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■ Home Times BureauMulundkars, be

prepared to pay a hefty fine that may range from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000/- if you are caught carrying a plastic bag, as BMC is all set to implement its ambitious Plastic Ban from June 23!!! The citizens are thus anxious and worried about how the civic body will execute the Plastic Ban.

■ BMC leaving no stone unturned to make

Plastic Ban successfulIn order to make the

Plastic Ban successful and effective, BMC is leaving no stone unturned. In its endeavour to be strict, BMC will be employing inspectors who will be divided into 3 categories so that each inspector is focussed and enforces the plastic ban meticulously.

According to reports, the civic body will release the list of inspectors who will inspect exclusively.

There will be three types of inspectors to supervise :1) Markets 2) Malls 3) Street hawkers.

All these inspectors are employees of BMC's different departments who will now be certified as inspectors and will keep a hawk's eye on citizens and vendors and penalise the people violating the Plastic Ban.

■ BMC will strictly impose the ban on

From June 23, BMC To Fine Plastic Ban Violators!

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■ Home Times NetworkBe it a metropolitan city like

Mumbai or Dehli or a comparatively smaller city like Pune or Kanpur, traffic jams are a common sight everywhere in India. The prime reason behind these traffic jams is the swollen-headed attitude of car owners who think the road is their property. Hence, they coolly park their cars on any part of the road and rush off. However, henceforth, car owners cannot park their cars anywhere as the Bombay High Court, in its recent judgement, has strictly barred all car owners from parking their cars anywhere in the city.

The public-friendly judgement was passed by a division bench of Justices Naresh Patil and Girish Kulkarni who were hearing a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) about the excessive traffic overcrowding in the Kalbadevi, Mumbai. It may be noted that Mumbai's Kalbadevi area is Mumbai's oldest and most congested area as it is the business hub of Mumbai. The area is surrounded by a number of famous business areas like Crawford Market,

Chira Bazaar, Princess Street, etc. Since it is a marketing hub, it is frequented by many businessmen who park their cars recklessly and create traffic jams.

The court, in its judgement, lamented that people do not think of the consequences for the people walking on the road. People selfishly park their cars at any available place without caring about traffic congestion or about the poor pedestrians. Many motorists, in order to save money, do not park their car in the designated parking zone and, instead, park at illegal parking spaces or on footpaths and move off. In South Mumbai, one has to pay Rs. 60 for an hour and Rs. 210 for over 12 hours. Hence,

HigH Court SlamS VeHiCle ownerS : no more Parking anywHere in mumbai

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■ Home Times BureauThe 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya

Sammelan has been widely appreciated by the theatre enthusiasts of Mulund. The three days' entertainment extravaganza won the hearts of the people as the audience regaled and marvelled at the Marathi dramas.

Beginning on June 13 at Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Mulund West, more than the attraction of the dramas at the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan, Mulundkars were left perplexed at the huge

98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan concludes….

amount of publicity, glitz and glamour that the organizers displayed with flex and advertising banners and hoardings grabbing every inch of Mulund!!!

A Mulundkar, taking a jibe at the huge publicity, quipped, "When there is an election or a political meeting, such kind of publicity stunts is a common feature. The same is seen in Mulund today!" Condemning the defacing of Mulund by these advertising banners, he added, "Though

Netas flex posters, deface Mulund! BMC fixes potholes before Netas' arrival!!

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citizens Nidhi Chaudhari, the Deputy

In-charge, at a press meet informed the media that from June 23, 2018, BMC will enforce the Plastic Ban law by penalising the shopkeepers encouraging the sale of plastic. In addition, people found purchasing plastic items, too, will be fined by the BMC inspectors.

Nidhi Chaudhari said that the BMC had earlier given three months' time to dispose of all plastic items and also switch to paper and cloth bags. Readers may recall that the state government had, on March 23, issued a notification banning the use of plastic bags.

"We do not wish to bully people and force them to abandon plastic, but we wish people should co-operate with us in this environment-

friendly mission," urged Nidhi Chaudhari and lamented, "Despite the three months' long deadline, I feel sorry to state that people have not taken the ban seriously. Nevertheless, now we will strictly impose the ban on them for the welfare of the environment."

■ The ban on post package products

BMC has banned all post packaged products like disposable dishes or bowls, cups, plates, glasses, forks, spoons, containers which are a major threat to the environment. In addition, expensive saris and suits and other deluxe items sold in plastic bags, too, have been banned.

■ Permit to free packaging BMC has given permission

only to those items that are brought directly packed from the company and sold in the

market like wafers, milk, packed eatables, etc. The argument of BMC is that they have banned those products that have an alternate solution.

■ Three types of Inspectors will monitor Plastic Ban

The BMC has listed three types of inspectors to keep a check on the Plastic Ban. These inspectors include 1) Market Department that will have 249 inspectors 2) Shop and other establishments who will keep eye on shops and establishments across Mumbai and, 3) Licence Department - these inspectors will keep vigilance on street hawkers.

All these inspectors will have an ID-Card and BMC Officers' authorisation.

■ Plastic Ban violators will be penalized up to Rs. 25,000/-

The BMC has issued orders that anybody found violating the

Plastic Ban will be penalised. If a person is caught violating the Plastic Ban for the first time, he will have to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/- In addition, he could even be jailed for 3 years!! In case, if the same person is seen with plastic bag again, then he will be fined Rs. 10,000/- and, if for the third time, the person is seen violating the plastic ban then he will have to pay Rs. 25,000/-!!!

■ Mulundkars' reactions When Home Times spoke to

Mulundkars, many were against the harsh penalty. Many said since it is the monsoon season hence bags made of cloth may get soaked. Hence, the deadline of the Plastic Ban must be extended. On the other hand, many said till the shopkeepers and citizens find an appropriate alternative to plastic, the penalty must not be imposed.

■ Home Times NetworkResidents of Mulund East and

enthusiasts of greenery can heave a sigh of relief as the Bombay High Court has brought a Stay on the ongoing concretization work at Mulund East's prominent Sambhaji Raje playground. On Wednesday, the division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Riyaz Chagla of the Bombay High Court ordered BMC to maintain status quo and stop the ongoing concretization work at Sambhaji Raje playground with immediate effect. On Thursday, the High Court, in it its final order, made it clear that no concretization work at the ground will be further carried out. Whatever work done should be left as it is and the ground should be left open from all the four directions for the benefit of the common man.

It may be noted that Shishir Shinde, ex-MLA of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), along with the local residents of Mulund, greenery enthusiasts and environmentalists had raised a protest against the concretization work at Sambhaji Raje playground. They had even filed a petition accusing the local Bharatiya Janta Party corporator, Rajni Keni, of hijacking the greenery of Mulund East! The petitioners, in their petition, mentioned BMC's 2017 circular in which the BMC Commissioner has passed an order that no construction work will be carried out at any civic ground in Mumbai. Hence, the petitioners questioned when the BMC Commissioner has given clear directives not to allow any constructions at civic grounds, then how permission for concretization work at Sambhaji Raje playground was granted?

According to reports, Sambhaji Raje playground was going in for a major face-lift and was to be transformed into a posh multi-sports hub at a whopping cost of Rs 7.5 cr. The ground was to have multiple

courts for different sports activities like cricket, football, basketball, kabaddi, kho-kho, long jump, etc. Among these, the work of football pitch and jogging track has been completed. The work of fencing the football court was in process. But, the High Court brought a Stay and has ordered to stop erecting a boundary wall around the football court.

Residents protested against indoor games

The residents living in the vicinity were up in arms against the Indoor Games project. They complained that Mumbai already has few playgrounds consisting of natural soil, but still BMC is converting such natural playgrounds into concrete structures in the name of renovation. People condemned this renovation as a senseless waste of money. The residents signed a memorandum against the Indoor Games project and raised a protest. However, BMC did not pay heed to the people's movement and started the work.

Bombay High Court had deferred the case in the first round

The BMC not only violated laws to start the work, but also pumped crores of Mulundkars' hard-earned tax money! However, Shishir Shinde, ex-MLA of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) filed a petition against the concretization work through Adv. Balkrishna Joshi. In its first hearing, the Bombay High court had deferred the matter.

Several violations during concretization

work Despite the High Court order to stay

the work at Sambhaji Raje playground, the petitioners claimed that the Standing Committee brought a resolution to continue the work! In addition, there are allegations that the BMC Assistant Commissioner violated norms to started the work illegally, though he has no powers to have a say in the matter!

While carrying out renovation work at Sambhaji Raje playground, there was permission to carry out just 10% work on the water tank, but the contractors violated the order and did much more work. And, that's not all. The old water tank was demolished and a new water tank was installed, thus wasting Mulundkars' tax money!

BMC advocate fails to defend The BMC advocate, in his defence, told

the High Court that BMC had no plans for concretization and they were doing work around the ground. However, in contrast, BMC had plans of making the indoor game areas on the ground and the football court was already constructed! The BMC was about to spent more than 7.5cr to erect an international class sports hub. Thus, the citizens are demanding: If BMC did not want concretization, then why did they blow up Mulundkars' several crores of rupees???

Adv. Balkrishna Joshi lauds HC judgement

Adv. Balkrishna Joshi told Home Times, "We had protested against the concretization work and not against the renovation of Sambhaji Raje playground. Our idea is that the garden must be for everybody to enjoy from 6 years to 60 years. We were against caging the ground from all sides by iron fencing. I am delighted that the honourable High Court has given a great judgment in favour of the people. The judgment of keeping the ground open from all four directions is laudable."

Sambhaji Raje Playground Controversy Maintain Status Quo: Bombay High Court

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■ Home Times NetworkOn the occasion of World

Environment Day, 2018, a group of ladies from Anu Nagar Co-operative Housing Society, Thane (West), recently undertook a project named "Sakhi"

Recent incidents in an around Mumbai have shown that many ladies from all strata of society flush sanitary napkins in the toilets, due to which there is blockage of drainage lines and sometimes even a blast, as reported by few newspapers.

Hence, a group of ladies from Anu Nagar CHS undertook a project called SAKHI to increase awareness amongst women of the society regarding proper disposal of

sanitary napkins IEC methods to increase

awareness included spreading messages through door to door IPC, spreading Whats App messages on different society groups and poster displays.

Women flush sanitary napkins in the toilet mainly due to lack of knowledge, shame and stigma surrounding the issue or cultural background. All these issues were addressed during door to door visits.

The idea of the project was initiated when Mr Gaonkar, Secretary of the Society, and Mr S. R. Joshi, senior member of the Society, found out that the main cause of blockage of the Society's drainage system was

sanitary napkins. Hence, the project was

implemented by an active group of ladies which included Dr.Yashashree Keni, Mrs.Harshada Kelkar, Mrs. Dipti Parab, Mrs. Vaishali Waghmare, Mrs. Mayuri Shinde, Mrs. Chitra Mozarkar, Mrs. Vani Murthy, Mrs. Tesyn Karande and Mrs. Sampada Joshi. What's more, even children, namely, Samitha Murthy, Sana Keni and Avina Karande were actively involved in the project.

It is envisaged that this group of enterprising ladies spearheading 'SAKHI' will soon undertake similar awareness drives awareness in Mulund also.

Project ‘Sakhi’ : Sanitary Napkins Disposal Awareness Initiative

the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan concluded on June 15 (Friday), but it seems the flex and advertising banners and hoardings featuring top leaders who came to grace the event, will continue to deface Mulund for quite some time. The posters of various leaders clearly depict that the event is just an eye-wash, but their real motive is making an alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha General elections."

Mulund defaced by flex publicityThe road leading to the venue for the

event, was defaced by multiple flex posters of India's famous political leaders like Sharad Pawar, Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray, etc. Some posters had so many faces that it was difficult to identify one leader from the other.

Mulundkars are wondering that though these posters have been put up to please the political leaders who visited Mulund, but will these posters be removed soon or will they continue to deface Mulund??? Mulundkars claim the Encroachment Department is known for its lethargyand they will remove the banners only after people complain!!

Intense traffic jam kills Mulundkars While theatre-lovers may have enjoyed

the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan, but the truth is that, in the three days when the drama contest was

being held in Mulund, Mulundkars had a bitter time as they were frustrated with the intense traffic jam.

As the non-stop 60 hours drama event was attended by many celebrities and prominent VVIP personalities of Mumbai, the police had to resort to Nakabandi and, at some places, the vigilant police checked the vehicles. Hence, PK Road, on which is located Kalidas Hall, faced much traffic jam and poor Mulundkars had to pay a heavy price waiting in vehicles for hours to reach their homes.

BMC fills potholes within few hours Since Mulund was being visited by top

Indian politicians and the VVIPs, hence BMC showed exceptional energy and, within hours, filled the potholes on the all the roads from where the VVIP convoys passed.

Interestingly, only after the first shower, Mulund's potholes have been washed out. Hence, BMC had to hurriedly fill the potholes again so that the VVIPs did not face trouble!!

As regards the common man who actually pays taxes for the roads, BMC cares a damn!! One can find many roads in Mulund which are still lying unattended and poor Mulundkars are facing the inconvenience mutely!!

Wah re wah, BMC!!!

Netas flex posters, deface Mulund! BMC fixes potholes... (Contd. from pg.1)

Ladies, beware!! If sanitary napkins are disposed off in gutters and nullahs, then the

state of such nullahs will be as depicted above

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Children's love for their mother is universal, because it a natural bond as the child is attached to her mother by the umbilical cord for nine months and later continues to be attached to her through breastfeeding. Thus, the relationship between a child and mother is sacred and unconditional. In case of a father, though his love for the child is equally chaste as that of a mother, alas, it goes unnoticed! Probably, the reason is that fathers are mostly away from home, hence children are unable to develop the kind of passion that they have for their mother. Hence, to make the relationship between father and children more loving and caring, Father's Day is celebrated every year in the third week of June.

The present generation may be internet-savvy and be more involved with their friends but, at home, they develope a friendly relationship with their mother. They disclose all their secrets and the so-called mann ki baat to their mother. But, when it comes to their father, they still have reservations and keep a distance. Truly speaking, obeying the father and treating him as a senior and not as a friend is an ancient Indian tradition, where children revere their father out of respect and sometimes out for awe.

However, the present generation is modern, conscious and mature. Hence, gone are the days when there was an emotional gap, which was hard to bridge between a child and father. The younger lot of men becoming fathers has broken the age-old ritual and the contemporary relationship between fathers and their children is more of friends than the father-child bond.

The younger lot of dads treating their children as friends is yielding positive results. Children are thus becoming more frank and open up to their dads. They play with them, watch TV and go out watching cinema together. This has also made children confide their secrets to their fathers, which, in the past, they hid from parents and told only to their friends and were thus misled.

Nowadays, parents display no qualms and can be been seen holding their babies and playing with them. Many celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Aamir Khan, etc., interacting with their children openly on TV has developed a new vigour in the younger generation to develop a friendly relationship with their children.

It's true that sometimes the father is strict and his harsh words break the heart of children and they run to their mother to seek solace. But, the harsh words of the father are like the bitter pills of medicine that treat a patient. Thus, children must understand and obey their fathers as they are as caring as their mother!

On the other hand, contemporary fathers, too, should realize that today's children are rebellious. Hence, fathers should not be critical of their children's behaviour; instead, they should be supportive and gentle. They should try not to be strict with them or else they would secretly indulge in evil-doing and fall prey to bad habits. In metropolitan cities like Mumbai, such misled children are easily exploited, hence it is the duty of fathers to be attentive and handle their children wisely as a friend and be close buddies to their children!

Home Times wish all fathers Happy Father's Day on June 17, 2018 and hope the father- children relationship becomes closer and stronger!!!

Editorial

Hemanshu Kothari

Father, no less than your friend!

Pedestrians are compelled to walk on roads because of the blocked footpath as can be seen at the junction of R.R.T. Road and Ganesh Gawde Road. Are we paying taxes for this?

- Nirmal Thakkar

This septic tank cover on M.G. Road bang opp. Gaiwalla Bldg. is not levelled. All vehicles take a detour to avoid this. There are chances someday there may be an accident.

- Nitish Deshpande

The area outside Jalaram Mandir on Sevaram Lalwani Road in Mulund (W) is full of garbage. Anyone cares?

- Anish Thakkar

The electric cable at Vanity Garden near Neelam Nagar has been lying open since the past 6 months.

- Shankarlal C. Gandhi

A major drainage pipe burst at Guru Teg Bahadur Chowk in Amar Nagar since the last 15 days is causing sewage water to overflow. This will lead to a major epidemic and consequent health hazards in the area.

- Dr. Ashok Rathore

The snaps sent herewith show the condition of D.G. Road in old Mulund, which is becoming worst day by day. Kindly take the initiative in your newspaper to highlight our plight.

- Mahesh Waghela

people avoid legal parking due to the steep parking rate.

It may be noted that the other major reason for traffic jams is the exponential growth of vehicles in Mumbai. As a result of the increasing number of vehicles, motorists are facing a scarcity of parking space everywhere in the country. Same is the position in Mulund. People park their vehicles by the road and, if they do not have space of parking vehicle in their housing society, then they park outside the gate of their society or on the footpath! This eventually creates problem for both motorists and pedestrians.

Hence, the Bombay High Court has urged the state government, traffic police and BMC to seek an urgent solution to the traffic menace or else the problem will assume gigantic proportions which will become difficult to solve. The court directed the authorities to chalk out plans to make the city free from traffic jams.

The court, in its judgment, said that

traffic jams are not the problem of the Traffic Police solely, but are a universal problem and other agencies must extend support to solve this problem at the earliest. In Mulund, too, there many important roads like J.N. Road, Devidayal Road, S.L. Road, Navghar Road in Mulund East which are so much congested that during peak hours even ambulances find it difficult to traverse, which should be reason enough to seriously consider if traffic jams can become a threat to human life in an emergency.

In this connection, Sr.PI of Traffic Police, Indrajit More, told Home Times that action is being taken against illegal parking on Mulund's roads and a new towing van has been pressed into service. Action is also being taken on vehicles parked by the roadside, though the public maintains that till legal parking zones are created, people will park their vehicles on the roads. That's why BMC will have to take a quick decision on the issue of legal parking zones.

HigH Court SlamS Car VeHiCle ownerS... (Contd. from pg.1)

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“I request the citizens to take care of their health. Avoid self-medication and stop eating junk food and fruits sold in the open at stalls.”

- Dr. Nilesh Palve; BMC T-Ward Health OfficerTruly, the gentle drops of monsoon bring relief from the scorching heat of

summer but, on the other hand, due to changing climate there is an invasion of multiple diseases. Hence, we have to be extra cautious about our health and more particularly of our young children and senior citizens who are most vulnerable to diseases. Generally, due to water-logging during rains, many insects and micro-organisms breed and they spread many diseases like malaria, typhoid, jaundice, diarrhoea, gastro ailments, etc. To combat these monsoon diseases, each year, BMC

creates awareness drives among citizens and also creates a Health Team to tackle the situation.

Mulund's T-Ward too, is, ready and has urged the citizens to avoid eating or drinking anything from open roadside stalls and avoid self-medication on falling ill. In an exclusive interview with Home Times, BMC T-Ward Health Officer, Dr. Nilesh Palve informs us about the monsoon preparedness of T-Ward against common diseases and the various measures taken to combat these diseases.

■ Home Times : How many BMC hospitals are there in Mulund T-Ward?

Dr.Palve : Mulund T-Ward has two BMC hospitals; one ESIC government-run hospital, one Maternity BMC hospital and three dispensaries. Daily, 200 to 250 patients throng the dispensaries for treatment.

■ Home Times : Monsoon has begun. Which are the most frequent diseases that the citizens should be aware of?

Dr.Palve : During monsoon, there are usually two types of diseases that create havoc. First, the vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. The second is leptospirosis, which generally attacks during monsoon and many cases of leptospirosis are reported at civil hospitals. Water-borne diseases are another form of diseases that normally spread through polluted water. Hence, chances of diseases like gastro, diarrhoea, jaundice, etc. become frequent during monsoon.

■ Home Times : Has BMC taken any special measures to control these diseases this year?

Dr.Palve : To prevent these diseases plaguing Mulundkars, BMC has taken many precautions like fogging of insecticides on a daily basis and dropping Abate solution in large drums of water to kill mosquito larvae. We have employed a Pest Control Officer to conduct this job to avoid any hazard.

In addition, in areas where there were many patients of dengue last year, we did an exclusive awareness drive through loudspeakers. These areas included Ramgarh, Vijay Nagar, Indira Nagar, etc. in Mulund West and Gavanpada, Patra Chawl, Veer Savarkar Nagar in Mulund(E).

■ Home Times : What are the precautionary measures that BMC has taken to tackle these monsoon diseases?

Dr.Palve : Each year, prior to a monsoon, the BMC Health Care department conducts special training for all the BMC doctors, Health Care staff, nurses, CHV (Community Health Volunteers),etc. In addition, we have also successfully conducted training of all the doctors of Mulund IMA (Indian Medical Association). All private doctors who are either MBBS, BMS, etc., have also been efficiently trained to handle the onslaught of monsoon diseases.

■ Home Times : What are the other precautions that the BMC has taken to avert monsoon diseases?

Dr. Palve : Generally, during monsoon, we have found that at construction sites

there is a huge quantity of mosquitoes breeding which spreads disease like malaria and dengue. Hence, we have educated the site supervisors and safety officers about the hazards of mosquitoes breeding and how to keep the place clean and avoid mosquitoes breeding. The other sources of disease are the cow sheds in Mulund that pose health hazards. Hence, we have also created cleanliness awareness among the owners and caretakers of these cow sheds in Mulund.

■ Home Times : What measures are being taken to thwart diseases that commonly affect the cattle during the monsoon?

Dr.Palve : For the safety of cattle we have suggested to the owners and caretakers of cow sheds and urged the veterinary doctors close to the cowsheds to inject the cattle with an antibiotic to keep them disease-free.

■ Home Times : What about the stray dogs?

Dr.Palve : No, stray dogs do not play any role in spreading monsoon diseases. Since monsoon diseases are usually spread by animals like cows, buffaloes, rats, horses, etc., hence we are focusing our attention towards cows and other such animals.

■ Home Times : There are many instances of the rat bites and spread of dangerous diseases. How is BMC tackling the rat menace?

Dr.Palve : The PCO department of BMC takes care of the rat hazard and PCO officers work round-the-clock to control the rat menace.

■ Home Times : Usually, at BMC hospitals, it is observed patients are asked to purchase important medicines from outside. Are the BMC hospitals and dispensaries well-equipped with monsoon medicines this year?

Dr. Palve : Before monsoon, we make a list of the entire medicines essential to tackle monsoon diseases. Later, we ask the various hospitals and dispensaries around Mumbai to send us an application about the monsoon medicines that are out of stock and, according to the application, we supply the total stock of medicines to the respective hospitals and dispensaries.

■ Home Times : During monsoon, it is usually noticed that there is a shortfall of doctors in BMC hospitals. Comment.

Dr. Palve : As regards T-Ward, let me inform you that we have a perfect strength of doctors at all our health posts, dispensaries and hospitals.

■ Home Times : During monsoon,

children are most vulnerable to diseases. So, what is your advice to parents?

Dr.Palve : We have conducted many awareness campaigns in housing societies and slums areas and have strictly advised parents not to administer any household cure but take their children to the nearby civic health post.

■ Home Times : What action is being taken on street food?

Dr.Palve : Both, the licensing department and the BMC Food J.Os. (Food Junior Overseers), are taking action on food stalls selling food on the streets. We are strict against the food vendors selling food at the roadside stalls and those using gas cylinders on roads to cook food.

■ Home Times : How is BMC ready to tackle a disaster situation?

Dr. Palve : We have a Disaster Control

Room which automatically alerts the Health Department in case of emergency. The health staff is ready. The ambulances are available 24X7 in hospitals. Similarly, doctors work round-the-clock 24X7. Thus, in case a disaster occurs, within five minutes the Health Team will be available to take care of the patients.

■ Home Times : What is your appeal to citizens during monsoon?

Dr. Palve : I would request the citizens to take care of their health. In case you suffer from fever, then do not take self-medication but immediately visit a BMC health center or a nearby doctor. Secondly, avoid moving in dirty water during monsoon. If you are forced to travel in dirty water, then use gumboots. Avoid eating junk food and fruits sold in the open at stalls.

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TAxPAYERS CAN NOW CHANGE E-MAIL, MOBILE

NuMBER uNDER GST SYSTEM The government has introduced

a new system to allow taxpayers to update email and mobile number in the GST System.

The GST department received many complaints from taxpayers that the intermediaries who were authorised by them to apply for registration on their behalf, had used their own e-mail and mobile number during the process. But, after these employees moved on, they were not sharing these details due to which these companies were not able to either file returns or pay taxes.

This difficulty has now been addressed through a function now available, which allows the taxpayers to update e-mail and mobile number of the authorised signatory.

The email and mobile number can be updated by the concerned jurisdictional tax authority of the taxpayer as per the following procedure:

Step 1: Approach the concerned

jurisdictional Tax Officer to get the password for the GSTIN allotted to the business. Jurisdiction can be checked through Search Taxpayer

option available on https://www.gst.gov.in. Allotted jurisdiction is displayed in red text.

Step 2: Provide valid documents to

the Tax Officer as proof of his/her identity and to validate the business details related to his GSTIN. Following this, the officer would authenticate the activity and enter the new e-mail address and mobile number provided by the taxpayer.

Step 3:After uploading of the

documents, the Tax Officer will re-set the password for GSTIN in the system and the user name and temporary password re-set will be communicated to the e-mail address as entered by the officer.

Step 4:The taxpayer would then have to

log in on GST portal using the user name and temporary password e-mailed to him. The user name and password can now be changed by the taxpayer.

This is a big relief for many companies who were unable to complete their GST compliances due to an errant ex-employee.

Mesh / Aries (A,L,E)Prediction - Be ready to meet some new situations. Some of your close relatives will give you surprises. Advice - (i) Pay attention to your work and relations. (ii) Use your wisdom for yourself and the people around. (iii) Pay attention to your Sahashtradhar Chakra.

Kanya / Virgo (Pa, Tha, Nn)Prediction - You will get many chances to celebrate your emotional status but will not stay steady and satisfied. Advice - (i) Stop complaining all the time about something.(ii) Try to help the needy people around you. (iii) Pay attention to your strength of taking care.

Tula / Libra (Ra, Ta)Prediction - You will not reach your expectations. There may be some deception. Your courage will help you.Advice - (i) Don't forget to light a lamp or candle. (ii) Your dress up will impress others, so be organised. (iii) Pay attention to your Muladhar Chakra.

Vrushchik / Scorpio (Na, Ya)Prediction - You will face emotional ups and downs. You will not be able to accept the facts. Advice - (i) Visit a holy place near residence.(ii) Food habits may cause some problems. Be regular.(iii) Pay attention to your Manipur Chakra.

Dhanu/Sagittarius (Bha,Dha,Fa)Prediction - Whatever you have, you will use it in such a nice way that any problem will not harm you. Advice - (i) Meet some elderly person and respect him. (ii) You need to be more ambitious. (iii) Pay attention to your Swadhishthan Chakra.

Kumbh/Aquarius(Ga,Sa,Sha, Sh)Prediction - You may join with some new association. Think fast and clearly. Don't miss the chance.Advice - (i) Meditation and discussions will help you. (ii) Try to take more care of your dependents.(iii) Pay attention to Muladhar Chakra.

Mithun / Gemini (Ka, Gha) Prediction - Some of your relatives will be very hard with you. You may feel alone many times. Advice - (i) Try to maintain your relations smoothly. (ii) Don't show yourself very strong. Take help from others.(iii) Pay attention to your Vishudhdha Ckakra.

Makar / Capricorn (Kha, Ja)Prediction - You will have to choose right things. Confusion in many things will disturb you. Advice - (i) Respect your elderly people and adjust with youngsters. (ii) Be humble and use soft language. (iii) Pay attention to Swadhishthan Chakra.

Vrishabh / Taurus (Ba, Va, u)Prediction - You will feel free to take decisions. You will be able to break the chains and will be independent. Advice - (i) Use your logic more than your emotions. (ii) Try to control your over-sensitivity.(iii) Pay attention to your Swadhishthan Chakra.

Kark / Cancer (Da, Ha)Prediction - Your financial condition is improving. Some extra expenses are also there to disturb your condition.Advice - (i) Learn to manage your income and expenses. (ii) Don't be nervous if you cannot reach your goal. (iii) Pay attention to your area of trust.

Sinha / Leo (Ma, Tt)Prediction - Happy week as you will love whatever you do and will pass good time with friends and relatives. Advice - (i) Learn to listen to others also. Don't talk too much. (ii) Spend some time daily in meditation and exercise. (iii) Pay attention to your new imaginations.

Meen / Pisces (Da, Cha, Tha, Za)Prediction - Monetary fluctuations and unwanted things are on your way. You may take wrong decisions. Advice - (i) Your trust and faith will help you. (ii) Give some time to yourself daily. Think positive. (iii) Pay attention to Anahat Chakra.

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■ Home Times NetworkAlong with the monsoon

come a number of diseases like Dengue, Malaria and Leptospirosis. To combat these diseases, BMC T-Ward has started awareness drives among the citizens so that they are educated about the diseases and do not indulge in self-medication.

Leptospirosis is a common disease detected among many patients during the monsoon season. It is usually caused by the bacteria found in the urine of animals, more particularly rat's urine. A person is quickly infected if he/she is in

contact with dirty water, wet soil or vegetation that has been contaminated by an animal's urine. The chances of infection multiply if the skin of a person has a cut or an injury.

Similarly, Dengue and Malaria are the other two deadly diseases that create havoc during monsoon. BMC T-Ward has started awareness drives among the citizens at various places in Mulund including Goshala Road, Check Naka, Mulund East. In addition, cow shed owners and caretakers have been issued notices and given tips about how

to tackle the hazards of these diseases.

Dr. Nilesh Palve, BMC T-Ward Health Officer, speaking to Home Times, has urged citizens to be aware of these diseases and be alert. Informing about Leptospirosis, Dr. Palve said, "Leptospirosis disease usually spreads from the bacteria of the excreta of animals like cows, buffaloes, dogs and rats. It easily infects a person whose legs have an abrasion or an injury. Hence, it is advised that such people should wear gumboots while moving in dirty water or wet soil or vegetation.

■ Home Times BureauThe onset of the monsoons has prompted

BMC T- Ward to serve notice to Mulund hill dwellers to relocate themselves to safer areas and secure their belongings.

As usual, it is the practice of BMC T-Ward to forewarn the settlers in the hilly areas of Mulund and advise them to shift to safer places during the monsoons. Bhandup is the hilliest region amongst all suburbs of Mumbai. Here, 53 spots have been notified as 'dangerous'. Speaking of Mulund, 15 spots have been identified as 'landslide prone'. In Mulund, Shanker Tekdi, Mulund Colony, Shalimar and New Rahul Nagar are situated on hilly land and are adjoining to Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

BMC has already notified the residents of these areas to shift to other places in view of the possibility of landslides here. There was a minor landslide incident last monsoon though, fortunately, no major disaster occurred.

However, the locals bemoan that BMC should provide alternate sites to which they could move easily. But, Sarika Pawar, Prabhag Samiti Chairperson of 'S' and 'T' Ward, maintains that people living in these hilly areas have been served notice and advised to shift to safer locations in their own interest.

In the event of any unfortunate incident, the residents would be rehabilitated in consultation with the BMC officials.

BMC T-ward creates Awareness Drives about common monsoon diseases

BMC T-Ward Serves Notice to Mulund Hill Dwellers

■ Home Times BureauLast year, Mumbai witnessed as many

as 26 people injured and three killed due to tree falls. This year, too, many cases of tree fall and deaths due to tree fall have been reported but, tragically, BMC is least concerned about the innocent lives lost! Hence, in order to make BMC accountable for these injuries and deaths due to tree falls, the corporators of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) got united and took up the issue at the Standing Committee Meeting.

During the Standing Committee Meeting this week, the corporators demanded that BMC take accountability for accidents due to tree falls and compensate the victims injured or killed in the mishaps. The corporators urged the administration to make a policy so that if anybody is injured or killed due to tree fall, then BMC must appropriately compensate the victim.

A few months back, a school-going student in Mulund was also badly injured by a tree fall and, due to the injury, she had to skip her important examination. Since the BMC does not take accountability for the accidents, hence the BMC staff is lethargic in its tree trimming duty and this has become a major threat to the citizens as many have lost their lives while BMC is let off scot-free!

The frequency of tree falls has increased in the recent past. In the last 15 days, 3 to 4 trees have fallen in Mulund itself! In the first heavy monsoon shower, a tree had fallen in Mulund and for many hours it was left unattended, causing inconvenience to pedestrians and motorists. According to records, every year more than 5000 trees fall in Mumbai.

In Mulund, many people have been

injured by tree falls and many have to bear financial losses. Recently, at Dadar, due to tree falls, 6 people were badly injured, while an innocent 13-year old

girl, Drishti Mungra, was killed after a tree fell on her on S. N. Dube Road in Dahisar a few weeks ago.

Though trimming of trees is the duty of BMC's Garden Department however, due to the huge quantity of trees, BMC hires contractors to do the trimming. But, the contractors do not do their job sincerely, hence BMC's Tree Department faces a lot of criticism for its negligence in inspection. Secondly, the billing of trimming of trees is based on the collection of the trash obtained after trimming the trees.

Hence, in a bid to make more money, the contactors haphazardly trim trees and many times even slash important and strong branches. This makes the trees vulnerable to collapse.

Hence, there is a demand in BMC to hire a group of people having a thorough knowledge of trees and they should be given the order to cut and trim the trees so that the citizens are safe and the environment is green and Mumbai regains its greenery.

Mulundkars have lauded the idea of compensation by BMC in case of tree fall, but they lamented that the compensation of Rs.1 lac for death due to tree fall is very little. A Mulundkar said, "If the person killed in the accident is the sole bread-winner of the family, then how will the family survive and how can Rs 1 lac compensate such a huge tragedy??

Deepa Jain, a lady told Home Times, "The wanton killing of trees must stop and a special tree- friendly group must be appointed to trim the trees to have a balanced environment."

ComPenSation For tree Fall ViCtimS??

■ Home Times NetworkThe SSC results have just been

announced in which students from Mulund have scored as high as 98% marks. At the same time, differently abled children have also secured first class, making their parents proud. Not only that, these students have scored first class percentages like normal kids without any outside help. Moreover, he didn't take the services of any writer or reader during the examinations.

As they say, nothing is impossible if one has the will to perform. This adage aptly fits Harikiran Vasudevan who scored 66.67% at the SSC Examination, setting a benchmark for others of his kind. A resident of Modella in Mulund, Harikiran had hearing difficulties since

childhood, which caused great concern to his parents. However, his mother, Dr. Padma Vasudevan is herself a practising doctor and takes great care of her son.

His father, Vasudevan, works for a private enterprise. Harikiran studied at the Vani Vidyalaya School like any other normal student though he had availed of private coaching also. Though he was hard of hearing in childhood, now he can hear upto 30%. His

grit and hard work have contributed to his success.

Dr. Padma Vasudevan gratefully acknowledges the support and encouragement Hariharan's teachers have bestowed upon him which helped him achieve this feat. Truly remarkable!!!

eXCePTIOnAL!!!

TRuLy ReMARKABLe!!!

■ Home Times NetworkWhereas parents are

apprehensive of sending their wards to BMC-run schools citing poor education standards, here comes along a Std.X student from a poor background who has scored an impressive 94.6% marks at the recently concluded SSC Examination. Saroj Kumar Pandey, a resident of Thane's Wagle Estate, has topped the exam from a Hindi medium BMC school. Saroj's father is a construction worker whereas his mother is a housewife and works at a sweetmeats shop. Saroj

studied at Mulund's Guru Govind Singh Hindi School and secured 94.6% marks. As per Saroj, he would work as a delivery boy at a sweetmeats shop during his vacations and, from the money earned, would pay his tuition fees.

His ambition is to

pursue further studies in the Science stream. But, it is left to be seen if his dream can be fulfilled because of his penury.

However, it is amply proved that the training imparted in BMC schools is comparable with private schools and people must change their mindset towards these schools. Saroj Pandey has proved that hard work pays and it is possible to score good marks irrespective of one's financial status. He has become a beacon for other students. He has the burden of his three sisters on his tiny shoulders Exceptional!!!

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■ Home Times BureauIn a rare instance, identical cases

of house break-ins Mulund and Bhandup have been reported. Call it pure coincidence or an accident, two gangs of thieves burgled three flats in Mulund and Bhandup respectively and, in both cases, the thieves found nothing in two houses but were fortunate to grab booty in the third house!!

On July 11, 2018, a gang of robbers entered Shreedhan Apartment in Mulund and were delighted to find not one but three flats on the floor locked! They broke the locks of all the three flats and began search operation but, to their dismay, they found nothing from two houses and had to escape disheartened with just Rs 20,000/- in the kitty which they robbed from the third flat!

PI Pratap Bhosale, of Navghar Police, who is handling the case, informed Home Times that one flat owner has gone aboard, while the second owner was shifting his house and the third was living on rent. Hence, from the two houses the robbers could not get anything and only from the third house they could steal Rs 20,000/-. Informing further, PI Pratap Bhosle said, "The thieves had earlier looted one Mr. Deshmukh from the same building and escaped with a huge amount of jewellery.

Hence, in the lure of more money, they attempted another robbery in the same building but, alas, could not manage to escape with big money."

Similarly, at Patkar Compound in Bhandup (West), thieves entered Shivneri Sadan and found three houses locked. The thieves broke into the three houses but were left disappointed as there was nothing to steal in two houses, but fortune smiled on them and, finally, in the third house they found gold jewellery weighing 20 tolas and escaped. Shreya Suresh, whose house was looted,

lodged a complaint at Bhandup Police station. Locals from the area allege the thieves had locked all

the doors in Shivneri Sadan before escaping. Police are after the thieves.

The news of robberies at three flats in Mulund and Bhandup respectively has sent shock-waves in the suburbs and residents are living in fear!

It's True !! Identical cases of house break-ins in Mulund and Bhandup!

ALERT MuLuNDKARS NAB MOBILE THIEF

■ Home Times NetworkA mobile thief on a two-wheeler has been nabbed by alert Mulundkars and handed over to Mulund Police. It transpires that Dr. Kamal Mody, a Mulundkar, was returning home after purchasing milk opposite Shri Balrajeshwar Mandir when a motorbike-borne youth snatched Dr.Mody's mobile phone and tried to make good his escape on the bike. At the same time Dr.Mody

started yelling "Thief! Thief!" Upon hearing his cries, some Mulundkars present there gave hot pursuit and managed to nab the mobile thief from Bhakti Marg. Jignesh Parmar is a resident of Siddharth Nagar at R.P.Road. However, his accomplice made good his escape on the bike. The public handed over Parmar to Mulund Police who thanked them and also felicitated them, as per police reports.