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The action comes in response to numerous complaints by Kharghar and Taloja residents concerning growing pollution in the area post lockdown period Kharghar/Taloja/Navi Mumbai/PMC: In response to numerous complaints made by Kharghar and Taloja residents and the relentless pursuit by local organisations, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) (regional office) has taken action on 8 […]
One of the most grandly celebrated festivals of Navi Mumbai, Navratri, begins today, without any of it’s pomp and gaiety, amid Covid-19 fears. Navi Mumbai: The year 2020 will most likely be remembered for the year of humble celebrations as fears of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has kept all celebrations, big or small, at bay. […]
Early mornings in Kharghar and Taloja bring with them a mixture of hazy and pungent air. Kharghar / Navi Mumbai / PMC: Once again, Kharghar and Taloja residents are battling with pollution, thanks to some of the chemical industries located at the Taloja MIDC area. Since some days, there has been increased pollution in both […]
The mangrove saplings will compensate for cutting a huge mass of mangroves in Navi Mumbai and will be maintained by a contractor for 7 years. Navi Mumbai / Mumbai: In a bid to compensate for the cutting of mangroves in Navi Mumbai, the state revenue and forest department has ordered afforestation on forest land in […]
The murals, made of waste, were installed to mark Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and the inaugural ceremony of Swachh Survekshan, 2021. Navi Mumbai / CBD-Belapur: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), marked Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations, 2020, in great style, by unveiling two unique murals dedicated to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The murals, “Mahatma […]
Read regularly updated most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Kharghar and their updated answers. We will keep adding more questions as and when we get them. Is Kharghar safe to live with family? Kharghar is a safe, secure and family friendly locality and one of the best in Navi Mumbai. It has low crime rate, […]
Maharashtra has now become the first state in India to put a ban on the sale of loose cigarettes. Navi Mumbai / Maharashtra: The Maharashtra state government has taken a calculated step towards bringing down the percentage of cigarette smokers by banning the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis throughout the state. It’s a move […]
Thunder and lightning continued overnight with cloudy skies in the morning followed by a fair amount of rain during the evening on Wednesday Navi Mumbai / Kharghar / PMC: The weather of Kharghar turned cool as dark clouds covered the skies and rains, accompanied by lightning and thunder, visited the entire Panvel region during the […]