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Saturday, 9 January 2021 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 181 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NMMC holds dry -Mumbai run for vaccine at Water cut in PCMC nodes Greenfield Expressway Nerul civic hospital Due to insufficient water supply in the city for the last few to be extended till JNPT days, the Panvel City Municipal Corporation CM Uddhav Thackeray and Union Minister recently reviewed (PCMC) has decided the progress of National Highway Infrastructure projects to cut water supply for one day in each of its By Chandrashekhar Hendve Mr. Gadkari informed Government equity in nodes from January o check the prog- that the Rs 1 lakh crore the project,” he said. 11, 2021 till June 15, Tress of the National greenfield Delhi-Mum- The Centre has ap- 2021. The nodes in Highway infrastructure bai Expressway will be proved new National the PCMC jurisdiction projects in the state, extended till JNPT, to Highway projects worth a review meeting was facilitate container traf- Rs 5,801 crore rupees for get water supply from By: Ryhea George 4 vaccination officers held recently under the fic. “The Maharashtra under the Maharashtra Industrial he Navi Mumbai who would be guiding Development Corpora- TMunicipal Corpora- the rest of the health care tion and Dehrang Dam. tion (NMMC) organised workers. We have set up Even if one corpora- a dry run for Covid-19 around 300 teams for the tor from AAP wins vaccine at Maasaheb vaccine roll out.” NMMC election, the Meenatai Thackeray In the first stage, foundation of NMMC Hospital in Nerul on vaccine would be given Friday, January 8, 2021 to around 9,500 health will be shaken and chairmanship of Chief Government will part- Annual Plan. “The An- from 9-11 am. Around care workers in the city. it would be ensured Minister of Maharash- ner in its construction nual Plan for NH works 25 beneficiaries, who In the second stage, the that no corruption tra, Uddhav Thackeray by the means of GST in Maharashtra was ap- were healthcare workers civic employees who are takes place: Preeti and in the presence of exemption and royal- proved for Rs. 2,727 Cr. were present. in the field, the police Sharma Menon Union Road Transport ty-free supply of steel We have got it enhanced Speaking with the officials and the field (AAP) Minister, Nitin Gadkari. and cement, which will Continued on page...2 Newsband, Additional workers would be vacci- Preeti Sharma Menon, During the meeting, be considered as State National Spokesper- Commissioner, NMMC nated. These will include son, Sanjay Kakade said, around 17,500 people. (AAP) in an exclusive JNPT includes tug boat to its fleet “The dry run was con- The registration for both ducted to ensure that the stages of vaccine is interview talks about By Dinesh Pawar soon conditions, the tug has been included in the the health care workers complete. We are still the challenges and the he Jawaharlal Nehru boat will help in com- existing advanced fleet and other staff are well working on getting data issues that the party Port Trust (JNPT), T pleting the sea opera- of JNPT. It uses two prepared about the pro- and registration for the will be taking up in 's leading contain- tions more safely. Niigata main engines. cedures when the actual third stage which will be the upcoming NMMC er port, has added a new The tug-boat with Each engine delivers a roll out of vaccination for the people above 50 elections… tug boat, ‘Daisy Star’ to begins. We have planned years of age and people (More on page 4-5) its fleet. JNPT President to provide at least 100 who are below 50 years Sanjay Sethi, inaugurat- Alphonso mangoes vaccines per day in the but with co-morbidity. ed this new tug-boat in arrive in APMC 50 booths that we plan The NMMC has the presence of Unmesh Market to set up in Navi Mum- geared up with 5,905 Here is good news Wagh, Vice President, bai. In total there will be Continued on page... 7 for all the mango lov- JNPT, staff of ‘Daisy 2 vaccinator officers and ers in the satellite city. Star, team of Polestar The alphonso man- Maritime, senior offi- goes from the Konkan cers and stakeholders of region have entered JNPT. the Agricultural Pro- The newly added Azimuth Stern Drive 60 tonne bolt pool with duce Market Com- tug-boat will help in configuration is based a power of 1654 kW (750 mittee (APMC), Vashi handling ships of vari- on Robert Allen's design rev / min) and a speed and are being sold at ous sizes and will pro- and is equipped with the of about 12 knots. The Rs. 1000-1,500 for vide greater safety when latest technology and tug-boat is designed to dozen… handling larger ships. In equipment. Equipped provide high efficiency (More on page 2) addition, during strong with high class fire- line and ship handling waves and severe mon- fighting operations, it capabilities. 2 Saturday, 9 January 2021 IMD predicts unseasonal rainfall in Alphonso mangoes arrive Maharashtra for another three days in APMC Market By Abhitash D.Singh January scattered light thunder showers are By Abhitash D.Singh rus outbreak. We are hopeful that the he India Meteoro- showers were recorded anticipated in Ratnag- ere is good news for all the man- response will be good." Tlogical Department in some areas in Konk- iri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Hgo lovers in the satellite city. The Pansare further informed, "In Octo- (IMD) has revealed an, Central Maharashtra Nagar, Kolhapur, Satara alphonso mangoes from the Konkan ber 2020, during the pandemic, man- that due to the forma- and Marathwada in 24 and Sangli districts from region have entered the Agricultural goes were imported from Spain and tion of a low-stress belt hours. Currently, due January 7 to 9. Light Produce Market Committee (APMC), Brazil and they were being sold at Rs from South Central to the western cyclone, showers are anticipated Vashi and are being sold 3,500 to 4,000 per dozen. Ini- Arabian Sea to Central northern India is also in components of Mum- at Rs. 1000-1,500 for tially five boxes of mangoes Maharashtra, various experiencing rainy cir- bai, Thane, Raigad, dozen. were imported from Spain regions of the state will cumstances.” Dhule, Nandurbar and It is said that the first and Brazil and then again 43 experience light show- “Also, there is a Jalgaon on January 8, 9 mango of the season is boxes arrived which were ers. IMD on Thursday low-pressure area in the and even on January 10 regarded to be auspi- sold at Rs 3,600." predicted rainfall for south-central Arabian morning. cious and according to the subsequent 3 days Sea. From this area, a Earlier, light show- the tradition followed in the Konkan area and low-pressure belt has ers were witnessed in by the traders it is wor- Central Maharashtra formed from Konkan to components of Thane shipped by the traders. which includes Mumbai, North-Central Maha- and Mumbai on Janu- But the main season of Thane, Navi Mumbai, rashtra. Due to the evap- ary 4th. As an outcome, Alphonso mangoes has Raigad & Pune. oration from the sea, Mumbai and suburbs not yet arrived. According to the the cold has completely recorded a dip in maxi- Sanjay Pansare, Di- IMD officials the wet disappeared and the mum temperatures on rector at APMC Fruit spell will be prominent minimum temperature Monday. The Colaba Market informed, "As of from mild to more in has risen," he added. station of IMD recorded now the prices of the Al- Central Maharash- The IMD officer a maximum temperature phonso mangoes has not tra, Marathwada and further added, "The of 28 degrees celsius. been decided, but two to Vidarbha in that order Konkan area and the Santacruz station as four boxes come to the throughout the period central Maharashtra well recorded a maxi- market from time to time from January 7 – Janu- will experience rains till mum temperature of and are usually sold at Rs PUBLIC NOTICE ary 9. Konkan area will January 9, with thunder 28 degrees celsius. The 1,000-1,500 for a dozen. This public Notice is given to the Public at large that my client Also this year, we are SHRI. ANAND BALU SURADKAR the owner Apartment No- be mildest of all with showers in some areas. temperature in the city KL- 4 / 81 / 07, Sector- 4E, Kalamboli, Tal- Panvel, Dist- Raigad, isolated and light spells Rainy climate is an- and adjoining regions confident that the market Navi Mumbai-410218, has lost the Original document in respect of rain. ticipated in Marathwada is most likely to drop will not be affected the of Apartment No- KL- 4 / 81 / 07, Sector- 4E, Kalamboli, Tal- Pan- way it was affected last vel, Dist- Raigad, Navi Mumbai-410218, as follows. A senior officer from and Vidarbha till Friday, throughout January 8 1) Agreement / CONVEYANCE DEED dated 20/01/2010 IMD informed, "On 6th January 8th. Moreover, and 9. year due to the coronavi- between SHRI. VISHWAS BABAJI KADAM and SHRI. MANGESH SURESH DEDE which is dully registered with the Delhi-Mumbai of the forest department for safe movement of Maharashtra. The target sub registrar of assurance at Panvel 3 on dated 20/01/2010, Registered under serial No. PVL 3 – 00683 – 2010, Greenfield... should be removed im- wildlife" said the Min- for construction during 2) Permission and Final Order’s issued by CIDCO Ltd., along Continued from page...1 mediately. ister. He also informed 2020-21 is 2,500 km out with relevant Documents, to Rs. 5,801 Cr which There are currently that ‘Palkhi Marg’ con- of which 1,394 km have During the transit on or before 22/12/2020 and accordingly the 159 projects of 6,607 necting Pandharpur so far been completed. Complaint was lodged with Kalamboli Police Station on dated will improve/ develop 06/01/2021 under Property Missing Registration No- 24 / 2021 1035 km of National km of National High- – Alandi and Pandhar- Public Works Minis- for misplaced of above mentioned Documents. My client appre- Highways in the State,” ways in the state. Out of pur-Dehu Road will be ter, Mr. Ashok Chavan hend that any person who find it may misused the said document said Mr. Gadkari. which 4 thousand 875 constructed, which will said that once the state therefore the Public at Large informed and warned not to deal with in respect of said document and the Property in any manner This length includes km of road works have have a parallel pedestri- highway is declared a whatsoever with any person and if any person does so, my client development of 406 km been completed and 680 an track for Warkaris to national highway, plan- will not responsible for any legal consequences, loss or damages length to two lanes with km of road works are undertake their pilgrim- ning should be done which please Note. My client further inform that if any person or pending due to land ac- age to Pandharpur safely for its maintenance and persons have any right title to interest or any claim either claiming paved shoulder standards to or under the Allottee shall have to lodge such claim or objec- at cost of RS. 3,037 Cr. quisition problems and and comfortably. repair till the time it is tion either with me or with my client within 14 days from the date Also, reconstruction of permission of Forest Mr. Gadkari further transferred. “The Jintur- of the publication of this notice and subsequently thereafter no 5 major bridges and 10 Department. informed that in order to Aundha route should be such claim or objection shall be entertained which please note. Sd/- minor bridges have been The Chief Minister decongest Mumbai-Pune included in the annual AMIT H. YEWALE B.Com. LL.B. included at cost of Rs. took note of the reasons stretch of the National plan of the Centre. Also, ADVOCATE HIGH COURT 429 Cr. In addition, Rs for the pending process Highway, a separate strict action should be Off: 12, Janta Market, Sector.4E/A, Kalamboli, 1,800 crore rupees proj- of land acquisition and North-South Highway taken against the con- Navi Mumbai – 410218. Mob: 96994 95256 Date: 09-01-2021 Email:[email protected] ects under the Central issuance of forest de- corridor from Surat via tractors who are delay- Road Fund scheme has partment licenses and Nashik – Ahmednagar – ing and incomplete work also been sanctioned, directed the concerned Solapur would be built on the National High- Attention readers: While every effort is made said Mr. Gadkari. to complete the process for the traffic bound for ways. Also, the central to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting CM Thackeray said immediately. the southern states. government should give ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for that the problems re- "We are not only Ministry of Road a special package for the the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor lated to land acquisition building roads we are Transport and High- bridges in the railway and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any of these projects and the also planting trees and ways has built 3,771 line in the state, said Mr. loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- problems in the licenses creating infrastructure km of concrete roads in Chavan. ter into guided by the ads.

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By Abhitash D.Singh wing plan is on paper response is not so good. t seems that the people from the last few years Only few buses are mak- Iof Panvel city and its and we were trying our ing profit while many surrounding areas will level best to get it done. are in losses. Hence, it is have to wait for some However, we do not not possible to ply addi- more time to have better have enough staff and tional buses." transportation facilities. the funds too are insuf- According to the Due to lack of man-pow- ficient. So we are putting data, the PCMC jurisdic- er and insufficient funds, the project on hold for tion covers 29 revenue the Panvel City Munici- one more year." villages of Panvel ta- pal Corporation (PCMC) Deshmukh added, luka which also includes is unable to start its own "We had urged the Rasayani and five other Photo by Sumit Renose transport wing. NMMT to increase their nodes developed by Earlier the PCMC services in our area till CIDCO like Taloja, By Ryhea George The protesters are attending lectures Commissioner Ganesh we get our own transport Kharghar, Kalamboli, arents of the stu- alleged that the teach- online. The results of Deshmukh and Kamothe and Pdents studying in ers are not providing the students, who have now the pres- New Panvel. St. Lawrence School access to results of the not paid the full fees, ent civic body Aishwarya High, Vashi staged students who have not are kept at halt. The chief Sudha- S h r e e d h a r , protest against the paid the entire fees for students who have not kar Deshmukh award winning school administration the academic year. The paid the entire fees are requested the photographer on 8th January, 2021. parents also alleged that barred from attending Navi Mum- and a resident The school, say the the students who would open days. The students bai Munici- of Khanda parents, has asked the be writing the board ex- who are in class 10th pal Transport colony said, parents to pay the entire ams have been told that are also told that they (NMMT) to "The civic fees in one stretch and they would not be able would not be able to fill increase their body should has not provided any to fill the forms. the board form as they services in the improve the instalment facility. The “Due to the pan- have not paid the fess,” Panvel area till their mu- wing, but we have not transportation facili- parents have also been demic, even our salaries said a protesting parent. nicipal corporation starts received any positive re- ties in its jurisdiction, asked to pay for things have been slashed and it Around 40-50 its own transport wing. sponse from them yet." which has a population that are not being used is difficult for us to pay parents stormed outside The requests, however, Shirish Aradwad, of around 9 lakh. As of by the students such full fees at one stretch. the school and staged were turned down by the NMMT general man- now, the transportation as library fees, com- Also, all the extra fees protest. Despite many Navi Mumbai Munici- ager said, "Our main facilities are not up to puter lab fees etc. as the that are being taken by attempts, the school pal Transport (NMMT) aim and motto is to first the mark and the reason classes are being held the school are unrea- management was not department, which cited provide better services many residents have online. sonable as the students available for comments. its incapacity to provide in our own area and after been inconvenienced. additional services due achieving it we will think We are hopeful that soon to losses. about extending services the civic body will start Woman killed in road accident Sudhakar Deshmukh, in surrounding areas. As its own transport wing PCMC Commissioner of now, we are running and will not have to de- Husband and son sustain injuries informed, "I know that buses on 22 routes in pend on others for pro- the PCMC transport the PCMC area. But the viding facilities." By Crime Reporter to visit Sai Baba's road with his wife and woman was killed temple in Panvel on child. Lata Gorawala A and her husband Wednesday afternoon. sustained serious head and son were injured After taking darshan, injuries and was rushed Peace march in Panvel to support in a road accident. The while returning back at to hospital in Kharghar. family was travelling around 7 pm, near Ko- She died shortly after- farmers’ movement held on their motorcycle pra village in Kharghar wards. After the ac- from Panvel to Chem- on Sion Panvel road, cident, Kharghar police bur on Wednesday eve- an unidentified vehicle have registered a case ning when an unidenti- coming from behind, hit against the unidentified fied vehicle hit them his motorcycle. Suraj driver and have started and fled. Gorawala fell on the searching for him. The deceased has been identified as Lata Gorawala, 38, a resi- dent of Chembur. Lata Gorawala's husband, Suraj Gorawala's birth- day was on Wednes- day, January 6. Suraj By Chandrashekhar Hendve ance of Dr. Varha Chaure. Students’ Gorawala had gone peace march was held on Thurs- Union leaders Shahnawaz Khan, Yo- with his wife, Lata and A day, 7th January, 2021 at Kamothe gesh Nipane, Dr. Rukmini Dhayagude, 7-year-old son Ayan on to support the farmers’ movement. The Roshan Sheikh, Irfan Sheikh, Shakeel a Honda Shine motor- march was carried out under the guid- Ahmed were present on the occasion. cycle from Chembur 4 Saturday, 9 January 2021 Saturday, 9 January 2021 5

towards this in Navi Mumbai. Almost to go back to the drawing board and cess of choosing the contractor has will be raising this issue. This will be all our party karykartas in Navi Mum- with the same foresight, we need to to be transparent. It should have our agenda. Sand mafia needs to be bai are education activists. We have start development, based on those. the consent of the citizens in a large controlled as it is destroying the en- been fighting against the fee hike, There should be complete transpar- measure. Secondly, politicians should tire coastal area of Maharashtra and malpractices, donation, which is ram- ency while undertaking any work in stay out of this. Thirdly, when the the health of the people. Once the pant in Navi Mumbai. Private schools Navi Mumbai. residents are moved out of the build- eco system is disturbed, pollution have a free rein over here as the ing, they should be shifted to a transit increases and the citizens become NMMC area always tops in government has never intervened in accommodation. Builders should not susceptible to diseases. Along with Q Swachh Bharat survey. Do their malpractices or never even au- be allowed to tell them to move into marshlands, the hills need to be pro- you see anything more to be dited the schools the way we audit a rented apartment. CIDCO should tected as these are part of the eco done on this front? the private schools in Delhi. In Delhi, provide transit accommodation. In- system. The entire Konkan hill range the government schools have air con- I commend the citizens of fact, CIDCO should supervise this needs to be protected. ditioned classes and state of the art Navi Mumbai. They are very entire activity. Let me give examples A What message would you sports facilities. The same needs to civic aware citizens and take of two societies that had been listed like to give to the viewers. be introduced in other parts of the their responsibility seriously. AAP for redevelopment- Ganesh and Gul- Q states as well. We have to raise our had worked with NMMC in Swachh mohar societies. In one of the societ- If the citizens want their gov- benchmark. The government schools Bharat Mission. We have supported ies, the contract for redevelopment A ernment to work for them and should be of international standards. every initiative of NMMC in Swachh has been given to a person who is nei- deliver what is being promised, Education should be the first agenda. Bharat Mission and we will continue ther a builder nor a contractor. Infact, then AAP is the choice. The only to do so even in future. However, he has to sub-contract the work to government which has delivered so AAP has been criticising there are some things which we find another builder. This is how they are far in terms of education and health Q the Navi Mumbai Munici- very odd. For instance, painting of the giving contract for redevelopment in care is Aam Aadmi Party. I would pal Corporation for wasting walls, which are re-painted constant- Navi Mumbai. The volunteers of AAP also like the citizens of Navi Mum- money on road development. Is ly. This is good but the contract is not have taken up this issue and have bai to become active in politics. We your party against infrastructural AAP is fairly new in Navi to make a space for ourselves in Ma- we are conducting ‘Mask with Selfie’ now even from the farmer’s lands, we given with tender. Swachh Bharat even gone to the court. There is ram- all say that politics is the refuge for development? Q Mumbai. How do you plan harashtra. We may be relatively new campaign in Navi Mumbai. Through will be happy. It is heartening to see should not become a short cut for fa- pant corruption and we feel that the the scoundrels. By saying this we are to increase your cadre? in the satellite city, but we have a this initiative, we are trying to say that that we are gradually growing. We In Delhi we made the signature vouring contractors. This is what we entire work of redevelopment should only leaving politics free. We need to solid team in Navi Mumbai. They are the real heroes are those who wear have contested the Lok Sabha elec- A bridge. When we make a bridge need to watch out for. A lot needs be given entirely to CIDCO and no participate actively so every impor- It is definitely a very big chal- professionals, activists and have been masks, as we know that by wearing tions and Assembly Elections. We or flyover, we actually deliver to be done on Swacch Bharat. We private player should be allowed to tant aspect of our lives is taken care A lenge. Maharashtra is a very fighting against corruption and civic mask, we are stopping the virus from recently recorded some win in Ut- the work not only before time but also have not yet set any benchmark for interfere. of by the people who really care for unique state. In most of the issues in Navi Mumbai for the past spreading. Nothing can be better than tar Pradesh and in Karnataka’s gram save money. In Delhi we made three Swachh Bharat. I really do not know the development and are truly con- states, it is usually a struggle between Environment groups say few years ever since the Anna An- this. The government of Maharashtra panchayat elections. From going na- flyovers and saved almost Rs. 300 the ranking of the ruling government. cerned for the citizens. two parties and sometimes maybe there has been widespread dolan began. I think we will be able has the full support of AAP in case of tional, our policy is now to go local. crores. We make facilities in less than Mumbai, for instance, has been de- Q a third regional party. Maharashtra destruction of mangroves, to contest on substantial number of any endeavour they require in terms We will be contesting the local elec- the budget allocated for the same. clared an open defecation free city. is blessed with many political par- wetlands and hills in Navi Mum- seats in Navi Mumbai. of spreading awareness on the pan- tions- municipal elections, zilla pari- We definitely want infrastructure but To know the reality, one has to just ties and hence the political space is bai. Plus, air pollution occa- demic. We have made this known to shad elections and gram panchayat it should be done in a systematic and take a train at 5 am and you will see very small. We have decided to take As a political party what sionally crops up. What do the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shri elections and start from the bottom planned manner. In Navi Mumbai, the defection on display in the open. So, small steps one by one. Hence, we Q was being done by AAP for you have to say on this? Uddhav Thackeray. We support him up. Even if one corporator from AAP roads which have already been laid these certificates and awards are re- will be contesting municipal elections the citizens during the peak in this crisis. wins NMMC election, he will be are suddenly broken up and re-laid. ally not something that we trust from The air quality in Kharghar this year on as many seats as we can. of COVID when there was a lot able to shake the foundation of the This is what we oppose. Why waste the Central Government. What we just recently was However, while the political space is of confusion and patients were Apart from Delhi and Pun- NMMC and will ensure that no cor- money on good roads? Often, espe- trust is the actual visual on the roads. not only bad, it was very difficult to get into in Maharash- struggling for treatment? Q jab, AAP has not been able A ruption takes place. ‘Humara ek sau cially in Navi Mumbai, contracts are The NMMC and the citizens have infact poisonous. tra, it would not be incorrect to say to make any inroads any- The pandemic is not yet over ke barabar hota hai’. given merely to satisfy a contractor. worked hard for Swachh Bharat. A This is also the case that there is no political party which where else. Is it not a big chal- A and the challenge is still quite It is apparent. The areas which really lot more needs to be done and it has of Belapur and other has our ideology or our performance lenge? The main agenda of AAP big. While the vaccine will roll need road development get neglect- to be done in a transparent manner. neighbouring areas. record. What the AAP has done in appears to be fight against out in India too, but it should be re- AAP is the startup of the de- Q ed probably because those areas do While the people Delhi in the field of education, health, corruption and education. Redevelopment of dilapidat- membered that we have a 1.3 billion A cade. There has been no party not have contractors who find favour are paying attention water, electricity, protection for How do you plan to implement Q ed buildings has emerged population. Hence, it may take almost like AAP. We came into power with the ruling corporators of the towards destruc- women, support for senior citizens- these in Navi Mumbai.? as a major issue. There is a year for the entire roll out to get in the first election itself that we had corporation. So, I think like us, every tion of man- in almost in every facet of life- there also fight over the increased FSI. completed. Moreover, it is not a one- contested when we were actually In Navi Mumbai, we have been citizen should fight for transparency. groves and we is almost no other political party What is AAP’s opinion? time vaccine. It requires a booster less than a year old. We repeated the A fighting against the tuition hike We want infrastructure but not at the support this that can say that they have done as shot. Hence, it is the responsibility of same election win not once but twice. in private schools and the con- cost of corruption. The entire redevelopment issue heartily, ille- much. We have added thousands of each one of us to behave responsibly We fought against the full might of BJP dition of the government schools. I A of more than 500 societies has gal quarry- classrooms in government schools What is your take on the by following all the Covid 19 proto- and successfully managed to show am sure that people must be aware now become a trap for corrup- ing in Navi where as in Maharashtra, govern- Q civic amenities? cols. On Mr. ’s birth- that people care for the governance. of the matter of St. Augustine School tion. The story goes like this- give Rs. M u m b a i ment schools keep shutting down. day, AAP in August, had launched the In Delhi we created a model. We do where we had even gone to the court The civic amenities in Navi 2 crore and 2 flats to a politician and is some- We have stopped fee hike of private ‘Oxy Mitra’ campaign. Our volun- not want to win politically in every against the school management. We A Mumbai are fairly good. But you get the contract for redevelop- t h i n g schools. In Navi Mumbai, this is a teers went door-to-door and tested state, we want our model to win po- have been ensuring that the private then the civic amenities are ment. This is what is going on in Navi w h i c h raging issue and AAP has been fight- the resident’s oxygen saturation level litically in every state. If other politi- schools are fulfilling their EWS quo- good in a planned city. The satellite Mumbai right now. Every society is has not ing for it. Political space in terms of and made them aware of the symp- cal parties also adopt this model and tas. It is very important that the gov- city is growing by leaps and bounds afraid that some builder will go to b e e n ideology is huge as there is a gap in toms of Covid 19. This went a long start focussing on schools and health ernment schools are brought at par and the issues like parking etc. were the politician and offer this proposal t a l k e d what political parties are supposed way in spreading education about the care, on giving essential commodities with the private schools so that the something that were not envisaged in and the entire building will be bro- about. No to deliver and what people actually virus. This campaign was carried out free of cost to the people rather than common man is not at the mercy the initial stage. There are many civic ken down. The issue of dilapidated one is talk- get. This is where AAP is different. all over Maharashtra, especially in helping the corporates pocket the of private schools. This is our main issues that had been completely ne- buildings needs to be addressed on ing about sand Hence, we are sure we will be able Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Presently, money from electricity, water and agenda and we are already working glected in the growing stage. We need an urgent basis, but the entire pro- mafia but we 6 Saturday, 9 January 2021 Extension in the periodicity of passenger Editorial special trains via KR route till month end Issue: 181 9 JANUARY, 2021 By Ashok Dhamija turn journey Train No. 07344 Kulem - Vasco- onkan Railway in 07341 Kulem - Vasco- Da-Gama Passenger Kcoordination with Da-Gama Passenger Special will leave from Jolt to democracy South Western Railway Special will leave from Kulem at 17:10 hrs, t was a day of shock as every- the way. Not since the terrorist at- have decided to extend Kulem at 06.30 hrs, daily from 16th to 31st Ione watched with utter disbelief, tacks of 9/11 have Americans felt the periodicity of run- daily from 16th to 31st January 2021 and will the violence in Washington where their country to be this vulnerable ning of Passenger Spe- January 2021 and will reach Vasco-Da-Gama hundreds of supporters of President and shockingly this time, the enemy cial Trains between reach Vasco-Da-Gama at 19:05 hrs on the same Donald Trump stormed and ran- was from within. Vasco-Da-Gama & at 08:25 hrs on the same day. sacked the U.S. Capitol building. Trump and his supporters should Kulem. The details are day. The above Special For two months, the president has finally accept the decision of the as under: B) Train No. 07343 / will include Seven Sec- insisted he did not lose the Novem- American voters and stop indulging A) Train No. 07342 / 07344 Vasco-Da-Gama ond Class Seating and ber 3 presidential election and that it in such shameful acts and trampling 07341 Vasco-Da-Gama - Kulem - Vasco-Da- Two SLR Coaches. was literally snatched by Democrats democracy. Defeat should be accept- - Kulem - Vasco-Da- Gama Passenger Spe- The above Special will with the aid of complicit Republi- ed with grace and instead of indulg- Gama Passenger Spe- cial: have halts at Dabolim, cans. For weeks, Trump had urged ing in wrong practices, it is prudent cial: Train No. 07343 Vas- Sankaval, Cansaulim, his millions of supporters to fight to introspect and analyse what went Train No. 07342 Vas- co-Da-Gama - Kulem Majorda, Suravali, Mad- back, telling them they too were wrong. Democratic nations from co-Da-Gama - Kulem Passenger Special will gaon Jn., San Juje Da victims of this fraud because their across the world should also take a Passenger Special will leave from Vasco-Da- Areyal, Chandar Goa, votes had been stolen. Then, as the cue from this incident. India too will leave from Vasco-Da- Gama at 17:25 hrs, daily Sanvordem Curchorem January 6 deadline for certifying the be holding civic elections soon. The Gama at 07.30 hrs, daily from 16th to 31st Janu- and Kalem stations en- electoral college votes came close, emphasis should be on peaceful and from 16th to 31st Janu- ary 2021 and will reach route. President Trump urged his support- transparent election process. Irre- ary 2021 and will reach Kulem at 19:15 hrs on Passengers are re- ers to come to Washington DC to spective of win or losses, the politi- Kulem at 09:15 hrs on the same day. On its re- quested to kindly avail protest in a rally albeit in a peaceful cal leaders on their part should ac- the same day. On its re- turn journey Train No. the services. manner. Thousands of people gath- cept the verdict of the electorates and ered to show their support for Presi- should ask their followers to main- dent Donald Trump and his claims tain peace at any cost and uphold Travel time of Mumbai – Hazrat Nizamuddin of election fraud. In the process, the principles of democracy. As re- police barricades were overturned, gards USA electoral system, it prob- Rajdhani superfast special reduced they climbed the exterior walls and ably needs reforming so that such To have additional halt at Gwalior smashed everything that came on incidents do not get repeated again. By Ashok Dhamija with effect from Satur- Thursday, Saturday and entral Railway day 9th December, 2021 Sunday and arrive at Six arrested for cheating people after C(CR) has decided to will leave CSMT, Mum- CSMT Mumbai at 11.15 speed up the run of fully bai at 16.00 hrs o¬n ev- hrs next day. The revised luring them with government job offers reserved Chhatrapati ery Monday, Wednesday, halts of the above spe- By Crime Reporter Jaysingh would lure them with job of- Shivaji Maharaj Termi- Friday and Saturday and cial en-route includes gang of six people has been ar- fer against fees of lakhs of rupees. In nus (CSMT), Mumbai arrive Hazrat Nizamud- Kalyan, Nashik Road, Arested by the NRI police for alleg- the same manner, the gang had extorted – Hazrat Nizamuddin (4 din at 09.55 hrs next Jalgaon, Bhopal, Jhansi, edly extorting lakhs of rupees from un- Rs 10 lakh 50 thousand from Kishor days a week) Rajdhani day. On its return jour- Gwalior and Agra Cantt employed people in a bid to get jobs in Gawli and his sister Varsha Pawar from Superfast Special with ney Train No. 01222 stations. government departments like Mumbai Ulwe and Vaibhav Bhunge from Chem- additional halt at Gwa- Rajdhani Superfast Passengers are ad- Municipal Corporation, Forest Depart- bur by offering them fake jobs as peons lior has been reduced. Special with effect from vised to adhere all ment, ONGC and Railways. Although and clerks in the Mumbai Municipal The revised timings will Sunday 10th December, norms, SOPs related to only three people have come forward Corporation. be as under: 2021 will leave Hazrat COVID19 during the and have lodged complaint with the The three learnt that they were cheat- Train No. 01221 Ra- Nizamuddin at 16.55 boarding, travel and at NRI police station, the police think ed as they did not receive any joining jdhani Superfast Special hrs o¬n every Tuesday, destination. that the gang may have swindled lakhs calls from the Mumbai Municipal Cor- of rupees from 30 to 35 persons in the poration and when they inquired about same manner. appointment letter, they learnt that it Among those arrested in the case are was fake. The trio later lodged a written Around 15 persons vandalize Jaysingh Patil, Sneha Satpute, Krishnat complaint with the NRI police station Shete, Bhikaji Bhosale, Namdev Patil last November. Following the com- a tyre shop and loot goods and Sanjay Gadekar, all from Kolhapur plaint, the NRI police registered a case By Crime Reporter Ramdas Kale (31), Mo- They also vandalized district. The main accused Jaysingh and under the guidance of senior police ut of anger over hammad Asad Ali (30) the shop. The assail- Patil and Sneha Satpute had fake docu- inspector Ravindra Patil, assistant po- Oan old quarrel, 12 had an altercation with ants also threatened to ments of various government depart- lice inspector Sameer Chaskar and his to 15 persons broke Bharat Goyal, owner kill them and looted Rs ments. The duo had opened an office team started tracking down the gang. into the Agarwal Tyres of Agarwal Tyres in 3 lakh 70 thousand in in the Satara Plaza building at APMC The police first arrested Sanjay in Vashi Sector-17 and Vashi Sector-17, and his cash and a gold chain two years ago. The accused Jaysingh Gadekar from Kolhapur. Police later beat up the shop owner, brother Hemant Goyal worth Rs 3 lakh from the Patil had also created an image of arrested Jaysingh Patil, Krishnat Shete, his brother and the em- on Wednesday. Vishal shop. After this incident, himself having friendly relations with Bhikaji Bhosale and Namdev Patil and ployees of the shop and Kale and Mohammad Bharat Goyal lodged a senior officials of various government Sneha Satpute. Police found fake letter looted things worth Rs. departments and employing the youths heads, rubber stamps and other materi- Ali, along with Swati complaint at Vashi po- through them. als of various government offices in the 6,70,000 including a Singh, Puja Sharma and lice station. Based on Accused Jaysingh Patil had placed house of Jaysingh Patil. All these mate- gold chain weighing 8 12 to 15 others went to the complaint, the police Krishna Shete, Bhikaji Bhosale, Nam- rials were seized, said Assistant Inspec- tolas. Vashi police have Agarwal Tyres at around have registered a case dev Patil and Sanjay Gadekar on com- tor of Police Samir Chaskar. Chaskar registered a case against 8.30 pm on Thursday against 15 to 20 persons mission to find persons who were in- also said that the court had remanded the accused. and beat Hemant Goyal and have started search- terested in a government job and later them in police custody till December 11. The accused, Vishal and 6 other workers. ing for them. Saturday, 9 January 2021 7

Health and Nutrition MDFA cancels all football tournaments for the season 2020-21 Nutritional benefits of Buckwheat By Ashok Dhamija ly, teams were permitted ven as the All India to train, but with plenty of such as constipation. els. By helping to man- EFootball Association restrictions and they had to Helps to Lower age these risk factors, a (AIFF) is all set to hold ensure they enforce neces- Blood Sugar diet rich in buckwheat its annual Hero I League sary precautionary mea- Buckwheat can helps to reduce your in a secure bio-bubble at sures. But, till date no per- play a valuable role chances of developing Kolkata, starting today in mission has been granted in controlling blood cardiovascular disease. the face of the coronavi- for team sports like foot- sugar levels. The food We can make a lot rus pandemic, the ball to participate is rich in nutrients such of varieties of recipes Mumbai District in competitions and By: Bhavani Swaminathan as proteins, fibers, and using either whole Football Associa- tournaments and illets are a group flavonoids. These nu- buckwheat or buck- tion (MDFA) Ex- hence with hardly Mof highly vari- trients found in buck- wheat flour. To begin ecutive Committee much time remain- able small-seeded wheat have reportedly with a healthy New members on the ing for the season to grasses, widely grown helped people with Year try out this sugar other hand have end the Executive around the world as type 2 diabetes man- free buckwheat lad- unanimously de- Committee unani- cided to cancel the cereal crops or grains age the condition by doos. Let’s make our mously decided entire 2020-21 sea- not to conduct the for fodder and human improving insulin re- lives healthier and food. There are many son for the Elite, MFA League 2020- happier by going Super, 1st, 2nd and millets and all are 2021”. for right choices of 3rd divisions. He further add- extremely ben- food. The decision ed “The Associa- eficial for health. Buckwheat Lad- which was taken tion regrets taking Buckwheat is a doos by the wise- men of this decision, but it wonderful option Ingredients the governing body was taken keeping for people suffer- • Buckwheat : of the game in the in mind the safety ing from diabetes 100 gms • Anjeer : city of Mumbai and and good health of and heart disease. 50 gms • Dates : 6-7 surrounding areas, the footballers, of- Plus they are glu- • Cardamom Pow- while considering In a setback to all the Team club owners, ficials and adminis- ten free. Far more der : ½ tsp • Ghee the prevailing situa- footballers and other stakeholders the MDFA Elite, Super, 1st, 2nd and 3rd divisions MDFA trators. The MDFA than a simple alter- : 2 tsp • Almonds : tion in Maharashtra have been cancelled for the season 2020- is now hoping that native, buckwheat 10-12 (chopped) due to the pandemic 21 on account of the pandemic (File Photo) the pandemic soon offers far more fi- Method and also keeping in comes under com- ber, vitamins, and Dry roast buck- mind the the safety and health of play- plete control and that the government minerals than the wheat and make ers / staff of over 450 clubs from various further relaxes the lockdown restric- rice products. Fol- powder. Heat ghee division affiliated to MDFA including tions and that team sports are given the lowing are some of in a pan and roast those from Navi Mumbai and Panvel. necessary permission to participate in the health benefits almonds, then roast Highlighting the rationale behind competitions”. of buckwheat : sistance. buckwheat powder the decision, MDFA Hon. Gen. Sec- As per MDFA the League for sea- retary Sudhakar Rane, shared “Due to Aids in Prevent Cardiovas- along with almonds. son 2021-2022 would commence ten- the coronavirus pandemic the Maha- tatively from the first week of May or Better Digestion cular Disease Make paste of dates Buckwheat is rich rashtra government enforced lockdown June 2021 if the pandemic eases up Studies indicate that and anjeer. Mix with had affected sporting activities badly. in fiber. Fiber allows and all lockdown procedures have been people who regularly buckwheat powder. Although a couple of weeks ago the removed. MDFA on its part will give for regular bowel eat buckwheat prod- Now add cardamom Maharashtra government relaxed the sufficient notice to Teams/Club owners movements and reduc- ucts have lower cho- powder and make lad- restrictions for individual sports like and management so that they can pre- es the potential for ex- lesterol, triglycerides, doos. Serve this healthy tennis and badminton, team sports were pare their respective teams for compe- periencing symptoms and blood glucose lev- sugar free laddoos. not given the green signal. And recent- tition. The writer is Nutritionist and Founder of AAKANKSHA : Desire For Wellness. Contact 7021648382; e-mail: [email protected] NMMC holds dry cine. As of now, we guidelines. “It is of ut- Website: http://aakankshadfw.com. Follow us on Facebook, run for VACCINE... have not decided the most importance that the Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to our Channel. Continued from page...1 centres as we are await- supervisory staff are well litre capacity of 95 cold ing guidelines from the prepared to handle any storage facilities for the government. Once the situation and that is why vaccine. NMMC Medi- distribution of vaccines the dry run was a great Panvel railway police launch cal Officer Ratnaprabha starts, we will get clarity learning experience for Chavan informed, “We on the centres.” them,” said Bangar. search for mobile thief had selected 25 dummy Once the vaccina- Bangar further By Crime Reporter against the unidentified boarding the train, he patients from the health tion process starts, the added, “Other observa- n unknown person thief. started checking mes- department for the dry registered person will be tions such as how many Asnatched mobile The complainant sages on his mobile run. All the procedures informed about the day, chairs should be kept in phone from the hands of a Dinesh Savardekar (29), phone. As the train left and protocols were place and time of vac- the waiting room, veri- passenger who was trav- a resident of Adai vil- Mansarovar railway stringently followed ex- cination through a mes- fication of registration eling from Khandeshwar lage in Panvel, works in station, an unidentified cept thhe actually vac- sage on the registered IDs were discussed and to Chembur. The thief Municipal Fire Brigade thief grabbed Savard- cination.” mobile. The certificate possible solutions were later jumped out of the at Chembur. On January ekar's mobile phone and The NMMC chief, too, after receiving the found. We are still un- running train as the train 6, Dinesh had caught the jumped out of the train Abhijit Bangar, said, vaccination, will be aware about the arrival left Mansarovar railway CSTM-bound local train and fled. “1000 employees from sent on the same mobile of the vaccine but we station and fled. Panvel from Khandeshwar rail- Dinesh later lodged the civic bodies have number. The vaccina- have already made it Railway Police has reg- way station at around 2 complaint at Panvel rail- been trained to conduct tion booths are designed clear on how the vaccine istered a case of robbery pm to go to work. After way station. the dry run for the vac- as per the government would be distributed. ” 8 Saturday, 9 January 2021 Helping city becomes plastic waste free CBD based Agro Society Garden becomes the centre for plastic waste collection

By Indrani Basu best to educate people BD-Belapur based as well as to dispose of CAgro Society garden those waste properly.” has become the centre for The collected waste plastic waste collection. is being recycled under Every month around Recyclothon spearhead- 50 large bags of plastic ed by Project Mumbai. wastes are collected and The clearing staffs, wear- handed over to the col- ing PPE come for the lection people. collection every month “The Agro Garden on a particular day an- Society, CBD, which is Bench made from recycled waste nounced by the team of popular for its organic waste with us for safe tic wastes. This task is Project Mumbai. The vegetable and butterfly disposal.” quite home- friendly collected plastic is recy- garden, has tied up with Plastic waste collection drive at Agro Society Garden Nair, who looks after and can easily be done cled into city amenities ‘Project Mumbai’, the the collection informed, at home. For example, like benches, dustbin and NGO which is known for team Agro society. to come near our garden “There are some proper the milk pouches should stationeries. Eco-brick is its plastic Recyclothon. A year before, the So- and collected the waste,” guidance from Project be cleaned under run- one more effective article We participate in this ciety itself had come for- Vaidehi Nair from the Mumbai on how to clean ning water, then the wa- made by waste plastic. project by donating plas- ward and requested their team told. and collect waste. The ter needs to be removed The Agro Society Garden tic wastes collected from members to segregate “Earlier, only our so- wastes will be neatly and the pouches need to has recently got a bench our own society as well plastic wastes and asked ciety members donated sealed or packed in car- be packed nicely in the for their garden made as from other nodes like them to collect those plastic wastes, but slow- tons or bin bags and cartons.” with recycled plastic. Sanpada, Kharghar, Pan- waste in container or bin ly people came to know should be dropped at our Prachi told, “The Prachi concluded, “We vel, Nerul and Ulwe. We bags for a month. The about the initiative. We garden at the given tim- Navi Mumbai Municipal appeal to the citizens to are becoming the centre society then coordinated also spread the aware- ing mentioned. A video Corporation is also tak- segregate their waste and for plastic waste col- with ‘Project Mumbai’ ness through social me- has been circulated and ing several steps to curb donate their plastic waste lection,” shared Prachi and started handing over dia. Likeminded citizens it instructs people the and control plastic waste. to us so that the city will Merchant, the organizer the waste to them. “Once are coming forward and proper way of cleaning We, the members of Agro be free from the menace of this initiative from the in a month the van used deposited their plastic and packing the plas- Society, are doing our of plastic waste.” Tips to grow herbs in your kitchen garden By Ryhea George it is best grown in spring. in pesto, salads, coolers, base and not all over its leaves. Fun fact: ardening is a perfect hobby for any During winters, it tends to lentils, rice and Italian Pinch the plant when harvesting basil Gage group. With growing aware- die but can remain alive if dishes like pasta and pizza. leaves. It leads to a more bushy and ness on eating healthy, people are de- you take extra care of it. One of the main differences dense growth. basil is known for keep- sirous to plant their own veggies, es- Home grown mint is very between basil and other ing the heart healthy and also for acts pecially, herbs in their kitchen garden. aromatic and flavourful. It herbs is the fact that it is a as an antibacterial with a rich source However, despite various blogs offering is majorly used in Indian tender annual, meaning it is of vitamin k which aids in bone health. information, many people find it chal- kitchen for juices, chut- very sensitive to cold. The AJWAIN / INDIAN BORAGE / lenging to grow simple herbs. Kajol neys, teas etc. Many other best time to grow would be CUBAN OREGANO / Agarwal, who took up gardening dur- benefits include maintain- March-May. Use high qual- MEXICAN MINT ing the lockdown period, shares tips and ing blood pressure, using ity rich soil for growing Ba- You can call this plant Indian ver- tricks to grow three most popular herbs it as a mouth freshener, in sil. It should be well drained sion of oregano as the leaves have a that are used widely in Indian cuisine. acne treatment and in lim- and moist. Compost after strong aroma quite similar to Italian MINT iting unhealthy cell pro- every 1.5-2 months. It is a oregano. They belong to a similar fam- “If any man can name … all the duction. Apart from that it BASIL tropical plant so ample sun- ily. Ajwain seeds or carom seeds is a varieties of mint, he must know how staple in the Indian Kitchen. It has nu- many fish swim in the Indian Ocean.” merous medicinal and health benefits. –Walafrid Strabo Cuttings are the easiest method to grow It is one of the easiest herbs to grow. Ajwain plants. To propagate them prop- It can be grown both from seeds or erly make sure you use stems that are cutting. It is best grown in a pot as it long enough, and cut away the leaves. is an invasive plant and takes up the Then bury the cutting in the pot. entire space. The pot should be a wide Growing conditions are the same as one. The amount of sunlight needed is mint- moist water and partial sunlight. lesser. Keep the mint plant in a place However, when growing in a pot, make where it will receive morning sunlight sure the pots are at least 12 inch deep as and partial afternoon shade. A total of they are erect plants. Great thing about 3-4 hours of sunlight is only needed MINT ajwain is that it is not susceptible to pests for this humble herb. The soil should AJWAIN and worms! Very less chances of get- be moist, thus, watering every alter- also aids in digestion and acts as a stress ting infected. Ajwain has always been nate day works well. Just make sure buster for many. known for treating respiratory issues, the soil is not dry. Use garden soil and BASIL light is required every day. Give basil it also aids in menstrual and delivery put compost (khaad) every 1.5 months. Basil is one of the most loved and water, when the soil is dry to the touch, pain. Ajwain is also recommended for Even though mint is a perennial plant, used herbs. Fresh basil leaves are used doing your best to water the plant at its the people dealing with kidney issues.