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Mumbai Rains: ‘200 Water Pumps Of Railways, 400 BMC Pumps Used To Drain Out Water Citywide,’ Says CM Shinde Assuring Normalcy Soon

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Mumbai: As heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation in the state. He also directed all emergency agencies to be on high alert.

While speaking to the media after on Mumbai rains condition, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said, “Since last night, Mumbai has received 300mm rain, around 200 water pumps of the Railways and more than 400 BMC water pumps are in service to drain out water. Trains on the Central and Harbour lines have resumed. Disaster management authorities, Army, Navy, and Air Force are on alert.”

In a message on social media platform X, CM Shinde said that life has been disrupted in Mumbai due to heavy rains, saying, “There is a traffic jam on the roads and the traffic on the railway line has also been affected. The work of removing water from the track is going on by the railway administration and efforts are on to restore the traffic soon.”

“I have directed all emergency agencies to be on high alert. Citizens should go out only if necessary. I am also appealing to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Police Administration and Emergency Services to cooperate,” CM Shinde added in his post.

The Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement, “Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde is chairing a high-level meeting at the Disaster Control Room to review the flood situation in the state and Mumbai due to heavy rains. Mumbai Guardian Minister MP Lodha, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Anil Patil and others are present.”

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for July 9, Tuesday. The city is expected to receive very heavy rain in the next 24 hours.

Mumbai recorded heavy rainfall on Monday morning, leading to traffic jams and waterlogging.

BMC Shares Information On Rainfall

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that Colaba recorded 83. 8 mm of rainfall and Santacruz recorded 267.9 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Mumbai city received a total of 2547 mm of rainfall, which is 27 per cent of the average annual rain during the same period.

Heavy rains in some low-lying areas led to waterlogging and disruption of suburban train services, said the civic body.

Water-logging was reported from Worli, Buntara Bhavan, in Kurla East, King’s Circle area of Mumbai, Dadar and Vidyavihar Railway Station.

Powai Lake Flooded

The civic body also said that Powai Lake, one of the most important lakes in the BMC area, started overflowing around 4:45 a.m. today following heavy rains.

“Powai Lake, one of the most important artificial lakes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) area, started overflowing around 4.45 am today. With a water holding capacity of 545 crore litres, the lake’s water is used only for industrial purposes,” the BMC posted on X.

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Rein in the reckless MLA Sanjay Gaikwad: Nana Patole Remember even if you think of touching Rahul Gandhi’s hair.

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Mumbai, 16 September 2024

Known for his notorious statements and unruly behaviour, Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has once again shown his true colours by announcing a reward of Rs 11 lakh for anyone who cuts off the tongue of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole has given a stern warning that the government should take serious note of this statement by this criminal-minded MLA, and a case must be filed against him. Patole further said that and he should be reined in or else Congress workers know how to deal such goons.

Speaking on the matter, Congress state president Nana Patole said that seeing the increasing popularity of Rahul Gandhi, the ground is slipping beneath the feet of the BJP and its allies. As a result, the frustrated and desperate ruling party is twisting Rahul Gandhi’s statements and running a smear campaign against him. Rahul Gandhi never said that he would end reservations. On the contrary, he stated that the 50% limit on reservations should be removed to address the pending issues of communities seeking reservations. However, the BJP and their agents are continuously spreading rumours and trying to create a fake narrative. BJP’s goons and their allies are even going to the extent of issuing death threats. The government is taking no action against these thugs, leaving the public to wonder whether the rule of law prevails in the country or BJP’s hooligans.

Do people like Sanjay Gaikwad even know what Rahul Gandhi said in America? Rahul Gandhi is not afraid of Modi and Shah, so he certainly won’t be intimidated by the threats of local criminals like Sanjay Gaikwad. Millions of Congress workers across Maharashtra and the entire country, including us, are ready to stand as a shield to protect him. Don’t even think about trying to harm him in any way, no one can even touch his hair, warned the Congress state president.

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Thane: Massive Banner Collapse In Mumbra Affects Traffic Movement, No Injuries Reported

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Thane: In another incident of hoarding collapse, risking people’s lives, a massive hoarding collapsed in Mumbra Kausa in Thane district. The terrifying video of the incident has surfaced on the internet. So far no injuries have been reported.

After the citizens, posted on X tagging the Thane Municipal Corporation, the corporation responded that the Mumbra police stations has been informed about the incident and for further procedures the police and beat marshals have rushed to the spot.

The video posted by citizens shows a massive hoarding collapsed at a junction amid rainfall. Several passersby are seen trying to lift the heavy banner to from the middle of the road. The mishap also caused traffic jams as vehicles are seen stranded on both directions.

Citizens Express Anger Over Negligence

The citizens have expressed their anger over the negligence by the municipal corporation and other concerned authorities for putting lives of people in danger, demanding response, actions and accountability from the authorities.

“Who will be held accountable for this shocking negligence? Is making a few extra bucks worth risking public safety?,” posted user Moin Qureshi.

Recent Mishaps Of Hoarding Collapse

In one month, this is the second incident of hoarding collapse in Thane district. A hoarding collapsed in the morning of August 2 in Kalyan, injuring two persons and damaging three vehicles.

This mishap happened in less than months after the tragic incident collapse of a massive hoarding in Ghatkopar Mumbai, claiming 17 lives and injuring over 80 individuals.

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Mira Bhayandar: MBMC Organises Bootcamp Under CM Youth Training Scheme; 100 Job Aspirants Participate

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Mira Bhayandar: The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) organised a bootcamp (first step in the job market) under the Chief Minister Youth Training Scheme- a flagship project recently launched by the state government to tackle unemployment among the youth.

The camp was jointly organised by MBMC’s social welfare department and innovation cell (IC) in association with Tech Mahindra Foundation at the community hall in Bhayandar (west) on Saturday.

Around 100 job aspirants registered their participation in the camp. Deputy municipal commissioner-Kalpita Pimple and social welfare officer- Deepali Joshi interacted with the participants and guided them about the process of enrolment while explaining the benefits of the scheme.

“The Chief minister Youth Work Training Scheme launched by the state government is aimed at equipping the youth with essential skills and enhancing their employability in the competitive job market. We will be organising such camps at regular intervals.” said municipal commissioner- Sanjay Katkar while appealing to the youth to participate in large numbers and take advantage of the job-oriented scheme.

Under the scheme, unemployed youth aged between 18 to 35 years who have completed their studies up to the 12 standard and diploma/degree holders will be paid a stipend between Rs.6,000 and Rs.10,000 per month (depending on the level of education) while on-job training in the industrial, non-industrial, government and semi government establishments.

While the candidate who should be a domicile of the state having Aadhar linked to his/her bank account will do the apprenticeship and get a job, employers will also benefit from the trained manpower.

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