Fund allotted for SWTP diverted to developmental works!
NMC admits its fault Nagpur: On being chided by court of law over pollution growing in the waters Nag and Pili rivers as well as Gosikhurd dam, the NMC has agreed to construct sewage water treatment plant (SWTP) at four places. It...
Mayor reviews Draft Concept Master Plan of Nag River, Gandhisagar Lake
Nagpur: The Mayor Pravin Datke on Wednesday convened a meeting to discuss Nag Nadi and Gandhisagar Lake Draft Concept Master Plan and reviewed the progress. The meeting was held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hall in Central Office of NMC in...
Record of illegal constructions missing; NMC tax recovery hurdled
Nagpur: The NMC claims to be gearing up for making Nagpur a smart city, for which financial arrangement is badly needed. However, the NMC is focusing on maximum tax recovery. But according to sources, the old record of illegal/ unauthorized constructions...
Pt Nehru, Birsa Munda paid rich tributes on birth anniversaries
Nagpur: Deputy Mayor Munna Pokulwar and other dignitaries on Monday paid glorious tributes to the Architect of Modern India and the first Prime Minister the late Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Others who paid their tributes include Corporators...
NMC expenditure on lawyers is a sheer waste of money
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation's expenditure on lawyers engaged in legal cases is resulting in sheer waste of money while the NMC is already in severe financial crisis and its tall-claimed developmental works are badly affected. Moreover, the NMC is...
Boastful NMC under financial crisis; hunting for more loans!
Wriggling within limited revenue resources Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has always made tall claims in terms of its sound financial position, completing all announced projects and civil development works as well as various civic schemes in time and so...
NMC Firefighting department running with staff crunch
Avejdars employed on contract system as fire-tender drivers Nagpur: The Firefighting department of NMC is facing staff crunch these days. Avejdars are being employed on contract system as drivers of fire-tenders. One driver looks after two fire-tenders. The number of fire...
Chairman Singare reviews DP Road project progress
Nagpur: The Chairman of Standing Committee Ramesh Singare on Friday reviewed the progress of Develoment Plan (DP) road project which was proposed in NMC’s Budget for 2015-16. A meeting to review the project was held at Committee’s Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh...
Phase-2 of Citizens’ opinion over ‘Smart Nagpur’ to begin, Nov 7-9
Nagpur: The second phase of data-collection over citizens' opinion on 'Smart Nagpur' will be launched during November 7-9, 2015, informed Mayor Pravin Datke through a press note issued by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). During the first phase of this drive, the...
NMC dedicates Dengue detection Elisa machine to public
Nagpur: With the deadly Dengue virus getting rampant and gripping citizens with impunity, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has brought its own Elisa reader machine, which can diagnose dengue cases within a very short time. The Elisa machine was dedicated to...
Six members of NMC’s Transport Committee retire by draw system
The retired members are Shravan Khapekar, Bhushan Shingne, Prashant Dhawad, Murlidhar Meshram, Gopichand Kumbhre and Sandip Sahare. Nagpur: In a crucial meeting of NMC’s Transport Committee, six members were “forced” to relinquish their membership and retire from the panel in accordance...
‘Alaiza’ to be dedicated to public on Nov 5 at the hands of MLA Vikas Kumbhare
Alaiza for diagnosis of dengue arrived late by one year Representational Pic Nagpur: Alaiza machine for dengue diagnosis will be dedicated to public on November 5 at the hands of MLA Vikas Kumbhare in a formal function which would be presided...
Mayor reviews Chhat Puja arrangements at Ambazari Lake
Nagpur: The Mayor Pravin Datke on Tuesday personally visited Ambazari Lake premises and reviewed various arrangements being made by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for the upcoming Chhat Puja. The Mayor was accompanied by Ruling Party Leader Dayashankar Tiwari, Zone Chairperson...
NMC doctors to get pay hike for curbing private practice
NAGPUR: In a significant move the Standing Committee of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) green signalled a proposal to pay 35% of doctors' basic salary as Non-Practising Allowance (NPA). The Committee later forwarded the proposal to the NMC's House for its approval...
Road near Ambazari overflow to be widened
Nagpur: In view of ongoing construction of Swami Vevekanand Memorial at Ambazari Overflow site, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation is leaving no stones unturned for making the spot beautiful and an attraction for visitors. The Standing Committee on Monday approved widening of...
Smart City drive: domestic garbage collection process revised
Nagpur: Keeping the upgraded status of orange city as Smart City in view, the NMC health department has brought a change in domestic garbage collection process, which will be introduced in the coming week. Accordingly, wet garbage will be collected...
NMC to honour great personalities of city
Nagpur: Mayor Pravin Datke on Saturday reviewed the proposal to honour great personalities who once resided or are still residing in the city. The proposal is aimed at enlightening the present generation about the outstanding services rendered by these great...
Iron Man of India Vallabhbhai Patel paid glowing tributes on birth anniversary
Nagpur: Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was also Independent India’s first Home Minister, was paid glowing tributes by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on his birth anniversary today. The Mayor Pravin Datke, Deputy Mayor Munna Pokulwar, BJP State Unit...
NMC’s incomplete ‘environ-report’ made public sans approval of House
Maharashtra Enviro Limited uploaded the report on internet. Mayor says, "Does'nt matter, at least we will receive suggestions from citizens who read the report." Nagpur: In a surprising development, Nagpur Municipal Corporation's incomplete report on environmental status has been uploaded on internet....
Watch: How clean and tidy City’s First Citizen’s ward is!
Proposed smart city viz-a-viz habits of garbage dumping: any where--every where! Nagpur: The NMC has vehemently launched cleanliness drive in the city, but the Mayor's own ward is out of the race for cleanliness. The mayor has been receiving complaints from...
NMC undertakes “Save Energy Campaign” on Full Moon Night
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Green Vigil Foundation on Tuesday jointly undertook a “Save Energy Campaign” on Pournima (Full Moon Night), for one hour from 8 pm to 9 pm. The programme was organized at Shahid Shankar Mahalle Statue premises near...
