PMC Issues Orders To Cover Manholes In Region: Maharashtra
The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) issued an order to cover manholes and install protective nets on the sewerage lines in the area. The maintenance work would be done under the guidance of municipal commissioner Ganesh Deshmukh, City Engineer Sanjay Jagtap and Deputy Commissioner Sachin Pawar. The orders came after a meeting, on June 18. The officials said, if manholes are not covered, during rain major accidents could happen.
Tags: Maintenance work, Indian government, PMC, Manholes, Orders Issued
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Mosquitoes Cause Lockdown For Residents Of Bopodi In Pune
Residents of Pune's Bopodi are forced to live in a nature-imposed lockdown owing to swarms of mosquitoes induced by overgrown hyacinth at the Mula-Mutha river. Blaming the Pune Municipal Corporation over their inaction, the residents also fear the threat of dengue and malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, amid contentions over the area of jurisdiction between the PMC and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, PMC Commissioner… read-more
Tags: Pune, Bopodi, Mula Mutha River, PMC, PCMC, Mosquitoes
Courtesy: Pune Mirror
Pune: Mayor Announces Re-Opening of Parks; No Group Activities Allowed
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Mayor Murlidhar Mohol confirmed that 81 parks will be reopened with restrictions from November 1. Reportedly, only individual activities like walking and jogging will be permitted and the parks will be open from 6 AM-8 AM and 5 PM-7 PM. However, PMC has barred group activities such as yoga, Diwali gatherings, laughter clubs and shooting in the parks to contain the virus spread.
Courtesy: Free Press Journal