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Inspection of ongoing cleaning works in Methi River and eastern suburbs, planning of work in accordance with the drain in all three parts of the river: Additional Municipal Commissioner

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The pace of desilting work in all three parts of Mumbai Methi River and major and minor drains of Mumbai must be accelerated. Priority should be given to areas where rainwater accumulates and its drainage should be done with proper planning. Necessary action should be taken in respect of flood prone areas and this should be done in such a way that it is remedied. Strict planning should be made for when the work will start and end on a drain-wise basis. This information should be available on the dashboard of the Municipal Corporation carrying out drain cleaning. So that the citizens can get information about when the work of cleaning drains in their area will start and end. It should be ensured that the targets of the work to be done on a drain-wise basis are fixed every day and its strict implementation should be ensured. The contractor should provide the latest information about how much machinery is expected to be used by the contractor as per the terms and conditions of the tender and how much machinery is available daily. This information should also be displayed on the computer system (dashboard) of the drain cleaning. To prevent floating waste flowing on water in drains from entering the sea, wherever possible, a floating waste interceptor system (trash boom system) should be installed, various instructions issued by Additional Municipal Corporation Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar have said. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation administration is emphasizing on careful planning to complete the drain and river cleaning work in Mumbai within the stipulated time frame. In this regard, the work of removing silt from small and big drains has been started in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. In this context, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar personally visited and inspected the ongoing drain cleaning work in the Methi River and Eastern Suburbs yesterday (April 3, 2026). The Municipal Corporation has started the silt removal work from March 12, 2026. Work has started at five locations under three packages on the Methi River in the Eastern Suburbs. Three of these locations (Connector Bridge, MMRDA office (Jitavan Udyan) in Bandra-Kurla Complex area and near Ambani School) were visited by Bangar today. He also visited Boundary Nallah in Milind East (T Division) and Soumya Nallah in Ghatkopar (N Division). He also gave necessary instructions. Along with this, Bangar also said that the silt removal work should be done in collaboration with local public representatives and their suggestions should be taken seriously. The process of silt removal from large and small drains including the Methi River is underway. It is expected that the entire scheduled work will be completed by May 31, 2026. There is a computer system for continuous monitoring of the progress of drain cleaning. It should be done on daily updated information.

A total of five locations of the Methi River are being effectively desilted. The work will be done in three packages. Bangar visited the Connector Bridge near the Methi River in Bandra-Kurla Complex. At that time, he said that the places for desilting should be planned along the entire length of the Methi River. It should be ensured that where there is dense population and where the bed of the Methi River is narrow, the cleaning of the drains will be done more carefully. The targets for cleaning the drains must be completed in the next 57 days. For this, the work should be planned and implemented according to the day, the bed of the Methi River is wide in the MMRDA office (Jitavan Adyan) in the Bandra-Kurla Complex area. The work of desilting from this place has been accelerated. It should be ensured that no illegal obstacles are erected at this place. Bangar also said that if found, strict action will be taken against the concerned. Sludge is being removed from the Methi River near Ambani School Bangar said here that if the sludge is removed through modern experiments along with traditional technology, then such experiments will be welcomed. The work of the contractor appointed to remove the sludge from the Methi River should be properly checked. After confirming that the contractor has done the sludge removal work properly and within the stipulated time, payment should be made on time. There should be no delay in this. However, while doing so, it is important to pay attention to the quality of work, consistency and whether the information available on the computer system is up to date or not. If this is not found, appropriate action will be taken against the contractor.

Presence of engineers is mandatory during drain cleaning work
Engineers should pay personal attention to the entire process of cleaning the drains. In addition, the presence of engineers will be mandatory during the drain cleaning work.

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Nana Patekar death: Final post-mortem report out, rules out foul play

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Mumbai, Oct 11: The final post-mortem report in the death case of veteran actor Nana Patekar has clarified the cause of death to be natural. A team of doctors at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bambolim, in its report, has clarified that his death was a natural death, caused by a massive heart attack.

It was confirmed by the Goa Police to media. As per the police, the family has also been informed about the report and the family has also agreed to the medical report and has not raised any objection so far.

As per the final post-mortem report by GMC, the blood supply to the heart was stopped due to a blood clot in the main coronary artery, which led to a cardiac arrest. At around 2:30 am on October 8, the actor informed his family friend about his ill health on WhatsApp, after which he was brought to Manipal Hospital, Dona Paula, where doctors declared him dead even after about 45 minutes of CPR .

For the unversed, the Panaji police had registered a case of unnatural death under section 194 of the BNSS under UD No. 62/2026. Now that the post-mortem has confirmed natural death and ruled out any foul play by son Malhar Patekar and nephew Prasad Patekar, the case will be closed soon.

The late actor Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Donje in Pune district on Thursday. The actor was given a 3-gun salute.

The late actor’s friends and members of the film fraternity including Jackie Shroff, directors Anil Sharma, Aneez Bazmee, and producer Firoz nadiadwala arrived at Donje village to attend the last rites of Nana Patekar.

A huge crowd also turned up to bid adieu to the departed soul. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also paid his last respects to Nana Patekar at Pune airport before leaving for Mumbai. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde went to the actor’s Pune farmhouse to pay his respects.

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Show proof for your claims before spreading anarchy: Ram Kadam on ongoing protests in Delhi

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Mumbai, Oct 11: Condemning the ongoing protests that engulf the national capital and other major cities, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Kadam said on Sunday that evidence or facts should be presented before spreading anarchy in the state for just the sake of it.

Speaking to media, the BJP leader added, “Congress leaders carry the Constitution in their hands and speak about it, but their actions are aimed at undermining it. Are they above the law and administrative procedures, including the requirement to obtain permission?”

“Ever since he (Rahul Gandhi) returned from the US, it is unclear what has come over him and what is driving his actions. Is foreign funding behind his attempts to create unrest here? The voter list purification process has been carried out during the tenures of several Prime Ministers, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh,” Kadam said.

“The electoral roll has not been reviewed since 2004 till 2025. That job is being done now. Is a dead person above the 2.8 crore voters. More than one crore voters’ names are repeated in the electoral rolls. Is removing those names a crime?” the BJP leader added.

“More than 6.3 crore voters have left their original homes. It’s a transparent process. If you have concrete proof and evidence, present it, but spreading anarchy in the state in the form of protests owing to foreign funding can’t be supported,” he said.

Reacting to the comments made by NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s death, Kadam said, “Rohit Pawar has engaged in political theatrics by claiming that he would reveal the mystery behind the muffler on October 10. Ajit Dada Pawar has passed away, and 15 days ago, Rohit Pawar said he would reveal the mystery, but October 10 has passed without any revelation. This shows that he is engaging in cheap political stunts.”

Previously, NCP-SP leader Rohit Pawar had expressed his doubts about the plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and sought intervention of the probe agencies for further investigation.

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Elderly Pune resident duped of Rs 8 lakh by man posing as ECI official; 2nd such case in city

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Pune, Oct 11: An unknown person posing as an official of the Election Commission of India (ECI) defrauded a 78-year-old Pune resident of Rs 8 lakh, officials said on Sunday.

The victim, Jitendra Kumar Ahuja, is a resident of Pune’s Ghorpadi. He was cheated of Rs 8,00,015.34. A case was registered at the Mundhwa police station on October 10.

According to the police, the accused gained Ahuja’s trust by posing as an ECI official. He told Ahuja that his documents did not match. He then sent Ahuja a link and asked him to fill in his information.

It is alleged that the accused gained access to Ahuja’s mobile phone through the link and defrauded him of over Rs 8 lakh. This incident occurred between October 1 and 3.

The police have registered a case against the unidentified accused under sections 319(2), 318(4), 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.

This is the second such case that came to light on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, the police said that a person posing as an official of the Election Commission of India (ECI) cheated an 80-year-old man of Rs five lakh online under the guise of updating his voter card in Pune.

A case regarding this incident has been registered at the Lakshminagar Police Station in Pune.

According to the police, the complainant, Kanjasheri Vaidyanathan Venkatesan (80), is a retired employee of an automotive manufacturing company, residing in the Yerwada area of ​​Pune. The accused called him, claiming to be from the ECI’s office, and stated that he needed to update his voter card.

Subsequently, the accused instructed him to download an APK file. After the file was downloaded, the accused gained access to the victim’s mobile screen, compromised his banking passwords, and fraudulently siphoned off Rs. 5 lakh.

A case has been registered at the Lakshminagar Police Station under Sections 308, 318(4), and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as Sections 66(D) and 66(C) of the IT Act.

The full name and address of the accused have not yet been ascertained.

Investigations into both cases are currently underway, and further details are awaited, officials said.

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