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Dissolve Mumbai civic body, suspend its chief: Congress

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Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Five days after a multi-storeyed building was at risk following a landslide, the Mumbai Congress on Friday demanded the dissolution of the Shiv Sena-ruled BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and suspension of the Municipal Commissioner, alleging corruption.

The party has also demanded a thorough investigation by a sitting judge into the rampant corruption in the civic body within a time frame of six months.

In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam said “the nexus between the building proposals department, headed by Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta, and the builders paves the way to illegal constructions in the city”.

“The richest municipal corporation of Asia (budget this year, over Rs 25,140 crore) has become hollow due to rising corruption. The landslide at Lloyds Estate in Wadala has exposed the illegal excavation being carried out by Dosty Realty at the site,” Nirupam informed Fadnavis.

Pointing out how the nearly 3,000-odd residents of the affected buildings in Lloyds Estate are scared for their lives, he said the BMC and the ruling party (Shiv Sena) are trying to shield the culprits.

“This isn’t the only case of negligence by the BMC. Repeated fire incidents across the city have exposed the violation of fire norms by the BMC. Mumbai comes to a standstill within few hours of rains only because of lack of proper measures taken by the BMC. Crores spent on civic works literally go down the drain. They are playing with the lives of citizens,” Nirupam said.

Taking a dig at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government, he said recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mumbai as the cleanest capital city in India which is “yet another joke” by the government on the people of Mumbai.

“How can the Prime Minister declare Mumbai as the cleanest city if it generates 9,000 metric tonnes of garbage every day out of which only 7,000 metric tonnes is disposed?

“The city is stuck with 2,000 tonnes of garbage every day, heaps are strewn all over the city… The condition of the city is completely opposite to being the cleanest in the country,” Nirupam said.

He called for the urgent need to appoint an administrator for the BMC to cleanse the rot in the system to prevent any fatal accidents in the city.

“As Nodal Minister in-charge of Mumbai you must initiate action in the matter rather than leave the citizens to die,” he said.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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