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Eco activists remove man-made blockages stopping tidal water to flamingo habitat

Every year, thousands of flamingos flock to the wetland, but this year in absence of water, the number is expected to decline drastically. Activists alleged that blocking tidal water flow was aimed at stopping flamingos from occupying the area and using the place for other purposes such as shrimp farming

Earlier, resident activist Shruti Agarwal found that the inlet was systematically blocked with huge concrete blocks, mud and plastic sheets. As a result, the water which would flow into the wetland during high tide was obstructed, thereby affecting the flora and fauna of the region. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 10, 2023 12:40 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

In a first, NMMC to publish draft development plan

NMMC had received more than 18,500 suggestions and objections till October 31, 2022. The hearing process will commence on March 14 and notices will be served from this week.

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Published on Mar 05, 2023 01:21 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Bird count to start at Karnala, Phansad sanctuaries next week

The bird count is a five-year project commissioned last year. “This is a scientific bird census conducted four times a year – during winter, post-monsoon, in spring, and in summer. We rope in bird experts as well as beginners from different parts of the country

The project is intended not just for sighting, but also to learn about the migratory pattern, their habitats etc. We are also conducting the comparative analysis of the birds sighted earlier so that appropriate measures and policy decisions can be taken towards the conservation and preservation of the species (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2023 01:09 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

129 trees to be cut or replanted for Turbhe flyover

Turbhe The Tree department of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has proposed to remove a total of 129 trees planted alongside the road opposite Turbhe railway station on Thane Belapur Road

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Published on Feb 27, 2023 05:27 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

NeuroGen shut down for use of SCT for autism, cerebral palsy

Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has deregistered NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute, in Seawoods, for violating Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines by providing Stem Cell Therapy (SCT) treatment to patients of autism and cerebral palsy

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Published on Feb 25, 2023 12:55 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Activists raise alarm over illegal chesnut farming in Nerul wetland

Nerul Despite a High Court order directing that no encroachment should be allowed near the Lotus Lake, environmental activists say that illegal chestnut farming has once again cropped its head in the wetland in Sector 27 of Nerul and have urged the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to take immediate action

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Published on Feb 22, 2023 11:11 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Nanny with Vashi day care centre booked for assaulting 16-month-old boy

“The management had assured us that they would provide all possible support to my son. But for the last two weeks, he had remained anxious and unhappy. On February 7, we checked the CCTV footage of the day, and we were shocked by what we saw,” Reshma said in her complaint

“When my son tried to fetch the spoon from one of the plates, the nanny snatched the spoon and slapped him on the face. She then shoved my son away from the table and he could be seen shaken by the assault. No one from the centre came to console him or reprimand the nanny for her behaviour,” the mother said.

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Updated on Feb 16, 2023 10:07 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Vashi

Airoli residents fume over incomplete mangrove fencing

Navi Mumbai Airoli residents have shot off more than 15 complaints to the Navi Mumbai municipal administration complaining that the incomplete work to barricade a three-km long mangrove belt is leading to not just debris dumping but other illegal activities, but the civic administration has turned a deaf ear to the grievances

The mangrove fencing left incomplete by NMMC at Sector- 20, Airoli in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 01, 2023 04:43 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Pani puri stall inside Vashi railway station toilet leaves commuters fuming

Ever since the video was posted it has garnered over 5000 views and evoked strong response from commuters. “There is absolutely no monitoring on the number of illegal vendors operating from almost all of stations in the city,” said Advait Patil

Navi Mumbai, India - Dec. 24, 2022:Panipuri stall within vashi railway toilet to be probed by cidco in Navi Mumbai, India, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. (Photo by / HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Dec 24, 2022 11:05 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Gurudwara to bring in New Year with 3-day spiritual program

Navi Mumbai The Sikh community of Navi Mumbai will be ringing in New Year 2023 by listening to spiritual discourses and recitations

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Published on Dec 23, 2022 12:57 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Waste generated into fish feed in Navi Mumbai

Mumbai: The disposal of almost 800 kilograms of waste generated every week within the Diwale fish market, Belapur, is to be unitedly managed by 80 fish sellers

Navi Mumbai, India - Dec. 20, 2022:Fish waste management at Diwa fish market CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Dec 20, 2022 08:43 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

NMMC to install spit bins at more than 150 locations

Navi Mumbai: To curb spitting in public places, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) will soon be installing spit bins across 150 locations in the city

The bins installed on a lamp post are reportedly filled with a chemical to absorb the spit. The chemical will ensure that the spit doesn’t leak or spill out. Every two months, the bag is to be replaced and disposed of at the landfill site. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Dec 10, 2022 12:43 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

CIDCO’s Nerul plot falls in CRZ: MCZMA

After the NGT’s stay on the CIDCO’s proposed auction of a 25,000 square metre plot in Nerul in September, the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority has now filed an affidavit substantiating the claims that the plot falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone restrictions

A protest held at the disputed plot in July, 2022. (HT Photo.)

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Published on Dec 10, 2022 12:23 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Navi Mum gets ₹20 cr facelift; eyes top rank in Swachh survey

NMMC’s city engineering department has identified almost ₹20 crore worth of work to be undertaken across all eight wards in the city. It includes refurbishing wall paintings, placing new litter bins, new covers for drainage channels, maintenance of the water fountains, re-laying paver blocks, repainting the road lane markings, zebra crossing etc

NMMC sanitation workers given new attractive colourful jackets with Swachch Survekshan 2023 mission messages of garbage segregation to create more awareness among residents, at Vashi, in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday, December 08, 2022. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2022 11:39 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Maharashtra sets up committee to fast-track Navi Mumbai real estate projects

The four-member committee for Navi Mumbai will be headed by former chief secretary Sanjay Kumar and will have representatives from real estate development bodies such as CREDAI-MCHI

CIDCO vice chairman and managing director Dr Sanjay Mukherjee said the committee will help expedite various projects and pave the path for the rapid development of the real sector in Navi Mumbai and adjacent areas (Screengrab/Twitter)

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Published on Nov 07, 2022 05:53 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Vashi girl Prakashika to lead Mumbai at India Senior Women T20 tourney

Nerul Her father played cricket at college; her aunt was a national cricketer

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Published on Oct 09, 2022 01:05 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

City gardens to get facelift with new equipment, claims NMMC

Navi Mumbai The rundown condition of the equipment in the play area within the civic gardens is soon to undergo a facelift

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Published on Oct 08, 2022 12:52 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Navi Mumbai residents trash India’s 3rd cleanest city title with plastic waste

City-based environmentalists undertaking regular clean-up activities of the creeks and mangrove belts expressed concern about the damage being done with the use of plastic and disposing of ceremonial waste

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Published on Oct 06, 2022 09:19 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

NMMC plans to cut 194 trees to make way for a flyover

Navi Mumbai The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is planning to cut 194 trees to clear the way for a proposed flyover at the level crossing passing through Jui Nagar

Navi Mumbai, India - Sept. 30, 2022:Trees to be axed for Juinagar fob at Juinagarin Navi Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 30, 2022. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 02, 2022 12:37 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Pending applications on Aaple Sarkar to be cleared at CIDCO nodal offices on Oct 1

Applications pending on ‘Aaple Sarkar’, grievance redressal system as well as of the services provided by CIDCO including registration of transfer of property and new water connections are to be cleared at the nodal offices of CIDCO on October 1 through a special drive

Pending applications on Aaple Sarkar to be cleared at CIDCO nodal offices on October 1. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2022 09:49 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

Police patrol increases in Vashi following house break-ins, chain snatching incidents

Increase in house break-ins as well as chain snatching in Vashi node has prompted the Police Department to increase patrolling in the areas; residents of Vashi Sectors 1-8 are breathing a sigh of relief after observing more police movements after there were multiple instances of thefts in the node

Police patrol has increased in Vashi following complaints of house break-ins and chain snatching incidents. (BACHCHAN KUMAR/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 29, 2022 09:39 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

36 black spots identified between Vashi and Panvel

Faulty road designs and the dangers posed to motorists have come to the forefront following the death of the former chairman of the Tata Group, Cyrus Mistry; as per the survey conducted by the Navi Mumbai traffic department, a total of 36 black spots have been identified between Vashi and Panvel nodes

An accident spot on Palm Beach Road. The Navi Mumbai traffic department has identified 36 black spots between Vashi and Panvel. In a span of eight months, Navi Mumbai Traffic Police have recorded a total of 464 accidents, of which 190 turned fatal resulting in the loss of 195 lives while 289 persons were seriously injured. (BACHCHAN KUMAR/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 17, 2022 09:29 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

Residents file FIR against each other over parking in Kharghar society premises

Residents file FIR against each other with Kharghar police station following an altercation on using the society premises for parking of vehicles

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Updated on Sep 15, 2022 08:41 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

Ghansoli residents raise a stink over sewage flow into lake

Navi Mumbai: Residents of Ghansoli are peeved as a picturesque lake, spread across five acres and surrounded by over 25 high-rise buildings, is being polluted by sewage water from the adjoining village

Navi Mumbai, India - Aug. 25, 2022: Ghansoli lake polluted by sewage water from village area at Sector 8 , Ghansoli in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 26, 2022 12:42 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

Kalamboli resident duped of ₹20K while booking rooms in Shirdi online

An attempt to reserve rooms in a well-known hotel in Shirdi for a family trip led to Kalamboli resident being duped of ₹20,000 in a matter of minutes

A Kalamboli resident was duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20K while booking rooms in Shirdi online. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 24, 2022 09:33 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

Dogs caught from residential complex in Nerul not violent, says NMMC

Dog feeders of Seawoods Estate Sectors 54, 56 and 58, Nerul, are a delighted lot as the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has notified that the six dogs earlier caught by the animal department are healthy and non-violent. Dogs kept in observation for six days for behavioural issues and ailments, said to be healthy and not aggressive

Dogs caught from residential complex in Nerul are not violent, says Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. (HT FILE PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2022 11:03 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

Stranded loggerhead turtle being treated in Airoli

The turtle transit centre in Airoli has a new inmate – an approximately 140kg rarely-sighted hard-shelled loggerhead turtle placed in a 2,000-litre tank. The turtle was found stranded on the shores of Madh island on August 17 and was transported to the centre for treatment for lung infection by the forest department

The loggerhead turtle that got stranded at Madh island and is currently being treated at the turtle transit centre in Airoli. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 19, 2022 08:53 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai football players dejected over FIFA suspension of AIFF

The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the 42 under-17 girl students coached by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to play some special matches in connection with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 looks improbable following the suspension of AIFF by the world governing body for football, FIFA

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation was gearing up for the FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup in October with Nerul’s DY Patil slated to host 10 matches. Navi Mumbai football players dejected over FIFA suspension of AIFF. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 18, 2022 09:31 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai

Pipeline burst affects water supply to Kamothe residents

The water supply of over two lakh residents in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, was cut off after an 800mm pipeline from Morbe Dam that supplies over 37MLD water to the node burst on Tuesday

Water gushing out following a pipeline burst in Kamothe on Tuesday morning, affecting the water supply to residents. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 16, 2022 09:34 PM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi, Kamothe

Those travelling to Pune, Goa told to take alternate route via Uran Phata

The Navi Mumbai traffic police have asked travellers to take a signal-free route that passes via Uran Phata to join the Mumbai-Pune Expressway — the route to Pune and Goa, as well as other popular weekend destinations like Alibag and Lonavla — instead of the Sion-Panvel highway, which connects Belapur to Kalamboli junction

A 10% increase of vehicular traffic was witnessed on Saturday, as city residents sought to drive out of town, Thane traffic officials said. Commuters faced at least 30-minute delays as traffic moved slowly on both the Mumbai Pune expressway as well as the Mumbai Nashik highway. (HT)

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Published on Aug 14, 2022 12:29 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

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NMMC had received more than 18,500 suggestions and objections till October 31, 2022. The hearing process will commence on March 14 and notices will be served from this week.

The bird count is a five-year project commissioned last year. “This is a scientific bird census conducted four times a year – during winter, post-monsoon, in spring, and in summer. We rope in bird experts as well as beginners from different parts of the country

Turbhe The Tree department of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has proposed to remove a total of 129 trees planted alongside the road opposite Turbhe railway station on Thane Belapur Road

Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has deregistered NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute, in Seawoods, for violating Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines by providing Stem Cell Therapy (SCT) treatment to patients of autism and cerebral palsy

“The management had assured us that they would provide all possible support to my son. But for the last two weeks, he had remained anxious and unhappy. On February 7, we checked the CCTV footage of the day, and we were shocked by what we saw,” Reshma said in her complaint

Ever since the video was posted it has garnered over 5000 views and evoked strong response from commuters. “There is absolutely no monitoring on the number of illegal vendors operating from almost all of stations in the city,” said Advait Patil

Navi Mumbai The Sikh community of Navi Mumbai will be ringing in New Year 2023 by listening to spiritual discourses and recitations

Mumbai: The disposal of almost 800 kilograms of waste generated every week within the Diwale fish market, Belapur, is to be unitedly managed by 80 fish sellers

Navi Mumbai: To curb spitting in public places, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) will soon be installing spit bins across 150 locations in the city

After the NGT’s stay on the CIDCO’s proposed auction of a 25,000 square metre plot in Nerul in September, the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority has now filed an affidavit substantiating the claims that the plot falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone restrictions

The four-member committee for Navi Mumbai will be headed by former chief secretary Sanjay Kumar and will have representatives from real estate development bodies such as CREDAI-MCHI

Nerul Her father played cricket at college; her aunt was a national cricketer

Navi Mumbai The rundown condition of the equipment in the play area within the civic gardens is soon to undergo a facelift

City-based environmentalists undertaking regular clean-up activities of the creeks and mangrove belts expressed concern about the damage being done with the use of plastic and disposing of ceremonial waste

Navi Mumbai The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is planning to cut 194 trees to clear the way for a proposed flyover at the level crossing passing through Jui Nagar

Applications pending on ‘Aaple Sarkar’, grievance redressal system as well as of the services provided by CIDCO including registration of transfer of property and new water connections are to be cleared at the nodal offices of CIDCO on October 1 through a special drive

Increase in house break-ins as well as chain snatching in Vashi node has prompted the Police Department to increase patrolling in the areas; residents of Vashi Sectors 1-8 are breathing a sigh of relief after observing more police movements after there were multiple instances of thefts in the node

Residents file FIR against each other with Kharghar police station following an altercation on using the society premises for parking of vehicles

Navi Mumbai: Residents of Ghansoli are peeved as a picturesque lake, spread across five acres and surrounded by over 25 high-rise buildings, is being polluted by sewage water from the adjoining village

An attempt to reserve rooms in a well-known hotel in Shirdi for a family trip led to Kalamboli resident being duped of ₹20,000 in a matter of minutes

The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the 42 under-17 girl students coached by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to play some special matches in connection with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 looks improbable following the suspension of AIFF by the world governing body for football, FIFA

The water supply of over two lakh residents in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, was cut off after an 800mm pipeline from Morbe Dam that supplies over 37MLD water to the node burst on Tuesday

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