1. Govt Study On Shivaji Memorial’s Impact On Fishermen’s Livelihood
Following demands from the fishermen community, the state fisheries department has decided to conduct a study on the impact of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial on fish production, livelihood of fishermen and the biodiversity at the proposed site in the Arabian Sea. However, the study is delayed due to want of funds.
Officials from fisheries department said it has asked the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) to carry out the study. “There were protests by the fishermen community, saying the Shivaji statue will affect their livelihood. So, to assess the impact, we have asked the CMFRI to submit a proposal to carry out the study,” said an official.
Source: The Indian Express
2. What Does The Mumbai Civic Budget Have In Store For Fire Safety?
In the backdrop of a spate of blazes that broke out across the city at alarming intervals throughout last year, fire safety for the city is set to get significant billing in Monday’s civic budget.
One of the top priorities of the Mumbai fire brigade is to enhance the skills of its personnel, besides the usual upgrading of firefighting equipment, according to a senior officer.
The officer said, “The fire brigade wants to focus on honing the skills of its personnel. The next year will see firemen travel to other cities and also countries to learn new skills. When it comes to equipment, the Mumbai fire brigade is almost up to date.”
Source: Hindustan Times
3. CCTVs To Monitor Sensitive Polling Booths
The Maharashtra government will install a network of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all sensitive booths in the State’s 48 Lok Sabha constituencies ahead of the elections.
The State had made a similar arrangement in the last Assembly elections to monitor 150-odd sensitive booths. However, the effort did not achieve satisfactory results owing to poor network and limited reach of the service providers. Now, with fourth generation broadband connectivity and other technological advancements, the government will be able to cover all sensitive booths with fixed and mounted CCTV cameras, officials said.
Source: The Hindu
4. 3 Dead, 4 Injured As Slab Collapses In Ulhasnagar
Three, including a two-year-old, died, while four were injured, as the flooring on the second floor (the slab of the first floor) of a private clinic, Sai Ashirwad, in Ulhasnagar collapsed, bringing down the ground floor slab on Sunday.
The building, Memsahab Apartment, in Indira Gandhi Market is a ground-plus-five-storey structure, which housed commercial establishments on the ground floor. Although not dangerous, the corporation had served the 25-year-old building a notice for structural audit a few months ago.
The deceased – Nitu Shadija, 60, Anita Morya, 30, and Priya Morya, 2 – were all patients who had come to the clinic. Priya had come to the clinic with her aunt Anita, mother Vandana, 24, and cousin Khushi Morya, 5. Vandana, who is pregnant, does not know her daughter, Priya, is dead, while Khushi has not been told of her mother, Anita’s death. Vandana and Khushi escaped with minor injuries.
Source: Hindustan Times
5. New Mayor’s Bungalow Near Shivaji Park Will Be Green, Sustainable
The new mayor’s bungalow, which will come up in a plot near Shivaji Park in Dadar, will be a green and sustainable building. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to construct the bungalow on a 4,300-sqm plot near Shivaji Park.
In addition to being in sync with the environment, the bungalow will have a unique architecture. “Either it will be an art deco building, like the ones along Marine Drive, or it will be a Victorian and Gothic structure like the civic body headquarters. The architects have been asked to follow a theme and also showcase urban architecture,” a senior civic official said.
Source: The Indian Express
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