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.