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Mumbai: BMC’s inspection at construction sites not only solution to reduce pollution, say activists

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The BMC’s decision to form task forces to inspect construction sites is not the only solution to reduce air pollution, environmental activists said on Wednesday.The civic body has dug up several roads in the city for various projects and itself does not take measures to control dust, they said.

The seven-member committee appointed to suggest measures to control dust in Mumbai has recommended the formation of three task forces at the ward level to implement the ‘Air Pollution Mitigation Action’ plan. The task forces will visit all construction sites in their respective wards once a week to check compliance with guidelines, the report said. The BMC is planning to implement the SOPs from April 1.

However, the environment activists want the civic body to appoint a third party or allow public participation while the inspection of construction sites takes place.

BMC shoukd take public participation and appeal people,” says activist Stalin Dayanand

Zoru Bhathena, an activist said, “Building construction is not the only problem of air pollution. Several roads in the city have been dug up for various infrastructure projects, but what measures have they taken to reduce dust pollution. The civic body has been giving permissions to hack hundreds of trees in the city. Have they ensured that equal number of trees are planted elsewhere.”

“To control dust it is important to sprinkle water, but does the BMC take that measure?” Stalin Dayanand, another activist, said. “We hardly see any roads being washed. The BMC should take public participation, should appeal people to send photos on their portal if they find violations at construction sites. If the civic team is alone going to inspect the sites then there are 50 % chances of corruption.”

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‘Eknath Shinde Won Matka Not Lottery’: MP Sanjay Raut Takes Dig At Maharashtra Deputy CM; MNS-Sena Collaborate For BEST Patpedhi Elections

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Mumbai: In numerous locations, employees from both parties are uniting and engaging in various activities. You inquired about the MNS alliance in the Municipal Corporations of Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan, and I just provided an answer. The employees from both organizations are collaborating in the BEST Patpedhi elections.

A large march will occur in Nashik, where MNS will participate alongside Shiv Sena in this significant event. We are currently negotiating to contest the elections jointly. “Our focus is on Mumbai,” stated Sanjay Raut, an MP from the Thackeray group.

Sanjay Raut engaged with the journalists. On this occasion, Sanjay Raut stated that the focus of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and their business group is Mumbai. They aim to seize control of Mumbai, and the Thackeray brothers’ goal is to ensure that Mumbai is not given to the Gujaratis.

The position of Chief Minister is not a gamble; it’s a matka, stated BJP leader and minister Ganesh Naik regarding Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. When Sanjay Raut was asked for his thoughts on this, he mentioned that lottery is an esteemed term.

In the past, the government operated a lottery. However, matka is currently being played unlawfully in the state. Despite Devendra Fadnavis being the Chief Minister, the figures are being manipulated. Ganesh Naik referred to the term lottery; he made this indicative comment in Thane.

However, the term matka must have been on his mind. He must have intended to imply that there should have been a matka for the position of Chief Minister. However, matka numbers are unpredictable, and individuals participate in four or five matkas, stated Sanjay Raut.

In the meantime, fundamentally, Girish Mahajan is not Maharishi Vyas. He ought to notice what is igniting beneath him. He ought to consider what will occur for him on the day he is no longer in power, where he will find himself. “On the morrow, when the Thackeray brothers join forces politically, they will be aware.” Sanjay Raut criticized that the thieves and robbers surrounding Fadnavis will struggle to walk the streets when they are out of power.

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32-Year-Old Man Arrested For Hoax Bomb Threat To Mumbai Police Control Room; Suspect Was Drunk & Had Past Record Of Similar Calls

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Mumbai: Panic gripped the Mumbai Police force on Thursday evening after the control room received a call from an unidentified person claiming that a bomb would be detonated inside a suburban local train — the city’s lifeline. Within hours, the Azad Maidan police special team traced and arrested the caller, identified as Suraj Dharma Jadhav (32), from Kalina, Santacruz.

According to police officials, Jadhav, who is addicted to alcohol, has a past record of making similar hoax bomb threat calls to the police.

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On Thursday, after consuming liquor, he allegedly phoned the police control room and declared that he would trigger a blast in a suburban train before abruptly disconnecting the call. When police dialed back, the number was found switched off.

With Independence Day around the corner, senior police officials took the threat very seriously and directed the local police, Railway Police, and the Crime Branch to conduct immediate checks. Security was tightened across railway stations, with increased deployment, baggage checks, and inspection of suspicious individuals. However, no suspicious object was found.

Investigators traced the call to Kalina and picked up Jadhav for questioning. During interrogation, he confessed to making the hoax bomb threat. Police revealed that he had earlier been arrested for a similar offense and was out on bail. Despite having been bound down previously under preventive action by the Assistant Commissioner of Police’s office, Jadhav repeated the offense. Authorities have now warned that stricter action will be taken if he violates the bond conditions again.

Meanwhile, the Railway Police Force (RPF) and local police continued heightened vigilance at key stations following the threat.

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Mumbai: MahaRERA Orders ₹90 Crore Recovery From Worli’s Palais Royale Promoter Honest Shelters Over Delayed Possession

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ordered recovery of nearly Rs 90 crore from Honest Shelters Pvt Ltd, the current promoters of the Palais Royale project in Worli, for failing to comply with earlier directives regarding delayed possession of flats. The action follows an execution application filed by IIFL Finance Ltd, which had complained of non-compliance with a January 16 order.

MahaRERA’s adjudicating officer, Ashok Alaspurkar, issued four separate orders directing warrants for recovery of interest payments related to four flats in the project. In addition, recovery orders were also passed for three more flats belonging to IIFL Finance. Collectively, the warrants account for about Rs 90 crore in dues,The orders were issued on different dates, including July 27, July 28 and August 4.

The January 16 order had directed Honest Shelters to hand over possession of IIFL’s flats in the Palais Royale project, pay interest for the delay, and complete pending construction. The order also instructed the official liquidator to hand over flats in his custody to the promoter to ensure completion. However, IIFL Finance reported non-compliance on March 21 and later sought enforcement through MahaRERA, which has now resulted in the latest recovery orders.

Palais Royale, once touted as India’s first super-luxury residential skyscraper, has faced repeated legal, financial and construction setbacks over the years. The towering project, a prominent part of Mumbai’s luxury real estate landscape in Worli, has been mired in disputes, leaving buyers and financiers caught in uncertainty.

With MahaRERA’s latest directives, warrants for recovery empower authorities to initiate proceedings similar to revenue recovery, compelling promoters to meet their obligations. For IIFL Finance, this step secures a path to claim pending interest dues on delayed possession.

For now, Honest Shelters faces mounting scrutiny as enforcement measures move forward, with the fate of the beleaguered Palais Royale project again under the spotlight.

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