Mumbai: The situation is now peaceful after the dispute over the objection to the playing of the song Jai Shri Ram at the Dandoshi Puja ceremony in Mumbai, but tensions remain. The dispute arose last night when objections were raised to the song here, after which Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal workers protested against it. At midnight, the police took action and claimed to have arrested 5 people involved in the matter. They have been accused of inciting riots. Last night, after the clash between the two communities, the police resorted to mild lathicharge to control the situation, on which Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have also demanded action against the policemen who were involved in the action and have also given a 12-hour ultimatum. After the communal violence in Santosh Nagar, Dandoshi, the situation is now peaceful but the tension still persists. After this incident, the BMC also took action and the BMC has bulldozed the illegal construction shop of the accused here, which now raises the question whether the decision will be made by the bulldozer. After UP, now the bulldozing action is being given priority in Maharashtra as well, while the discussion about it is also going on on social media. DCP Mahesh Chamte said that the situation in Dandoshi is peaceful and the police has also started action against the culprits in this matter. He has also made it clear that the culprits will not be spared, while so far 5 people have been arrested in this matter. The police have made strict security arrangements in the area. After this incident, the situation in Dandoshi has once again become tense because today the BMC has also taken action and a heavy police force has been deployed on it. After this incident, politics has also started on it.

Hammad’s father, Jalaluddin Siddiqui, who was arrested on charges of conspiring to shake Mumbai and Delhi, declared him innocent, calling all the allegations baseless and saying that Hammad was certainly active on his mobile phone, but he could not be involved in such illegal activities. He was active on a gaming app on his phone. 18-year-old Hammad lived with his parents and brothers in an old building near Kurla station. Jalaluddin Siddiqui has expressed ignorance about who his son was in contact with and which group he was in contact with on social media. He is not aware of it. He was in contact on the phone, but he is innocent. My thin, weak, frail child stayed away from all evil. He can be inclined towards evil even through his mobile phone. If there is any mistake in this, then he should be forgiven. He said that Hammad has never even seen the police station. The father cried and said that my child should be protected and the police and agencies should have mercy on my child. He said that I have faith in the court. He said that my son is being trapped. My son cannot travel to Mumbai alone, so how can he go to Delhi or any other province? The news of his arrest has shaken us. The ground has shifted under my feet. I work as a daily wage worker and did not have enough money to pay my son’s college fees, so he was trying to give a private exam. My son was good in studies and he was eager to become a lawyer and judge to serve the country after studying, but unfortunately he has been arrested. The arrest of Hammad from Kurla has created a sensation. Hammad was in touch on social media and was a participant in jihadi chats and groups. This allegation has been made by the ATS and Delhi Special Cell, while the father has denied all these allegations. Currently, Hammad is on remand in the NIA’s toy bomb blast case and Mashid Ahmed has also been arrested from Kalyan in this case.

Mumbai: Taking note of the intense summer heat, increasing pressure on water resources and complaints received from citizens regarding water supply, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde held detailed discussions with senior officers of the Municipal Corporation Water Department. The Mayor has directed to implement more effective measures to ensure uninterrupted and smooth water supply to the people of Mumbai while properly managing the currently available water resources. Mayor Ritu Tawde mentioned that the demand for water is continuously increasing due to the growing population in Mumbai. In the backdrop of climate change, it has become imperative to manage water supply in a more sustainable and multifaceted manner, keeping in mind the uncertainty of rainfall. In addition, in the current situation, the intensity of summer has also started increasing. In this regard, the Mayor has expressed the need to focus on revitalizing traditional water sources, exploring alternative water sources and making extensive efforts for water conservation and protection through active participation of citizens. In this context, Mayor Ritu Tawde has directed to immediately collect updated information about all government and private wells and boreholes in Mumbai and check their working condition. During the water shortage due to low rainfall in 2009, the Municipal Corporation had repaired wells for public consumption and provided water to the citizens. On this basis, the performance of all wells should be checked at present and necessary steps should be taken to immediately make these wells functional on priority basis. Mayor Tawde has also directed that the extent to which clean drinking water can be used from these wells should be studied on the basis of tests and its use should be planned accordingly instead of limiting it to gardening or cleaning. Meanwhile, given the increasing demand for water in Mumbai, it is important for private housing societies to actively participate in this process and cooperate with the administration. Housing societies should regularly maintain, repair and clean the wells and well pipes in their area and install necessary systems for water purification. Also, it is important to ensure that groundwater is extracted as per the rules and within sustainable limits. Rainwater harvesting is a very important measure to avoid water shortages in the future, and all housing societies should implement such a system in their area. This will help maintain the groundwater level and this measure will prove effective for long-term water security, Mayor Tawde has appealed. In Ghatkopar, where I live, a system of recharging rainwater, a system of purifying well water and supplying it to all the flats, all these have already been implemented. Others should follow suit. Efforts to ensure water supply should be comprehensive. For this, coordinated participation of citizens, housing societies and the industrial sector along with the administration is necessary. Mayor Ritu Tawde has also made a humble appeal that everyone should make a joint effort to avoid water wastage, increase recycling and adopt water conservation habits.