Maharashtra
Bio-loos plants will be Intalled soon on 6 wards in Mumbai : BMC
In a pilot project, the BMC is set to install bio-toilets at four locations each in six wards. The civic body had earlier started a similar project but the toilets did not work for long due to poor maintenance. This time, with an operation and maintenance contract in place, the civic body aims to gauge if this can be used across the city where sewer networks are not available. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, which is in the process of increasing the number of community and public toilets, especially in slums and high footfall areas, took up the project to cater to the people living in areas without a sewer network and areas with a space crunch.
Bio-toilets are based on biodegradation techniques where organic substances are decomposed by micro-organisms, mainly bacteria, into simpler substances such as carbon dioxide, water and ammonia. Though bio-toilets have many advantages, its performance depends upon the sustainability of micro-organisms. Bacterias have the ability of self growth, but the use of chemicals in toilet cleaners are harmful to them.
As part of the project, BMC has selected six wards—P North (Malad), P South (Goregaon), S (Bhandup), N (Ghatkopar), M East (Govandi, Mankhurd) and F North (Wadala, Sion)—to install the bio-toilets within next six months.
“Each of these toilets has two seats, one for men and another for women. There is a pit which is a part of installation and does not require much digging or other infra. A connection of water and electricity is enough. So, it will work best in areas which have space constraints or no existing sewer network,” said an official from BMC’s solid waste management department.
He added that a work order of Rs 4.14 crore which includes supply, installation, commissioning as well as operation and maintenance for three years has already been given. The feasibility study of the spots is going on and the report is expected within two weeks, following which the installation will begin.
“If it works, we are thinking of implementing it across the city. It will be useful in places where we cannot build traditional toilets due to various reasons,” said Sangita Hasnale, deputy municipal commissioner. The performance of these toilets will be analysed after three months to decide on further installations.
4 No of bio-toilets to be installed in each of the six wards
Thane: At least 2 workers were killed and six others were seriously injured in an explosion at Century Rayon factory at Shahad in Thane district on Saturday afternoon. The injured have been rushed to local hospitals.
The police administration and fire brigade personnel have reached the spot and an investigation to ascertain the cause of the blast is underway.
According to Thane Municipal Corporation officials, the blast took place while filling a gas container.
“A tanker of nitrogen gas was brought to the company which was supposed to be filled with CS2 (Carbon disulfide), and the blast took place during the checking of the tanker,” the police said.
Injured in critical condition
Officials said that those injured in the incident have been rushed to different hospitals and admitted there. “Condition of some of them was said to be critical, and they had to be shifted to ICU,” they added.
Locals in the vicinity reported that the explosion was so fierce that four to five houses in the surrounding areas were shaken.
Interestingly, a barricade has been installed at the company’s gate and the media has been prevented from entering.
Navi Mumbai: There is a continuous increase in the number of dengue and malaria patients in the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) area and according to the information received by the health department in the last one and a half months, 148 dengue and 79 malaria patients have been found.
Details On Cases Detected
In August, the highest number of dengue cases was 126 and malaria cases were 42. Similarly, in September, 22 cases of dengue and 37 cases of malaria were found in 18 days. Sources in the health department informed that these patients are mostly found in the suburbs of Kharghar and Kalamboli.
In a survey conducted by the Municipal Health Department, New Panvel is finding the highest number of dengue patients. After New Panvel, dengue and malaria cases have increased in the suburbs of Kharghar, Kamothe, Kalamboli.
Maharashtra
Ganeshotsav 2023: Home Minister Amit Shah Likely To Visit Mumbai On Saturday To Seek Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati’s Blessings
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit the Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh pandal on Saturday. Shah is also likely to visit the home of city BJP chief Ashish Shelar at Bandra for Ganesh Aarti tomorrow. He will also visit the homes of CM Eknath Shinde and Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis for seeking Ganesha’s darshan. Special police bandobast has been ordered throughout the city.
According to reports, at 3:30 PM on Saturday, Amit Shah will embark on his visit by paying his respects at the revered Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh pandal. Amit Shah will be there for approximately 25 minutes. Given the significance of the event and its high-profile guest, the Central Security Agency and the Mumbai Police have jointly coordinated a robust security arrangement to ensure a safe environment.
This isn’t the first time that Amit Shah and his family will seek blessings at the feet of the Lalbaugcha Raja. The tradition continues this year, emphasizing the deep-rooted reverence for Lord Ganpati. After taking blessings at the Lalbaugcha Raja, Amit Shah’s tour includes a visit to the homes of BJP leaders for further darshan of Ganpati Bappa.
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