The condoms were distributed in areas around the Kalamboli Steel Market which has a high influx of labourers and workers. Kalamboli / Navi Mumbai: City based organisation, CreateTogether Foundation, held their annual condom distribution drive on the event of International Condom Day, on 13 February, 2021. A total of 22,730 condoms were freely distributed in […]
Make “Local Crisis Group” meetings compulsory: Technologists’ Welfare Association demands
The demand comes a day after a major fire broke out at a chemical unit in the Taloja MIDC area. Panvel / Navi Mumbai: The recent fire incident at Taloja MIDC sent many into panic, pressing on the urgent need for better crisis management. The Technologists’ Welfare Association, Panvel, has written to the PCMC Commissioner, […]
Major fire at Taloja MIDC chemical unit engulfs three units, doused after 7 hours
Around 14 fire engines battled to bring the fire under control and stop it from spreading to neighbouring chemical units. Taloja / PCMC / Navi Mumbai: A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in the industrial area of Taloja MIDC on Tuesday morning. More than fourteen fire engines were pressed into action for […]
Six positive bird flu cases in Navi Mumbai: NMMC springs into action
Samples were taken from Ghansoli and Mahape and sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has found six positive cases of bird flu from the samples that were collected from Ghansoli and Mahape, and sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV). The samples were […]
These are your lungs, in just 10 days in Kharghar
The giant lungs billboard installation at Kharghar has shockingly turned black in just a matter of 10 days and is getting darker by the day. Kharghar / Panvel / Navi Mumbai: The “Billboard That Breathes” or replica of giant lungs, installed at sector 7, Kharghar, by the environmental organisation Waatavaran, has further deteriorated in colour, […]
Maharashtra Governor appreciates Taloja Manufacturers’ Association’s ”Commendable Humanitarian Work” during the pandemic
A 100-bed covid-19 centre, distribution of 3659 food grain packets and contribution of over Rs. 5,79,73,129/- towards several govt. relief funds, the Taloja Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) did a commendable job towards the society during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Taloja / PCMC / Navi Mumbai: The Taloja Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) got a surprising letter of appreciation […]
Monitor the Billboard That Breathes daily: Waatavaran urges Kharghar residents
The large-sized lungs installation at Kharghar will help local residents monitor the impact of air pollution on a day to day basis. Kharghar / Panvel / Navi Mumbai: Waatavaran, the organisation that has installed the “Billboard That Breathes” installation at sector 7, Kharghar, wants local Kharghar residents to do more than just appreciate the installation; […]
MLA Prashant Thakur visits “Billboard That Breathes” installation at Kharghar, calls for ownership by all stakeholders
During his visit to the “Billboard That Breathes” installation by Waatavaran, at Kharghar, MLA Prashant Thakur called for ownership of responsibilities by all stakeholders in the region to tackle growing pollution in the Kharghar-Taloja-Panvel belt Kharghar/Navi Mumbai/PCMC: MLA Prashant Thakur recently visited the unique giant lungs installation – “Billboard That Breathes” by Waatavaran, at sector […]
Kharghar’s “Billboard That Breathes” turning grey and black, two weeks before expected
The lungs billboard installation at Kharghar had already started turning grey and black, a day from installation Kharghar / Panvel / Navi Mumbai: The giant replica of human lungs called “Billboard That Breathes”, installed at sector 7, Kharghar, by environmental organisation Waatavaran, which was inaugurated by PCMC Mayor Dr. Kavita Choutmol, began changing colour just […]
Walk and Cycle for short distances: PCMC Mayor Dr. Kavita Choutmol urges local residents
A large replica of human lungs titled “Billboard That Breathes” installed by Waatavaran at Kharghar, was recently inaugurated by the PCMC Mayor, to highlight concerns over rising pollution in Kharghar-Taloja-Panvel areas Kharghar/Navi Mumbai/PCMC: PCMC Mayor Dr Kavita Choutmal, who recently inaugurated a unique installation at Kharghar – “Billboard That Breathes”, was full of appreciation for […]