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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Raps BMC Over Slow Pace Of Infra Projects In Mumbai; Calls For Faster Completion

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reprimanded BMC officials on Tuesday for the delays in completing key infrastructure projects in Mumbai. He questioned why the municipal corporation takes years to finish projects while the central government completes similar works in two to three years.

The meeting was held at the Vidhan Bhavan secretariat and was attended by BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and other senior officials. Fadnavis instructed the civic body to expedite major projects like the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road and the Versova-Bhayander Coastal Road.

One of the key areas of concern was the Bridges Department, which has a poor track record, often taking six to eight years to complete a single project. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar has now started making regular site visits to speed up progress.

When asked for specific deadlines, BMC assured Fadnavis that Andheri’s Gokhale Bridge would be completed by April 30, the Vikhroli East-West Bridge by May 31, the Carnac Bridge by June 10 and the Vidyavihar East-West Bridge by December 31, according to a report.

CM Reviews Progress Of Other Key Projects

Fadnavis also reviewed other civic projects, including ongoing work on sewage treatment plants, the redevelopment of Sion, KEM and Nair hospitals, and the progress of interstate bus terminals at the former octroi nakas in Dahisar and Mankhurd. He stressed the need for faster execution of these projects to avoid inconvenience to the public.

In recent months, Fadnavis has been promoting a policy that mandates people should buy vehicles only if they have adequate parking space. He reiterated this point during the meeting, stating that those without private parking should use public parking facilities. He directed BMC to expedite the construction of a 1,200-car parking facility at Haji Ali.

Dy CM Eknath Shinde Speaks On City’s Road Concretisation Project

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was also present at the meeting, spoke about the ongoing concretisation of Mumbai’s roads. He said that 700 km of roadwork is currently underway and once completed, the city will have 2,000 km of concretized roads. He instructed BMC to ensure this work is completed before the monsoon to prevent hardship for commuters.

With these directives, the state government is pushing BMC to improve its efficiency and complete Mumbai’s infrastructure projects without unnecessary delays.

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Police is keeping an eye on communal elements, arrangements are tight even in Iftar markets, mischief will not be tolerated: Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dombre

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Thane: Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dombre has claimed special security arrangements in the city. He said that during the month of Ramadan, there is a lot of crowd in Iftar Bazaar and to ensure that there is no disruption in traffic during Maghrib and Asr, traffic police will be deployed on the spot.

Speaking to Mumbai Press, Ashutosh Dombre said that special attention is also being paid to social media. Action will be taken against those who spread misleading messages on social media. Along with this, the police is also paying attention to the issue of noise pollution. He said that the police receives complaints of noise pollution most of the time. The police investigates all the complaints and verifies them and only then action is ensured.

He said that a meeting was also held with the religious scholars, elders and officials of the city regarding Ramadan, in which the scholars assured to cooperate in every possible way, so Ramadan is being celebrated in a peaceful environment in the police station premises. He said that the police is also keeping an eye on the misuse of social media and action is being taken against anti-social elements and people of a particular community. Ashutosh Dombre said that the festival of Ramzan is going on in Muslim-dominated areas like Mumbra, Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan and other areas and people stay awake till late night. In such a situation, special police arrangements have been made.

When Ashutosh Dombre was asked about the objection to Azaan in the name of noise pollution during Ramzan, he said that the mosque officials and scholars have assured that they will follow the guidelines of the Supreme Court and Azaan is being given as per the Supreme Court and noise pollution rules. Loudspeakers are not played at high volume in any mosque, but Azaan is given within the prescribed limit.

He said that when a complaint is received, the police first confirms it for taking action and takes action only if the complaint is proved to be correct. Therefore, if miscreants complain about loudspeakers being played at high volume in the mosque, the police investigate it and take action only if the complaint is proved to be correct.

Regarding Holi, Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dombre said that the police have been instructed to remain alert so that no untoward incident takes place during Holi. Holika Dahan will be celebrated on March 13 and Dholi Vandana (Holi) on March 14. During this time, there will be additional arrangements at religious places and mosques. Along with this, a special alert has been issued in sensitive areas, where incidents of communal violence have occurred earlier. A list of people involved in such acts has been prepared to prevent harassment of women.

Apart from this, special police teams have been deployed to keep an eye on public places, sensitive places and celebrations during Holi. Ashutosh Dombre said that any person, irrespective of religion or nationality, should celebrate his festival peacefully. The police is with them.

If any person creates a ruckus, the police will take action against the miscreants. No one needs to panic or panic.

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‘This Is Childishness…’: Akhilesh Yadav Reacts To SP MLA Abu Azmi’s Suspension Over ‘Aurangzeb’ Remark

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Mumbai: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday reacted sharply to the suspension of party MLA Abu Azmi from the Maharashtra Assembly over his recent controversial remarks praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.

In a post on X, Akhilesh slammed the action against Abu Azmi, saying, “If the basis of suspension starts getting influenced by ideology, then what difference will remain between freedom of expression and slavery.”

Defending the SP MLA, he said, “Whether it is our MLAs or MPs, their fearless wisdom is unmatched. If some people think that by ‘suspension’ one can put a rein on the tongue of truth, then this is the childishness of their negative thinking.”

“Today’s free-thinking says, we don’t want BJP!” he added.

Akhilesh Yadav’s response came hours after Abu Azmi was suspended from the House till the end of the Session.

The suspension came a day after Abu Azmi apologized for his remarks on Tuesday, stating that his words had been misinterpreted. In a video statement, Abu Azmi clarified that he was merely citing historical accounts and had no intention of disrespecting any revered figures.

However, soon after his apology, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the SP MLA would not be forgiven and “his statement will cost him”.

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Thane: Commuters Seek Better Rail Connectivity With MEMU Trains; Residents Demand Services On Nashik-Titwala, Pune-Ambernath Routes

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Thane: People from some suburbs in Maharashtra’s Thane district have demanded MEMU local train services on Nashik-Titwala and Pune-Ambernath sections, citing the need for a better rail connectivity.

Ambernath and Titwala are towns located in Thane district.

A delegation representing the residents recently submitted a memorandum their demand to railway authorities.

Talking to reporters on Wednesday, a member of the delegation said the growing population and increasing commuter needs necessitate a direct train service in these regions.

They have supported their request with a report prepared by a railway official some years back on the technical feasibility of operating a 16-coach MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) train on these routes.

In view of the technical and logistical concerns, the delegation member pointed out that Vande Bharat trains, which are wider than MEMU trains, operate safely in these Western Ghats section.

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