Maharashtra activists slam panel for denying wetland tag to Thane and Navi Mumbai’s water bodies | Mumbai News

Thane: Environmental groups of the city have slammed a district wetland committee after its latest report concluded that eight water bodies in Thane and Navi Mumbai, including prominent flamingo habitats, failed to meet the criteria for wetland protection under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.The Thane district wetland committee stated that none met the…

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Devendra Fadnavis Drive G-Wagen: Mumbai-Pune Expressway ‘Missing Link’ inaugurated: Devendra Fadnavis takes G-Wagen for a spin; watch | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was seen driving a G-Wagen during the inauguration of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s much-awaited ‘missing link’ on Friday, marking a key milestone in the state’s infrastructure push.After inaugurating the project, Fadnavis drove the SUV along the Lonavala-bound carriageway, with deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde seated beside him. Visuals showed Devendra…

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‘Major details missing in civic body’s notice’: Maharashtra citizens oppose 100-year-old banyan tree removal on Balkum road | Mumbai News

Thane: A proposal by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to remove an over century-old banyan tree standing tall on Balkum road for a civic project has sparked strong public backlash, with residents accusing the civic body of misleading the public and undermining green cover. The controversy arose after TMC issued a notice inviting objections to…

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Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde flags off ‘Mission Bharari’ sending 59 Zilla Parishad school students on 5-day visit to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) | Mumbai News

Thane: In an initiative to promote interest in science and space research among rural students, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde recently flagged off ‘Mission Bharari’, sending 59 Zilla Parishad school students on a five-day visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Launched on Jan 26, the programme, an initiative of the Thane district administration, drew…

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Maharashtra: Complete all Ghodbunder Road work by May 30, says municipal commissioner Saurabh Rao | Mumbai News

Thane: Municipal commissioner Saurabh Rao has set a firm May 30 deadline to complete critical infrastructure works along Ghodbunder highway—one of the city’s busiest arterial routes among others- ahead of the oncoming monsoon.Rao conducted a joint inspection of ongoing works across the Thane Municipal Corporation area, directing all concerned agencies—including the public works department, Metro…

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Mumbai Family Death Case: Mumbai family deaths: FDA finds no additives in watermelon; experts probe bacteria or poison angle | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: A small part of the puzzle on what went down in the Dokadia house on Sunday night has been solved. The initial suspicion of the investigative authorities focused on food adulteration; on Friday, FDA reports showed that none of the food samples collected from the house showed any signs of additives such as artificial…

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