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Four of Mumbais nine gigantic Covid-19 centers are being deactivated by the BMC

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The municipal corporation has started removing four of the city’s nine gigantic Covid-19 centers, which opened in 2020 to deal with the pandemic’s mounting instances of Covid-19.

Medicines, equipment, Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants, and Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) storage tanks have all been inventoried in the Goregaon, Dahisar, Kanjurmarg, and Mulund facilities. The edifice would be physically dismantled soon, according to Suresh Kakani, assistant municipal commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The four centers have a total capacity of 8,200 beds, with the NESCO center in Goregaon, which is the city’s largest, having the most beds at 3,700.

According to Kakani, the drugs and equipment will be delivered to tertiary and peripheral hospitals, as well as other municipalities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, based on demand. The Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation and the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation have both made requests to the civic body.

According to Kakani, the structures will first be vacated before being dismantled.

“As we distribute the equipment, we would prioritize hospitals in Mumbai.” We’ve received inquiries from the Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation and the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation, but we’ll assess the city’s needs first,” he said.

Dr. Neelam Andrade, dean of the NESCO jumbo facility in Goregaon, stated, “We have distributed the list within our civic-run clinics and will give out the drugs as per demand.”

The gigantic facilities feature conventional and specialized Intensive Care Unit beds, ventilators, BiPAP machines, monitors, and other medical equipment, in addition to pharmaceuticals. The four jumbos that will be disassembled have a total of 26 PSA plants and eight LMO tanks. The PSA plants and LMO tanks will be spread among Mumbai’s hospitals. While moving the plants and tanks is doable, it will necessitate extensive labor due to the need to uproot the piping, which was connected to beds in the wards.

However, this will not affect the city’s oxygen supply because admissions to these centers have largely ceased. The PSA tanks, once relocated, will assist hospitals in lowering their reliance on storage tanks and cylinders to some extent.

According to Kakani, members of the state task force were convened, and it was decided to begin the dismantling process gradually.

The BMC’s Hospital Infrastructure Committee (HIC) is cooperating with the engineers to work out the process of dismantling the facilities, according to Dr. Deepa Shriyan, who led the Dahisar jumbo hospital.

All of the jumbo facilities’ employees were hired on 60 or 90-day contracts. Each center’s contract terms and conditions were different.

While some centers featured a condition that stated that the contract could be terminated within 24 hours, others required a week’s notice. Some large centers reopened their wards in phases in December, ahead of the third wave, and employed a limited number of medical, paramedical, cleaning, and other employees.

The city had a 32 percent occupancy rate during the third wave (on January 11), when bed capacity was 22,445 and the active caseload in Mumbai was 100,523. On Tuesday, only 60 cases were registered in Mumbai.

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Navi Mumbai Police Arrest African National With Rs 1 Crore Worth Of Cocaine In Ulwe

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The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Navi Mumbai Police arrested Jeorge Ocante DaSilva, a 35-year-old native of Guinea, on Monday for possessing 410 grams of cocaine, allegedly intended for illegal sale. Acting on a tip-off, API Alka Patil of the AHTU led a raid at RM Heights Building in Ulwe, where DaSilva was found in possession of the narcotics.

Around 2:30 p.m. on October 28, officers discovered 410 grams of cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 1,02,50,000, hidden in DaSilva’s bedroom. Authorities also seized a mobile phone, a black Tabata weighing scale, scissors, plastic packaging bags, and a sky bag, bringing the total seizure value to Rs 1,02,55,610.

An FIR was filed at Panvel City Police Station under Sections 8(a) and 21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Dasilva was presented in court and remanded to police custody until October 31, 2024. Investigations are ongoing, with the Crime Branch seeking potential accomplices and sources of the narcotics. Notably, Dasilva has a prior NDPS case registered at Nahar Police Station in Mumbai.

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Taloja Society Chairman Detained For Allegedly Abusing Residents And Objecting To Diwali Decorations

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The chairman of a housing society in Taloja Phase One has been detained by Taloja police following allegations of verbal abuse toward residents, including women, and objections to Diwali lighting in the complex. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, sparking outrage among residents.

According to the police, the chairman is accused of abusing a woman with intent to insult her modesty, provoking a breach of peace, and engaging in criminal intimidation. A formal complaint was filed, and the chairman was promptly taken into custody.

The situation intensified after a video of the incident went viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), showing a group of men, allegedly from the housing society, verbally abusing residents and threatening to halt Diwali decorations. The video received widespread attention, with users expressing shock over the treatment of residents.

Police officials confirmed that the chairman’s detention is part of an ongoing investigation into the incident. Residents are awaiting further action as authorities work to address the disturbance and ensure the safety of the community amid Diwali festivities.

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Thane Sees Surge of Nomination Filings for 2024 Vidhan Sabha Election

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The final day for filing nominations for the 2024 Vidhan Sabha General Election witnessed a surge of candidates in Thane district, with a total of 281 applications submitted across 18 assembly constituencies. This high turnout signals a competitive race for seats in the upcoming election.

Among the nominees, 114 candidates represent various political parties, while 167 have filed as independents, reflecting a diverse array of participants aiming to represent Thane’s voters. Nominations were filed throughout the day with election decision officers at each constituency, marking an essential step in the electoral process.

Collector and District Election Decision Officer Ashok Shingare announced that the scrutiny of these nomination forms is scheduled for October 30, 2024. Following this verification process, candidates who wish to withdraw their names from the race may do so until November 4, 2024.

As the election date approaches, Thane’s political landscape appears more dynamic than ever, with a record number of candidates ready to contest the assembly seats, making for an engaging electoral season for voters and candidates alike.

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