One year of fulfilling promises

Ganesh Naik and Sandeep Naik complete a year of representing their respective constituencies

FE correspondent, Navi Mumbai
On Friday, October 20, Maharashtra minister Ganesh Naik have completed a year of representing their respective constituencies as Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA). The duo say that they have spent this period in fulfilling the promises they have made to their constituencies. This, they say is just the beginning.
Both the Naiks were elected with convincing margins in the elections in the newly formed constituencies following the delimitation process. While Ganesh Naik won the Belapur constituency, Sandeep Naik stormed home form Airoli constituency.
Ganesh Naik went on to once again become a cabinet minister in the State, assuming the responsibilities of Excise and Non-Conventional energy apart from becoming the Thane Guardian minister. Sandeep Naik, mean while has taken to the bigger political platform as fish does to water.
The two lament the fact that almost six months of this period has been lost to the model code of conduct due to elections in the district This prevented them from completing a lot of work. Despite this, there is a long list of accomplishments that the two have achieved in the short span.
Said Ganesh Naik, “This one year mark is significant only in terms of the goals that we have set for ourselves. I have committed to the people of Navi Mumbai that I will ensure all their issues are resolved in this tenure of ours.”
Added the senior the senior Naik, “I have already got going and am pleased that my work has been appreciated both by my senior leaders and the people of not just the city but the State as well’
Sid Sadeep Naik, “This has been a great learning and enriching experience of me. The interaction has opened up new avenues for me. It has helped me implement my ideas for the city even better.”
Informed the junior Naik, “I have already started fulfilling various promised that I had made to the people of the city. I have also ensured that I always remain in touch with the people through my planned and coordinated visits to various areas of the city to better understand issues and of course the video confining that has been initiated to reach out to those who cannot come to meet me.”
The Naiks are of course not content. “This is just the beginning. There is so much more to do to ensure that Navi Mumbai becomes the best city in the country and matches internationally renowned cities. We will not let the residents of the city down.” Said the young MLA.
Concluded Ganesh Naik, “We have always received a lot of love and affection form the people of Navi Mumbai. They have reposed their confidence in us always. This is our true strength and this is what keeps us going. The months ahead will witness a complete transformation of the city that has embarked on the path to progress. There is no looking back now.”

Grand Onam celebrations in Airoli

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City’s Malayalees celebrate together
Malayalees from Airoli and Gnasoli node congreagated at Leva Patidar hall, Airoli to celebrate Onam festival on Sunday. The event Malayalee Sangamam, an idea of Airoli MLA Sandeep Naik, was the first of its kind as Mlayalees from different communities were brought together for clebrationg the festival.

In Kerala, the festival is celebrated with great fervorur over a period of 20 days in August- Separately by different Malayalee organizations. But for the celebrations in sector 15 of Airoli, eight Malayalee associations form the node and Ghansoli came together.

Before beginning of the event, for which 2500 people gathered there was Pookala malsaram (rangokis with flowers and petals)drawn by different associations. For the feast, food was prepared by special cooks invited form the southern state. The feast was followed by cultural programmes like Thiruvathirakkali and Margam Kali presented by members of various communities

Maharashtra Minister Ganesh Naik, who was present at event, spoke highly of contribution made by city Malayalees towards development of Navi Mumbai. Naik, who is also the guardian Minister of Thane, praised secular behavior of city Malayalees. He added that with the event, a new trend of uniting people from all castes and religions under on e roof has started, which further would help in developing communal harmony. “This will set an example for people from other parts of the country,” the minister said.

Apart from the Naiks, former Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) committee chairman Sasi Damodaran, corporator Manohar Madhvi and others were present at the event.

MLA Sandeep Naik meets Deputy Controller of Thane rationing Office

Discusses plans for independent rationing office for Airoli constituency

Member of Legislative Assembly Sandeep Naik met Deputy Controller G G Nirgudkar of Rationaing Department 41 (F) at the Thane office on October 1 to discuss rationing issues in Navi Mumbai.

Naik said that since there is just one rationing office in Vashi, city residents are facing a lot of problems.

Sandeep Naik while discussing the issue with Nirgudkar said, “We need a rationing office at Nerul for Belapur Constituency and an independent rationing office for Airoli Constituency.”
He added, “I Will personally hold a meeting with CIDCO officials for the plot and will also take the issue up in the vidhan sabha. I will do a regular follow up with CIDCO officials and at the Government office for an independent rationing office at Airoli.”

Naik also alleged that food grains were not kept in good condition. “Nanded provides citizens with SMS’s about the quality of food grains. The same concept must be used in the Airoli and Belapur constituencies also.”

Replying to Naik’s suggestions, Nirgudkar Said, “The decision for independent rationing office was already taken on November 21, 2008 but the implementation of the decision has not yet been done since CIDCO has not allotted the plot for the same.”

He added, “We may face a man-power shortage when the Airoli office opens.”

Naik assured Nirgudkar that he will help in ensuring that there is no shortage in man-power. Among those present with Sandeep Naik during the meet were Deputy Mayor Bharat Nakhate, Corporators Ramesh Shinde, Dilip Ghodekar, Chandrakant patil and Vinod Mhatre and Rationing Officer C C Jadhav.

Green Hope’s eco initiative draws huge response

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The drawing competitions organised by NGO Green Hope to spread awareness amongst public about issues pertaining to environment conservation has received a big response from the residents of the satellite city. For the drawing and writing competitions it has received 1,547 entries over a period of two weeks

For the drawing category competitions, three experts including calligrapher Achyut Palav have been appointed as judges. “For the writing competitions, two experts in Language subjects are appointed as judges,” an official from the organizations said requesting not to be named.

This year events based on the lines of Clean and Green Navi Mumbai’, Green Hope expects to spread awareness about environment-related issues to maximum city residents.

“To give people from the satellite city a chance to participate in the environment-related activities in maximum numbers, the NGO has organised drawing competitions besides tree plantation and cleanliness drives. This will ensure people will have an option of registering their participation in whichever category they want to even as we try to spread messages about being environment-friendly to as many people as possible,” he said.

The official informed that in its activities organised so far this year, the NGO is association with several city schools and colleges, has planted tress at word-level and industrial areas. “ In the tree plantation drive, students of several educational institutes have taken part,” he said.

The organization claims to have successfully planted three lakh trees (two lakh in 2009 and on lakh in 2008) in and around the satellite city and I the industrial zones.

The NGO also deals with issues like empowering men involved in substance abuse and reform their lives.

…even as MlA Brother Takes up common man’s causes locally!

Sandeep Naik resolves issues related to MSEDC

Taking serious note of various problems faced by residents of Airoli and Ghansoli, MLA Sandeep Naik has stepped in to get the same resolved as early as possible. Residents of the area have complained about several problems being faced due to open distribution point (DP) boxes, damaged overhead cables and disproportionate electricity bills. Following the complaints, Naik called on senior officials at Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDC) to discuss the issues.

“The meeting was held to solve the problems as early as possible. The anti-social elements are taking advantage of load shedding in the area. There has been a steep increase in the cases of chain snatching and other petty crimes during power cuts. Moreover, open DPs and dangerously hanging power cables have increased risk of fatal accidents,” Naik said.

He added that all the complaints of residents about dangerously in stalled transformers, open sub-station and defunct street lights in MIDC area would soon be attended to. It has been decided to hold monthly meetings of people’s representatives, MSEDC officials and general public to review situation.

According to MSEDC Superintending Engineer Dinesh Saboo, “The functioning of the company is affected due to staff crunch, scarcity of funds and long pending demands to create new sub-stations and sub-division.” Naik suggested that the company should priorities the work and use the fund of Rs 205 crore allotted to the department by state government.

Naik also suggested the officials to hold division wise meetings with general public to attend complaints, to form a coordination committee comprising company officials and residents, repair the open distribution points immediately and to convert overhead cobles into underground. “The civic authorities have started the work of underground cables on war footing, But the cooperation form MSEDC is not as desired. The officials from MSEDC is not as desired. The officials from NMMC, CIDCO and MIDC would be deputed on the work to expedite it,” Naik Said.

Saboo said the company would spend Rs 25 Crore on the replacement of old power cables in the city. The work on underground power cables has already started at Airoli, Vashi gaon, Koparkhairane and Nerul which will be completed in six months. “The total cost of the project is Rs 211 crore. The civic body will bare the cost of conversion while MSEDC will bare the cost of repairs,” Saboo said.

Navi Mumbai Yacht Club With Be Trendsetter - Says President Of The Club Mla Sandeep Naik

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The Tendulkars, Kartikeyans, Sanias and Sainas have become sports icons that have boosted sports in India like never before. But there still are a few sports where we are yet to make a mark and water sports is one of them. The main reason for this is that there is no infrastructure of facilities available for aspiring sailors to learn this sport. However, this week Navi Mumbai became the first among neighboring cities Mumbai, Thane and Raigad to start its own Yacht Club. The club will aim training sailing enthusiasts for international level sports like Olympics.

Water sports are one of the most exciting forms of sports around the world. It’s one sport that seems to be celebrating the bounties of nature like water resources. However, to make a world class player in the sport, there is more than just a beautiful coast that you need – excellent infrastructure, equipments and professional training are the other requisites to name a few. Not to forget it involves a whole lot of investment as well. The intricacies of promoting the sports are that; there are no yacht clubs in this region to make training in water sports available for sailing enthusiasts. It is here that Navi Mumbai has become “a first again” by beginning the “Navi Mumbai Yacht Club” – a venture of Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik’s vision and his younger son MLA Sandeep Naik’s efforts. Our curiosity to find out more about the club landed us early morning on a boat with MLA Sandeep Naik – who perhaps, you don’t know, is a skilled sailor himself ! After the adventurous hi-speed trip in the sea area, we sat up for an exclusive chat with the young MLA.

The advantage for Navi Mumbai is that it has a beautiful coast. Unfortunately it has not been utilized to promote water sports yet. The founders of Navi Mumbai Yacht Club – Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik and MLA Sandeep Naik want to train the youth of the Agri and Koli community in the sports because these communities are completely cut out for water sports at the root level.

The Navi Mumbai Yacht Club has taken Malav Shroff as coach – the only Indian to represent India in Olympics in this sport in Athen 2004. The training of Malav Shroff clubbed with world class infrastructure will definitely create players who will represent India in Olympics, says MLA Sandeep Naik. What’s more? The Navi Mumbai Yacht Club will also give financial backing where needed to those having the skills and talents in water sports. Students from not only Navi Mumbai but Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and other nearby cities too will be invited to be a part of the club. Besides this, three training camps in a year and a spate of boats and yachts are sure to make Navi Mumbai an attractive and popular destination for sailing enthusiasts from all over the country. MLA Sandeep Naik believes; like all the other Navi Mumbai patterns that are being replicated by neighboring cities, the Navi Mumbai Yacht Club pattern too will be replicated from regional to the national level.

Well, when you have the vision of Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik working and MLA Sandeep Naik executing, there’s no doubt that the Navi Mumbai Yacht Club will become Navi Mumbai’s pride and other cities envy.

Thousands Flock At Ncp’s Certificate Camp

NCP’s one day camp in association with the Thane Tehsildar’s office received an overwhelming response as over 12000 citizens turned up to get certificates.
The Navi Mumbai Shikshan Sankul held a free certificate distribution camp at R.F. Naik School in Koperkhairane. The camp was inaugurated at the hands of Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik. The efforts of the President of Navi Mumbai Shikshan Sankul and MLA Sandeep Naik paid off with more than 12000 people coming for the camp. It is usually seen that parents and students have to go through a lot of trouble to get certificates during admissions in schools, employment and various other important works. Keeping this in mind, MLA Sandeep Naik held the free certificate distribution camp. During the camp, 200 party workers were stationed and 150 officers from the Tehsildar’s office were present to assist the people. For on the spot inspection of documents being submitted by the applicants, 30 special executive officers were present on the camp. The applications were accepted till two o’clock and after that certificates were issued to the applicants till late in the evening at the hands of Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik. 
The different kinds of certificates that the camp offered to citizens under one roof included income certificate, residence certificate, caste certificate, domicile certificate, Non Creamy Layer certificate etc. and the likes which cannot be issued on the spot will be handed over to applicants in eight days time at the Tehsildar’s office in Thane. This initiative that received an overwhelming response was taken by MLA Sandeep Naik under the banner of Navi Mumbai Shikshan Sankul. MLA Sandeep Naik who is the President of this NGO voiced satisfaction on the response that the camp received. 
Evidently, applicants who had arrived at the camp gave a thumps up to the initiative. The camp was also seen the presence of MP Dr. Sanjeev Naik, Mayor Sagar Naik and Thane Tehsildar Krishna Jadav amongst others. 

Sandeep Naik Becomes The First Mla In The Country To Begin Video Conferencing To Address Citizens Grievances.

When you have an educated youth as your MLA, innovative ideas are bound to become realities. After launching unique drives like Chairman At your Doorstep and MLA at your Doorstep, the MLA has come up with a hi-tech savvy way of meeting residents and knowing their problems. MLA Sandeep Naik has started Video Conferencing facility at various centers in his constituency that was formally inaugurated at the NCP office in Bonkode at the hands of Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik. With this MLA Sandeep Naik has perhaps become the first MLA in the country to begin video conferencing, which will connect him to the residents of Airoli constituency anytime within fraction of seconds.

MLA Sandeep Naik’s dynamicity with innovative ideas continues; as he gets connected to the residents of Airoli constituency the hi-tech way. The MLA has launched a video conferencing facility, the first of its kind in Navi Mumbai that makes the satellite city an e-hub. The video conferencing facility which is the brainchild of MLA Sandeep Naik has been installed at the party’s office at Bonkode in Koperkhairane. The office has been equipped with the latest video conferencing gadgets. The move will enhance the communication of the NCP with the residents of Airoli constituency. Being a pilot project, the facility has been connected to NCP corporator in Airoli Tatya Teli’s office. Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik inaugurated this video conferencing facility at Bonkode in the presence of MLA Sandeep Naik. On the day of the inauguration itself, Thane Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik and MLA Sandeep Naik communicated through the mode of Audio-Video Conferencing with residents of Airoli and heard their grievances. Speaking to the media, Minister Ganesh Naik said that their plan is to increase their connectivity area from the Airoli constituency to all the wards in NMMC jurisdiction and government offices as well. 

MLA Sandeep Naik plans to connect 8 locations through video conferencing. MLA Sandeep Naik says that the aim of beginning video conferencing is to reach out to citizens in his constituency. He said that they will save on time and energy by utilizing this technology that will help him get connected to the people of his constituency whenever they need him. In other words, the distance between him and people across his constituency has become “zero”. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the days when he will be available to hear citizens through video conferencing, through video conferencing.

MLA Sandeep Naik has not earned the reputation of being a trend setter for nothing. When he began the “Chairman and MLA at your Doorsteps Drive”, leaders of other cities toed the same line. Now with this out-of-the-box idea that rarely politicians show; MLA Sandeep Naik perhaps has become the first MLA in the country to begin video conferencing. 

Green Man Sandeep Naik Gives Green Hope To Navi Mumbai – That’s Our Environment Day Special Report

MLA Sandeep Naik is on a green mission of greening Navi Mumbai with his green movement. As Green Hope enters its third year – the movement seems to have become bigger and better. On World Environment Day the youth MLA kicked off his Green Mission. NMTV News met on the “Green Movement 2010” that is has started this year with our special report “Green Man Sandeep Naik gives Green Hope to Navi Mumbai”. 

A MLA cleaning and sweeping a bus depot of his constituency early morning on World Environment Day – something that you might have never seen or heard but that’s the difference MLA Sandeep Naik is trying to make in Navi Mumbai. While Green Hope’s Green Movement 2010 that MLA Sandeep Naik has announced will get started in full swing from the 15th of this month, the event was given a start on the occasion of World Environment Day. MLA Sandeep Naik began the movement with a message of “Clean Navi Mumbai, Green Navi Mumbai.” He was accompanied by Mayor Sagar Naik. Citizens participated with the MLA and Mayor for tree plantation drive. 

Green Hope never started on a small note. It started with a bang in 2008 when MLA Sandeep Naik – the President of Green Hope started the green mission of planting a lakh trees in Navi Mumbai. 

In its second year, Green Hope took a step forward and took up the challenge of planting 2 lakh trees along with mangrove plantation. 

In its third year, the green mission started by MLA Sandeep Naik is all set to become bigger and better. MLA Sandeep Naik says that this year, the Green Hope has embarked upon a green movement that aims at planting 2 lakh trees and involving citizens of all ages in the movement. 

It’s not easy as it sounds because tree plantation involves not just planting but nurturing it later so that it does not die. MLA Sandeep Naik says that to achieve this, the most important thing is to involve citizens in the drive. Only then the trees planted live and play the role of lungs in urban cities like Navi Mumbai. 

To ensure that citizens of all ages become a part of his green movement, Green Hope has planned several activities as well. These range from essay and drawing to photography competitions that will be exhibited for all to see at the landmark Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk at Vashi. 

Green hope’s movement will start in full swing from the 15th of June and will culminate with a honoring ceremony for greeners who will participate in the green movement with a green passion. 

MLA Sandeep Naik says that Green Hope will work to make Navi Mumbai be known as a “Green City”. 

On World Environment Day, ask the Green Man of Navi Mumbai what he thinks is the biggest challenge the world faces and the youth MLA echoes what experts around the world are saying – it is “global warming”. 

There aren’t many MLAs in the state today who are working to make a difference to environment or creating awareness on global warming. Probably on the lines of America’s former Vice President Al Gore, Green Man Sandeep Naik is determined to give a green hope to make Navi Mumbai a green city ! Sana Warsia – NMTV News.

Green Drive in Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai:
It was an interesting sight to see Member of Legislative Assembly sandeep Naik Cleaning the Vashi bus depot along with 250 volunteers, on Saturday.

Mayor Sagar Naik, Corporators Raju Shinde, Ramesh Shinde and Shilpa More also took part in the cleanliness drive which was part of the ‘Green Movement 2010’ campaign by Sandeep Naik led NGO Green Hope. 

After planting one lakh trees in 2008 and two lakh in 2009, the NGO wants to plant two lakh trees in the next three months. “Green Hope will distribute free saplings in the city to ensure maximum participation of environment conscious and friendly residents, the working class and students of schools and colleges,” said Sandeep Naik.

“It is imperative that all sections unite to stop global warming and protect the environment. That is why we are involving the common man in the drive,” he added.

Other Events

From June 10, competitions will begin for students as well as for people of all age groups.

From June 15 to July 31, a massive tree plantation drive will undertaken at schools, colleges, offices and residential area.

Is NMMC ready for the rains

Airoli MLA Sandeep Naik inspects ongoing pre-monsoon works

With monsoon round the corner, the city is likely to face water-logging and flooding as the civic authorities have not yet completed the pre-monsoon cleaning and desisting of drainage system.The situation is likely to turn critical once monsoon hits the city. AC-cording to information, the civic authorities have completed around 40% cleaning and desisting work while majority of nullahs and storm water drainages still remain to be cleaned. Alarmed by the situation and probable disaster, MLA Sandeep Naik on Friday toured the city and inspected various places known for flooding and water logging. “So far the pace of the word is satisfactory and the entire nullahs and drainages in the city would be cleaned before monsoon,” he said. However, he pointed out that there was serious lack of coordination among various agencies like NMMC, CIDCO, MIDC and MSEB. “Since the storm water flows into municipal area from MIDC and CIDCO area, the respective authorities must clean the drainages in their areas to prevent water logging in civic area,” MLA Sandeep Naik said.According to sources, though the desisting and cleaning work has begun in various parts of the city, it is too little and too late. “Given the pace of work in some areas like MIDC, there are all possibilities that areas along Thane-Belapur Road would get flooded as the storm water will flow from the hills in MIDC area,” sources said. President of Small Scale Industries Association Kiran Churi expressed that since nothing has been done in MIDC area, there are all possibilities of water logging and heavy damages during monsoon. “The authorities have completely ignored the area and should ensure that all the nullahs and drainages are cleaned before monsoon,” Churi said. When contacted, City Engineer Mohan Dagaonkar was not available for comment.

MLA Sandeep Naik Inspects Pre Monsoon Works Under “MLA At Your Doorstep” Drive

Sandeep Naik has resumed his popular drive “MLA at your doorsteps”. The young MLA toured the city from Digha to Koperkhairane and checked the pre monsoon work in the city. The MLA announced that very soon he will take a joint meeting of NMMC, CIDCO, MTNL, MSEDC and MIDC to ensure better coordination so that citizens can have a hassle free monsoon this year.Every time MLA Sandeep Naik tours the city to prior to monsoon, it’s a fact that civic work speeds up. The same could be seen this time when under his popular drive MLA At Your Doorsteps, Sandeep Naik toured the city from Digha to Koperkhairane to check on the pre monsoon work being done by NMMC. At all the spots, the young MLA met with NMMC officials, corporators, party workers and social workers. Corporators of each ward joined him in their wards with residents and took him around the wards. The young MLA studied the status of ongoing work, the areas that need immediate attention, the government related work that need to be expedited from the office of NMMC, MSEDC, CIDCO, MIDC and other and gave out instructions and orders to the government officials accompanying him during the drive to expedite pre monsoon work. Expectant and hopeful residents and social workers of the different wards who have seen problems meeting solutions after Sandeep Naik’s visits, briefed their MLA about the woes. The drive started early in the morning, the energetic MLA went on foot till late afternoon to ensure that he could reach out to maximum public everywhere possible. At the end of his drive, MLA Sandeep Naik said that 50% of the work has been completed and since monsoons are round the corner, he has asked NMMC to increase manpower and finish the remaining work. He also stated that there is a need to take a joint meeting of different government agencies to ensure citizens have a hassle free monsoon, which he intends to take soon.
With time, MLA Sandeep Naik’s visits under “MLA at Your Doorsteps” has gained attained significance as post these visits, grievances of residents are addressed effectively. He might be the only youth MLA in the state of Maharashtra to go to the doorsteps of citizens to understand their problems and grievances. That’ why this initiative of the young MLA is a winner all the way.

Shivjayanti Celebrated In The City

The city celebrated Shivjayanthi. We bring to you a special report on the day. Shiv Jayanti is the day when the birthday of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is celebrated on a grand scale in Maharashtra. Shivaji was born at the Shivneri fort in Pune on February 19th, 1630. As known Shivaji was a great leader and the creator of the Maratha nation. On this day processions are held. Many take part in the procession where they put up small skit, which they keep on performing all the way in the procession. Various programs are arranged on this day. On the occasion of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti the Mayor of Navi Mumbai Anjani Bhoir, Member of Parliament Dr Sanjeev Naik and MLA Sandeep Naik honoured the Maratha Warrior with a garland of flowers in Vashi. The dignitaries gathered to honour the Marathi warrior at Shivaji Chowk where the musicians musical background score gave those present a feel of being in Maharashtra. Children from Gyan Vikas school Koperkhairne came dressed up in costumes of Shivaji.

Reduce Royalty On Stone Quarrying, Sand Mining’ – Mla Sandeep Naik Raises Issue In State Assembly

The state government’s decision to increase royalty on sand mining to generate revenue received flak from legislators across party lines in the state assembly session. It was also the first calling attention motion for MLA Sandeep Naik who strongly protested the increase in royalty of sand mining.

Legislators in the state Assembly demanded that the Revenue department should rethink its decision to double the royalty on sand mining and quarrying because it had a cascading effect on common people, workers and the construction and mining industry. It was also the first calling in motion for NCP MLA Sandeep Naik who strongly protested the increase in royalty on sand mining. MLA Sandeep Naik informed about this increase. MLA Sandeep Naik informed that Revenue Minister Narayan Rane had given them the assurance that they will think on the increase. He said that their demand would benefit the sand mining owners and workers.

The state had increased royalty on mining from Rs 100 to Rs 200 per brass in February. Several mining associations in Thane, Vasai and Bhiwandi shut down all activity in protest. The construction industry has also complained that higher royalty will lead to increase in costs. Since Navi Mumbai has many sand mining and quarry activities, MLA Sandep Naik’s calling attention motion has been welcomed by the workers of the construction and mining industry In Navi Mumbai who would be the most affected by this decision.

Is Mla Sandeep Naik's Progressive Work As Standing Committee Chairman The Secret Behind Ncp Sailing Towards Victory In Nmmc Elections?

If the NCP has been registering victory after victory in elections, it is because the party has convinced Navi Mumbaikars that the party is capable of performing and doing progressive work in Navi Mumbai. And a closer look reveals that the three tenures of MLA Sandeep Naik as Standing Committee Chairman has played a crucial role in making an impressive report card of the NCP party in the last five years. So MLA Sandeep Naik's progressive work as Standing Committee Chairman the secret behind NCP sailing towards victory in NMMC Elections? We try to find out the answer with this report?

Morbe Dam Source of Sufficient Water Supply

Navi Mumbai¡¦s pride and neighboring city Mumbai and Thane¡¦s envy ¡V the Morbe Dam a project that saw the light of the day during MLA Sandeep Naik¡¦s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman. Morbe Dam is Navi Mumbai's permanent source of sufficient water supply.

Kalamboli Digha Pipline Work

The Kalamboli Digha Pipeline work ¡V the largest pipeline work done in NMMC is history undertaken to supply water from Morbe Dam to city homes. The project overcame all obstacles and odds and was completed during MLA Sandeep Naik is tenure as Standing Committee Chairman.
Scientific Traeatment of Sewerage

NMMC became the first municipal corporation in India to make hi-tech environment friendly STP plants that ensure that the sea can breathe healthy with treated sewerage water.

Smooth Ride To Thane

Commuters complained and grieved for decades but neither the MIDC nor Thane Municipal Corporation paid heed. Finally NMMC undertook the task of concretizing the Thane Belapur Road a project that won the commuters appreciation hands down a project that was executed during MLA Sandeep Naik’s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman.

Well Maintained City Roads

Traveling on city in-roads, especially during monsoons was a horrifying experience not any more. Roads within major nodes have been concretized another project undertaken during MLA Sandeep Naik¡¦s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman.

Quality Education In Municipal Scools

It was during MLA Sandeep Naik¡¦s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman that one of the biggest projects to revamp municipal schools was undertaken in which poor students of the city got all new municipal school buildings with facilities like computers rooms and audio visuals rooms ¡V something that even many private schools do not have.


NMMC A/C Bus Services

This one has won the hearts of commuters. We aren¡¦t saying this they are. TWO BYTES NOT SHOWN PREVIOUS NEWS Another project executed during MLA Sandeep Naik’s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman, which has made commuting in NMMT buses a pleasure from Navi Mumbai to Mumbai.

Scientific Waste Disposal at Turbhe

Finally, the KK dumping ground has been closed scientifically and scientific waste disposal has begun on the Turbhe landfill site. An environment friendly project undertaken and executed during MLA Sandeep Naik¡¦s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman.

Work Inside Condominiums

For decades tax paying citizens hailing for lower class of the Middle Income Group were pleading NMMC to undertaken sewerage and water pipelines replacement work within condominiums. And it was during MLA Sandeep Naik¡¦s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman that the work was undertaken and executed to the relief of citizens living inside CIDCO condominiums.

Equal Work Equal Wages for Contract Workers

During MLA Sandeep Naik¡¦s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman NMMC became the first municipal corporation to begin the system of giving equal wages for equal work to contract labours in NMMC.

NMMC HQ Project

The jinx that surrounded this project lost to the determination of MLA Sandeep Naik who ensured that the bid for constructing NMMC HQ was even re-tendered to begin work on the ambitious project.

Homes For Senior Citizens

Senior citizens in different sectors in different nodes have their own leisure homes where they can meet and talk and spend quality time.

Wellmaintained Gardens

Under the garden vision, the city has very well maintained garden with playthings and greenery.

Beautification Of Shivaji Chowk

Another project that got stuck up for a long time before Sandeep Naik took it seriously and finally citizens of Navi Mumbai have a beautiful spot in the heart of traffic movement and the city to just sit and enjoy at the all the beautified Shivaji Chowk at Vashi. Another project executed during MLA Sandeep Naik’s tenure as Standing Committee Chairman.

Sandeep Naik supplemented his priorities and action plans with direct feedback from citizens during his “Chairman at Your Doorsteps” drive. These were just glimpses the innovative Chairman of NMMC went beyond the realms of his office to involve in noteworthy social attempts like taking up the challenge of planting mangroves and trees to the tune of lakhs through his NGO ”Green Hope¡”, providing students of private and municipal schools a platform to appear for mock board examinations to overcome their fear now popularly known as Sarav Pariskha Abhyan and giving sport talent in traditional and popular sports a platform through “Navi Mumbai Krida Sankul Sports Festival” As Sandeep Naik silently kept on working as the most aggressive Chairman of Standing Committee inside NMMC and the most innovative youth leader that the city has even seen otherwise, citizens of Navi Mumbai watched. Seeing is Believing is Navi Mumbaikars saw MLA Sandeep Naik’s progressive work as Standing Committee Chairman and placed their belief in NCP for continuing this work. Something that the young MLA’s father and Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik admits.

He adds that these works will go a long way to make Navi Mumbai a city of progress, harmony and good facilities. Sandeep Naik’s track record of progressive work also created history when for the first time NMMC was awarded prestigious awards at the hands of the President Pratibha Patil and the central government.

It is the track record of public work executed by MLA Sandeep Naik as Standing Committee Chairman in NMMC that became NCP’s progress mantra and one of the major reasons that led to NCP’s victories in Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections. And it is this same list of progressive public work that has set the platform for NCP candidates to sail towards victory in NMMC Elections 2010.