Articles by G Mohiuddin Jeddy
Navi Mumbai airport: Landing trial on Oct 5, domestic flights from March, international operations from June
Navi Mumbai International Airport's first trial landing is set for October 5, with PM Modi attending. Domestic flights begin in March 2025.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Navi Mumbai Airport plans first trial landing for October 5, operations in June
Domestic operations at the airport are scheduled to begin in March 2025, followed by international operations in June 2025
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 09:21 AM IST
State issues GR to regularise Navi Mum PAPs’ ‘need based’ houses
Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday announced at an event in Airoli on Sunday that he has signed the file that will ensure PAPs can legally own their homes
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:53 AM IST
New chief stays CIDCO’s plan to handover land for township development
Sanjay Shirsat, CIDCO's new chairperson, seeks clarity on a controversial land handover plan amid allegations of favoritism and aims to reduce housing costs.
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:02 AM IST
PMC DP receives 6K suggestions and objections, expert committee to conduct hearing
Panvel Municipal Corporation received 6,000 feedbacks on its draft Development Plan, set to enhance local development. Public hearings to follow.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:08 AM IST
NMMC plans new bridge from Thane-Belapur road to reach Koparkhairane, Ghansoli
NMMC plans a ₹24.23 crore arm bridge from Thane-Belapur road to Koparkhairane and Ghansoli, easing traffic and reducing detours for motorists.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Navi Mum airport sends bldg height violation notices to housing societies, residents panic
Navi Mumbai residents are upset over NMIAL's request for building height details, fearing demolition. NMIAL claims it's for airport safety compliance.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 07:18 AM IST
NMMC gets nod for Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science
Navi Mumbai's NMMC will launch a Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, enhancing healthcare with new courses and super speciality services.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 07:56 AM IST
NMMC collecting immersion nirmalya to make incense sticks and fertilizers
Navi Mumbai's NMMC is implementing a zero-waste Ganeshotsav, collecting offerings for incense and fertilizer while promoting eco-friendly celebrations.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Villagers want extension of deadline, object to reservations on farmers’ land
Panvel villagers have submitted 1,300 objections to the revised Development Plan, citing concerns over land reservations and demanding more time for input.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Metro fare in Navi Mumbai reduced by 33%
In a big relief to metro commuters in Navi Mumbai ahead of the festive season, the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) has slashed the Metro ticket fares in the Belapur-Pendhar corridor by up to 33%. The revised fare structure will come into effect from September 7
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Political slugfest in Navi Mumbai as Ganesh Naik takes on CM over 14 villages merger
Political tensions rise in Navi Mumbai over merging 14 villages with the city, as leaders debate timing, funding, and infrastructure issues ahead of elections.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 07:30 AM IST
NMMC floats ₹250 crore tender for first phase of super speciality hospital
NMMC invites bids for Navi Mumbai's first super speciality hospital, set to cost ₹850 crore, enhancing local healthcare and reducing travel for patients.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Navi Mumbai issues strict guidelines to curb pollution at construction sites
The new guidelines include measures such as erecting 6-metre continuous dust or wind-breaking metal sheets around construction sites and using tarpaulin covers
Published on Aug 29, 2024 11:56 AM IST
Govt notifies NMMC as planning authority for newly merged 14 villages, replaces MMRDA
NMMC replaces MMRDA as the planning authority for 14 villages, aiming to boost infrastructure development and basic services in Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 08:16 AM IST
First in India: JNPA to provide shore power supply to docked ships to curb pollution
JNPA in Navi Mumbai plans to provide shore power to docked vessels by 2030 to curb pollution, under a ₹100-crore pilot project. This aligns with the Green Port Initiative.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Morbe Dam swells amid heavy rain; flap gates to be opened
As part of a precautionary measure to warn the tourists who flock to the area, the civic body also alerted the local tehsildar and police officials of releasing the water
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:51 AM IST
Bombay HC stays order on floor space index in Panvel, will benefit farmers
Farmers will now be able to command higher prices for their TDR, which they receive in exchange for land acquired for infrastructure projects
Published on Aug 24, 2024 09:09 AM IST
CIDCO’s plan to handover land for township development causes furore
Navi Mumbai stakeholders, including employee unions and MLAs, are protesting CIDCO's land handover for township development, alleging favoritism towards an industrialist.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 09:04 AM IST
CIDCO cracks down on illegal water booster pumps in Kharghar
The inspections, conducted by over 25 CIDCO water department officials and personnel, targeted various housing societies in sectors 34 and 35 of Kharghar
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:39 AM IST
Kharghar Coastal Road gets CRZ clearance
Navi Mumbai's Kharghar Coastal Road project gets CRZ clearance, promising enhanced connectivity and economic growth. The 9.678 km road links key nodes and the new airport.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Revised draft plan targets rural Panvel, 29 villages to get mega projects
Panvel's 20-year development plan allocates ₹7,358 cr for civic infrastructure in 29 villages, benefiting 12.05 lakh people with schools, hospitals, and more.
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Panvel civic body publishes draft development plan in just 5 years
While 70% of the area under PMC comprises nodes under the Navi Mumbai planning agency CIDCO, the remaining areas are those under the old council and villages, which haven’t progressed as much as the nodes
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 07:48 AM IST
CIDCO issues tenders worth ₹6,600 crore for road and infra projects in NAINA
Ahead of Maharashtra elections, the Eknath Shinde-led government pushes development projects, including a ₹6,600 crore road network in Navi Mumbai's NAINA project.
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 07:42 AM IST
CIDCO to finally survey PAP’s garjepoti houses, calls tenders
CIDCO calls for tenders to survey 'garjepoti' houses of Navi Mumbai Project Affected Persons, raising concerns among PAPs over delayed response and election timing.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Naiks up the ante in home bastion, demand both Airoli and Belapur seats
BJP MLA Ganesh Naik and sons assert political authority in Navi Mumbai, eyeing assembly seats despite challenges from BJP and Shiv Sena.
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Morbe dam 91% full, water stock to last till June 2025
The current stock will suffice for 325 days, while another 600-700 mm rain will fill up the dam completely
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Around 20k residents turn up for NMMC’s dengue, malaria screening camps
On Saturday, 8053 citizens visited the camps, and 11,562 visited on Monday, during which they were made aware of measures to be taken at their homes and in their areas to prevent the diseases
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Biometric survey for SRA scheme in Navi Mumbai slums to begin on Monday
NAVI MUMBAI: The biometric survey of slums in Navi Mumbai for the purpose of implementation of the SRA scheme for rehabilitation of slum dwellers will restart from Monday
Updated on Aug 04, 2024 07:30 AM IST
After Belapur bldg collapse, 55 shelters come up in Navi Mumbai to house disaster victims
NAVI MUMBAI: A week after a four-storey building came crashing down in CBD Belapur amid a heavy spell of rains, killing three persons and injuring two, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) identified and readied 55 relief shelters across various locations to accommodate victims in times of such disasters
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 08:52 AM IST