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Hans India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Maha govt signs MoU for hydropower project and safari plaza, to generate 300 jobs
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government, on Tuesday, signed two MoUs, one in the energy sector and another in forest sector, in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The state Water Resources Department signed an MoU with Shree Tatysaheb Kore Warana Cooperative Navshakti Nirman Sanstha in Warananagar for the 240 MW Tillari Pumped Storage hydropower (PSH) Project. This entails an investment of Rs 1,000 crore and generate 300 jobs. The Chief Minister's Office in a post on its official X account said, "Powering Progress. Fueling a Green Future. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided over the MoU signing an exchange between the Maharashtra government's Water Resources Department and Shree Tatysaheb Kore Warana Cooperative Navshakti Nirman Sanstha in Warananagar for the 240 MW Tillari Pumped Storage Project. As the 16th MoU under Maharashtra's renewable push, this partnership further accelerates the state's journey toward a greener and energy-secure future. Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, MLA Vinay Kore and other senior officials were present." According to the state Water Resources Department, the PSH project ensures stable support during peak loads providing an uninterrupted power supply and it allows for the integration of variable renewable energy sources without grid disruptions. Such projects also have a lower carbon footprint when compared to fossil fuel-based plants, the department said. Meanwhile, the MoU was also signed between Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) Gorewada Zoo Limited, Nagpur and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) for the development of the African Safari, Safari Plaza, and associated works under Phase-2 of the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park in Nagpur. The Chief Minister's Office in a post said, "CM Devendra Fadnavis presided over the MoU signing and exchange between the FDCM Gorewada Zoo Limited, Nagpur and NBCC for the development of the African Safari, Safari Plaza, and associated works under Phase-2 of the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park in Nagpur. State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik and other senior officials were present." According to the Forest department sources, FDCM Gorewada Zoo (FGZ), located in Nagpur, is a pivotal wildlife conservation and education centre. Under its umbrella, the facility includes the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park, a rescue centre, and the Wildlife Research and Training Centre. FGZ is dedicated to promoting biodiversity, providing recreational opportunities, and enhancing public awareness of environmental issues. It also features a conservation breeding programme for endangered species. FDCM Gorewada Zoo plays a vital role in fostering a culture of conservation and advancing wildlife preservation in the region.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Almatti dam height issue: MVA netas seek meeting with flood study panel members
Kolhapur: Maha Vikas Aghadi's elected representatives have written to state irrigation minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, expressing concern over their exclusion from discussions regarding the Almatti dam height issue. They are requesting clarification on state govt's position concerning floods and Karnataka's plans for the dam's elevation. Despite Vikhe Patil's assurance at a May 21 meeting in Mumbai about including all political parties in subsequent discussions, MVA functionaries report they weren't invited to the May 31 meeting. The correspondence, endorsed by MPs Shahu Chhatrapati, Vishal Patil, and legislators from Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara districts, raises several queries. They seek information about the implementation status of the Nandkumar Vadnere committee's recommendations following the 2019 floods. The MVA politicians requested a consultation with the panel to understand their conclusions about the dam height on flooding. They also raised questions about the status of the National Institute of Hydrology's study regarding the dam's backwater effects on flooding, and whether their findings have been submitted to the govt. "Over the past month, approximately 3,000 objections have been filed with central govt by the people of Sangli and Kolhapur regarding the concerns of raising the height of the dam. What is central govt's stance on these objections, and has state govt corresponded with central govt on this matter? If not, why? These issues need clarification," said Satej Patil, Congress MLC. The representatives are also requesting details about the Maharashtra Resilient Development Programme (MRDP), a Rs 3,200 crore initiative to address recurring floods in Kolhapur and Sangli districts. They specifically asked whether scientific studies support the project's effectiveness in flood control and requested access to relevant reports.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No invite for MVA politicians for Almatti meeting
Kolhapur: Politicians of the Maha Vikas Aghadi said they received no invitation from state govt to participate in discussions regarding Karnataka's proposals to increase the Almatti dam height on the Krishna river. Recently, representatives from various parties conducted protests at Ankali Bridge, aiming to draw state govt's attention to the concerns of villagers from Kolhapur and Sangli districts. Local residents and activists said any increase in the dam's height would worsen the existing flood situation, as they attribute the current flooding to the Almatti dam. Following the dharna, govt officials conveyed that the water resources minister, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil , scheduled a meeting for Wednesday to address these concerns and discuss future steps. MVA politicians said that invitations were exclusively extended to elected representatives from Mahayuti parties — BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP — whilst MVA representatives were excluded. "The list of invitees includes MLAs from constituencies that do not get floods. We staged a dharna by bringing all parties together to avoid politicisation of the issue. However, MVA's elected representatives, who, in a real sense, have to address the inconvenience faced by the people in their constituencies, have not been invited. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo If state govt invited us, we would have made suggestions accordingly," said Congress MLC Satej Patil. Notable omissions from the meeting's invitation list include Sangli's MP Vishal Patil, Kolhapur MP Shahu Chhatrapati, and MLAs Vishwajeet Kadam and Jayant Patil. These representatives' constituencies have rivers that regularly experience flooding during the monsoon.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Gadkari to hold public outreach in city on tomorrow
Nagpur: Union minister for will hold a public interaction session in Nagpur on Sunday. The event is scheduled at his public relations office near Jupiter School, beside Khamla Chowk, from 11am to will receive citizens' concerns during the session. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Attendees are requested to submit their issues in writing for efficient processing. Subsequently, from 1pm to 2pm, Gadkari will meet with BJP office-bearers and party workers at the public engagement follows his recent initiative in Ahilyanagar district. On Thursday, he inaugurated a Rs326 crore road development project covering the 47km Nandur Shingote–Kolhar section of . This road will connect the Nashik-Pune Highway (NH-60) with the Ahilyanagar-Shirdi corridor (NH-160), facilitating improved goods transport and traffic the ceremony in Loni, Rahata taluka, Gadkari said, "This project will help fast-track transport, generate employment, and encourage agricultural, industrial, and tourism growth in the district." The event was attended by minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, former minister Annasaheb Mhaske, MPs Bhausaheb Wakchaure and Rajabhau Waje, alongside other local the event Gadkari revealed plans to expand the Nandur Shingote–Kasare Road to four lanes before the 2027 Nashik Kumbh Mela to accommodate increased traffic. He also initiated additional road projects worth Rs1,380 crore, including the Rs658 crore Nagar–Sablakhed–Ashti Chinchpur paved shoulder Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari will hold a public interaction session in Nagpur on Sunday. The event is scheduled at his public relations office near Jupiter School, beside Khamla Chowk, from 11am to will receive citizens' concerns during the session. Attendees are requested to submit their issues in writing for efficient processing. Subsequently, from 1pm to 2pm, Gadkari will meet with BJP office-bearers and party workers at the public engagement follows his recent infrastructure development initiative in Ahilyanagar district. On Thursday, he inaugurated a Rs326 crore road development project covering the 47km Nandur Shingote–Kolhar section of National Highway 160D. This road will connect the Nashik-Pune Highway (NH-60) with the Ahilyanagar-Shirdi corridor (NH-160), facilitating improved goods transport and traffic the ceremony in Loni, Rahata taluka, Gadkari said, "This project will help fast-track transport, generate employment, and encourage agricultural, industrial, and tourism growth in the district." The event was attended by minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, former minister Annasaheb Mhaske, MPs Bhausaheb Wakchaure and Rajabhau Waje, alongside other local the event Gadkari revealed plans to expand the Nandur Shingote–Kasare Road to four lanes before the 2027 Nashik Kumbh Mela to accommodate increased traffic. He also initiated additional road projects worth Rs1,380 crore, including the Rs658 crore Nagar–Sablakhed–Ashti Chinchpur paved shoulder road.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Considered loan case closed after Supreme Court order, will cooperate if new probe is launched: Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
Nashik: State water resources minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Wednesday said he was ready to face any inquiry in connection with the FIR filed against him and 53 others by the Loni police station of Ahilyanagar. The Loni police, on Monday, registered a case of cheating, forgery, and other charges against Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and 53 others of the Padmashri Vikhe Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana at Pravaranagar on the charge of cheating and conniving with the then officials of two nationalised banks and forging documents to secure loans worth over Rs 8 crore between 2004-2006, on a complaint as per the order of the Rahata court. Speaking to reporters in Ahilyanagar, the state minister said the case was over for him in 2019 "when the Supreme Court made it clear that no criminal case was made out as per the inquiry report submitted to it." He said, "In 2019, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court set up an inquiry. The investigating officer submitted the report to the SC. Based on the report, the apex court stated no criminal case was made out. Hence, the petition became infructuous. The special leave petition was accordingly dismissed as having become infructuous." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Vikhe Patil said the SC gave the petitioner the liberty to approach the judicial magistrate first class (JFMC). The petitioner thus approached the JMFC, who in turn, under section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), ordered a police investigation, which can be done only after registering an FIR. Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) empowers a magistrate to order a police investigation into a cognisable offence upon receiving a complaint, even before taking cognisance of the offence themselves. The complainant, Balasaheb Vikhe, told TOI, "The cabinet minister is lying. The SC on March 18, 2025, ordered that a case be registered within eight weeks and a report about the same be submitted to it within the next three months." When asked about the loan taken in the name of farmers, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said the money never came to the sugar factory. He said the people of the Shirdi Assembly elected him eight consecutive times. The opposition cannot digest it, and that is why they were trying to defame him. He said that even now, there was an attempt to defame him.
