Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the implementation of the centrally sponsored Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) scheme (running from 2025-26 to 2030-31). It aims to transition ULBs towards market-based financing, bond issuance, and bank loans to create sustainable revenue infrastructure under three core pillars: Water & Sanitation, Creative Urban Redevelopment, and Cities as Growth Hubs.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hopes that the creation of an UCF will positi…
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Pune, July 14 (IANS) Police have registered a case against the company operating the waste-to-energy project at Pune’s Moshi garbage depot after a massive garbage mound collapsed onto a nearby building, claiming the lives of nine people and leaving several others injured, officials said. The case has been registered at the MIDC Bhosari Police Station against the Project Head and the Safety Officer of Antony Lara Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. in connection with the fatal incident that occurred at th…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday strongly recommended the creation of an ‘Urban Challenge Fund’ to position cities as engines of growth and systematically eliminate roadblocks hindering their progress. Expressing strong confidence in the initiative, the Chief Minister stated that this innovative campaign will lead to significant improvements in civic infrastructure and service delivery across urban areas. The implementation framework for the Urban Challenge Fund …
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A shocking revelation came to light in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Monday regarding a massive racket operating in Pune.The syndicate has allegedly been defrauding youths of lakhs of rupees by issuing fake appointment letters using forged signatures and seals under the pretext of securing jobs in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), as well as providing fake experience certificates, salary slips and PF accounts in the IT sector.Minister for Industries Uday Saman…
Pune, June 4 (IANS) The official election affidavit of Mahayuti’s surprise Pune candidate, Vikram Kakade, has revealed staggering personal wealth and an equally astounding personal loan of Rs 10 crore to Jay Pawar, the son of current Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP National President Sunetra Pawar and late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The construction magnate and former national-level shooter has declared total family assets worth Rs 153 crore, establishing him as one of the wea…
Pune, May 29 (IANS) A serious incident has come to light in Pune, Maharashtra, involving an alleged attack on a female employee of the Pune Municipal Corporation who was conducting Census-2027 work. It has been alleged that while going door-to-door to collect information for the census, the female employee and her colleagues were verbally abused. The following day, she and her son were allegedly surrounded and brutally assaulted. The woman has further alleged that the attackers tore her clothes,…
Pune, April 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde on Saturday directed the administration to ensure that river beautification projects prioritise ecological balance and complete pollution control.The Minister issued these directives during a review meeting concerning the Mula-Mutha River Pollution Control Project under the National River Conservation Plan.The meeting was attended by Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Additional Commissioner Pavneet Kaur, Mayor Manj…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Narhari Zirwal in the State Legislative Council said on Monday that to strengthen food security in the state, inspection drives will be expanded, and those involved in food adulteration will face action under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act). Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande raised the question during the Question Hour.Minister Zirwal said that cases have been registered against 14 individuals followin…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The reservation lottery for the mayoral posts of 29 Municipal Corporations across Maharashtra was officially announced on Thursday in the presence of state Urban Development Minister Madhuri Misal.A woman corporator from the open category is set to become the Mayor in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party across the state, the path to power remains complex.In several corporations, the BJP is nav…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) The otherwise largely peaceful voting for the 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, was marred by violence, technical failures and voter list anomalies.Jalgaon emerged as a major flashpoint during the polling process. Reports surfaced of a firing incident in Chalisgaon in Jalgaon district during polling hours.Local authorities and police were deployed to maintain order as an investigation into the perpetrators began. Voters and candida…