Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a fresh set of regulations will soon be introduced across the state to curb illegal minor mineral excavation. This is in addition to a slew of strategic measures, including a phased rollout of Electronic Total Station (ETS) surveys, drone surveillance, state-of-the-art monitoring systems and legal amendments. Replying to a calling attention motion tabled by MLA Sunil Prab…
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Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless due to severe flooding.Data from the last 24 to 48 hours highlights the intensity of the downpour across the coastal and western regions. Lonavala recorded a staggering 625 mm (24.71 inches) of rain in the la…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Heavy torrential rains continue to batter several parts of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for Tuesday in the Nashik Ghat areas, Pune Ghat areas, Palghar, and Raigad districts. An ‘Orange Alert’ has been sounded for Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Satara Ghat areas, Akola, and Amravati districts.Following the Orange and Red Alerts issued by the weather department, district administrations have declared a holiday for schools …
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday cautioned that extremely high-velocity winds would sweep through Mumbai and its neighbouring areas. He also issued a warning highlighting the possibility of a cloudburst in Nashik.In line with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, severe gusts have already begun buffeting the region, with wind speeds expected to touch nearly 90 kmph today. CM’s statement comes after large parts of Maharashtra are curr…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) With incessant heavy rainfall disrupting normal life in Maharashtra, state Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan on Monday urged citizens to avoid monsoon tourism and unnecessary outings, warning that strict action could be taken against those ignoring official advisories.“The state is experiencing an exceptionally high volume of rainfall. Roads and railway routes have been shut down, and the Pune-Mumbai transport corridor is closed. Schools have been ordered to rem…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Sunday criticised the Maharashtra government over the widespread waterlogging reported across several parts of the state amid relentless rainfall, alleging that the administration had ample time to prepare but failed to implement lasting solutions to prevent such recurring situations. His remarks came as Maharashtra continued to witness widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red a…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday appealed to citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and stay indoors unless absolutely essential, as heavy rainfall is being recorded across the state, particularly in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Thane, Raigad, Palghar, and parts of the Pune and Nashik districts. The government has been issuing various alerts since yesterday. Notably, this region is expected to experience exceptionally heavy rainfall until July 6. Warnings…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Heavy, unrelenting rainfall over the last 24 hours has battered Maharashtra, throwing normal life completely out of gear across Mumbai, the entire Konkan belt, Central Maharashtra, and Vidarbha. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting severe downpours to continue until July 6, authorities have issued a strict advisory urging citizens to step out of their homes only if necessary. A red alert has been sounded for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, an…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of Maharashtra on Saturday, triggering widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions and flood-like conditions in many districts, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Kolhapur, Raigad and Lonavala. The incessant rain disrupted normal life, with water entering homes and shops, while authorities issued alerts in several vulnerable areas. In Mumbai, heavy showers caused severe waterlogging in several areas, including Mahi…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a critical red alert for Mumbai, Thane, and several neighbouring districts as relentless monsoon downpours lashed the region for a fourth consecutive day, officials said. With more than 100 mm of rain recorded across multiple areas in just 24 hours, weather officials warned that the intensity will spike significantly.Authorities have strongly advised citizens to remain indoors and venture out only for absolute ess…