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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
VNIT, PDKV reluctant to allot land for NMC's Rs415.79cr STP projects
1 2 Nagpur: Two critical sewage treatment plant (STP) projects under the Nag River Pollution Abatement initiative have hit a roadblock, as both Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) and Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) are yet to allot land despite completion of detailed surveys. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), in coordination with Tata Consulting Engineering (TCE), has proposed a 12 million litres per day (MLD) STP on 5 acre at VNIT and a 35 MLD STP on 6 acre at PDKV. The PDKV site, near Maharajbagh Zoo and adjacent to a newly constructed bridge opposite the metro corridor, has already been surveyed. At a review meeting chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister Nitin Gadkari recently, municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari flagged the delay in land approvals which has stalled finalisation of key engineering packages under the Rs1,927 crore Nag River project. Under this initiative, NMC aims to treat 92 MLD of wastewater through new infrastructure. While a 45 MLD STP is being planned at Nari to treat sewage from Pili River, the proposed VNIT and PDKV STPs are crucial for treating Nag River pollution. Additionally, NMC plans to renovate its existing 5 MLD plants at Mankapur and Mokshadham ghats using the sanctioned funds. VNIT has expressed reservations, citing possible disruption to students due to the 12 MLD plant, despite already operating a 600 KLD unit on its campus. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo To address these concerns, Fadnavis and Gadkari convened a review meeting last month, urging VNIT to cooperate in the city's broader sanitation mission. "Both leaders urged VNIT to allow NMC and TCNE to conduct the site survey, which has now been completed. They also asked the consultant to assess whether the existing 600 KLD STP at VNIT could be scaled up for the proposed 12 MLD capacity and to study the compact STP model at Dharavi in Mumbai," a senior NMC public health engineering official told TOI. NMC will soon submit the final design to VNIT's Board of Governors for approval. Meanwhile, PDKV has agreed to a joint inspection with NMC to finalise the 6-acre land, assuring full cooperation. Despite the progress in planning, land acquisition remains the primary bottleneck for the Rs415.79 crore initiative, which is expected to significantly enhance sewage treatment capacity in central Nagpur. Currently, the city generates about 600 MLD of sewage, of which NMC treats around 330 MLD, while the Nagpur Improvement Trust handles another 63.5 MLD, the official added.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Swedish Expertise May Aid Nag River Revival
Nagpur: Nag River's revival efforts could receive a major boost from Sweden, as plans take shape to establish a Sweden-India Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Sustainable Cities in Nagpur. The CoE, which would focus on water, wastewater, sludge, and energy management, is expected to play a crucial role in supporting the Rs1,927 crore Nag River Pollution Abatement Project, currently being implemented by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) with assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The proposal for the CoE is being spearheaded by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, which completed a pre-feasibility study last year. A detailed feasibility study is now underway, backed by Sweden's innovation agency Vinnova, following expression of interest from stakeholders in both countries. Rupali Deshmukh (Karangale), a native of Nagpur and the CEO of IVL India, is leading the initiative. She, along with Consul General of Sweden, Sven Ostberg, visited key institutions and met officials. These included NEERI, IIM Nagpur, VNIT, municipal commissioner and administrator Abhijeet Chaudhari, and the Association for Industrial Development. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How to seamlessly scale and efficiently manage network traffic - Google Cloud: Future of Infrastructure CIO | Google Cloud, AMD Undo All three academic institutions expressed willingness to host the proposed Centre and collaborate on joint research and technology development. Local industry leaders and NMC officials also extended support. "By leveraging Swedish innovation, we aim to co-develop sustainable solutions for urban water, waste, and energy systems that can directly support Nag River rejuvenation and be scaled across India," said Rupali. Commissioner Chaudhari noted that the proposed CoE could complement the ongoing river restoration project by introducing advanced Swedish wastewater treatment technologies, real-time pollution monitoring, and capacity building. Consul General Ostberg, who visited Nagpur for the first time, praised the city's academic strength and economic potential. "Nagpur is on the verge of something remarkable. The energy and vision here are truly inspiring," he said. The Centre, if established in Nagpur, would mark a significant step in India-Sweden collaboration on sustainable urban development while positioning the city as a hub for environmental innovation. This was bolstered by strong interest from stakeholders in both countries, spanning academia, government, municipalities, and industry.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Johor police arrest five men including Singaporean, seize RM9m drugs in five-day crackdown
JOHOR BARU, April 29 — The Johor police crippled five drug packaging and distribution syndicates, with a seizure worth RM9 million throughout the state during a recent five-day operation. Police also arrested five men, including a Singaporean, in seven raids that involved four districts from April 20 to 24. The raids, carried out by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), included vehicle inspections and also checks on rented residences within the Johor Baru South, Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi and Kluang districts. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the first and second raids were carried out between 1.30pm and 7.30pm on April 20 at Jalan Abdullah Tahir here, where a 22-year-old male suspect was arrested. 'Police conducted checks on a parked car before a follow-up raid on an apartment unit that was rented by the suspect where investigators found 9,351.06 grammes (g) of ecstasy powder and 62.00g of ketamine. 'The total seizure in this operation, which also involved the suspect's vehicle and cash, was RM1,724,927. The suspect did not have any previous criminal records, but a drug test found him positive for methamphetamine abuse,' he told reporters at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today. Kumar, who was accompanied by several senior police officers, said the third raid was carried out between 7pm and 11.30pm on the next day (April 21) at a jetty in Batu Pahat. He said a 36-year-old male suspect was arrested along with the seizure of a four-wheel drive vehicle and 20,712g of syabu. 'The illicit drugs were believed to be destined to neighbouring countries via the jetty, with the total value of the seizure being RM662,784,' he said. Following that, Kumar said police conducted the fourth operation starting at 9pm on April 23 to 7am the next day in the Kota Tinggi district that led to the arrest of a 36-year-old local male suspect. He said the 36-year-old suspect was arrested with the seizure of 20,044g of ecstasy powder and 13.99g (50) Eramin 5 psychotropic pills. 'The total drug seizure in the raid was valued at RM3,348,348. The suspect's modus operandi was to use a rental car as a drug storage to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said, adding that the suspect had past criminal records and tested positive for methamphetamine abuse. For the fifth and sixth raids, Kumar said police arrested a 33-year-old man at 1pm on April 23 after checks on a Proton Wira car and a terrace house owned by the suspect's wife in Taman Mengkibol. 'In the raid, investigators seized 9,909.70g of ecstasy powder, 187.30g of ketamine and 78.30g of Eramin 5 pills valued at RM1,897,505.40. 'The suspect used the same operating method, which was to use the car as a drug storage,' he said. Kumar said on the same night, police carried out a seventh raid at an apartment unit in Danga Bay here that ended at 3am on April 24. He said police arrested a 47-year-old Singaporean man who was also in possession of travel documents that belonged to another person. 'Police seized 10,024g of ecstasy powder, 31.30g of ketamine, 44.00g of marijuana, 9.00g of heroin, 6.00g of ecstasy pills and 1.20g of yaba pills with a total value amounting to RM1,687,878. 'The suspect, who is unemployed, is believed to be among one of the syndicate's operators and we believe there are still other members on the run. He said checks revealed that the particular drug syndicate has been active since January this year. 'The suspect also has a previous drug case in Singapore,' he said. The suspects in the five cases have been remanded until April 30 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Johor police arrest five men including Singaporean, seize RM9m drugs in five-day crackdown
JOHOR BARU, April 29 — The Johor police crippled five drug packaging and distribution syndicates, with a seizure worth RM9 million throughout the state during a recent five-day operation. Police also arrested five men, including a Singaporean, in seven raids that involved four districts from April 20 to 24. The raids, carried out by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), included vehicle inspections and also checks on rented residences within the Johor Baru South, Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi and Kluang districts. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the first and second raids were carried out between 1.30pm and 7.30pm on April 20 at Jalan Abdullah Tahir here, where a 22-year-old male suspect was arrested. 'Police conducted checks on a parked car before a follow-up raid on an apartment unit that was rented by the suspect where investigators found 9,351.06 grammes (g) of ecstasy powder and 62.00g of ketamine. 'The total seizure in this operation, which also involved the suspect's vehicle and cash, was RM1,724,927. The suspect did not have any previous criminal records, but a drug test found him positive for methamphetamine abuse,' he told reporters at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today. Kumar, who was accompanied by several senior police officers, said the third raid was carried out between 7pm and 11.30pm on the next day (April 21) at a jetty in Batu Pahat. He said a 36-year-old male suspect was arrested along with the seizure of a four-wheel drive vehicle and 20,712g of syabu. 'The illicit drugs were believed to be destined to neighbouring countries via the jetty, with the total value of the seizure being RM662,784,' he said. Following that, Kumar said police conducted the fourth operation starting at 9pm on April 23 to 7am the next day in the Kota Tinggi district that led to the arrest of a 36-year-old local male suspect. He said the 36-year-old suspect was arrested with the seizure of 20,044g of ecstasy powder and 13.99g (50) Eramin 5 psychotropic pills. 'The total drug seizure in the raid was valued at RM3,348,348. The suspect's modus operandi was to use a rental car as a drug storage to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said, adding that the suspect had past criminal records and tested positive for methamphetamine abuse. For the fifth and sixth raids, Kumar said police arrested a 33-year-old man at 1pm on April 23 after checks on a Proton Wira car and a terrace house owned by the suspect's wife in Taman Mengkibol. 'In the raid, investigators seized 9,909.70g of ecstasy powder, 187.30g of ketamine and 78.30g of Eramin 5 pills valued at RM1,897,505.40. 'The suspect used the same operating method, which was to use the car as a drug storage,' he said. Kumar said on the same night, police carried out a seventh raid at an apartment unit in Danga Bay here that ended at 3am on April 24. He said police arrested a 47-year-old Singaporean man who was also in possession of travel documents that belonged to another person. 'Police seized 10,024g of ecstasy powder, 31.30g of ketamine, 44.00g of marijuana, 9.00g of heroin, 6.00g of ecstasy pills and 1.20g of yaba pills with a total value amounting to RM1,687,878. 'The suspect, who is unemployed, is believed to be among one of the syndicate's operators and we believe there are still other members on the run. He said checks revealed that the particular drug syndicate has been active since January this year. 'The suspect also has a previous drug case in Singapore,' he said. The suspects in the five cases have been remanded until April 30 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Arabian Business
06-02-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Qatar real estate trading hit $97m in a week
The volume of Qatar real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice reached QR 351,885,640 ($96.7m), during the period from January 26 to January 30. Total sales contracts for the real estate bulletin for residential units during the same period reached QAR76,419,927 ($21m). The weekly bulletin issued by the Department shows that the list of properties traded for sale included: Vacant lands Residential homes Apartment buildings Commercial buildings Shops Residential units Qatar real estate The sales operations were concentrated in the municipalities of Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Dhaayen, Al Wakrah, Umm Salal, Al Khor and Al Dhakira, and Al Shamal, in addition to the areas of the Pearl, Dafna 60, Lusail 69, Ghar Tha'alib, Legtaifiya and Umm Ebairiya. The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice was more than QR540m ($148.4m) during the period from January 19 to January 23.
