Articles by Sameera Kapoor Munshi
Travelling to Pune or Goa? Take alternate route via Uran Phata, say Navi Traffic Police
People travelling to Pune or Goa will have to take an alternate route via Uran Phata instead of the usual Mumbai–Pune Expressway, as per the directives of the Navi Mumbai Traffic Police, as major road work is going on in Kamothe
Published on Aug 13, 2022 08:31 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Thane
Kharghar advocate completes tough cycling challenge of 5,000km in 12 days
Kabir Rachure of Kharghar, an advocate by profession, finished third in the Race Across America – the world’s toughest cycling challenge that tests the riders’ endurance level by cycling 5,000km in 11 days, 11 hours and 25 minutes
Published on Aug 13, 2022 08:28 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Kharghar
Experts sceptical over implementation of Navi Mumbai’s new Development Plan
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has published its very first proposed 250 pages Development Plan for the city; its implementation will incur an expenditure of ₹10,589Cr wherein the mere cost of acquisition of the plots is projected at ₹1,764Cr; prior to this, Navi Mumbai’s development was done as per the plans determined by CIDCO; early observations made by senior planners and developers paint a sceptical picture of the DP getting implemented
Published on Aug 12, 2022 09:28 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Residents oppose Navi Mumbai civic body’s action of relocating stray dogs
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation veterinary department capturing and relocating six sterilised stray dogs from Seawoods Estates Limited has come under the scanner of animal lovers, who claim both the complaint and resultant action by NMMC to be one-sided and biased
Published on Aug 11, 2022 08:53 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Activists, dog lovers allege negligence at Navi Mumbai dog sterilisation centre
Animal lovers and activists have alleged gross negligence and apathy towards stray animals at the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation-run stray dog sterilisation centre in Turbhe
Published on Aug 06, 2022 08:35 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
In Navi Mumbai, realty projects worth ₹5,000Cr to inch ahead; 3,500 buildings awaiting redevelopment to benefit
Following AAI’s decision to relax the earlier cap imposed on the elevation levels of city buildings in Navi Mumbai, the realty projects worth ₹5,000Cr will now get clearance along with mega development plans of another ₹5,000Cr on the open plots across the city; blue prints of over 100 new building projects are presently being reworked while over 3,500 buildings awaiting redevelopment will also be now fast-tracked
Published on Aug 05, 2022 07:40 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation comes up with dress code for students visiting its libraries
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation comes up with dress code for students visiting its libraries; as per the guidelines, girls are not to wear sleeveless, tight and revealing outfits; salwar suit with duppatta is their dress code; for boys, shorts, half-pants and Bermudas are not allowed
Published on Aug 04, 2022 09:31 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Mangroves along Palm Beach Road in Nerul destroyed, claim greens
Mangroves along the Palm Beach Road in Nerul is in need of preservation and conservation as they are destroyed, claimed the city environmentalists
Published on Aug 03, 2022 10:11 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi and Moinuddin Jeddy, Navi Mumbai
AAI decides to give clearance to buildings up to 50 floors in Navi Mumbai
Building projects with more than 16 floors will now get No Objection Certificates for the same. This decision will pave the way for more high-rises in the city. Navi Mumbai can now have buildings as high as 50 floors.
Updated on Jul 31, 2022 03:41 AM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Illegal hoardings, banners cover public signages across Navi Mumbai
The illegal hoardings are not only mushrooming in Navi Mumbai but also their positioning has become even more audacious. Public signage boards, nodal map stands, railings of foot over bridges, etc. have become the new spots for hoisting illegal banners and hoardings
Published on Jul 29, 2022 08:22 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Contempt of court petition filed against authorities for illegal constructions in Navi
A Koparkhairane resident has filed a contempt of court petition in the Bombay High Court on Thursday against all the concerned planning authorities for the mushrooming illegal constructions in the city; these include NMMC, CIDCO, MIDC and Commissioner of Police
Published on Jul 28, 2022 09:22 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Now, abandoned animals have a home of their own, thanks to the Kharghar family
For over twelve years, the Khots have not gone together for a single outing together; the reason being the 15 furry and winged members of the family who reside with them in a humble, immaculately kept 2BHK home at Jalvayu Vihar Phase 2, Kharghar; their home is haven to 15 animals – two dogs (an Indian breed and a beagle), seven cats (5 Persian and 2 strays), two cockatiels and four fishes – all rescued after being abandoned by the original owners
Published on Jul 28, 2022 08:30 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Labrador pup Rambo to help Navi Mumbai police in detecting explosives
Navi Mumbai acquires two-month-old Labrador pup Rambo for its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad; it will be trained for detecting explosives in the city
Updated on Jul 26, 2022 09:15 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Activists demand removal of nets surrounding wetlands in Kharghar
Activists in Kharghar are looking forward to some concrete action from the City Industrial Development Corporation towards the removal of nets laid down by local fishermen at the Kharghar Sector 16 wetlands to prevent birds’ entry into the area used for prawn farming
Published on Jul 23, 2022 10:17 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
NMMC digs up cricket pitch at Sunil Gavaskar playground in Belapur
Budding cricketers and veterans playing cricket on the only open ground in CBD Belapur Sector 9 were taken aback after Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation dug up the concrete pitch; last week, the corporation dug up the concrete pitch at the Sunil Gavaskar playground following multiple complaints about fights and commercial usage of the ground
Published on Jul 21, 2022 07:40 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Kharghar residents endure power outage for nearly 14 hours
Almost 14 hours of power outage in various parts of Kharghar sent the daily routine of residents completely haywire; electric supply to Sectors 35 E, I, F and D, Sectors 7, 37 and 15 was disrupted from 1am on Wednesday causing residents to lose their sleep. Power supply was finally restored by 3.45pm; MSEDCL informed that the power failure was due to a short circuit on two 11KV feeder lines
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:58 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai properties in 8 wards to be geo-tagged using LIDAR technology
Over three lakh properties in eight wards in Navi Mumbai are being geo-tagged using a drone and Light Detection and Ranging technology; while around 47% of the survey has been completed out of the total 109.59sqkm area to be surveyed, the remaining area has not been surveyed as the drones and vehicular survey is not permitted from the security point of view
Published on Jul 16, 2022 05:21 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to seek opinion from IIT (B) for solution to potholes
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation will be seeking an opinion from the IIT (Bombay) to find a solution for the deteriorating condition of the four flyovers on the 15km-long Thane-Belapur Road; potholes on four flyovers along the road – Koparkhairane, Ghansoli, Reliance and Savita Chemical – are to be inspected
Published on Jul 16, 2022 04:58 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Around 800 trees to be cut to expand golf course in Kharghar
Social activists are once again worried about the massive damage likely to be caused to the environment following a notice issued by CIDCO seeking suggestions and objections to cut around 800 trees for its golf course expansion project in Kharghar
Published on Jul 16, 2022 04:56 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
NMMC tests confirm water supplied in parts of Nerul (E) not fit for drinking
The water supplied to several societies in various sectors of Nerul (E) is not fit for drinking; following multiple cases of gastrointestinal ailments in the Nerul’s Army CHS, the residents got the samples of water supplied by NMMC tested for contamination, only to find the presence of E.coli bacteria; NMMC agreed that sewage water was mixed with drinking water, leading to the contamination
Updated on Jul 14, 2022 09:09 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Only 14 locations in Navi have potholes, claims NMMC; residents spot more in interior roads
Following a two-day survey of roads by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation engineers, the civic body claimed that the issue of potholes is restricted to only 14 locations in the city; the residents, though, claimed that while the prime highways are in a better condition, the internal roads are in a bad state
Published on Jul 08, 2022 08:42 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Already 84 tree falls recorded since June this year; activists question NMMC policy
As per the daily records maintained by the disaster management cell, 84 trees have fallen since June, raising questions on Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s policy on tree plantation as well as pruning practices
Published on Jul 07, 2022 10:24 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
₹10Cr allocated for developing Pandavkada waterfalls; greens sceptical
The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government, on June 28, had issued the Government Resolution of allocating funds for developing tourist spots across Maharashtra; the list included Pandavkada waterfalls; activists, however, remain sceptical on the funds being used at all as a similar plan to develop a waterfalls area across almost 20sqkm area commencing at Belapur and ending at Kharghar Ova dam never took off
Published on Jul 07, 2022 10:22 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
New approach road to Nerul Jetty developing cracks, claim residents
Cracks on the newly-built yet-to-be-commissioned approach road leading to the ₹111Cr Nerul Jetty have raised doubts on the quality of construction work done by the CIDCO
Published on Jul 05, 2022 09:12 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Belapur Fort to be transferred from CIDCO to archaeological department
Lying in neglect for over a year after one of its scaffolding collapsed in June 2021 while undergoing restoration, there is a ray of hope for the Belapur Fort, the sole historical monument of Navi Mumbai
Published on Jun 30, 2022 10:23 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
23-year-old arrested for killing friend in Navi Mumbai
A 23-year-old resident of Bonsari village, was arrested for allegedly killing his friend by bludgeoning him to death with a stone on Wednesday morning; the victim, Amol Keshav Salve, wanted to marry Waghmare’s niece, which enraged him
Published on Jun 29, 2022 09:50 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Four killed after tower crane collapse in Navi Mumbai, 2 others critical
The accident occurred after the tower crane used to transport construction materials atop the housing project collapsed from the 14th floor and landed on them.
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 08:35 AM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi
Biker crushed to death by dumper in Vashi, car catches fire in separate mishaps in Navi Mumbai
In two separate road accidents in Navi Mumbai, a 29-year-old biker died after a speeding dumper rammed into his two-wheeler near Vashi toll junction on Monday morning while a 36-year-old escaped death after his car suddenly caught fire while waiting for signal at Moraj Circle, Sanpada on Sunday nigh
Updated on Jun 27, 2022 09:29 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Senior citizens of Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai oppose construction of cycle track
Senior citizens and tree lovers of Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai are up in arms against the ₹11.58Cr cycle track over 7.99km; the residents have raised objection to uproot hundreds of trees along this green corridor for the track
Published on Jun 23, 2022 08:39 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to upgrade its IT department as per current technology
The last upgradation of e-based applications, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation website and even mobile-based online services was done over 10 years ago; the administration has sought for an upgradation as per current technology
Published on Jun 18, 2022 07:57 PM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi Mumbai