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Navi Mumbai: Vashi Residents Complain Over Poor Quality Of Water Supply

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Navi Mumbai: Even as Navi Mumbaikars are raising concerns about insufficient water supply, some areas have been receiving contaminated water for the past 10 days. They complained that the water being received in full of worms which are visible to the human eye.

“We have been receiving contaminated water for the past few days now. We observed the water supply for some days and then raised the issue with NMMC water supply department,” a resident of Sector 10, Vashi said not wishing to be named.

“We thought that the water must have been contaminated due to filth in our overhead water tanks. Accordingly, we cleaned the water tanks using sodium hypochlorite and despite doing so we have been receiving contaminated water,” the resident added.

On observing for more days, the residents then called NMMC water department which acted swiftly and observed the water being supplied to the area. “The civic authorities are looking into the issue and we hope an early redressal of the same,” the resident said.

Health Issues Raised In Areas Receiving Contaminated Water

The water quality being received by the locals in the area has raised several health issues and say that they have been facing water shortage and added to that is poor quality of water. “We don’t know when this thing will over since we expect good quality of water supply to live a quality life,” they added.

When contacted, an official from NMMC’s water department said the residents were receiving contaminated water due to unclean overhead tanks, but now they are receiving safe water. “We are taking all the necessary precautions to see to it that the locals get safe drinking water,” the official added.

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Mumbai Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar bridge should be opened for weighing vehicles: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA has demanded in the assembly that a flyover bridge should be started for heavy vehicles to curb fatal accidents in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Fatal accidents are happening every month in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Earlier there were high tension wires on the bridge built on GM Link Road, then the bridge was closed due to heavy vehicles. Later the wires were also removed and the flyover department has also allowed heavy vehicles to pass, however, heavy vehicles are still not being allowed to move. Today in the House, a demand was made to start the movement of heavy vehicles on this bridge. Abu Asim Azmi said that recently a tragic accident took place here in which three people died.

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Wanted accused in Mumbai 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested one of the most wanted accused involved in the 1993 Mumbai riots. Mumbai’s Wadala police arrested a fugitive accused who was on the run for 32 years during an operation to search for wanted accused. 54-year-old Arif Ali Hashimullah Khan has been arrested from Antop Hill. The accused did not appear in court during the hearing. A warrant was also issued against him, after which the police arrested the accused and presented him in the court and the court ordered his remand. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Port Zone DCP Vijay Sagar.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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