NRI Phase I to get treated water from civic body
Plans are afoot to extend supply of recycled water from the nearby sewage treatment plant to Phase I of NRI Colony.
View ArticlePanvel civic body to record desilting works for ensuring transparency
The Panvel Municipal Council will soon start desilting the 17-km long stormwater drains to ensure the smooth flow of storm water and preempt any chances of flooding and waterlogging in monsoon.
View ArticleFinally, a speed boat service from city to Elephanta island
After almost two decades, Navi Mumbaikars can use water transport again to visit a sought-after tourist destination in less than half an hour.
View ArticleMatheran festival shows way to turn plastic into art
The colourful Matheran Green Festival, which will be on until May 25, is themed around nature and its conservation at this popular hill station.
View ArticleAC speedboat service from Navi Mum to Elephanta
An air-conditioned speedboat service started on Friday from Retibundar in Belapur to Elephanta Island.
View ArticleEx bank staff, 28 others booked for forgery
The former manager of a Seawoods bank, along with 28 loan defaulters have been booked for cheating and forgery.
View Article6-hour power cut yet again in Navi Mumbai on Friday
Power cut in various parts of the town angered residents once again since Friday morning.
View ArticleReconnect with rural life, take a green break
Hemant Chhabra left his city job and life behind 26 years ago to get back to his roots.
View Article‘Gravel on Turbhe street may cause mishaps’
Residents and motorists in sector 22, Turbhe village have complained that gravel, used for construction, has been strewn around a pond near Ramtanu Mata temple.
View ArticleAbsence of shelters on S-P highway irks bus commuters
With no shelters at key stops, commuters continue to brave the scorching summer sun and wait for public transport buses along the Sion-Panvel highway.
View ArticleCidco panned as hoardings stay put in Kamothe
Residents and activists are up in arms after banners and hoarding sprang back up in Kamothe.
View Article‘Care for environment on biodiversity day’
To boost understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues, UN declared May 22 as International Day of Biological Diversity.
View ArticleNavi Mumbai may be facing a dengue breakout
MGM, Vashi, hospital has issued a death certificate to a resident of Seawood (Sector 42), Rajith Balakrishnan last week that he died of dengue.
View ArticleActivists form group to protect city’s greenery
Several citizens and environmental activists have come together to form a group, Harit Navi Mumbai (HNM), which will act as a helpline to save the city's greenery and biodiversity
View Article‘Skilled staff, good infra must to open burns unit in hospital’
While there is no dearth of good hospitals in Navi Mumbai, what is lacking are comprehensive burn units.
View ArticlePlan to protect Uran wetlands visited by flamingos
Forest officials in the Raigad district are planning a conservation project to protect the Uran wetlands, which are regularly visited by migratory birds like flamingos
View ArticlePay new rates only to autos with revised meter: RTO
While fare hikes for autos will be effective from June 1, several drivers will not be able to charge the increased rates till they recalibrate their meters
View Article‘Skilled staff, good infra must to open burns unit in hospital’
While there is no dearth of good hospitals in Navi Mumbai, what is lacking are comprehensive burn units.
View ArticleCar crashes into Navi Mumbai's PB Road divider, no one injured
A car crashed into a divider on the Palm Beach Road near Nerul pond on Saturday after its tyre burst but the driver and passenger escaped unhurt.
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