Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 12.

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As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week. Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him. HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q.1. In Sector 15, CBD Belapur, the authorities have provided quite good and wide pavement by the roadside. This pavement is used regularly by the residents, students and office-goers and others. Invariably, the pavement is occupied by the vehicles and in particular, in front of the restaurants located in Sai Sangam and Sai Sagar building, by those who come to dine there in the evening hours, thus forcing people to walk on the road parallel to the pavement. Since the road is an extension of Palm Beach road, the vehicles move at considerably high speed, thus posing lot of risk to the persons walking on foot. I request the authorities to take appropriate action and prevent the use of pavement for parking of vehicles so as to make it available for safe walking. Dr.K. Singh

Ans: The Municipal corporation has taken action time and again against the vehicles parked in front of Sai Sangam and Sai Sagar building and nearby areas in Sector-15, CBD-Belapur. In response to your complaint, I have initiated action once again and the concerned department has assured to remove the parked vehicles within 8 days.

Q.2. Respected Sir I would like to draw your attention to numerous unauthorized garages which operate on roads in koperkhairane ,The problem is more acute on stretch between Koperkhairne station to Ghansoli station and Terna College road in sector 1. The auto garages work in open blocking half the road and create noise pollution and dirt in the area, Also lot of eve teasing take place in front of these garages No amount of police complaints have helped in clearing the problem .We request you sir to clear these unauthorized garages and make the roads clear for traffic

Thanking you,

Sachin Walavalkar

Koperkhairane

Ans: The municipal corporation regularly takes action against the illegal garages on the roads and footpaths upto Mahape bridge. The Koperkhairane ward office initiated action against 11 garages in the last 3 months, confiscated vehicles parked for repairs in front of these garages and deposited them in the dumping yard. This action is taken regularly. Since Ghansoli area was under the jurisdiction of CIDCO Ltd., action was taken by CIDCO Ltd. However now, the municipal corporation will step up action regularly against vehicles and garages on the road from Koperkhairne to Ghansoli railway station to control and prevent the menace.

Q.3. Sir, The Income-Tax Colony which is a major mass housing project consisting of buildings from Type 'A' to 'F' and comprising nearly 250 buildings of 2-3 storeys and row-houses, some of which are more than 100 feet from the ground level vertically and horizontally. At present the water is drawn from the main underground reservoir and is lifted to the water storage tanks installed in the buildings through various horse power motor pumps installed in the pump-houses. For the elimination of electricity and the hassles of lifting the water to such an extent and load-shading you are humbly suggested the feasibility of supplying water from the MBR which is under construction on Parsik Hills can be examined to the colony which is at its feet and also nearby areas. So as to save energy, time and money.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely

Prakash Narasingarao Mora

Ans: Your concern and suggestion for saving energy, time and money in supplying water to residents of Income Tax colony in Belapur is appreciated. I am glad to inform you that work on the pipeline from Kalamboli to Digha for Supply of water from Morbe has been completed and the construction of the MBR on Parsik Hill is nearing completion. The supply of water through gravity from the MBR on Parsik Hill will commence after the construction of the MBR is complete, and this supply by gravity will ensure adequate pressure for sufficient supply of water. Thus solving the problem of inadequate pressure of water supplied to Income Tax Colony in CBD Belapur. This supply by gravity from the MBR and Morbe is expected to be commissioned from December end this year.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 11.

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As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week. Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him. HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q) Over the years I have visited the superintendent’s office at Belapur and pointed out that there are growing number of persons disposing off construction rubble (including Sanitaryware) on the hill side adjacent to Sector 9, CBD. This has become like an epidemic and even the NMMC sweepers dispose off old tube lights on the hillside. While the concerned officials have made sporadic attempts to spruce up the area, this lack of civic sense will not stop unless punitive action is taken. Please see the attached picture of some more violations. People pay lakhs to renovate their houses but cannot pay a few hundreds more to dispose off the rubble and other waste by tempo or truck. A growing number of residents are renovating their homes and filling up their entrance staircase are and building a new staircase leading on the road against town planning rules. As a result, there is insufficient room for cars to be parked and at the time allow for adequate passage of traffic. Just the other day , it was exceedingly difficult for the fire tender to enter one of the lanes and the paramount reason was because of the encroachment of the road by these staircases, compounded by roadside gardens. A little civic sense, either inherent or forced upon by the administration would make our locality a better place to live in. Or at least, not contribute towards its worsening.

Ans) The Belapur ward officer has informed me that he visited the site and met you too and studied your grievance. He has assured to immediately get all the dumped debris picked up and the area is cleaned up. He will also display boards prohibiting the dumping of debris in this area and warning violators of punitive action by the vigilance squad. The said area will also be cleaned daily and surroundings kept clean and beautiful. The ward officer has also been instructed to physically inspect the site of illegal construction of Staircase in the row-houses and initiate action against the offenders.

Q: I live in Sector 17, Vashi. Recently, the wide foothpaths constructed by CIDCO have been reduced in width. Further, the parving blocks and the manhole covers are in so poor and unsafe conditions, that walking on them is dangerous, especially for senior citizens. The problem is compounded by the presence of several illegal hawkers occupying and blocking the foothpath forcing the residents on the dangerous roads.

Professor T N Rangarajan

Vashi.

Ans: The Vashi ward officer has been instructed to intitate action against the illegal stalls and hawkers in the foothpath near the Meenatai Thackeray Garden and adjoining area. They will be removed immediately. I have also asked the ward officer to get the debris cleared in the area immediately.

Q) Near GES Vashi Goan when you proceed form Sec 30 A to 31 A and take the route to left opposite Kerala House, there are two parallel roads going towards the Mumbai Pune Highway Junction. There is also an third Parallel Road. On the First Road I have described , as one enters from Swami Pravananad Marg one passes by Bharat Sevashram Sangha having Several Houses where priests and cancer patients reside. This raod was very good with necessary speed breakers and was well lighted at night and many trees on the right han d side of the road. Now there are several many problems come up. 1 Trees have become too big and branches are covering the light poles rendering dark patches that are unsafe at night. I suggest that the trees be numbered and cut or a few branches trimmed with permission form tree authorities so that lightning improves again. 2 The entry opposite Kerala House is having perennial water leakage and a lot of water is wasted in the morning /evening when pumping is going on. 3 Broken Construction material is lying at the entrance and at the end near the highway junction. With regard to the middle road that I mentioned , where a 16- storey building is narrowly at the corner it is an almost non existant road for about 50 m length. Yet big trucks ply through this road and most autorickshaw use this road joining the highway and also to the Sub way Connecting Vashi Goan to sectors 6/7/8. Tapan Kumar Bir, GES, Vashi Goan.

Ans) The pruning of overgrown branches is done by the corporation on a regular basis. However, the site mentioned by you will be specifically inspected and action taken within 10 days. The leakage of water was in the Pratibha pipeline near Kerala Bhavan,has been repaired six days ago and there are no leakages anymore in the said area. Notices have been issued to the concerned people who have dumped construction material adjoining foothpaths and roads from sector 30 A to 31 and action will be initiated against the offenders if they fail to remove them before the notice period. Action will be taken to remove the said material too. The traffic police have been asked to initiate action against the trucks and autorickshaws using the road to ply from Vashi Village to Sectors 6,7 and 8. I have asked the Vashi ward officer to check the prevailing situation in the grievances mentioned by you and take necessary action at the earliest. I thank you for the concern particularly for the families of Cancer patients and residents in that region. I am sure that your attention and our action will make a substantial difference for residents in the Vashi GES area .

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 10.

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As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week. Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him. HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q) In Sector 15, CBD Belapur, the authorities have provided a good and wide sidewalk by the roadside. This is used regularly by residents, students and office-goers and others. But invariably, the sidewalk is occupied by vehicles, particularly in front of the restaurants located in Sai Sangam and Sai Sagar Buildings, belonging to those who come to dine there in the evening hours , thus forcing people to walk on the road. Since the road is an extension of the Palm Beach road, the vehicles move at considerably high speed, thus posing a risk to pedestrians. I request the authorities to take the appropriate action and prevent the use of the sidewalk for parking vehicles so as to make it available for safe walking. Dr. K Singh, CBD Belapur.

Ans) The municipal corporation has taken action time and again against the vehicles parked in front of Sai Sangam and Sai Sagar buildings and nearby areas in Sector 15, CBD Belapur. In response to your complaint , I have intitated the action once again and the concerned department has assured the removal of the parked vehicles within eight days.

Q) I would like to draw your attention to the numerous unauthorized garages which operate on roads in Koparkhairane. The problem is more acute on stretch from Kopar khairane station to Ghansoli station and Terna College road in Sector 1. The auto garages operate in the open, blocking half the road and creating half the road and creating noise pollution and dirt in the area. Also, a lot of eve-teasing takes place in front of these garages. No amount of police complaints have helped in solving the problem. We request you to remove these unauthorized garages and clear the roads for Traffic.

Ans) The municipal corporation regularly takes action against the illegal garages on the roads and foothpaths up to the Mahape bridge. The Kopar Khairane Ward office intitates action against 11 garages in last three months, confiscated vehicles packed for repairs in front of these garages, and deposited them in the dumping yard. Such action is taken regularly. Since Ghansoli area was under the jurisdiction of CIDCO Ltd, action was taken by CIDCO. However now, the municipal corporation will step up action regularly against vehicles and garages on the road from Kopar khairane to Ghansoli railway Station to control and prevent the menace.

Q) The Income-Tax Colony is a major mass housing project consisting of buildings from Type A to E and comprising nearly 250 buildings of 2-3 Storey's and row-houses, some of which are of more than 100 feet height form the ground level. At present the water is drawn from the main underground reservoir and lifted to the water storage tanks installed in the buildings through motor pumps of varying horse power installed in the pump-houses. For avoiding the use of electricity and hassles of load-shedding and of lifting the water to such a height, I humbly suggest to you to consider the feasibility of supplying water from MBR which is under construction on Parsik Hills. Water can be supplied from here to the colony which is at the foot of the Hills and also to nearby areas thus saving energy, time and money. Prakash N Mora, Belapur

Ans) Your Concern and Suggestion for saving energy and time and money in supplying water to residents of Income-Tax Colony in Belapur is appreciated. I am glad to inform you that work on Pipeline from Kalamboli to Digha for Supply of water from Morbe has been Completed and the construction of the MBR and Parsik Hill is nearing completion. The supply of water from the MBR on Parsik Hill will commence after the construction of the MBR is complete ,and this supply by gravity will ensure adequate pressure of water supplied to the Income Tax Colony in CBD Belapur. This Supply by gravity from the MBR and Morbe is ecpected to be commissioned form December and this Year.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 9.

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As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week. Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him. HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q1

Dear Sir,

It had been my great privilege that I received the very first reply from the young and exuberant person like your goodself Mr. Sandeep Naik in respect of my grievances pertaining to sector 29's road from Nimit rickshaw stand to Rajiv Gandhi Udyan Entrance and its surrounding all around. At present excavation work is going on the right side of the garden as we enter from the Nimit Bldg. This is adding fuel to the fire since all the mud is being deposited on one side of the wall of the garden. How safe will this wall and the fencing remains is to be seen? " To inform you Sir, and as per your reply to my E-mail the WBM work was carried out by August 12th.08. But this work was not carried out in a manner which would give temporary relief to the traffic,or abled and disabled men,women,children and senior citizens. Your goodself had also given an assurance that after monsoon the complete resurfacing will be done. I request you Sir, to expedite this work to avoid roads from becoming bad to worse.This will be a boon to traffic, a sigh of relief from people of all age group, and praise for NMMC of which your gooself is a part with a lead role to play. I am hopefully waiting for the best result this time .

I thank you,
Sincerely,

K.S.Bajaj. Sector29,

Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 705.

Ans: I am glad to inform you that the tender Proposal for asphalting of the road in Sector-29 Vashi is already placed for approval. Which will be done in a week’s time. Hence the work order will be issued immediately after the approval and the said work will be expedited as per your command. Thank you for your concern and good words about the response to your earlier query through this column.

Q2: I wish to bring certain issues to Sandeep Ji for his redressal 1. The road passing through the under bridge at Koparkhairane has not been repaired for the last few years. With such heavy traffic nowadays passing from there, a proper attention should be given for upkeep of that road, it is in bad shape with no coating, patching done there. Even the road divider has fallen apart, the stones are lying dislocated disrupting the traffic flow. It looks like the road is not under NMMC or there are ownership issues. Hope you would make some agency to take the accountability of its upkeep. 2. It was a great effort to reconstruct the Dmart circle without causing any hardships to the public. Most of the work was done during night time. All the tiling work was completed in nights only. I think it was a commendable thinking on the part of NMMC and the contractor. Why can't similar approach be taken for road repairs? Most of the road repair is done during day time, when the traffic cannot be stopped for long and hence immediately after repairs, the traffic starts flowing and the repaired patch is not given enough time to settle. More so, somehow the contractor chooses the peak time to repair the most congested area causing immense inconvenience to the public. Recently the patch work near D Mart circle was carried out at 6 PM, making the traffic completely crippled for about 30 minutes. The contractor does not even bother to park the truck (carrying charcoal mixture etc), road roller on the side of the road to allow traffic to flow. You may like to instruct the NMMC and the contractors to carry our the work at night so that the public is not inconvenienced and the repair work is more long lasting. Wherever work has to be carried out during day time, the contractor/NMMC should take proper care to park the trucks/road rollers etc so that public is not unduly inconvenienced. 3. The bus stops near the Dmart circle should be shifted at least 25 meters away from where they are presently (towards Vashi). Traffic on that road is very high and with the buses stopping at their stops, the traffic behind also stops and queues right up to the Dmart circle. If the stops are shifted 25 meters away, the traffic congestion can be reduced drastically. I hope Sandeep Ji would give his attention to the above points.

With Best Regards,

RAKESH GUPTA SECTOR 14,

KOPARKHAIRANE NAVI MUMBAI

Ans: The road work from the bridge near kopar khairane to the railway station and to the drain is in process for the administrative approval of the NMMC general body and the work is expected to begin within three months. The laying of the interlock paver blocks in the traffic island in front of the bridge and improving of the road dividers have been approved and the work will begin soon.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 8.

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As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week. Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him. HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q1 Hi this is regarding the auto rickshaw rates in our area.....we fail to understand y the charges here are so high compared to vat is being charged in and around Mumbai....vat is the reason for such high charges.....the worst part is even the auto rickshaws that uses CNG also charge the same….nobody to question them at all or rather the RTO who has the onus to fix the rates…….. Even the taxis in Mumbai charge Rs.13/- as minimum charge…then what is the difference between the auto rickshaws and the taxis…………. Moreover the share an auto rates are just skyrocketing …if u are aware of this ….especially from vashi station to MORAJ area……by meter its just 16-17 bucks ….but share an auto fellows charge 10/- per person and take 4 people thus charging 40 bucks one way…earlier they used to charge 8bucks when the minimum fare was 11 bucks….and now when the minimum charge is 13 bucks they are charging 10 bucks per person …….. isn't this day light looting of the helpless public…..i request u to look into this matter and at least do something to organize this share an auto business to and fro MORAJ area so that it gets affordable ….its just taking advantage of people's tolerance and helplessness and we are just not able to make out whom to approach in this regard and even if we approach that official would he take appropriate steps….. there is no proper share an auto stand to and fro MORAJ area outside Vashi station like how there is a stand for vashi area its totally disorganized and I can find one traffic cop once in a blue moon…and he tries to shoo away people here and there and may be try xtract something fm these rickshaw guys possibly….but no concrete effort fm RTO officials in this matter ….why the RTO is ignoring our area …why isn't any support coming in from your end….. Last year there was an effort from your side as to people can call these nos.9969854555/27650701 whenever the rickshwaw drivers deny to ply to any particular destination ….i felt this sort of an arrangement wud help people to convey their issues to the RTO but somehow there is no help coming in from that also…I personally have called these nos. umpteen no. of times but the response I get is "haan madam koi cop pahunch jayega site par aap rukiye ….." but by the time somebody turns up its too late and even rickshaw fellows know this and they are very casual about it….even today if I say that I am going to complain to RTO with the rickshaw no. they just are very very casual abt it and they know very very well that nothing would work against them ….if anything serious they can just bribe a cop and get things done …this is the attitude….
To add to the woes these auto rickshaw drivers just bully public saying "yahaan nahin jayenge wahaan nahin jayenge" …."nerul hai tho double metre dena padega" , " return bhi dena padega", "metre se Rs.10-20 extra dena padega"…. What is all this sir are they serious about their business or just trying to extract from the common public…especially bcoz of the fact that our area is not at all connected with bus service neither any places are easily accessible …its only by an auto rickshaw ….neither the NMMT is trying to do something about it..nor the RTO is supporting the huge population staying in the MORAJ area…… I seriously request you to look into this matter and take adequate steps

Thank you

ANUSHA SECTOR-14

SANPADA-VASHI

Ans: The major part of your question is pertaining to RTO and not NMMC. However I have made enquiries and the RTO has provided the following answer. The online CNG is yet to come in Navi Mumbai. As soon as CNG stations start in Navi Mumbai the rate of autorickshaws will be as in Mumbai. For autorickshaw complaints, citizens should lodge their complaints on-9969854555. This complaint too has been forwarded to RTO flying squad for action. Regarding the NMMT services, bus No. 23 has been scheduled to ply from major area to Vashi and CBD- via Vashi Sector-6, Vashi bus stand, vashi railway station (BSEL), samna press, moraj residences, sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul, Killegaothan, Belapur railway station and further through Sion-Panvel highway to Kalamboli bus station. 3 buses make 36 trips throughout the day on this route. The bus on this route is provided every 50 minutes.

Q.2) Dear Sandeep Naik I am a regular early morning walker on SEC 10 walkway. It is a beautiful place to exercise in the morning. I would like to bring to your notice that some repairs were carried out on the walkway. The contractor has not installs the side railing on the narrow ledge. I request you to kindly take up the installation of the side railing. It is must from safety point of view.

With warm regards

S.K.Gupta

Vashi

Ans: As per the contact, the footpath in sector-10 was widened and railings were erected and railings have been proposed in the balance walkway too. The inspection on October 24 revealed that the pipe railings were stolen, which will be replaced soon. Even the mound of mud in the vicinity will be cleared within two days.

Q.3) Dear Sir, There is encroachment on Cidco tender plot no 58 sector-24,Juinagar near Sundaram tower. We are unaware about the owner of plot. People occupying these plots are littering and defacing nearby area causing health hazards to people residing on Ganesh Mandir road area. Women and elder persons fear to stroll in that area after 10 pm. Please remove this encroachment.

vinod Papal

Ans: Dear Vinod Papalji, There are about 15-16 hutments on plot no.58 beside sundaram Tower in Sector- 24, Juinagar. However the plot belongs to CIDCO Ltd. And in the center of this plot is a small house of Shri Moreshwar Kathod, since the grampanchayat times. Since the said plot is with CIDCO Ltd., I have initiated action through CIDCO office to remove the encroachments on the plot.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 7.

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As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week. Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him. HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q1.) Dear Mr Naik
There was a plan to develop the back water cluster opposite Kalash Uddyan,Koparkhairane to a boating lake and a good jogging track around it. Kindlylet us know if you have set up any timeline for this beautiful and landmarkproject.regardsShivaji SanyalSector 12A, KoparkhairaneNavi Mumbai

Ans) It is not possible to do any kind of beautification work near the holding pond in front of Kalash Udayn, as it is close to the mangroves. The High Court has admitted an appeal on this matter. All beautification and other works can be executed only after the decision of the High court.

Q.2) Dear Sir, It is very hearty indeed to know TOI has sought the right way to access political leaders like Mr.Sandeep Naik to address issues faced by the public in Navi Mumbai. It is heartier to see that Sandeep Naik is responding positively!! This is what is expected from young leaders like him. I would like to draw his attention to a very rampantly seen practice nowadays in Navi mumbai. It is the issue of political posters display in every nook and corner of the city in name of 'birthday wishes', 'festival wishes' so on an so forth. This really makes the city's appearance so unhealthy and dirty. what is shocking is that no traffic signal, electric pole is spared to tie these posters. All these posters are displayed in the name of some "well-wisher". If leaders like Sandeep Naik really care about navi mumbai city's appearance, they can very well instruct these well-wishers not to display such posters and spoil the city's appearance. How will these well-wishers dare to disobey them?? Moreover it is such a big loss to NMMC as i am sure nobody would be bothering to even think of paying the requisite fees for permission to display. I hope Mr.Sandeep naik sets an example himself and would help in making navi mumbai a better place for people to live in.

From- Niranjan Damle

Akhurath, Sec 14, Sanpada,

Navi Mumbai

Ans) Thank you for your positive remark about this column and my replies. I share and appreciate your concern for the city’s appearance, health and cleanliness. The Municipal administration has been appraised of your concern and have directed the concerned officials and staff to take action more effectively against the temporary flexes, banners and posters defiling the body of the city. However, as per the Municipal Act, permission for display of temporary flexes for social, religious and political programmes, after levying rent for the space and advertising charges is allowed for seven days. Permission is not given for temporary displays in the traffic islands in Municipal area. The ward offices take action regularly against those defiling the beauty of the city by removing the temporary advertisement flexes displayed without permission. Further, to ensure that the temporary outdoor flex displays are controlled and does not give an ugly look to the city, the authority to sanction the permission, for such displays for 7 days for social, religious and political programmes, has been given to the ward officers. The advertisement policy, for display of temporary flex/banner/poster/wall advertisements, is being finalized by the municipal corporation. The implementation of this policy in the municipal area will control outdoor advertisement displays that spoil the beauty of the city. Also action will be taken against displays without permission as per the provisions of Maharashtra State Public Properties defiling rules, 1995. In response to your letter, I have asked party workers and well-wishers to set an example and abide by the municipal rules to keep the city clean and beautiful.

Q.3) Dear Sir, I am a resident of Sector-20, Kharghar. Although it is considered as modern area in the cyber city of Navi Mumbai, residents in Kharghar sector-20 are facing lots of problems. 1, Cable operators are biggest problem. After coming back, if you want to switch on TV, then you have to watch something with worst quality. The money they charge is at par with other cable operators, but quality is worst than any village cable connection. In all the towers they have made cable connections during building construction period for which they get money from builder. Then builder charge you for this while purchasing the flat. Once you shift to the apartment, cable operator charges you Rs 500 to activate the connection and Rs 200+ per month. Even if you complain about quality, they never bother to come and solve the problem. They ask user what better quality he/she wants to watch TV? When I tried to book Tatasky or DishTV, they refused to give me connection. Both Tatasky and DishTV replied that, cable walas in Kharghar do not allow authorized service persons of Tatasky and DishTV to install it. They literally beat these people. So these people have to take police protection to install Tatasky or DishTV at customers, if any. In CBD Belapur and Kamothe and other places in Navi Mumbai, it is possible to get these connections easily but NOT in the KHARGHAR. That is the reason there are no Tatasky or DishTV dealers present in Kharghar. 2. Although lot of sky scrappers is present in sector-20, service road is in really shabby condition. A small road with open drainages and road dug by MSEB at the corner, makes it impossible for people to drive on the road. Also street lights are never ON in the evening. 3. The footpaths at the entry of the sector are occupied by illegal slaughterhouses who sell chicken, mutton and fish in open. They cut the animals at the back side of their shop (open plot of Shah Group) and keep the blood & unwanted body parts there only. This is causes health problem (apart from rotten smell) for residents who has no other option but to walk / drive from there. The number of these non-veg selling shops are increasing day by day. Sometimes back Shetkari-Kamgar-Paksh celebrated there 61st anniversary in the open plot of Shah Group. During that time these non-veg selling shops shifted to other side of the road and after the celebration was over, they came back to their old places (and sizes of their shops also increased). The Kharghar Medical Centre is coming up, just opposite to these shops. I dont know how that medical centre is going to maintain health of the people admitted there with so much unhygienic condition in front of their main gate. 4. The stray dogs are increasing day by day. These dogs sleep during day time and throughout the night makes lot of noise. People who work hard during the day are deprived of sleep because of dog barking. Also walking alone in the late evening / night is also dangerous because of them. These dogs get their food from the above mentioned non-veg shops. 5. Apart from less bus frequency ( which was discussed some times back in New Bombay Plus), Auto rickshaw drivers are charging exorbitently. Minimum charge is Rs 15. From Hiranandani (higway) to Raghunath Vihar, they charge Rs 25. If you extend it till main gate of any tower in Sector-20, your cost if Rs 30. If you extend further from your building main gate to entry of your wing ( less than 20meters), the charge is Rs 35. There is no opposition to these drivers. Most of them are Gaowalas and are under 18 years and without driving licenses. So my sincere request to NMMC is to make sure that people who buy at such high rates should get at least some basic facilities which they expect. Regards Sandeep Joshi Sector-20, Kharghar

Ans) Thank you for your concern and response to this column. I am afraid that your first four questions raise issues beyond the jurisdiction of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Kharghar is in Raigad District and presently under the CIDCO administration. Even your last question about auto-rickshaw drivers does not come under NMMC jurisdiction. However, NMMC can address your problem to a great extent by increasing frequency and routes of NMMT bus services, which will bring big relief to citizens plying to in and from Kharghar. The NMMC transport undertaking has approved the policy of plying buses on Build, Operate and Own Basis. This will result in additional buses and bus routes in Kharghar region. We welcome any suggestions from you on this, which will be studied and decided upon. The NMMT services operative in Kharghar presently are as follows: BUS NO ROUTE NO OF BUSES TRIPS 26 Thane-Kharghar (Jalvayu) 6 48 29 Thane-Kharghar(jalvayu) 6 38 44 Dombivali-Kharghar(Gharkul) 8 88 52 Belapur Rly Stn – Taloja Village 3 45 53 Belapur Rly Stn-Sanjvani Int. Sch 2 28 54 Kharghar Rly Stn - CISF 3 32 55 Ghansoli(Nagdev) –Kharghar (Jalvayu) 10 52 Thus 38 buses on 7 routes make 331 trips from 5.00 am to 12.30 am daily to and from Kharghar,presently, which will be increased further soon.

Q.4)
Human safety people coming out from Ghansoli Railway Station onto Thane Belapur road and vice versa are many and it is really dangerous for anyone to cross the road and go to other side for either his job or to catch a bus. The divider has been removed by NMMC a couple of months back and vehicles continuously move both ways preventing safe crossing. It is very much evident that anyone can get hurt due to a vehicle while crossing the road. It is much more dangerous when it is raining heavily and when it is night time. I wish to request Shri. Sandeep Naik, Chairman, NMMC Standing Committee to personally have a look at the situation and devise a means for the common people to cross the road. I have myself approached to NMMC officials stationed at Mhape Bridge and also officers from PBA Infrastructure to do something to safeguard the people but nothing concrete has been done and people are still at risk. Regards,

Paresh Joshii

Kopar Khairne

Ans) You have raised a very important issue, which has already been taken note of and is being addressed by the Municipal Administration. Under Phase 3 of the Thane-Belapur Road improvement work (construction of Fly-overs, Foot-bridges and slip-roads) the construction of a fly-over is in front of Ghansoli railway station is under progress which will facilitate crossing of the road by people and small vehicles. The work on the concrete slip-road adjoining the under-construction fly-over has been completed and small vehicles have started using it too, which has made crossing the road less dangerous presently. On completion of the flyover work, the crossing of the road will be comfortable and safe for the citizens.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 6.

Dear Reader,
As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week.
Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him.
HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Question-1

Dear Authority,

It’s good that now the residents of Navi Mumbai can bring their grievances regarding the civics issues in which they get the acquired information with resolution and also being published in New Bombay Plus.
I am resident of Vashi sector 9, Navi Mumbai, and writing the first issue that we face daily is regarding the water supply, as we are suppose to receive the supply of water 2 times in a day during morning and evening, but we have not received the supply of water completely even for one time in a week, even we do not get supply of water for months and we adjust to get the water from our neighbors who stay at ground floor as there is no pressure of water at the upper floors, as its being a prime location of Vashi and all the residents of sector 9 staying at (JN1, JN2 and JN3) are the major concerns for this issue and as we have read and heard that we are going to get the water for 24 hrs in future, but for now at least we can get adequate supply of water for our daily needs.

SYED SHAKEEL, VASHI

A: There was a problem at Morbe & Hetavane Dam due to heavy rains. And now I am informed that since last 8 days, supply of water to JN 1, 2 and 3 in sector 9, Vashi is adequate and the NMMC office has received no complaints about the same. By this time, this issue gets published; your problem would have been solved.
The work to enable 24 hours water supply is on, in full swing. As soon as work of the water pipeline from Kalamboli to Digha, the MBR on Parsik Hill and the installation of water meters in all buildings is completed, the 24 hours supply of water will commence.

Question-2
Hello,
Am Ms. Veena Thadani, staying at Sector 19 Kharghar and travel to Vashi for my office.
This is a mail to let u know abt the problems faced by commuters of NMMT buses in Kharghar to Belapur and further down.
The problems faced are as follows:
1. Shortage of buses plying towards Taloja to Belapur stn and back.
2. The timings are inconvenient... the buses generally run late.
3. The crowd at Kharghar is increasing day by day... but the buses are not increasing to such an extent.
4. There are lot of problems faced by the commuters traveling towards Kharghar fm Belapur stn and depot. The buses are so full that it is really very difficult for commuters to get into the buses.
This is a sincere request for you to take action and try to ply more buses for reducing the inconvenience caused to the commuters.
Hoping for a favorable reply fm you..
Rgds,
Veena

A: 31 NMMT buses make 257 trips through 6 routes in Kharghar area.
The regional transport authority for Mumbai metropolitan region vide its decision on July 8, 2008, has permitted the Kharghar to Dombivali and Belapur railway station to Taloja MIDC Hikal company routes.
Accordingly, 8 buses will make 36 trips on route No. 44 – Kharghar to Dombivali and 3 buses will make 24 trips on route No. 52- Belapur railway station to Taloja MIDC Hikal Company. Both those routes will soon be extended.
We have received sanction for 8 new routes in Kharghar, which will become operational after co-ordinating and arranging the requirement of additional buses and employees, which I am sure will ease the inconvenience of Kharghar residents a great deal.

The present buses and route in Kharghar are as follows :
48 trips by 6 buses on route No. 26 – Thane to Kharghar (Jalvayu)
38 trips by 6 buses on route No.29 – Thane to Kharghar (Jalvayu)
45 trips by 3 buses on route No.52- Belapur railway station to Taloja R.A.F.
42 trips by 3 buses pm route No. 53 – Belapur railway station to Sanjivani International School
32 trips by 3 buses on route No. 54 – Kharghar railway station to Owe gaon
52 trips by 10 buses on route No. 55 – Ghansoli to Kharghar (Jalvayu).
I acknowledge the need of more buses on more routes in the fast developing Kharghar node and assure you that the NMMT service will meet the increasing demand. It shall be my sincere endeavor to provide these at the earliest.

Question-3

Dear Sir,
I would like to bring the following to the kind attention of Mr Sadeep Naik Chairman Standing committee.

Thanks to our Corporator Mrs Mahale, the dwarf wall put up by MSEDC blocking the access between Basera building and Big Splash (Bawa Tower) was removed facilitating free movement of pedestrians.
However pedestrians are made to walk over electric cable lying exposed in the path. The other access to Big Splash by the side of MSEDC's pillar boxes is full of exposed cables, water pipes and debris. It not only obstructs free access but also presents a neglected appearance. Though this is a minor issue, in the light of the desire of NMMC to make Navi Mumbai “Clean and Green City" I am bringing this to your attention.

Regards
M V Rao
Vashi,

A: The Sub-station between Basera and big splash building in sector 17, Vashi, belongs to MSEDC and not NMMC.
we had already intimated MSEDC about putting the cables, lying in the open, underground.
The responsibility of changing or laying cables underground lies with the consumers using the
sub-station or the building in whose area it is erected.
Taking cognizance of your concern for a clean and green Navi Mumbai, to which we too are pledged to, I have asked the ward officer in Vashi to intimate the concerned people and do the needful at the earliest.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 5.

Dear Reader,
As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week.
Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him.
HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q. As you know, Ganesh Utsav is coming near, and most of the roads in Navi Mumbai has been dug up. There are too many potholes. In some areas of Navi Mumbai like Seawood Circle, Bhaurao Patil Chowk, CBD, Arenja Corner, Vashi, RF Naik chowk, and Teen Tanki, Kopar Khairane, all the roads have been dug for the work of gas lines, Water pipe lines, MTNL lines or some such reason. These roads were once repaired, but again because of heavy rains and continuous movements of vehicles on the road, there is a very shabby condition. We request you to kindly look into the matter and solve the problems as it will be most inconvenient to bring the big idols of “Lord Ganpati” through such dirty roads.

Ans: I am glad to inform you that even though the roads have been repaired once, and because of heavy rains they are damaged, the same roads have been repaired once again by doing the work even in night shifts. They have also been asphalted. In addition, I would also like to inform you that the roads in areas where Ganapti Idol immersion (Visarjan) is done have also been repaired. The ponds too have been cleaned and a Kalash (big drum for disposal) in which flowers, garlands and other materials are disposed is put up near every pond. Also please note that all safety measures have been taken to avoid any untoward incidents during Visarjan.

Q.The road leading from the Palm Beach road junction to Sector 18, Nerul, in front of Vazirani Sports Club right up to the end is in very bad state. Starting from the Junction where the road had recently been constructed all the way to the end of the road, it had been done up very nicely. However, the piping work that was done has completely spoiled the road. The condition of the road including the Junction speak volumes about the shabby way in which the piping contractor has done the repairs which were accepted by the NMMC engineers. The whole road has already sunk much below the adjacent road level with wide gaping holes at several places and is very dangerous for people even to take their evening walk. I request NMMC to get this repaired in a proper manner at the earliest so that it can be restored back to its earlier condition.
NK Agarwal, Nerul

Ans: The work of this road was executed by CIDCO Ltd, last year. Some part of this road has been damaged due to the digging work for laying the Morbe Pipeline and Reliance company cables. The work of the re-surfacing and filling potholes and asphalting of the road is being taken up immediately and will be completed in ten days.

Q. Kindly look into the condition of the main station road and footpaths of Kopar Khairane leading to Ghansoli. People are forced to walk in the middle of the road as the part of the road has been dug up for the gas line has not been repaired. Water collects on both sides of the road, leaving only about 2 ft center portion to walk on. Drain covers have been removed posing a serious threat. Similarly roads from the station to internal garden plots are equally unusable. You will appreciate the problem if you walk through these places.

Ans: After the completion of the gas pipeline work from Kopar khairane to Ghansoli, the NMMC engineering department has completed the refilling of the dug trenches and relaid the roads. 30 Percent of the asphalting work too has been completed. The balance work will be completed by September end.
Wherever the drain covers are missing, new covers are being put in place and this work would be completed by the end of this month. I will personally follow through the completion of this Job.

Q. I am a resident of Sectoe 19, Nerul. Since last 8 years. NMMC is known for the mechanization of civic works in the city through specific departments, which enables residents to get their due rights.
The Ghanta Gadi domestic garbage disposal system is one good example of the same, which has ensured a dirt-free city. However, Where I stay, the Ghanta Gadi used to arrive at 10.00 am but now it comes at 7.00 am or earlier , resulting in many people not being able to dispose their garbage. The Sweeper of the building comes after 7.00 am and hence the garbage gets accumulated for two days. The two day old garbage emits a foul odour polluting the surroundings and rendering the NMMC Ghanta Gadi Service futile. Kindly change the time-table of picking up of the domestic garbage to avoid the above inconvenience.

Ans: I have enquired from the concerned department and have been informed that the garbage vans of the said area cover sector 5,13,17 and 19. The vehicle collecting your garbage leaves for Nerul From Belapur at 7.30 am and first goes to D Y Patil college and Hospital before coming to sector 19 after 8.40 am. The vehicle also collects the garbage brought by tata vehicles, which bring garbage from small roads in the surrounding areas. These vehicles also start work at 8.30 am. Althought the vehicle does not come at 10.00 am. It comes much later than 8.30 am. I request you to adjust to the timings which will not distrupt the total garbage pick-up from the region, and to accommodate to the said timing which will not distrupt the total garbage pick-up from the region, and to accommodate the said timing which is nearly 1 ½ hours after your inconvenient 7.00 am. I am sure you will appreciate the said compulsion to accommodate the needs of the whole city.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 4

Dear Reader,
As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week.
Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him.
HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q Navi Mumbai has important National Highways and roads with increasing traffic day by day. It is often Noticed that when road accidents claim victims form the economically weaker sections, the municipal corporation hospital is unable to provide trauma care, which is the need fo the hour! I request your Sincere attention to do something concrete on this issue.
The roads in Sectors 8 and 8B are in a very bad condition and the road in front of Sai Mandir in Artist Village is repaired very frequently. Can you instruct the engineering department to find a permanent Solution for this and execute the work soon, which will benefit thousands of residents using these roads?

Ans: We have decided to lay Heavy duty paver blocks in front of the ‘Sai temple’ in Artist Village is repaired very frequently. Can you instruct the engineering department to find a permanent solution for this and execute the works soon, which will benefit thousands of residents using these roads?
Achyut Deshmukh
CBD

Q.Navi Mumbai is a planned city. But some important places are denied public amenities. In front of the fruit market there is too much crowd during business hours and the local residents and the frequenting these areas are inconvenienced due to the lack of public toilets in the area, will NMMC care to provide one here?

Ans.The NMMC Standing Committee has already approved the budget for construction of a public toilet for both men and women in sector 18, MAFCO Market, in front of fruit market in Sector 19 and near Mathadi Bhavan in Sector 19 at the meeting in last week of August. Therefore the tenders will be floated soon for the said work and I am sure this will address the Issue. I will personally see to it that the said work is expedited.

Q.The Jai Bhavani Market in Airoli Sector 03, is in a very bad condition, which is causing hardship to several citizens using the market every day, most of whom are women and children. When a lot of money is spent on roads, footpaths, etc, why is this market neglected? When will it be repaired?
Ramesh Dighe
Airoli

Ans: I agree that the Municipal body has to spend money on roads and footpaths, but as it has to do on markets, public toilets, gardens, drains and street-lights. Work on the Jai Bhavani market in Sector-03, Airoli will be taken up for repairs soon after the monsoon. The said market is in a state of disrepair and needs to be re-constructed, particularly as it is in a central location. The budget for the same has already been approved by the Standing Committee in August and the tender process should be completed soon to enable commencement of the work within a month.

Sandeep Naik ahead to solve Water crisis.

Last Week, queues near water tanks were a common sight in the city. This week also, chances are that on Friday and Saturday, water supply in parts of Vashi up till Airoli will be limited.
To solve the water supply problem, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) delegates met the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) water supply department and other concerned Authorities on Thursday,
After listening to the Problems narrated by the corporators of the affected areas, standing committee chairman Sandeep Naik requested NMMC officials to seal water tanks that were charging monery. Besides this , Naik asked NMMC to take into account the water crisis seriously, as it could lead to a problem of law and order in the area.
Replying to queries of Naik in the meeting, NMMC Commissioner Vijay Nahata Said, “ On Thursday, we are meeting the MIDC CEO to find some solutions. Besides this, we are planning to make some alternatives arrangements for providing relief to the residents.”
MIDC is facing a water crisis, as their water reservoir, Barve dam is getting dried up. The water in the dam is insufficient for nodes, like Vashi, Kopar-khairane, Ghansoli, Airoli, and Digha, MIDC Supplies 130 MLD water to Navi Mumbai. At present, there is around 20-25 percent water shortage, out of 130 MLD, less than 80 MLD water has been supplied.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 3

Dear Reader,
As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week.
Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him.
HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q. Navi Mumbai has important National Highways and roads with increasing traffic day by day. It is often Noticed that when road accidents claim victims form the economically weaker sections, the municipal corporation hospital is unable to provide trauma care, which is the need fo the hour! I request your Sincere attention to do something concrete on this issue.

Rayadu Krishnarao,
Vashi

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
I am glad to inform you that the Navi Mumbai Municipal corporation has been sanctioned a Trauma centre in its Hospital in Vashi by the Central government. The corporation has completed over 70 percent of the construction work for the same and the purchase of the medical instruments and equipments for the trauma center is in process. The purchase of hospital and office furniture has already been initiated. Tenders for the purchase of the trauma ambulance has been called for and awaits approval. The recruitment of required medical and paramedical officers /employees for the trauma center is also being done by the administration. The trauma center work is being done on top priority and all efforts are being made to start the same within 2 months.

Q. I would like to draw your attention to the pathetic condition of the Mother – Child Hospital in Airoli. The hospital needs urgent repairs, replacement of broken windows in some rooms and attendance to leakage problems. When will this be done? It is great inconvenience to the hundreds of patients like me coming to the hospital everyday!
Laxmi Parihar,
Airoli

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
We have decide to build a new 100 bed hospital at Airoli and hence, repairs to the same has to be done with proper care to keep the present hospital functioning. The tender for the repairs has been approved and the work order too has been issued. The windows in the machine room, in charge medical officer’s room and the injection room have been replaced. The leakage in the lift room was caused by the monsoon due to lack of windows, which have been provided now. The work to plug leakages in the ward on the first floor and the stair case too has been initiated. I am sure the above action will bring relief to the patients and hospital staff and all efforts are on to construct the new hospital in Airoli, Which will benefit residents in and around Airoli.

Q I have been reading and listening to reports of 24 hours water supply in Navi Mumbai. The residents have borne the brunt of Pipeline laying work all over the city. Has the work been completed? When will the 24 Hour supply materialse? Or is it merely a promise to be broken?

Kiran Gaikwad,
CBD Belapur

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
The 24 hour water supply in Navi Mumbai is a dream coming very soon. The Kalamboli-Digha water pipeline work was approved for the supply of drinking water to the city for 24 hours. This work was approved to be executed in 3 phases. The first phase from Kalamboli to Arenja Corner in Vashi was Completed, barring some sectional work, in March this year. The second phase from Vashi to the Teen Taki area in Kopar Khairane was Completed in July with Some Sectional Work yet to be done. The third phase from Kopar khairane to Digha is scheduled to be completed in a Week and all balance sectional works is due to be completed by the end of September. The delay in the works has been caused due to delay, in allotment of land by CIDCO for the MBR tank in CBD, in permission form PWD, MSDRC for laying pipelines at 3 Places through the railway lines and laying Pipelines through Land under their Jurisdiction. However, everything has been sorted out and the promised 25 Hours Water Supply in the City will soon be a reality later this year.

Q As a regular commuter on the Thane –Belapur road, I have faced undue delays and inconveniences, due to the ongoing construction work. How long will I have to bear this and what is being done about the bad quality of the work, which has been in the media spot-light?
Rajaram Patil
Turbhe

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
Such a Massive road concretization work in the city has been taken up by the NMMC for the first time; I sincerely regret the delays and inconveniences caused to you and thousands of commuter’s everyday on this road. However I assure you that after having given 3 extensions on this contract work for Valid reasons , stated below, the total work will be completed by June 2009, Which includes repairs to the faulty spots, lighting, beautification on dividers, and rehabilitation of the road project affected, fly-over’s foot-bridges and sleep lanes. The biggest challenge has been the execution of this major widening work of the six-lane road without disrupting the present heavy traffic on this road. The delay has been caused due to the present 34,000 heavy vehicles daily, including trailers and containers to JNPT increasing to 55,000 due to diversion of traffic to Thane – Belapur road from the Mumbra bypass at work is not completed on the same. This has gravely affected the planning of the construction schedule on the Thane –Belapur Road. To avoid congestion and traffic jam on road, the work is being undertaken patches. Further the dealy in laying the lines of MTNL,Relaince,MSEB, Tata Telecom and Various other Organizations, the shortage of cement , the Kalamboli-DIgha water pipelines works, the pipeline work of GAIL and Mahanagar Gas Limited, the delay in Transfer of Lands form MIDC belonging to Companies coming in the way of the said road widening and the delay in getting land due to legal proceedings for Rehabilitation of slums removed for the road widening have all delayed this project. All the construction faults have been identified and the rectification works are being done. Some of the repairs will be done after monsoons. The contractor’s payment too has been held up for the same. I am sure that the Thane-Belapur road, When Completed, will be a pride of the city and I assure you that the pains undergone by the citizens will be a pride of the city and I assure you that the pains undergone by the citizens will be deservingly rewarded with a grand result- the best road in the region.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay plus connect 2

Dear Reader,
As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week.
Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him.
HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q. I am a resident of Ambica Dham, Ghansoli. Adjacent to plot no. 23, there is an open plot of Cidco. The residents of nearby sectors have turned this into a garbage ground. This is causing serious health problems for the residents. No one comes and clears the garbage for months at a stretch. I request you tot kindly look into this matter and do the needful.
Philomina Thomas
Ghansoli.

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
CIDCO is the planning authority for Ghansoli node and hence the removal of debris is the responsibility of CIDCO ltd. Neverthless, we are initiating action in the said case by communicating the same to the concerned officials at CIDCO.

Q. In the development plan of the satellite city, provision of a garden is made in Sector-25, Nerul. The apartment surrounding the garden plot viz. Millenium park, Shreeji Plaza and Neel Empire are occupied Since 2003. Though preliminary works commenced long back, the garden is yet to be developed. The prolonged delay in converting the piece of land into recreational icon is hard to digest. I do not believe budgetary allocation is the constraint. Systematic implementation of the projects approved by the standing committee is either ignored or given step-motherly treatment. In Sector- 25, we have no other place for recreation. My writing is not intended to blame the authorities, but to awaken those responsible for up-keeping the city.

N V Unnithan,
Nerul

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
I have already approved the tender bid for constructing the compound wall and foothpath of garden in sector-25, Nerul, at a cost of Rs.10.40 lakhs, in the last week of July 2008. The said work is to be completed in 3 months.

Q. We need a bus stop near new ‘little World’ Kharghar. I would also request you to extend the bus services on route no. 54 to Talojaand provide a shade at the bus stop between CISF Kharghar and Taloja.

Md. Khurshid Alam,
Kharghar.

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
I have initiated action for surveying the location to provide a bus stop near Little World Kharghar, after which it will be constructed within 7 days. As far as the frequency of bus services of route no. 52 to Taloja are concerned , we shall increase it after the RTO approved it, within 30 days. CISF has started erecting bus stop sheds between CISF Kharghar and Taloja. Within 3 Months the Work of bus shelters will be completed in Phases.

Q I stay at Sector 14, Sanpada which is cose to Vashi station. I was very impressed with the development/ Cleanup activity undertaken by NMMC/ CIDCO in Vashi and moved here expecting that this area will also develop. But to my surprise, I found out that our area remains neglected for last 3 Years. Expect one flyover ( which has come up very recently), all other civic facilities are in sorry state, The roads are in bad shape, there are no proper foothpaths; cement manholes break down within 1 Month of construction. There is no park in the area to Vashi Railway station. I request you to kindly address these issues.
Sudip Roy,
Sanpada

Reply from Sandeep Naik:
The gutter in sector-14, Sanpada has been cleaned on 13.08.08 and instructions have been issued tot do the cleaning regularly. The establishment department has been informed about replacing the broken covers of drains. The tarring of some roads in Sector-14, Sanpada is completed and in some places it is going on. For instance, work is on at the road in front of Shah Group companies adjoining Palm Beach Road, the road in fornt of Sadhu vaswani School form Moraj. The tarring of roads in the remaining section cannot be done due to rains and hence will be completed soon after monsoon. The covers of certain gutters have been replaced near the ‘Shiv Mandir’ and adjoining areas. The road and foot over bridge in the NMMC jurisdiction have been constructed recently and the remaining foothpath section falls under the jurisdiction of the Railways. Please keep us informed if you are not satisfied with the action taken.

Sandeep Naik on New Bombay Plus connect 1

Dear Reader,
As part of our ‘Reader connect’ initiative, we have started new column wherein you can Email us all your Grievances (related to civic issues) and we shall forward the same to the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC, Sandeep Naik. He will then personally look into the matter and shall take appropriate action. We shall publish your grievance and the action taken by him, ensuring full transparency every week.
Last week we got several mails from our readers and we forwarded some of them to him.
HERE is the response and action taken by him.

Q The condition of the roads in Kopar Khairane general including D-Mart circle and especially Sector-15, between the row houses starting form Baskin Robins to the vegetable market is very bad.

A. Part of the patch is not touched by the authorities for reasons best known to them. The entry itself has been partly blocked by iron pillars by the local shopkeepers and part of its is blocked by the motorcycles of the shopkeepers.
It is better not to talk about the road condition and a part has never been done up in past nine years.
I request the authorities to look into this matter.
Radha Krishnan
Kopar khairane

Reply by Sandeep Naik:
At Specific parts, the said road has been dug up for laying water pipelines and the patches have been covered up by WBM ( Water Bound Mecadam) repair work and the final asphalting work will be carried out after monsoon in the first week of October, 08. The iron angles have been removed and the road has been cleared for traffic.

Q. I stay in sector 29 and my complaint is regarding the condition of the roads going from the rickshaw stand opposite Nimit building towards Rajiv Gandhi Garden.

Reply by Sandeep Naik:
The condition of the road from Nimit rickshaw stand to Rajeev Gandhi Garden if of concern. The WBM work will be carried out by August 12, 08 as an immediate action. The complete resurfacing will be done after the monsoon season gets over completely.


Q. Being one of the thousands of chirstians who attend the Sunday service at the Sacred Heart Church at Sector 9 A, Vashi, I want to draw the attention of NMMC to the very disturbing condition of parking space opposite the church (Opposite ESIS Hospital). The condition of the patch of land is so bad causing tremendous strain to the motorists and to the vehicles, since during the rains, one cannot make out the depth of the puddles when filled with rain water. We shall be grateful if you can get the NMMC to attend the problem by doing up the patch of land which is used for parking Vehicles by those attending the church.

Prof (Mrs.) Matilda Lobo,
Vashi.

Reply by Sandeep Naik:
The WBM work would be carried out by August 14, 08 to solve the problem temporarily because of heavy rainfall. After monsoons the complete asphalting work will be done.


Q. I am a resident of Sector 18, kopar Khairane for the past 15 years. Unfortunately the condition of the roads in this roads in the area is deteriorating drastically and no repair work has taken palce for the last 2 years. During this period the roads were dug up innumerable times to facilitate laying of huge pipes/ pumps and then a shoddy job was done by just paving the road with mud and stones. Similarly, the foothpath on the left hand side of sector 18 opposite Pujab Maharashtra Bank is in a very bad condition.
I request your humble intervention in requesting the concerned authorities and ward officers to take cognisance of my complaint and do the necessary repair work of the foothpath and road with immediate effect.

Sujata pathak
Kopar khairane

Reply By Sandeep Naik:
The Complete survey of the said road and foothpath has been done. The complete repair work will be commenced in the first week of October,08. The estimates for the repairs have been called for and within a month’s time, the approvals on the same will be taken to release the orders.