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Nashik Municipal Corporation to construct 5 water tanks in time for Kumbh

Saturday, 01 February 2014 00:00 administrator
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The Times of India             01.02.2014 

Nashik Municipal Corporation to construct 5 water tanks in time for Kumbh

NASHIK: The standing committee of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Friday approved the construction of five water tanks in the city, at a cost of Rs 11.63 crore in view of the 2015 Kumbh Mela.

Of the five tanks, two are to be constructed in the Panchavati division - at prabhag no. 15 and prabhag no. 11 - while one each will be constructed in the Nashik West, Cido and Satpur divisions of the civic body.

The NMC has finalized the tender process and the contractors for the proposed water tanks. "Proposals of the civic body to award the contracts for the construction of the water tanks have been approved," said NMC standing committee chairman Ramesh Dhongade.

U M Dharmadhikari, executive engineer (distribution), water supply department of the NMC, said, "The population of the city is increasing, with more and more high-rises coming up. The water tanks have been planned considering the water requirement in several Nashik areas."

However, Nashik citizens feel that just water tanks alone will not offer a solution and many said that there was a need for proper management of the water supply in the city. "We have adequate water tanks in the Cidco area, but there is only a single pipeline through for the supply. The same pipeline is used to supply water to the Satpur division," said a Cidco resident. 

 

New Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation HQ to be opened on Feb 18

Saturday, 01 February 2014 00:00 administrator
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The Times of India             01.02.2014 

New Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation HQ to be opened on Feb 18

NAVI MUMBAI: Sources at the civic body said the new Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) headquarters will be thrown open on February 18.

The much-delayed project had come under criticism due to its astounding Rs 155 crore cost and the civic body sanctioning in indiscriminately hacking trees to 'improve visibility'.

The date of the inauguration was also in doubt, as the civic body leaders wanted NCP supremo Sharad Pawar to do the honours. Corporators had held up a general assembly session with the demand the names of every single member of the council be engraved on a plaque outside the structure.

Deputy municipal commissioner J Sinnarkar affirmed the dates had been decided. "The new headquarters should be inaugurated on February 18. The final touch ups to the structure are underway," 

 

Mysore City Corporation gives nod to build four more swimming pools

Saturday, 25 January 2014 09:18 administrator
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The Times of India             25.01.2014

Mysore City Corporation gives nod to build four more swimming pools

MYSORE: If Mysore City Corporation has its way, the city will get four more swimming pools.

The civic body on Friday approved a proposal to construct four swimming pools in different parts of the city. While the proposal to build pools in Narasimharaja Mohalla, Vijayanagar and Devaraja Mohalla was passed without much discussion, the one proposed at Puttaraj Gawai stadium in JP Nagar on build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis triggered opposition.

The ruling JD(S)-BJP combine cut a sorry figure when mayor N M Rajeshwari said that she was not informed about the subject being included in the agenda for the monthly meeting of the council. Grabbing the opportunity, the opposition Congress questioned the motive and accused the ruling parties of hurrying it through. However, B L Bhyrappa, who represents JP Nagar, said that that the work, estimated to cost Rs 90 lakh, is proposed to be financed by private entity, given that the MCC lacks funds.

The members sought to know if private entities would adhere to MCC's directives. They also questioned as to why MCC didn't invite interest of expression for the project. After clarification from the ruling combine, the council approved it. Rajeshwari said that she will write to the government seeking funds for the project. In case they don't come through, the project can be taken up on BOOT basis, she ruled.

During the meeting, the members complained that a prime site on upscale Kalidasa Road, allotted by the MCC to promote khadi, is being misused. They asked the MCC to withdraw the approval and get back the 20x10 sqft plot. The members said that the officials should focus on protecting public properties. They asked the officials to upgrade the records, arguing that anti-social elements are trying to grab prime properties.

The meeting also discussed the projects to be taken up with Rs 100 crore special grants from CM Siddaramaiah, which were allocated in the budget. The MCC has not finalized the projects, the members said, charging the officials with being lax.

 
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