masks were distributed to the children along cally backward community who tion by providing them with nutri- ceived the permission from NMMC with hampers came to enjoy a grand Christmas tious food and protein powder every to organize the same.” tance, were some of the vital lessons party that was organized for them month with a due permission from Gayatri Thakkar, a member from shared to them by the members. on 23rd December, 2020. The chil- the head of the Art Centre. Even the organization conducted educa- “As they have immunity prob- dren in the age group of 3 -16 years, during lockdown, Ahoma did not tive session on yoga, pranayama, lem, these three Covid 19 etiquettes who have been taking regular treat- stop rendering service, instead pro- shared knowledge about healthy are the most important measures for ment at ART Centre under the Navi vided protein powder which is an food to enhance their immunity. them to protect themselves from the Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s immunity booster for those ailing The children wearing Santa caps virus,” informed Puja Chandan, an- (NMMC) hospital in Vashi, came children on a regular basis. We also participated in merry making and other organizer. “We distributed gift from Turbhe, Koperkhairane, Uran provided monthly ration to their played games, sang song and took hampers which included some basic and Vashi and enjoyed the fun and families.” part in dances. Sandhya, a girl from needs for them like mask, protein merriment with great gusto. She added, “We were quite the group, who was dressed as San- powder, healthy packed food, note The event was organized and doubtful whether we would get per- ta Claus, narrated stories on Christ- book and stationeries,” she added. conducted by Ahoma Charitable mission this year to organize the mas and sang carols. Meanwhile, on behalf of ‘Make Trust Vashi at the open air inside the party due to the ongoing situation of The correct way of wearing a Wish Foundation’ Divya Kotak, NMMC Garden at sector 14, Vashi. Covid pandemic. Usually this is an mask, hand sanitization or washing being a member of that foundation, Divya Kotak, the founder of this or- annual event and we conduct differ- hands frequently with normal soap handed over cycles to terminally ill ganization shared, “We have been ent kinds of educative program ev- and the way to maintain safe dis- children as their wish granting. Covid 19: City observes subdued Christmas celebration By Indrani Basu n the backdrop of Covid 19 pan- Idemic and with the announcement of regulations for celebration, Christmas was celebrated in a subdued manner in the city. Keeping in mind the mandates declared by the State Government, the assembly for evening Mass was can- celled and it was streamed live so that people could enjoy the mass sitting inside their homes. Wilma Pereira, a resident of sector Jovita's sweet hampers for her friends and neighbours 48 Seawoods, Nerul told, “As I have Schools are encouraging children to draw been actively associated with all the sent to her neighbours. She even made Christmas Tree and Santa claus in their activities of my Parish, I was upset be- a beautiful crib. She shared, “This year online classes on the eve of Christmas. cause there was no morning Mass not due to the pandemic, there was no as- Nikhil Krishnan, 7 yrs, Reliance Founda- even online one. I think this is the first sembly near our Church. We were not tion School, Koparkhairane. time in the history that Christmas is even able to chit chat with our friends being observed without Mass and con- and neighbours.” gregation.” Pereira along with her son Jovita D’Souza, the carol singer Inacin Mathia made a crib at home For inserting prayed in front of the altar. She cooked from Nerul Church missed the choir advertisements in carol singers, but as soon as the mass lunch for her family. But she could not this year. “We had practiced and finally was over, all of us immediately left the resist herself from distributing sweets recorded our carols to play the record- Newsband Church without interacting with any- and cakes to her neighbours. ing before mass. This year, Christmas Divakar - 9867529915 one.” It was a rather calm and contended Eve mass was a simple one following Vijay - 9867529919 Jovita too had a simple Christmas Christmas celebration for Inacin Ma- the guidelines and was attended by celebration attending a lunch at her in- Rampreet - 9867659921 thia and her family too. She made a only fifty close parishioners and of- law’s house. She made hampers and Off : variety of cakes, cupcakes, brownies fice bearers. I and my husband, had the distributed among her friends. for her little daughter Fah and also chance to attend the evening Mass as 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 4Vol. 24 4 No 29 4Navi Mumbai 4 26 december 2020 - 1 january 2021 4RNI No. 71478/97 4Pages 4 4Price 2/- New strain of Covid virus: NMMC Second phase of Central Park, Kharghar chief asks officials to stay vigilant to start in 2021 By Abhitash D.Singh he work for the second phase of Kharghar Cen- Ttral Park is likely to be started in 2021. The Mahavikas Aghadi government has shown its interest to develop all the halted project, including the Central Park project. The state deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said that the work for the second phase of Kharghar Central Park would be undertaken on a priority basis in 2021. Earlier in the year January, 2017 the City Indus- washing,” said Bangar. The de- of ICMR. he commissioner of the Navi trial and Development Corporation (CIDCO) floated partment officials were also di- Passengers from other coun- TMumbai Municipal Corpo- a tender to develop the second phase of Central Park rected to take action against the tries will be contacted on a regular ration (NMMC), Abhijit Bangar in Kharghar, spread over an area of 63 hectares. The citizens who do not follow the basis through the call centre and called a meeting of all the officers phase 1 of the park is spread on around 25 hectares safety rules. will be closely monitored to see and the divisional officers and and was thrown open to the public in 2010. The Greater Mumbai Mu- if they are showing covid 19 like the Medical Superintendents and A senior official from CIDCO on the condition nicipal Corporation is paying at- symptoms. Medical Officers of all the hospi- of anonymity said, "The second phase of the Cen- tention to the passengers coming Against this background, as tals and civic health centres and tral Park is being designed on the lines of London's directed to remain vigilant after from UK and those passengers are per the instructions given by the a new strain of coronavirus was being quarantined in Mumbai for Chief Minister, the Commissioner detected in Britain and some other 7 days. After 7 days, their RTPCR directed to increase the number countries. test will be done and after the re- of Covid 19 testing. 3,000 testing With the Government of Ma- port is negative, the passengers is done at present. It specifically harashtra imposing night curfew will be instructed to stay at home suggested to increase the RT-PCR from 11 pm to 6 am till 5th Janu- for 7 days quarantine. The com- test. ary, the commissioner directed missioner gave a clear order to the “The coronavirus is spread- that hotels, restaurants and pubs medical officers and departmental ing rapidly abroad in a new form should be given written instruc- officers of the civic health centres and the municipal administration tions by the corporation as well as to keep a close watch on such pas- is taking necessary measures to the police to ensure strict compli- sengers arriving in Navi Mumbai. ensure that the citizens of Navi ance. The list of passengers travel- Mumbai are not endangered. The Hyde Park and New York's Central Park. Our at- “In addition, it is important ing from abroad will be received co-operation from the citizens is tempt is not to emulate these historic parks but to to adopt three-pronged approach from the BMC and the airport important. They are urged to fol- create a park which is in tune with the ethos of Navi to protection, such as masks, so- administration and further action low all the Covid 19 protocols,” Mumbai." cial distancing and frequent hand will be taken as per the guidelines appealed Bangar. He further added, "The project will be devel- oped on Built, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. Kharghar-Taloja-Panvel face high levels of air pollution The work involves the conceptualization, designing, construction, maintenance for certain years and then The month-long air quality monitoring carried out by NGO ‘Waatavaran Foundation’ handing it over to CIDCO. Yash Creations and Ven- revealed that the residents of these areas are breathing polluted air for 17 hours a day ture will be starting the Rs. 1600 crore project in the year 2021. CIDCO the planning authority for the By Chandrashekhar Hendve data collected across city will not be investing any fund for the project." Navi Mumbai this belt also indicated Priya Ratambe, Public Relationship Officer of rom a month-long that Panvel witnessed CIDCO said, "I will not be able to speak in detail Fair quality monitor- ‘bad air days’ through- about the second phase of Central Park in Kharghar ing carried out by NGO, out the one-month till we get the confirmation from the firm which will ‘Waatavaran Founda- period, where most days be developing it." tion’ in the Kharghar- had crossed the Indian The CIDCO official said, "The facilities at Cen- Panvel-Taloja belt, it standards of permissible tral Park Kharghar will include Musical Fountain was found that these levels of air quality. on the same line as in Singapore and Dubai; Virtual areas faced high levels According to health Reality Show, Snow Park, Five Star Hotel and also of particulate Matter experts, the particu- roller coaster rides, a Ferris wheel, miniatures of the pollutant- PM 2.5 in late matter pollutants historic forts in the state or heritage buildings in the the air of early in the especially the PM 2.5 country in the lines of Essel World and Imagica in morning, between 6 am Khopoli. In fact it will be bigger then Imagica and to 8 am. The air quality Continued on page... 2 Essel World." 2 26 December 2020 - 1 January 2021

Kharghar-Taloja- hours of morning, data that half a million peo- Panvel face high... also suggests that resi- ple living in Panvel are Editorial Continued from page...1 dents were breathing in constantly exposed to are extremely small polluted air for 17 hours high levels of particu- Issue: 29 26 Dec. 2020 - 1 Jan . 2021 and known to easily every day. late matter air pollut- enter the lungs causing Farah Thakur of ants, the major source respiratory illnesses. Waatavaran who analy- of which appears to be Efficiency should be the hall mark High levels of PM 2.5 sed the data of the five motor vehicular traffic, he state of public transport sys- released by the increased volumes are also responsible locations shared that the followed by industry Ttem is a barometer indicating of vehicles. Another major impact for lower visibility and average PM2.5 levels sources and then road extent of development of a city. If of increased volume and density of smog. across five locations at dust. The pollutants can one goes by this definition, the im- vehicles is increase in traffic indis- For conducting this Panvel over this 31-day cause several health age of Navi Mumbai that emerges cipline and consequent accidents. study, Waatavaran had period was 101.12 μg/ problems, including out is extremely disheartening Unfortunately, NMMT has not installed five low-cost m3, which is 1.7 times recurrent lung infec- considering the deplorable state of fared well on the expectations of real-time air quality the Indian standard (60 tions, asthma, chronic NMMT, the public transport service the residents of Navi Mumbai. monitors that measure μg/m3) and four times obstructive pulmonary provider in Navi Mumbai. The This is particularly unfortunate particulate matter con- the WHO standard (25 disease and heart ail- quantity of service is hugely defi- as a good public transport system centration in ambient μg/m3). ments and stroke in the cient and the quality is abysmally contributes a lot by way of provid- air at MIDC, Taloja; Of all the five loca- elderly. It is now up to poor. Not only this, tariffs have also ing cheaper transport, reduction in Sector 13, Panvel; tions where data was the local authorities to become unaffordable. Still they are vehicle population and consequent Sector 36, Kharghar; analysed, the PM 2.5 take this issue seriously being patronized by local people, reduction in traffic congestion and Navade, Taloja; & Sec- levels at MIDC, Taloja and plan strategies to not out of choice but out of compul- accidents and last but not the least tor 7, Kharghar. The PM was found to be the reduce the levels of air sion, as demand is disproportion- in preserving the environment. 2.5 data was monitored highest. “The aver- pollution in Panvel us- ately more than the supply. It can also solve the problem of between November 13, age PM2.5 level here ing sustainable means,” The public transport modes in parking space. Because of its poor 2020, to December 13, over these 31 days was said Dr Sundeep Salvi, Navi Mumbai- whether NMMT, vision and improper management, 2020, and then analy- 139.27 μg/m3, which Director, Pulmocare BEST, ST or local trains- none NMMT is grossly deficient in qual- sed. is 2.3 times the Indian Research and Education have expanded proportionately to ity and quantity of service. Many Bhagwan Kesbhat, standard and 5.5 times (PURE) Foundation, the increase in demand on account of the nodes of Navi Mumbai are Founder of Waatavaran the WHO standard,” she Pune. of large scale development in Navi not being catered to and frequency Foundation informed, stated. “Air pollution at Mumbai during the last decade. A is erratic and the service is abso- “The key reasons for Waatavaran will any given location is a major fallout of this lack of vision lutely unreliable. To set the things initiating this first of its be sharing the detailed function of local emis- is increased number of personalized right, there are intermittent talks of kind study in this area, report of this study with sions, pollution com- and hired modes of transportation, privatizing the organisation, but un- was to not only under- the Panvel City Munici- ing from nearby and which itself has its adverse effects. fortunately in most of the cities and stand the air quality pal Commissioner, local distant places and the The traffic density and traffic- vol countries, the public transport is the that people from the elected representatives meteorology governing umes have increased tremendously responsibility of the State. More Kharghar-Panvel-Taloja as well as the State en- it, the only thing in our without corresponding increase in investment needs to be made by the were daily breathing, vironment department control is to reduce the arterial infrastructure and therefore State in this sector, if these services but to also highlight the and MPCB. emissions at source and the transport system is literally have to be made efficient with an fact that the Maharash- Meanwhile in its that’s the best way to creaking under pressure. There aim to cater the increased demand. tra Pollution Control recommendations to the achieve breathable air is an increase in traffic jams and Also, improved NMMT shall not Board (MPCB) and the authorities, Waatavaran quality,” remarked Sunil more recently, the availability of only compliment the services being civic body have failed has suggested setting Dahiya, Analyst, Centre parking spaces has reduced drasti- provided by railways, BEST and to provide real-time up Continuous Ambient for Research on Energy cally especially during peak hours. ST, but shall also become the indi- air quality monitoring Air Quality Monitoring and Clean Air. The environment is also victim as cator of development of the city of system.” Stations in Panvel to “Waatavaran’s air huge amount of exhaust is being Navi Mumbai. Kesbhat, who make sure real time data monitoring study has himself is a resident of is available along with helped identify some Kharghar, added that creating a ‘Clean Air useful trends of air monitoring air quality Action Plan’ focusing quality in and around is the very first step of on Panvel. “It is impor- MIDC, Taloja. The mitigating air pollution tant to check the indus- daily data shows poor as regular and robust trial emissions, manage air quality that is much monitoring is key to road dust pollution and above the Indian Air framing effective poli- also make entire Panvel Quality safe level. Real- cies and ensuring their region a ‘Zero Waste time monitoring of air timely implementation. Burning’ city to reduce quality with scientifical- What did the study emissions and improv- ly validated technology reveal? ing air quality,” said helps provide citizens The study revealed Kesbhat emphasising with timely informa- that the highest, PM2.5 that the PCMC needs tion which impacts their Zanzawat Book 2019-20 of Raje Pratishthan Kamgar Sena was unveiled by Ramsheth Thakur. levels were recorded at to take this matter on health and well-being,” 7 am, which was 141.1 priority as the city is remarked Ronak Attention readers: While every effort is made to check the genuineness μg/m3 (average of data facing a huge health Sutaria, Founder and of party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for from five monitors). risk from such elevated Director Mumbai based the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be Though the highest levels of air pollution. air quality researchers held responsible for any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter levels of PM 2.5 were “This study by Respirer Living Sci- into guided by the ads. recorded in the early Waatavaran has shown ences (RLS) Pvt. Ltd.

Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor: Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. 71478/97 • ABC Certificte No. 133/2107 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in 3 26 December 2020 - 1 January 2021 Cinépolis and Nexus malls join hands to roll out a unique movie-going experience Mahavikas Aghadi stages at Seawoods Grand Central Mall protest against petrol hike Wonder Woman 1984 to be shown at Re. 1 on December 28, 29 and 30 inépolis India and Nexus Malls MHA has allowed malls across the Chave joined hands to roll out a country to reopen, we have been long- unique offer available only across four ing for the Cinema halls to reopen, malls in the Nexus Malls portfolio, which would ensure the customers where patrons would can avail tickets had one more reason to come back to By Ryhea George District Chairperson or rise of petrol/diesel for DC’s latest release, Wonder Wom- us with their families. We are delight- Navi Mumbai Ashok Gawde, NCP rates, rise in taxes which an 1984 only at Re. 1. With an intent ed to partner with Cinépolis India, to he supporters of Ma- Regional General Secre- will not only promote to reinstate the going experience at initiate a movement which completes Thavikas Aghadi pro- tary Prashant Patil, NCP inflation indirectly but Seawoods Grand Central Mall, Navi is an industry first and would help de- tested against the rise in Navi Mumbai District will also cause the com- Mumbai, Ahmedabad One, Ahmeda- liver a safe and hygienic experience petrol rates in the coun- President Rohini Vilas mon man in the country bad, Westend Mall, Aundh and Mall as the patrons come back to the malls try. The petrol and diesel Ghadge, NCP Youth to save less and spend of Amritsar, Punjab, Nexus Malls and and cinema malls to catch up on their prices have hit the high- Chairperson Rajesh more money.” Cinépolis India have come together to favorite movies. I am certain, people est level since the ruling Bhor, NCP Taluka Ai- A volunteer of Ma- unveil the sequel of Wonder Woman in our catchments would grab this government came into roli Youth Chairperson, havikas Aghadi Digvi- at an exclusive price for these three opportunity and come over to catch power in 2014. Diesel Sameer Mane. jay Shinde said, “Since days. Cinépolis will be dedicating 1 up on DC’s first big release in over prices have risen from NCP Navi Mumbai the 2014 election, the auditorium every day where all shows nine months” Rs. 60 (2014) to a record District President Ro- ruling government has will be run with this exclusive offer. Seawoods Grand Central will be high of Rs 80.51(2020) hini Vilas Ghadge said, always been cheating The special offer can be availed using following the industry-best practices per litre and petrol from “While the country is the public by bringing the code CINEWW84 Rs. 70 (2014) to Rs. facing problems like in- acts such as demonetiza- only on BookMyShow 90.30 (2020) per litre. flation, unemployment, tion. They have cheated and PayTM. The protests were held natural disasters like farmers in different ways Cinema plays an on Sunday 20th Decem- flood, drought, cyclone and are also assuring the extremely critical role ber at Airoli and Nerul. and now the pandemic, youth with the employ- in delivering the holis- Around 70-80 people instead of supporting ment schemes. How- tic experience for mall gathered at both the lo- the public with financial ever, these assurances goers when they plan cations to participate in schemes such as claims have remained only on a visit to a mall and the protest. of insurance money, sub- papers. The youths are therefore, Cinépolis The protest was led sidiaries, farmer loans facing unemployment India and Nexus Malls by NCP Youth In-charge waive off etc. the gov- and the common man is have come together to (Navi Mumbai) Tejas ernment is coming up facing hike in petrol and revive the movie going Shashikant Shinde, NCP with strict budget plans diesel rates”. experience before the end of 2020. to ensure Safety and Hygiene is main- This also marks the first time that a tained at the mall premises. Keeping cinema operator and a mall developer in mind the safety of the patrons when L e t t e r s t o have joined hands to revive the expe- they are at the mall, they have joined rience post the lockdown. hands with Bureau Veritas to ensure the Editor Speaking on the initiative, Mr. industry-best practices have been Devang Sampat, CEO Cinépolis India implemented. In the New Normal, said, “2020 has been very challenging we will ensure that all our patrons, Celebrate Christmas with for the entire movie industry and for retailers, and staff are welcomed to Hazel Parikh's East Indian Marathi songs the exhibition industry in particular. the premises of the malls which is Celebrate Christmas this year with Hazel Parikh's online singing com- However, we are now ready to move abiding by all safety and sanitization petition of East Indian Marathi songs on December 25, 2020 from 9.00 pm on and this association with Nexus measures which have been advised onwards. Hazel was the first person along with Polly D'Mello to release an Malls is a fantastic opportunity to do by the local authorities. East Indian Marathi language audio cassette comprising of original East In- just that. The association is a win-win Wonder Woman 1984 (stylized as dian Marathi songs in the year, 1982 when the East Indian community did not for our patrons, wherein they get to WW84) is a 2020 American super- have any audio cassettes or CDs of their own. Since it was the first East Indian experience Wonder Woman 1984 the hero film based on the DC Comics Marathi cassette, it sold like hot cakes within the community. As of today, way it was originally intended by DC character Wonder Woman. It is the Hazel has sung a lot of Marathi songs in East Indian Marathi language on and Patty Jenkins; at the same time, sequel to 2017's Wonder Woman and stage, on TV and for Catholic weddings. She is going live on December 25, they can avail a Never-Seen-Before the ninth installment in the DC Ex- 2020 from 9.00 pm onwards by singing all her East Indian Marathi songs by offer for a movie of this scale. We are tended Universe (DCEU). The film singing them online from all her twelve audio cassettes and CDs. delighted to be able to bring this as- is directed by Patty Jenkins from a Jubel D'Cruz, Mumbai sociation and this offer to our patrons script she wrote with Geoff Johns and in line with our promise of provid- David Callaham, based on a story by ing them a world class movie experi- Johns and Jenkins. Gal Gadot stars ence.” as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman, Speaking about this first of a kind alongside Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, association, Mr. Nishank Joshi, Chief Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, and Marketing Officer at Nexus Malls Connie Nielsen. Set in 1984 during said, “The last nine months have been the Cold War, the film follows Diana unprecedented and everyone had to and her past love Steve Trevor as they remain confined to their homes over face off against Maxwell Lord and an extended period of time. Since the Cheetah. 4 26 December 2020 - 1 January 2021 Rising vehicle thefts: A challenge Blood donation camp held to Navi Mumbai Police at CIDCO Bhavan By Crime Reporter, Navi light vehicle thefts and 23 Of these, 15 cases of Mumbai truck-tempo thefts. Only theft of two-wheelers, he rising number of 229 vehicle theft cases 6 cases of thefts of auto Tvehicle thefts in the have been detected. A to- rickshaws and 2 cases of satellite city is posing tal of 79 rickshaws were four-wheelers have been a challenge to the Navi stolen in 2019, while 97 detected. So far this year, Mumbai police. As per auto rickshaws were re- Nhava-Sheva police sta- the statistics in the year ported stolen till Decem- tion has recorded the 2019, 802 vehicles were ber 7, 2020. lowest number of thefts stolen within the limits Vijay Chavan, as- with only 5 vehicles theft blood donation tion of CIDCO Employ- bank. "This is a small of Navi Mumbai Police sistant police inspector, recorded, including 2 for A camp was orga- ees Union. The blood contribution made by Commissionerate, while Motor Vehicle Theft two-wheelers and 3 for nized by the City and donation camp was held CIDCO to fill the blood 721 vehicles were stolen Cell, said that most of heavy vehicles. Of the Industrial Develop- following all the rules shortage created dur- till the first week of De- the motorists had parked 802 cases of vehicle theft ment Corporation regarding Covid-19. ing the difficult times cember, 2020. The statis- their auto rickshaws and that took place in 2019, Ltd (CIDCO0 on 21st 161 officers and staff of the current Covid- tics show that there has had gone back to their 298 crimes have been December 2020 under spontaneously donated 19. CIDCO intends been no significant re- hometowns after the out- uncovered. The crime the chairmanship of Dr. blood during this camp. to organize a plasma duction in the number of break of corona due to rate was 37 percent. Sanjay Mukherjee, Vice The blood donation donation camp soon, vehicle thefts in the year which the cases were not So far this year, the President and Manag- camp was organised similar to the blood 2020, despite the impact registered soon. police have succeeded in ing Director of CIDCO in collaboration with donation camp,” said of Covid-19. Among In the year 2019, uncovering 229 cases out and with the participa- J. J. hospital blood Dr. Mukherjee. the two-wheelers, four- Panvel city police sta- of a total of 716 cases. wheelers, three-wheelers tion had registered the Bringing down to 31 per and heavy vehicles, the highest number of cas- cent. Residential plots available for sale at number of auto rickshaw es. Out of the 82 cases, “It is challenging thefts has also increased 71 crimes were of bike to catch four-wheeler Ghansoli and New Panvel by CIDCO he City and Indus- done online. The online on 13th January 2021. Ttrial Development registration of applica- The e-auction process Corporation (CIDCO) tion has started from will start at 11.0 am on has made available 12 21st December, 2020. January 14, 2021 and plots for sale at Ghanso- Under this scheme, a will end at 5.00 pm on li in Navi Mumbai and total of 12 plots are avail- January 14, 2021. The 15 plots at New Panvel able for sale in Sector-4, results of the scheme (East). Successful ap- Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai will be announced on plicants would be able and a total of 15 plots in 15th January 2021 at File photo to construct a bungalow, Sector-8E, 9E, 5A (E) 03.00 pm. Detail infor- row-house, building, or and 12E in the rapidly mation of the scheme this year. Due to the theft; 3 auto rickshaws, thieves as they flee the residential type house of developing New Panvel such as deposit, pro- pandemic, the police are 2 four wheelers and 6 city with stolen vehicles. their choice. The plots (E) node. The e-tender cessing fee, location of unable to travel to other heavy vehicles. Out of Many of these criminals will be sold through e- process for this scheme plots, rates etc. and the states to investigate ve- these, 32 cases of theft of have also been arrested in tender and e-auction will start from 11.00 am scheme booklet is avail- hicle theft cases, which two-wheelers, 3 cases of other states. The thieves process. All the other on 28th December 2020 able at https://eauction. has affected investiga- theft of auto rickshaws, change the engine and processes will also be and will end at 11.59 pm cidcoindia.com. tion process. 2 cases of theft of four- chassis numbers of the A total of 802 vehi- wheelers and 4 cases of stolen vehicle, thus mak- cle thefts were reported theft of heavy vehicles ing it difficult to find the AAP organises ‘Selfie with within the Navi Mumbai have been detected by stolen vehicle. Investiga- Police Commissioner- the police. tions into various cases Mask’ campaign ate in 2019, including In Nhavasheva police have revealed that the 597cases of two-wheeler station, only 7 vehicles thieves who steal motor- Masks were distributed on the occasion theft, 79 cases of au- were stolen in 2019, of cycles are stealing mo- torickshaw theft, 88 cas- which 4 two-wheelers, 1 torcycles mainly for fun By Chandrashekhar Hendve es of car-jeep and light four-wheeler and 2 heavy and just for riding and Navi Mumbai vehicle theft and 38 cases vehicles were stolen. leave the vehicle at the hile the number of truck-tempo theft. Of The highest number same place after the ve- Wof corona cases these, only 298 crimes of vehicle thefts in the hicle runs out of petrol. are coming down, the have been detected by current year has been The thieves who steal pandemic is still far the police. registered in Nerul with rickshaws take the stolen from over. To ensure In 2020, a total of 716 61 two-wheeler thefts, rickshaws to another area that the people do not vehicle theft cases have 14 auto rickshaw thefts, and sell these by chang- adopt a lenient attitude been registered so far, in- seven four-wheeler thefts ing their numbers,” said towards Covid 19 pro- cluding 498 two-wheeler and one heavy vehicle Vijay Chavan, Assistant tocols and stringently thefts, 97 autorickshaw theft with a total of 83 Inspector of Police, Mo- follow the new normal, thefts, 98 car-jeep and vehicle thefts recorded. tor Vehicle Cell. Aam Aadmi Party, Navi Mumbai, has started Comparative statistics of vehicle theft crimes for the year 2019 and 2020 organizing free mask two-wheeler rickshaw car-jeep truck-tempo, trailer total filing revealed distribution and ‘Selfie light vehicle and heavy vehicle with Mask’ campaign 2019 597 79 88 38 802 298 along with endorsing bai, activities in public parks and through door 2020 498 97 98 23 716 229 Swachh Navi Mum- places like bus stops, to door campaign.