Navi Mumbai / Nerul: The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd (Cidco) has once again managed to irk environmentalists by chopping down more than 700 trees on a plot located at the Palm Beach Road. CIDCO however claims to have not violated any law. Apparently, there are two pockets, D and E, in […]
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Six APMC public loos default on water bills of Rs 38 lakh to NMMC for the last six years
Navi Mumbai / Vashi-APMC: City activists are shocked and angry to learn that six public loos located in APMC, Vashi, have not paid a single penny till date towards their collective billing of Rs 38 lakh for the last six years. On top of that, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) seems to be either […]
Environmentalists approach Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray to save wetlands
Navi Mumbai: Environmentalist have now sought the help of newly elected environment minister Aaditya Thackeray, in saving the environment and deploying an active green police force to take action against environment offenders. Environment NGOs like NatConnect Foundation and Shri Ekvira Aai Pratishtan (SEAP) have requested Thackeray to declare Aarey greenery as forest, transferring it to […]
CM Uddhav Thackeray says no to centre’s plans for detention camp in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai: Former CM Devendra Fadnavis, recently shared that the centre had showed keen interest in setting up a detention centre in Navi Mumbai, during his tenure. The revelation came just after PM Modi denied ever discussing NRC and the possibility of any such centres anytime in future. Fadnavis is said to have sought land […]
Why build an unwanted structure and waste money: Vashi residents ask NMMC
Navi Mumbai / Vashi: Residents of Vashi have been angered by the construction of an unwanted structure inside a civic garden in the locality. They claim that it is unwanted and merely being developed for the sake of money. On Wednesday, several residents of Vashi carried out a protest march against a concrete structure coming […]
Bhendkal wetlands in Uran go under protection
Uran / Navi Mumbai: Activists in and around the city have been rejoicing in the state mangrove protection committee’s order to halt construction activity on the 165-acre Bhendkal wetland, in Uran. Also the Maharashtra state regulator has demanded immediate removal of debris from the creek area, a former part of the Navi Mumbai Special Economic […]
Citizens of Navi Mumbai, Thane and Bhiwandi rally against and in favour of CAA
Navi Mumbai / Mumbai: Citizens from Navi Mumbai, Thane and Bhiwandi came out in a protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Saturday. In Nerul (East), around 400 citizens staged a peaceful demonstration against the CAA, while in Vashi around 600 people, mostly BJP members, supporters and other citizens held a rally supporting […]
Uran’s Panje wetlands once again under debris
Navi Mumbai / Uran: The wetlands in Panje area of Uran are once again being exploited for dumping of debris. The wetlands is said to be one of the last surviving eco-sensitive areas in MMR region. Locals and environment activists informed the local authorities about the situation and how the wetlands were being used again […]
IPL Auction 2020: 332 cricketers will be auctioned on December 19
The Indian Premier League (IPL), announced the final list of cricketers who will be auctioned on December 19. The list includes 332 cricketers out of the original list of 971 cricketers who had registered themselves for the IPL 2020, Season 13 matches, to be played somewhere between the months April-March, 2020. IPL Auction 2020 List […]
CIDCO sells 10 plots in Navi Mumbai, collects Rs 386 crore
Navi Mumbai: The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra LTD. (CIDCO) successfully sold 10 prime plots in various locations of Navi Mumbai for Rs 386 crore. This comes a pleasant surprise for many given the present real estate scenario of the country. CIDCO had put up for sale plots from across Airoli, Vashi, Kharghar […]