Construction of six lane bridge across Ulhas creek having length 980 meter on proposedMankoli Motagaon road connecting KDMC municipal limit at Motagaon (Dombivali) to Suraivillage. This missing link will connect KDMC municipal limit to Thane & Bhivandi municipal limit with shortest distance via development plan road. Constructing this bridge on Ulhas creek
(east west) at motagaon (Dombivali) and mankoli (Bhivandi Taluka) will form shortest connectivity to population of three municipal limits benefiting to about 60 lacs people.
Alignment of proposed Mankoli Motagaon road is part of development plan of MMRDA on Surai Side and Development plan of KDMC on Motagaon Site. Therefore it is not possible to
change the alignment in bridge portion only. Therefore it is necessary to pass the alignment from this location only.
Efforts have been taken to minimize the forest land acquisition by providing bridge portion on
piers instead of earthwork.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
mankoli to motagaon-dombivli link road.
Languishing for almost two years, finally the project of constructing a pair of bridges over Ulhas Creek at Motagaon in Kalyan may commence soon with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis performing ground breaking ceremony on Sunday.
The ceremony was held near Durgadi Fort on Sunday afternoon. "The two bridges have been proposed considering the growing populace and vehicular traffic on the Mankoli-Dombivali stretch," said an MMRDA official.
The 1.3km long Mankoli-Motagaon bridge will connect Kalyan with Dombivali railway station reducing the distance to 4 km; the 820 meter bridge near Durgadi Fort over Ulhas Creek will help decongest the existing Creek Bridge and reduce the Mumbai-Nashik travel time. Both the bridges are aimed at reducing traffic chaos, travel time and pollution that is being caused by heavy vehicular traffic.
The Rs 223 crore Mankoli-Motagaon bridge is expected to be completed within the period of 36 months and the Rs76 crore bridge over Ulhas Creek near Durgadi Fort is expected to be completed within the period of 24 months.
The bridges will connect the National Highway-3 (NH-3) with the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) area. The bridge will also provide vital connectivity between NH-3 and Kalyan bypass.
The bidding process for these bridges had got over in September 2014, and since then, it took two years for the MMRDA to perform bhoomipujan. Hadit managed to begin construction immediately after finalising the tenders, at least the second bridge over Ulhas Bridge near Durgadi Fort would have been in the finishing stages and in a couple of months would have been inaugurated for larger public benefit
The ceremony was held near Durgadi Fort on Sunday afternoon. "The two bridges have been proposed considering the growing populace and vehicular traffic on the Mankoli-Dombivali stretch," said an MMRDA official.
The 1.3km long Mankoli-Motagaon bridge will connect Kalyan with Dombivali railway station reducing the distance to 4 km; the 820 meter bridge near Durgadi Fort over Ulhas Creek will help decongest the existing Creek Bridge and reduce the Mumbai-Nashik travel time. Both the bridges are aimed at reducing traffic chaos, travel time and pollution that is being caused by heavy vehicular traffic.
The Rs 223 crore Mankoli-Motagaon bridge is expected to be completed within the period of 36 months and the Rs76 crore bridge over Ulhas Creek near Durgadi Fort is expected to be completed within the period of 24 months.
The bridges will connect the National Highway-3 (NH-3) with the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) area. The bridge will also provide vital connectivity between NH-3 and Kalyan bypass.
The bidding process for these bridges had got over in September 2014, and since then, it took two years for the MMRDA to perform bhoomipujan. Hadit managed to begin construction immediately after finalising the tenders, at least the second bridge over Ulhas Bridge near Durgadi Fort would have been in the finishing stages and in a couple of months would have been inaugurated for larger public benefit
SMART CITY - Kalyan-Dombivli make it to list
CM promises Metro for Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Dombivli will sign agreement with software giant Oracle to make Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Dombivli smart cities
Five cities from Maharashtra have made it to the list of 27 smart cities announced on Tuesday.
Manisha Mhaiskar, principal secretary, urban development (UD) II, said the state government has selected ten cities to compete for the Centre's Smart City Project. In the first round, held this January, Pune and Solapur were selected. In the second, whose results were announced on Tuesday, five cities, including Aurangabad, Kalyan-Dombivli, Nagpur, Nashik and Thane, were selected.
Mhaiskar said, "Maharashtra is the only state where seven cities have been selected for this project. The state government had announced that while the cities will compete for central funding, the state will fund their projects through MMRDA and Cidco till they are selected by the Centre."
Mhaiskar further said in the current budget, the state government has made a provision of Rs 1,000 crore for the project. While the Centre will provide Rs 100 crore per year for five years, the state government is required to provide Rs 50 crore and the urban local body another Rs 50 crore annually.
The areas proposed for smart city development by municipal bodies would have facilities such as assured water, power supply, proper sanitation and solid waste management systems, efficient urban mobility, public transportation, IT connectivity and e-governance.
The selected cities have already formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) mandatory for receiving funding.
“The State Government will definitely bring Metro to Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Dombivli. The DPR is in progress and a decision will soon be taken once technical formalities are completed”, promised Honorable Chief Minister Mr. Devendra Fadnavis after laying the foundation stone for the two 6-lane bridges to be constructed over Ulhas Creek at Motagaon and near Durgadi fort. He also communicated that the purpose of his America visit is to “sign an agreement with software giant Oracle to make Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Dombivli smart cities”, to a rousing response.
The Chief Minister further promised to take up more infrastructure projects to ensure total development of the metropolitan region. The Honourable Guardian Minister for Thane District Mr.Eknath Shinde; the Honourable State Minister for IT and Medical Education Mr.Ravindra Chavan and Honourable MP Mr.Kapil Patil thanked the State Government for showing keen interest in the development of the area and metropolitan region in general. It was only a few months back the CM had laid foundation stone for a 3-km long flyover at Vanjarpatti on Bhiwandi-Kalyan road running from Rajiv Gandhi chowk to Saibaba Mandir.
“Today we have one two-lane creek bridge and when the new bridge is completed the motorists will have eight lanes to experience congestion free drive”, elaborated Mr.UPS Madan, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA. Mr.Sanjay Khandare, Additional Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, offered vote of thanks.
At the Executive Committee of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), committee gave administrative approval to the appointment of contractors to construct two bridges over Ulhas River. The two 3+3-lane bridges will be constructed on the Bhiwandi-Kalyan-Adilabad NH-222 one near Durgadi Fort and the other on the Mankoli-Motagaon Road.
The bridge near the Fort is 25-meter wide and 380-meter long with approaches of 170 and 270 meters long. The Bridge on the Mankoli-Motagaon Road is 1225-meter long and 27.5-meter wide. M/s.Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. and M/s.J.Kumar Infrastructure Ltd. will construct both the bridges. The estimated costs for the bridges are Rs.76/- crore and Rs.223/- crore respectively.
“While the upcoming bridge near Durgadi Fort will help clear the traffic congestion the bridge on the Mankoli-Motagaon Road will save at least one hour of Dombivlikars who wish to travel towards Mumbai, Nasik and Ahmedabad as they approach the Nasik Highway, notwithstanding reduction in fuel consumption and pollution. The Metropolitan Region is growing speedily and needs attention”, said Mr.UPS Madan, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
Five cities from Maharashtra have made it to the list of 27 smart cities announced on Tuesday.
Manisha Mhaiskar, principal secretary, urban development (UD) II, said the state government has selected ten cities to compete for the Centre's Smart City Project. In the first round, held this January, Pune and Solapur were selected. In the second, whose results were announced on Tuesday, five cities, including Aurangabad, Kalyan-Dombivli, Nagpur, Nashik and Thane, were selected.
Mhaiskar said, "Maharashtra is the only state where seven cities have been selected for this project. The state government had announced that while the cities will compete for central funding, the state will fund their projects through MMRDA and Cidco till they are selected by the Centre."
Mhaiskar further said in the current budget, the state government has made a provision of Rs 1,000 crore for the project. While the Centre will provide Rs 100 crore per year for five years, the state government is required to provide Rs 50 crore and the urban local body another Rs 50 crore annually.
The areas proposed for smart city development by municipal bodies would have facilities such as assured water, power supply, proper sanitation and solid waste management systems, efficient urban mobility, public transportation, IT connectivity and e-governance.
The selected cities have already formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) mandatory for receiving funding.
“The State Government will definitely bring Metro to Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Dombivli. The DPR is in progress and a decision will soon be taken once technical formalities are completed”, promised Honorable Chief Minister Mr. Devendra Fadnavis after laying the foundation stone for the two 6-lane bridges to be constructed over Ulhas Creek at Motagaon and near Durgadi fort. He also communicated that the purpose of his America visit is to “sign an agreement with software giant Oracle to make Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Dombivli smart cities”, to a rousing response.
The Chief Minister further promised to take up more infrastructure projects to ensure total development of the metropolitan region. The Honourable Guardian Minister for Thane District Mr.Eknath Shinde; the Honourable State Minister for IT and Medical Education Mr.Ravindra Chavan and Honourable MP Mr.Kapil Patil thanked the State Government for showing keen interest in the development of the area and metropolitan region in general. It was only a few months back the CM had laid foundation stone for a 3-km long flyover at Vanjarpatti on Bhiwandi-Kalyan road running from Rajiv Gandhi chowk to Saibaba Mandir.
“Today we have one two-lane creek bridge and when the new bridge is completed the motorists will have eight lanes to experience congestion free drive”, elaborated Mr.UPS Madan, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA. Mr.Sanjay Khandare, Additional Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, offered vote of thanks.
At the Executive Committee of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), committee gave administrative approval to the appointment of contractors to construct two bridges over Ulhas River. The two 3+3-lane bridges will be constructed on the Bhiwandi-Kalyan-Adilabad NH-222 one near Durgadi Fort and the other on the Mankoli-Motagaon Road.
The bridge near the Fort is 25-meter wide and 380-meter long with approaches of 170 and 270 meters long. The Bridge on the Mankoli-Motagaon Road is 1225-meter long and 27.5-meter wide. M/s.Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. and M/s.J.Kumar Infrastructure Ltd. will construct both the bridges. The estimated costs for the bridges are Rs.76/- crore and Rs.223/- crore respectively.
“While the upcoming bridge near Durgadi Fort will help clear the traffic congestion the bridge on the Mankoli-Motagaon Road will save at least one hour of Dombivlikars who wish to travel towards Mumbai, Nasik and Ahmedabad as they approach the Nasik Highway, notwithstanding reduction in fuel consumption and pollution. The Metropolitan Region is growing speedily and needs attention”, said Mr.UPS Madan, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
A Commissioner who will not bow to political pressure - Support KDMC Commissioner E Ravindran!!
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| citizen's support overcomes all political pressure!! |
Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) is all set to move ahead with the road widening work which will free Kalyan station of traffic.
However, the issue has become a battleground for E Ravindran, commissioner, KDMC who is going ahead with the job without paying any heed to political pressure. This decision has made him a favorite among the citizens of the twin cities.
The road near Kalyan (West) station has been a choc-a-bloc due to illegal hawkers encroaching the road. But all that is is bound to change with the road widening work which means the civic body will remove the illegal hawkers. Also, 311 shops in the area will be affected by this move.
The same happened in Dombivli illegal constructions near the station!!
Fellow men we are in the path of progress!!
Let's support E Ravindran IAS!!
One of the shops on the road is run by a minister's relative and this is believed to have started rumours regarding Ravindran's transfers. Allaying these rumours Ravindran said, "I have not received any transfer orders yet."
The rumour failed to stop the commissioner from going ahead with his decision. Also, his act of fearlessness has garnered support from the residents of the twin cities. "Whether it is illegal construction, road widening or dumping ground issue, this commissioner is doing what he can to resolve issues plaguing the city. One can say he is the best commissioner after T Chandrashekhar," said Nikhil Budhkar, a resident of Kalyan.
He added that Kalyan needs such a commissioner in order to become a 'Smart City'.
Another resident, Drishti Mane believes this move will help decongest traffic from Shivaji Chowk to Kalyan station. "The footpaths adjoining the roads are encroached by hawkers and shopkeepers, making it difficult for people not only to drive on the street but also to walk on the footpath," said Mane.
Dombivli resident Rajan Mukadam who staged a Nagada aandolan demanding an IAS officer as the KDMC commissioner also shares the same opinion.
He said, "It is after eight years that KDMC commissioner is an IAS officer and the wait has sufficed. We need such people to carry the good work that needs to be done in the city."
Bravo Mr. Commissioner!!
कल्याण- डोंबिवली पालिकेचे आयुक्त ई. रवींद्रन यांनी शहर परिसरात विकासाची कामे धडाक्याने हाती घेतली आहेत. पालिकेतील निविदेतील साखळी पद्धत मोडून काढली आहे. रवींद्रन यांच्या कामावर खूश झालेल्या शहरवासीयांना काही व्यापारी, राजकीय मंडळी आयुक्तांची शासनस्तरावर बदली करण्यासाठी प्रयत्नशील असल्याची कुणकुण लागली आहे. त्यामुळे संतप्त झालेल्या रहिवाशांनी कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत शासनाने आयुक्तांची बदली करू नये, यासाठी रेल्वे स्थानक परिसर, शहराच्या विविध भागात सह्यांची मोहीम सुरू केली आहे. आयुक्तांनी आपली बदली होणार नाही, असे स्पष्टीकरण दिले असले तरी रहिवासी त्यावर विश्वास ठेवण्यास तयार नाहीत. त्यामुळे कल्याणसह महापालिकेच्या परिसरातील नागरिकांनी आयुक्तांच्या पाठीशी खंबीरपणे उभे राहण्याचे ठरविले आहे.
Support our Municipal commissioner
India is the largest democracy in the world. But today, because of the evil attitude of politicians, government servants and corporators, there is corruption everywhere. The greedy businessmen also add woes to the public by supporting them. Though this evil triangle has caused humiliation to India on the world stage, there are some honest government officers, like E. Ravindran IAS the Commissioner of Kalyan - Dombivli Municipal Corporation. Since he took charge in September 2015, he has been a nightmare to the corrupt. Reduction of corruption by 40% since he took charge is the example of her honesty and duty consciousness. If she remains in her post for the full term, she will certainly uproot corruption in KDMC.
Before him KDMC just believed in milking the residents which has directly translated into increase in our property tax. Tenders were given for development works but it was only an oppotunity for the corrupt to get commission and corruption. Similarly, in many places, tenders have been invited to lay BS slabs twice in a year and money has been laundered. It is no secret that builders ignore all rules while building flats and that corporation officers are hand in glove with them. The drainage system of the city has been suspended long ago and now nobody is interested in completing it. Every year it will be repaired not for any public good but a way to amass and loot public money for many corrupt officers and politicians!! Do we not want a change??? Are we satisfied with the present state of things here???? If not it is time to stand and stand behind our commissioner!!
It is every citizen’s right to have a corruption free country and it is our duty to support such honest officers. Therefore we should join hands to oppose all efforts to transfer him before his term and see that he remains in his post for the full term. In this regard, Let's all look forward and support in making Kalayan - Dombivli a better place to live and KDMC free of corruption.
Support and honest and efficient Municipal Commissioner - E. Ravindran IAS
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| Let's work smartly to create a smart city!! |
Development is not the responsibility only of KDMC Commissioner, Mayor or other authorities. They can only provide us the Infrastructure, but we should support them for our own betterment. It is not the issue of demolition but it is making the city clean and green. Presently, in most part of the twin city, construction of drainage line and foot path work is in progress. In the areas where it is already constructed we should start using the Footpath. It is observed as soon as footpath is constructed it is encroached by some hawkers but then it is our duty to complaint to the Authorities and they will take action. Lets pledge to use the footpath for walking, wherever it is already constructed!!
It is our moral obligation to improve the facilities in our city. We need good, honest and efficient chief to work for us. We have Ravindran sir to lead us in this regard but he needs our support to bring city a habitable one. It is difficult because we are used to all the inefficency and hazards and garbages!! Today we have some one to work with us to chane everything!!
Let's Support E. Ravindran IAS for transforming Kalyan-Dombivli into a World class city!!
Saturday, February 20, 2016
E Ravindran - Support our Municipal commissioner
Yes, Kalayan - Dombivli was in a mess and no one could change this city unless he gets the support of the concerned citizens. This is E Ravindran needs to change this city into a world class one. The citizens has stood behind their commissioner until now and we need to for changing the life of the people of the city.
The story is not that easy. For the third time in a year, a new commissioner is appointed in the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in 2015 until E Ravindran, an IAS officer who earlier was the collector of the Sindhudurg district took charge . He has replaced, Madhukar Ardhad, who has been in the post since January.Jul 24, 2015.
Due to political pressure, none of the Commissioners have received an opportunity to become stable or understand the responsibilities and work accordingly. This has been a huge setback in the functioning of the KDMC. Not only has the commissioner been replaced thrice in one year, but also in the last five years, this is the fifth commissioner for KDMC. Residents as well as officials are upset over this frequent change that is being taken place. No wonder that Kalyan-Dombivli became the worst among the cities in India selected to make smart cities.
An official from the KDMC said, "This recurrent change will have a huge impact on the development work of the KDMC. The roads are in a bad state, the newly adopted 27 villages are not getting their proper services, dumping ground issue has not been resolved yet and there are various decisions to be taken regarding the BSUP. All this is possible only if a commissioner gets to settle down and undersatnd the functioning of the corporation."
Ravindran, assured the people on his assumption to the coveted position said , "I assure the residents that we will use the public money for the betterment of the public. Also, we shall focus on the development of the corporation and residents." He has remained true to his words till today and if he gets our support, he has proved that he can bring wonders into the city.
It is after a gap of 13 years that the KDMC is getting an IAS officer. Also, a resident, Rajan Mukkadam had appealed for this. He had been asking for an IAS officer to be posted as KDMC commissioner and had also conducted protests. So, when Ravindran took charge on Thursday, Mukkadam was seen running around the KDMC precincts, celebrating his joy by distributing sugar to everyone.
SUPPORT E. RAVINDRAN for a World class city!!
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