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Navi Mumbai: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority Appoints IDBI Capital As Transaction Advisor To Raise Funds For Controversial Vadhavan Project

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The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has appointed IDBI Capital Markets and Securities Ltd as the transaction advisor to raise funds for the ambitious Vadhavan Port. The Port authorities and IDBI Capital has also held preliminary discussions with potential funding agencies to raise funds for the mega project.

“While the initial funding will come from the equity contributions of the Port promoters, the debt will be raised in a phased manner subject to finalisation of project structuring and timeline of revenue generation on the back of award of concessions to private firms for running cargo terminals,” a senior JNPA official said not wishing to be named.

Port awaits environmental and coastal clearance

JNPA will develop Vadhavan Port in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district with the participation of the Maharashtra government and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on June 5, 2015 to set up a new port at Vadhavan as a major port to be notified under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 by the Government of India. This port will be jointly implemented by JNPA and MMB with a shareholding of 74 per cent and 26 per cent respectively. The port will be developed on the Landlord Port concept.

The proposed Port is currently awaiting environmental and coastal clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). A committee of the Pollution Control Board recently held a public hearing to address environmental concerns for the Greenfield port. The hearing was held in the presence of Deputy Collector of Daman, Dadara & Nagar Haveli, which was attended by the various stakeholders and representatives of fisherman community.JNPA identified sand borrow pit at around 50 km to 60 km in the Arabian Sea from the proposed Vadhavan Port and about 50 km from Daman Coast for obtaining 200 Million CuM sand by dredging to create land at the proposed Vadhavan Port. In the public hearing held as per the directions of the MoEF&CC, various concerns raised by the stakeholders were addressed and the hearing went smoothly. The minutes of the public hearing would be forwarded to MoEF&CC to obtain comprehensive Environment Clearance for the development of Vadhavan Port.

Environmentalists oppose the port

The Rs 76,220 Crore Greenfield Port at Vadhavan in Dahanu Taluka of Palghar district has been opposed by the environmentalists claiming the port is an ecological disaster in waiting.JNPA had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth ₹20,000 crore with global logistics operator DP World at the Global Maritime India Summit in Mumbai, for the development of the Vadhavan port. JNPA said the Vadhavan port is JNPA’s one of the most ambitious projects that will be able to handle almost 24 million TEUs, making it among the top 10 in the world.

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Two accused arrested for illegally uploading Chaavva film

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Mumbai: Mumbai Cyber ​​South Police Station has registered a case under the Copyright Act for illegally distributing pirated links of Chaavva film on platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube and Google, causing a huge financial loss to the entertainment company. 1818 fake links of this film were created and it was made public on social media. During technical investigation, it was found that a person named Randhawan is involved in this case. This 26-year-old youth has been arrested from Pune. He had illegally uploaded the Chaavva film and along with that, he had also purchased the domain. He had also developed an application for this film.

He was arrested from Pune and brought to Mumbai. In this context, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested another accused. Mumbai Police had registered a complaint by Rajat Rahul Haksar and on this basis, the police have arrested an accused in Nashik. Earlier, one was arrested from Pune. The accused arrested from Nashik has been identified as Sanhil Dhumal, 26 years old. During the investigation, it was found that he had illegally uploaded the movie Chhavva on social media platforms. He has also been brought to Mumbai by the Crime Branch.

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Controversial song against Muslims goes viral on Ram Navami

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Mumbai: Police have taken action against three people by registering a case against those who played abusive songs and spewed venom against Muslims on a DJ on Ram Navami, DCP Manish Kalwaniya informed here today. He said that on April 6, during Ram Navami, a DJ was played under the Andheri Metro Bridge in which a specific community was abused. After this song went viral, a case was registered under 296 at the Sahar police station.

The police have taken action against the three accused and have also sent them notices. Not only that, they have also been questioned. The DCP said that since the sections under which the case has been registered do not require arrest and carry a punishment of less than seven years, the police have given notices to these three accused and legal action has been taken. Muslims have expressed their displeasure over this hateful and derogatory song, after which the police took action and registered a case. This case was registered on April 8. This matter also went viral on social media and after criticism from all sides, the police took action.

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Seven Police Stations of Mumbai Police Zone 12 Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Excellence in Service Standards

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Mumbai, April 12: In a proud moment for Mumbai Police, all seven police stations under Zone 12 have been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate, recognizing their commitment to exceptional service standards and efficient work processes.

The police stations that received the certification include Vanrai, Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Samata Nagar, Kasturba Marg, and Dahisar. These stations successfully passed all three stages of inspection, meeting the rigorous criteria required for the certification.

This achievement highlights the proactive efforts of Mumbai Police Zone 12 in enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centric policing. The ISO 9001:2015 certification signifies international standards of quality management and is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the officers and staff.

The commendable accomplishment was made possible under the strategic leadership of Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, Special CP Devendra Bharti, ACP Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Additional CP Abhishek Trimukhe, and DCP (Zone 12) Smita Patil.

Speaking on the achievement, officials emphasized that this milestone reflects the force’s ongoing mission to modernize its approach, embrace best practices, and ensure public trust through consistent service delivery.

This recognition is expected to further inspire other police zones to adopt similar quality initiatives, reinforcing Mumbai Police’s commitment to excellence and public satisfaction.

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