Indian Express 04.06.2010
Civic body gets 20-acre plot for dumping silt
Express News Service Tags : silt dumping ground, mumbai Posted: Fri Jun 04 2010, 00:33 hrs
Mumbai: The state government has allocated a 20-acre plot in suburban Mumbai to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for dumping silt collected from nullahs. Over the past two weeks, the civic body has been seeking land from the government to speed up the nullah-cleaning process.With the allocation of land in Malad, the BMC officials have promised to complete the nullah cleaning work by June 5.
Meanwhile, the state government has identified 25 buildings in extremely dangerous condition and has issued the order to vacate them. “A survey was conducted and 25 buildings have been identified as most dangerous. The residents have been served notices to vacate the premises now. They are also being given permission to rebuild,” said Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation Narayan Rane.
The much-awaited doppler weather radar will be installed at Colaba by the month-end, Rane assured. The doppler radar was sought after the 26/7 deluge and has been delayed in the past when Navy objected to Chinese technicians entering Navy area, where the radar was to be installed. A Indian made radar is now being installed.
As a part of monsoon preparedness plan, nine units of the Indian Navy have been put on alert for tackling flood situation in Mumbai—three in Malad, three in Ghatkopar, one each in Worli, Mankhurd and Vajrabahu. Three units of the NDRF will be posted in Mumbai from June to September.
Seven regional command centres will have seven boats, 42 life jackets, 42 inflatable jackets, 30 ring buoys to move help people in flood-affected areas. Besides, flood assistance groups have been set up at Bandra, BKC, Kurla, Chembur, Marol and Borivali.
BMC has been given instructions to “blacklist” the contractor of roads which have developed potholes despite of being built this year.
ready for monsoon
* Doppler weather radar to be installed at Colaba by month-end
* 9 units of the Indian Navy put on alert for tackling flood-like situation
* 7regional command centres with 7 boats, 42 life jackets, 42 inflatable jackets and 30 ring buoys
* Flood assistance groups at Bandra, BKC, Kurla, Chembur, Marol and Borivali
