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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
NMC seeks disbursement of Rs4,000 crore for Kumbh Mela works
Nashik: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has formally requested Rs4,000 crore from state govt to fund major projects ahead of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The civic body has asked for these funds to be allocated by the end of March 2026. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a letter sent to state govt, the NMC emphasized on the urgency of the funding, stating that the proposed works require a two-year time frame for completion. To facilitate this, the civic body has urged the govt to include the provision for these funds in its supplementary demands during the upcoming monsoon session of the state legislative assembly, which is scheduled to begin on Monday. Municipal commissioner Manisha Khatri confirmed the demand and said, "We have already sent a letter to state govt in this connection. We hope the funds will be approved in the supplementary demands during the upcoming monsoon session of the state assembly being held in Mumbai." The civic administration has prepared a Rs15,000 crore plan for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, slated to be held between 2026 and 2028. The major three amrit snans (holy bath) will take place in Aug and Sept 2027. The NMC needs to start all major works which require around two years. The civic body is also in the process of starting works for land acquisition at Sadhugram, construction of bridges, construction of new sewage treatment plants (STPs), sewage network, among other works. In the first phase, the NMC will undertake works worth Rs 7,779 crore, of which around Rs 4,000 crore are to be spent by March 2026. Keeping this in mind, the civic body has written to state govt, seeking funds.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Nashik civic body plans to raise Rs100cr through green municipal bonds
Nashik: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to raise Rs100 crore through the issuance of municipal green bonds. This move mirrors a similar initiative undertaken by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The funds secured from these green bonds will be dedicated to various environment-friendly projects in preparation for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. These initiatives will encompass crucial areas such as water supply management, waste management, and other related environmental efforts. Municipal commissioner Manisha Khatri , while talking to TOI, said, "We are working in that direction to raise the funds as we will need funds for various green projects in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. We will raise around Rs100 crore through the green municipal bonds." She also highlighted that central govt offers incentives to municipal corporations that raise funds for green projects through such bonds. The PCMC recently raised Rs200 crore through green municipal bonds and became the first municipal corporation in Maharashtra to do so. The bond issue witnessed substantial investor interest, being oversubscribed by 5.1 times. The bonds were floated via private placement on the BSE's Electronic Bidding Platform and attracted bids worth Rs513 crore, oversubscribing the offer by 5.13 times. The base issue of Rs100 crore was fully subscribed within just one minute of opening, indicating strong investor confidence.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NMC starts process for delimitation of wards for upcoming civic polls
Nashik: The civic body has started the process for formation of wards for elections to Nashik Municipal Corporation to be held in the next three to four months. The state govt has issued a time-bound schedule for ward delimitation. Accordingly, the ward formation process is to be completed by Sept 4. Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) administration has appointed four employees for formation of wards. NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri on Monday held a meeting with NMC officials about the upcoming civic polls. She instructed the officials on the measures they need to take while carrying out the process for ward delimitation. NMC officials said they started the process of delimitation of wards, which are to be completed as per the time-bound schedule given by the state govt for ward formation. "We have already appointed four employees, while more employees will be appointed shortly to carry out the process," said NMC officials. The process includes census data review, site inspections, Google map-based mapping of wards, on-site boundary verification, draft approval by the committee, submission to the state election commission, draft publication, seeking suggestions and objections, hearing on objections, finalisation and submission to the state election commission, and final notification by the Commissioner. 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 The ward delimitation will be completed by September 4. According to NMC officials, there will be no change in wards and the number of corporators from the civic polls in 2017. The number of wards will be 31, and the corporators will be 122, as they were during the previous civic polls in 2017. But there may be some changes in the areas of some wards, said NMC officials. In the 2017 civic polls, BJP emerged victorious with a majority, winning 66 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with 35 seats, both Congress and NCP six seats each, MNS five, independents three, and RPI (A) one seat. The five-year term of the civic body ended in March 2022, but the civic elections were delayed by over three years.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NMC chief, top cop review traffic situation at junctions
Nashik: The city's municipal commissioner Manisha Khatri, police commissioner Sandeep Karnik, and MLA Devyani Pharande conducted a joint inspection of several congested traffic junctions on Monday. The senior officers visited several busy locations, including Dwarka Circle, Shalimar, Mumbai Naka, Indira Nagar bypass, and other areas to assess encroachment issues and traffic bottlenecks. During the inspection, MLA Pharande proposed several solutions to the civic and police administration, including demolishing the Dwarka Circle underpass, relocating bus stops at Mumbai Naka and Shalimar Chowk, and establishing dedicated bus lanes at the Mahamarg bus stand. She also highlighted the need to address unauthorised autorickshaw stands that contribute to traffic congestion and pose safety risks. Nashik Municipal Corporation's commissioner directed civic officials to clear encroachments at all junctions during the visit. Officials noted uneven road surfaces in DGP Nagar, Indira Nagar, and other locations, prompting instructions for road levelling work. The administration had initiated encroachment removal at Dwarka Circle on Sunday to address traffic issues. Following the joint inspection, the NMC continued its anti-encroachment drive for the second consecutive day. The operation targeted illegal structures, sheds, and hoardings along various routes, including the stretch from Dwarka Circle to the crematorium in Nashik East division, Shahi Marg (the route through which the sadhus arrive at Ramkund to take a holy dip in the Godavari during the Kumbh Mela), Bagwanpura, and from Sarda Circle to Dwarka Circle. The drive resulted in the removal of 55 kiosks and encroachments from 26 shops along these roads.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Nashik civic body to conduct tree census after 8 years
Nashik: After a gap of almost 8 years, the civic body's garden department is set to undertake a new tree census in the city. The previous census was completed in 2016-17. Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) issued tender notices on Tuesday to engage a private agency to conduct the tree census. Following an unsuccessful tender in Jan, the administration has now released a fresh tender with approval from NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri. "This census will utilise GIS/GPS technology for precise location tracking and data collection. Additionally, the NMC administration intends to develop or acquire application software to streamline the workflow of the tree authority and effectively manage the data generated from the tree census," said the civic officials. The survey will focus on trees measuring 10cm or more in girth and standing three metres or taller. The census will incorporate GIS/GPS technology-enabled devices alongside manual counting methods, with the collected data being integrated into the NMC's satellite imagery, according to officials. Bid submissions will close on June 23, with the opening scheduled for June 24. Nashik's initial tree census in 2007 documented 20 lakh trees. The second census, conducted in 2016-17, recorded 47.9 lakh trees citywide. This upcoming census will be the city's third such exercise. Officials anticipate the new census to register 50 lakh trees across Nashik. The previous survey, which required 15 months to complete, identified 198 tree species, comprising 25 medicinal varieties and 61 fruit-bearing types.
