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Time of India
05-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Massive cleanliness drive collects 57.5 tonne garbage in a day in city
Slug: 'Swachhata Apnao, Bimari Bhagao' campaign Nagpur: In a strong push to improve urban hygiene, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), in collaboration with Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL), carried out a deep cleanliness drive across all ten city zones on Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Branded under the campaign 'Swachhata Apnao, Bimari Bhagao' (Adopt Cleanliness, Drive Away Diseases), the initiative saw enthusiastic participation from citizens, volunteers, and civic officials, resulting in the removal of 57.5 tonne garbage in a single day. The cleanliness drive covered key areas across all ten zones of Nagpur, ensuring comprehensive citywide sanitation. In the Laxmi Nagar zone, operations were carried out at Orange City Street and Sahakar Nagar, while in Dharampeth, Main Road and the Balodyan area were targeted. Hanuman Nagar saw deep cleaning at Somwari Quarters and the Tukdoji Statue area. In Dhantoli, Mhada Colony, Subhash Road, and Shanivari were cleaned. The Nehru Nagar zone focused on Jawahar Hostel and Hasanbagh, whereas in Gandhibagh, teams worked around Santra Market and the vicinity of Nagpur railway station. Sataranjipura's drive concentrated on the stretch from Bharat Mata Chowk to Tabla Bazaar. Lakadganj zone covered the Mini Mata Nagar locality, and in Ashi Nagar, the Mahendra Nagar area was cleaned. The Mangalwari zone included Hasan Garage and Mohan Nagar Road. Sanitation workers carried out sweeping, grass cutting, debris removal, and intensive deep cleaning activities as part of the campaign. Ten poclain machines, 10 tippers, 2 large trucks, and all available garbage collection vehicles were deployed. Launched under the instructions of municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari, the campaign was guided by additional commissioner Vasumana Pant and supervised by chief sanitation officer Dr Gajendra Mahalle. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pant visited multiple zones, encouraged public participation, and urged residents to keep their surroundings clean and hand over segregated waste to sanitation workers. Citizens were asked to report lapses through the 'My Nagpur' app or NMC's grievance portal. NGOs including Green Vigil Foundation, Tejaswini Mahila Manch, and Gachivaril Mativirahit Baug Samooh contributed actively. Volunteers such as Surbhi Jaiswal, Mehul Kosurkar, and Shriya Jog participated, along with NMC brand ambassadors RJ Amod and Kaustav Chatterjee. NMC officials said such drives will continue to promote long-term behavioural change and sustained citizen engagement in keeping Nagpur clean. Zones---Garbage collected (in tonne) Dhantoli– 15 Nehru Nagar– 12 Gandhibagh– 8 Hanuman Nagar– 5 Laxmi Nagar– 4 Sataranjipura– 4 Lakadganj– 4 Mangalwari– 3.5 Dharampeth– 1 Ashi Nagar– 1
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Smart City's optical fibre network declared ‘essential public service'
Nagpur: To curb the growing disruptions in the city's CCTV surveillance network, Nagpur Municipal Corporation administrator Abhijeet Chaudhari has directed all development agencies to treat the Smart City 's optical fibre network as an 'essential public service'. He emphasised that prior intimation and clearance must be sought before undertaking any excavation work that could potentially damage the network. The directive was issued during a workshop organised by Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL) on Friday. The meeting, held at Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hall, aimed to address the recurring issues of fibre cable damage caused during civic and infrastructure development works by multiple govt agencies. Chaudhari stated that over 3,600 CCTV cameras were installed at around 700 junctions under the 'Nagpur Safe and Smart City' project, and the fibre network supporting them is critical for maintaining law and order, especially during the monsoon. However, careless digging has led to frequent disruptions. To prevent this, the NSSCDCL drafted a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which mandates that any agency planning excavation must first seek clearance from Smart City. A Smart City officer will then inspect the site and ensure that fibre cables remain unharmed. Speaking to TOI, a senior official familiar with the SOP explained, "Agencies have been blindly digging, damaging our cables. Now, before any excavation, they must approach Smart City. Our officer will supervise the location to prevent damage." The commissioner also highlighted that some departments have yet to submit their security deposits to restore the damaged fibre lines. A dedicated agency has been appointed to handle restoration work on behalf of Smart City, and all excavation must now be done only after consulting this team. Key officials from MSEDCL, BSNL, MahaMetro, zilla parishad, and MSRDC were present at the workshop. A senior Smart City official also shared technical insights, noting that damaged cameras affect both NMC and Nagpur police operations. The SOP will now be uniformly applicable to all city-level development works.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Crumbling security: 1,500 CCTVs of 3,686 non-functional
1 2 3 Nagpur: City crumbling CCTV network has exposed a serious flaw in the city's public safety infrastructure . Of the 3,686 cameras installed by the Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited ( NSSCDCL ), nearly 1,500 are non-functional. This failure has severely hampered police efforts to monitor street crimes, especially as chain snatching cases rise — 17 reported by mid-April 2025, nearly matching the 20 incidents recorded in all of 2024. The gravity of the issue came into sharp focus after the recent murder of a trucker at Tathagata Chowk — an area where the cameras were not working. Police have increasingly had to rely on private CCTV footage to investigate such cases, raising concerns over privacy and inadequate coverage in key zones. The situation worsened after the NSSCDCL, the special purpose vehicle under the Smart City Mission, became defunct earlier this year. Without a designated authority to maintain or repair the network, the city has been left in limbo. Although temporary efforts restored 1,000 cameras ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, no long-term solution has been put in place. Despite chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' post-riot assurance to revive and expand the surveillance system, no substantial progress has been made. A Rs125 crore tender for the operation and maintenance of the system over five years was floated in April, but implementation has been sluggish. Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's recent directive to restore full coverage is a positive step, but lacks the urgency the situation demands. The police's struggle to crack cases — evident in the 38 robbery cases this year compared to 60 last year — shows that while crime rates may fluctuate, detection remains a bottleneck without technological support. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Vietnam (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo Senior police officials warn that the issue goes beyond routine crime. "Nagpur is vulnerable to more serious threats, including terrorism, without a functional and centralised surveillance network," one officer said. The contrast between the quick fix for VIP visits and the lack of sustained governance reflects poorly on administrative priorities. The reliance on private footage is a poor substitute for a public surveillance network, and the city urgently needs a modern, integrated system — possibly with AI tools like facial recognition, as seen in cities like Chandigarh. BOX THE DEFUNCT STORY * Nearly 1,500 of Nagpur's 3,686 CCTV cameras are defunct *It has crippled the city's crime detection and public surveillance system * Police are relying on private CCTV footage, raising privacy concerns * The NSSCDCL, tasked with managing the system, is defunct, and a ₹125 crore maintenance tender has seen delayed implementation Nagpur: City crumbling CCTV network has exposed a serious flaw in the city's public safety infrastructure. Of the 3,686 cameras installed by the Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL), nearly 1,500 are non-functional. This failure has severely hampered police efforts to monitor street crimes, especially as chain snatching cases rise — 17 reported by mid-April 2025, nearly matching the 20 incidents recorded in all of 2024. The gravity of the issue came into sharp focus after the recent murder of a trucker at Tathagata Chowk — an area where the cameras were not working. Police have increasingly had to rely on private CCTV footage to investigate such cases, raising concerns over privacy and inadequate coverage in key zones. The situation worsened after the NSSCDCL, the special purpose vehicle under the Smart City Mission, became defunct earlier this year. Without a designated authority to maintain or repair the network, the city has been left in limbo. Although temporary efforts restored 1,000 cameras ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, no long-term solution has been put in place. Despite chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' post-riot assurance to revive and expand the surveillance system, no substantial progress has been made. A Rs125 crore tender for the operation and maintenance of the system over five years was floated in April, but implementation has been sluggish. Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's recent directive to restore full coverage is a positive step, but lacks the urgency the situation demands. The police's struggle to crack cases — evident in the 38 robbery cases this year compared to 60 last year — shows that while crime rates may fluctuate, detection remains a bottleneck without technological support. Senior police officials warn that the issue goes beyond routine crime. "Nagpur is vulnerable to more serious threats, including terrorism, without a functional and centralised surveillance network," one officer said. The contrast between the quick fix for VIP visits and the lack of sustained governance reflects poorly on administrative priorities. The reliance on private footage is a poor substitute for a public surveillance network, and the city urgently needs a modern, integrated system — possibly with AI tools like facial recognition, as seen in cities like Chandigarh. BOX THE DEFUNCT STORY * Nearly 1,500 of Nagpur's 3,686 CCTV cameras are defunct *It has crippled the city's crime detection and public surveillance system * Police are relying on private CCTV footage, raising privacy concerns * The NSSCDCL, tasked with managing the system, is defunct, and a ₹125 crore maintenance tender has seen delayed implementation
