The recent hillslope crack at Tung
Activists highlight attack on slopes and trees to make second homes of the powerful; huge cracks open up in hillsides, pushing locals into state of fear amid rains.
Pristine Maval was once an escape from the grey of the city, replete with peace amid nature. These very enticements have today been exploited by the rich and entitled with haphazard illegal developments killing natural environs. The eco-sensitive area has been ravaged mercilessly by farmhouses and villas of
business honchos and celebrities, allege activists while the district administration slumbers.
With recent news of landslides and manmade environmental tragedies including steep cracks on hill slopes environmental activists are anxiously wringing their hands. The question is “Will Maval be the new Malin?” (In 2014, Malin in Ambegaon taluka saw a mudslide kill over 200 people.) In 2018, activists had approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and expressed concerns
Jumbo dilemma: CoEP facility stays?
Jumbo dilemma: CoEP facility stays?
ByAvinash RajputAvinash Rajput / Updated: Jul 25, 2021, 06:00 IST
₹1.9-cr monthly rent.
Maharashtra deputy chief minister and district guardian Ajit Pawar has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to not dismantle the jumbo COVID care centre (CCC) at the College of Engineering, Pune (CoEP), till further notice. The centre is reportedly a huge financial liability for the civic body.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Shivajinagar, Siddharth Shirole, brought up the issue at the district administration’s weekly COVID review and analysis meeting chaired by Pawar. The
MLA urged the state should not shut down the CoEP CCC till all citizens are fully vaccinated and there is more clarity on the third wave.
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After 3 years, Wagholi awaits 1,300-metre road worth Rs 11 cr
After 3 years, Wagholi awaits 1,300-metre road worth Rs 11 cr
ByVijay ChavanVijay Chavan / Updated: Jul 18, 2021, 06:00 IST
PMRDA pays for 90% of work, gets only 10% done; local landowners are stopping progress, claim officials
Despite being politically and financially strong, east-fringe town
Wagholi has been waiting for three years for a mere 1,300-metre-long-road that goes via main gaothan areas from Wagheshwar temple chowk and ends at
Kesnand Phata chowk on the main
Pune-Ahmednagar Highway. An official said that is due to local landowners who are not allowing the work to progress.
The
Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (PMRDA) delay is allegedly due to the nexus between local landowners and contractors.
Ajit Pawar said that alliance government is going strong in Maharashtra.
Pune:
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said that despite some statements made by state Congress chief Nana Patole, the latter s colleagues Balasaheb Thorat and Ashok Chavan have clarified that the alliance government in the state was strong and working unitedly.
Queried on whether Mr Patole s recent remarks pointed to lack of unity in the ruling coalition, Mr Pawar said such statements are made in closed-door meetings to boost the morale of party workers. Even if such statements were made, other Congress leaders like Balasaheb Thorat and Ashok Chavan have clarified that the (MVA) alliance is strong and we all are working together. Even Patole echoed similar sentiments later, he said, adding that the entire Congress party was working as one under the leadership of its chief Sonia Gandhi.