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Mira-Bhayandar: MBMC Launches Tree Adoption Scheme To Boost Twin-City’s Green Cover

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Mira-Bhayandar: MBMC Launches Tree Adoption Scheme To Boost Twin-City's Green Cover

Mira-Bhayandar: With the intention of establishing an environment friendly bond between citizens and nature, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has launched a tree adoption scheme which is also aimed at enhancing the green cover of the twin-city.

The scheme was launched by municipal commissioner- Sanjay Katkar at the Hindu-Hriday Samrat Balasaaheb Thackeray ground in the Indralok area of Bhayandar (east) on the occasion of Independence Day. While the commissioner planted three saplings of Bakul (mimusops elengi) tree under the scheme, class I and class II officials adopted 36 saplings of the same genre by voluntarily paying the charges from their own pockets.

About The Scheme

Under the scheme, any citizen, company, or organisations can adopt a tree by making a one-time payment amounting to Rs 7,000 towards plantation cost which includes saplings, digging, manure, two years maintenance, and tree guard charges. 

“We have identified and geo-tagged 23,245 spots for the plantation drive across the twin city. To maintain uniformity, certain species of saplings have been handpicked for plantations at the designated spots,” said Katkar who has appealed to citizens to come forward and actively take part in the Adopt-a-Tree scheme.

One can also adopt a tree as a child or in remembrance of a family member who has passed away. The tree guard will be tagged with the name suggested by the adopter.

“The two-year maintenance contract has been inked. However, since it’s a community movement, we expect the adopters to establish a bond with Mother nature by paying visits to ensure that the trees are being well-cared for,” said Deputy Municipal Commissioner- Kalpita Pimple.

While the donors can give suggestions for taking care of the tree, the civic administration will also set up a special redressal mechanism to look into complaints.

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Mumbai now has 15 zonal DCPs instead of 12, notification issued after establishment of five new police stations

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Mumbai: After the increase in five police stations due to the increasing population in Mumbai city, now new delimitation has been made in Mumbai city and suburbs. 15 DCPs have been posted in 15 zones in the city. Earlier there were 12 zones, now there are 15 zones. A notification has also been issued regarding this. The five new police stations include Asalfa, Maharashtra Nagar, Golibar, Malad Midh, Arla. Three new ACPs will also be posted in this. Along with the increase in these police stations, now there will be more than 100 police stations in the city. With the appointment of five Additional Commissioners and 15 DCPs, it will further help in establishing order in the city.

To control crime and establish order, Mumbai city needed new zones and new police stations based on population. Since Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti took charge as the Commissioner, progress has been made in this process and now it has been put into practice. Soon after the establishment of new police stations, the workload of police stations will be reduced. The boundaries of many police stations have also been changed. Many police stations in Mumbai city and suburbs have been associated with new police stations based on population. This delimitation will reduce the workload of police stations and will also ensure better supervision and administration in the areas.

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Mumbai Local Update: Central Railway Announces Power & Traffic Block At Kasara Today; Several Trains Short-Terminated, Regulated – Check Details Here

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Mumbai: Central Railway has announced special traffic and power blocks at Kasara station today, May 10. According to the railways, the power block will be carried out from 3.50 pm to 5.50 pm.

The railways said that suburban train services on both the UP and DOWN lines between Asangaon railway station and Kasara railway station will remain suspended during the block period. Due to this, several trains have been short-terminated at Asangaon and Kasara.

Train No. Kasara 19, which will depart at 1.10 pm, will be short-terminated at Asangaon at 3.22 pm.

Train No Kasara 21, which will depart from CSMT at 2.17 pm, will reach Asangaon at 4.04 pm.

Train No Kasara 23 will depart from CSMT at 2.46 pm and will be short-terminated at Asangaon at 4.49 pm.

Train No Kasara 24 will depart from Asagangaon instead of Kasara at 4.13 pm and reach CSMT 5.51 pm

Train No Kasara 26 will depart from Asagangaon at 4.54 pm and arrive at CSMT at 6.34 pm.

Train No Kasara 28 will depart from Asagangaon at 5.39 pm and reach CSMT at 7.19 pm.

Several train services have been affected due to operational reasons on the Central Railway route. Train No. 11071 LTT-Ballia Express will be regulated at Khardi station. Meanwhile, Train No. 13202 LTT-Rajgir Express will terminate at Atgaon, Train No. 12139 CSMT-Nagpur Express will terminate at Khadavli, and Train No. 12143 Panvel-Gorakhpur Express will terminate at Titvala station.

The Central Railways also informed passengers to take note of the last train towards Kasara before the power block. The train will depart from CSMT at 12.30 pm, while the last local towards CSMT will depart from Kasara at 2.42 pm.

After the block, the first local towards Kasara will depart from CSMT at 4.50 pm, while towards CSMT, the train will depart from Kasara at 6.17 pm.

Meanwhile, this also comes as Central Railway is carrying out mega block across the Mumbai Division as part of routine infrastructure upkeep and are aimed at ensuring the safety and reliability of suburban railway operations. As per the railway administration, Up and Down Fast Line block will be operated between Matunga and Mulund from 11.05 am to 3.45 pm. On the Trans Harbour line, a block is also underway on the Up and Down Line between Thane To Vashi/Nerul from 11.10 to and 4.10 pm.

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Thane Crime: Youth Stabbed By Brother-In-Law In Ulhasnagar Over Inter-Caste Marriage Dispute – Shocking Visuals Surface

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Thane: In a shocking incident, a daylight stabbing took place in Thane’s Ulhasnagar area, where a youth was allegedly stabbed by his brother-in-law over a family dispute linked to an inter-caste marriage. The incident occurred near the Ulhasnagar petrol pump near the Camp 5 area.

the victim, identified as Nagesh Chavan, was attacked at the petrol pump while returning home from work. The brother-in-law, identified as Shakil Khan, along with another person, confronted Nagesh at the spot. During the argument, Shakil allegedly stabbed Nagesh in the stomach, leaving him seriously injured.

The report added that Nagesh was initially taken to Central Hospital and later shifted to a Mumbai Hospital for further treatment. Visuals showed police present at the spot, and an investigation has been launched in the case. However, currently it is not known if Khan was arrested in the stabbing case.

According to the report, the incident was triggered by tensions within the family after Nagesh’s sister reportedly married outside the community.

Meanwhile, in another stabbing incident from Thane, a 20-year-old youth, Vishal Patekar, was fatally stabbed near Thane Railway Station while trying to save his 16-year-old friend during an attack linked to an old grudge. The injured teenager escaped, while the juvenile accused has been detained by Thane Railway Police on murder and attempted murder charges.

Just earlier this week, a 24-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death over a suspected affair in Mulund. The attack was allegedly triggered by the accused’s suspicion of an illicit relationship between the wife and the victim. Police added that remarks made earlier in the day may have provoked the accused, leading to the fatal assault.

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