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Special arrangements made for Ganpati immersion at Charni Road station by Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway

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Mumbai : Considering the heavy rush at Charni Road station for devotees coming to Girgaon Chowpatty for Ganapati immersion on September 17/18, 2024, Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway has made several arrangements for crowd management and passenger convenience.

According to the press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Mumbai Central Division will install additional CCTV cameras to monitor the crowd at Charni Road station and ensure proper management. Exclusive one-way routes are being created for more convenient movement of commuters on different routes without any hindrance. Apart from this, apart from the main entrance, another entrance will be opened at Bal Bhawan, so that the passengers coming from Girgaon Chowpatty can easily reach platform number 1 to catch the local train.

Shri Vineet further informed that, Western Railway will run 8 additional services between Churchgate and Virar on the intervening night of 17th and 18th September, 2024. Down slow train services of these additional 8 services will be given additional stoppage at Charni Road station, so that passengers can board comfortably without any hassle and maximum passengers can reach their homes at night. On September 17, 2024, 38 fast up local train services will stop at all stations between Churchgate and Mumbai Central station from 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs. To avoid crowding of passengers coming and going on platform no. 2 and 3, approx. 88 UP slow local train services will not be halted at Platform No. 2 of Charni Road station from 17.00 hrs to 22.00 hrs on 17th September, 2024. Apart from the regular ticket counters, additional ATVM machines and facilitators are being arranged at the station and on the way to Bal Bhawan, so that passengers do not face any inconvenience in purchasing tickets. All necessary information and announcements will be made regularly. Signage and electronic display units displaying important information are being installed at the station for the convenience of passengers.

Shri Vineet said that apart from these arrangements, Western Railway will also ensure sale of water bottles and snacks in sufficient quantity at the station and on the way to and from Bal Bhawan. Ambulance facility has been provided by BMC and Western Railway at Charni Road station and arrangements for doctors, paramedical staff etc. are being made in the emergency medical room. Adequate arrangements for lighting and fans are being made at Charni Road station. There will also be one-way movement on the escalators of Platform 1.

From the security point of view, around 400 RPF and GRP personnel will be deployed to control the influx of passengers at Charni Road station. Help desks of RPF and GRP will also be set up to assist the passengers in case of any inconvenience or problem. Western Railway will make adequate arrangements for RPF barricading and queue managers, as well as make regular announcements through megaphone. A fire brigade will also be arranged at the station. Western Railway RPF is coordinating with State Police and GRP for deployment of maximum police force.

Shri Vineet informed that additional railway officers and staff will be on duty round the clock at Charni Road station on the intervening night of 17th and 18th September, 2024, while the Control and Command Center will be functioning at both the station and the control room. Recently Shri Neeraj Verma, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Central Division, also inspected the station along with the officers and staff to ensure that efforts are being made to improve the necessary facilities. Western Railway is committed to ensure passenger convenience and smooth crowd management for thousands of devotees arriving at Girgaum Chowpatty for Ganpati Visarjan.

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Thief who came from Mumbai and committed several thefts arrested

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested a thief who committed theft in the limits of Milind police station, against whom several cases of theft and burglary are registered in Mumbai. Mumbai Zone 7 DCP Vijay Kant Sagare, while addressing a press conference here, said that the accused came to Mumbai by flight with the intention of stealing and broke into several 5 houses.

Theft cases are registered against him in Nehru Nagar, Milind, Alwaye, Navi Mumbai. One and a half lakh silver ornaments weighing two kg, totaling Rs 15 lakh have been seized. Cases of stalking are also registered against the criminal Rajesh in Dombivali, Vishnu Nagar, Vishai, Vitthalwadi, Manpara, Pan police stations.

The accused told that he came to Mumbai from Varanasi by plane on March 13, 2025 and robbed five houses in 15 days.

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Struggle Against Land Mafia in Waqf Properties: New Amended Bill Adds to the Challenges

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New Delhi : In the ongoing battle to protect Waqf properties and ensure their benefits reach the deserving, land mafias, encroachers, and illegal groups were already a major hurdle. Now, the government’s newly amended bill has emerged as another significant challenge. Advocate Dr. Syed Ejaz Abbas Naqvi has strongly criticized this move and demanded immediate reforms. He stated that the primary objective of Waqf was to benefit the needy, but unfortunately, this objective has completely failed. On the other hand, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the largest Sikh religious organization, has been actively involved in the welfare of its community for decades. As a result, the Sikh community has nearly eradicated beggars and human rickshaw pullers.

Illegal Encroachments and Misuse of Waqf Lands Exposed :
According to Dr. Naqvi, Waqf properties have suffered the most due to unlawful encroachments by vested interest groups. The most unfortunate fact is that many Waqf lands were originally donated for the shrines (Dargahs) of Syed families, but they have been grossly misused. He revealed that a well-known individual shamelessly sold an acre of prime Waqf land on Mumbai’s Altamount Road for just 1.6 million rupees, a blatant violation of Waqf principles and laws.

Demand for a Stricter Amendment in Section 52 :
Dr. Naqvi has called on the government to take strict action against those who illegally sell Waqf properties. He has urged for an immediate amendment to Section 52 of the Waqf Act to introduce

capital punishment or life imprisonment* for unauthorized Waqf land sellers. This issue is a major setback for those fighting to safeguard Waqf properties, who are already battling corrupt elements and illegal land grabbers. It remains to be seen whether the government takes these concerns seriously and enacts effective legislation to protect Waqf lands.

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Mumbai Cleanup Marshal and Swachh Mumbai campaign ended, fine collection from citizens also stopped, BMC helpline number released

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Mumbai: Mumbai BMC has abolished the clean-up marshal policy, after which now the clean-up marshal has disappeared from the streets of the city. The Municipal Corporation has completely banned the clean-up marshal and the Swachh Mumbai Mission has been stopped. This means that now no clean-up marshal will be able to force citizens to pay fines or take any other punitive action. After complaints against clean-up marshals, Mumbai BMC has decided to stop and suspend the service of clean-up marshals from today.

The Solid Waste Management Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation, under the Department of Garbage and Sanitation, oversees public cleanliness in Mumbai and the ‘Swachh Mumbai Mission’ has been closed from April 4, 2025. However, the Municipal Corporation administration has appealed to the citizens that if any fine has been imposed on them despite this, then they can complain about it. Complaints regarding cleanup marshals can be made to the divisional control room of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation at 022-23855128 and 022-23877691 (extension number 549/500).

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