SVEEP initiative encourages Navi Mumbaikars to vote in the Lok Sabha elections.

The Campaign

In Navi Mumbai, there is an intense campaign to raise voter awareness ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections. Many tactics are being used to guarantee broad involvement in the democratic process, led by the SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral participation) program.

The effort aims to provide every person with the information and drive necessary to properly exercise their right to vote. Various parts of society are receiving information about the value of voting through a variety of channels and initiatives.

At the Sampalam Sakhi Vikas Sanstha office in Koparkhairane, 150 women from the Airoli Vidhan Sabha Constituency received voting rights education. This was one noteworthy initiative. Following the direction of Mr. Suchita Bhikane, the Election Adjudicating Officer, and Mr. Abhilasha Mhatre and Mr. Vibha Singh, the SVEEP Nodal Officers, these ladies pledged to vote and urged others to follow as well.

In the same way, voting was encouraged above all else during the yearly reunion of Airoli’s DAV School in Vashi. By raising their fingers in agreement, educators, parents, and students all declared their commitment to voting.

Beyond conventional settings, the campaign approaches Patni Road’s West Side and Chroma, two business zones. This serves as a reminder to both staff members and consumers of the importance of voting in determining the direction the country will go.

Voter education and encouragement campaigns are carried out even at the Airoli central post office and during festivities in Airoli gaon. In order to demonstrate the combined duty of all staff members to raise voter awareness, Digha Division Office Commissioner and Divisional Officer Dr. Kailas Gaikwad set an example by pledging to vote with his team.

A group of four cybercriminals conned a resident of Nerul out of Rs 46 lakh. The accused called him on the phone while pretending to be Mumbai cybercrime officials. They said that he was the target of a narcotics and money laundering case. They requested that he provide information about his bank account and threatened to take legal action against him.

Between April 10 and April 15, they forced him to transfer Rs 46 lakh to other bank accounts. The victim filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Navi Mumbai cyber police on Thursday after realizing he had been duped by cybercriminals.

The caller identified himself as from the Mumbai cybercrime section and said he was now in the high court where the complainant had a cheating case filed against him, according to the FIR. The caller stated that he possessed an ICICI Bank credit card and had taken out an outstanding loan for Rs 5.85 lakh in January 2024. The caller said that 27 bank accounts had been opened using the complainant’s Aadhar card in order to transfer money to terrorist accounts.

The complainant said that despite having an ICICI Bank bank account, he lacked a credit card. “After that, the complainant received a ‘fake’ CBI notification requesting legal action. Inspector Gajanan Kadam stated, “The complainant was forced to transfer money to four bank accounts in order to prevent legal action, and he ended up paying Rs 46 lakh.”

MNS requests protection nets be installed along drains in Sanpada.

The Net

MNS Division President Yogesh Shete has made a strong case to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) about the critical need to fix the drainage system’s declining state in Sanpada.

In a letter addressed to Sanjay Desai, City Engineer of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Yogesh Shete drew attention to the concerning situation along the major drain that runs from Sanpada Sector 6 Godavari Park Society to Juinagar Railway Station. Shete noticed that even though security nets were installed last year, they have been broken and even taken away.

Numerous problems are afflicting the area as a result of these missing or damaged nets. Because there is no protection, garbage and debris have accumulated along the drain, creating unhygienic conditions and offensive odors. To make matters worse, the region has developed into a hub for nighttime activities, and drunks frequently visit the area.

Because of the unsanitary conditions, locals who go through this region are exposed to unpleasant odors and health risks. In addition, there is an immediate risk due to the soil erosion from the green belt next to the drain, particularly since the monsoon season has begun.

Yogesh Shete asked the relevant authorities to take prompt action, expressing worry about the possible escalation of these issues. He stressed that in order to stop more damage and reduce hazards in the future, it is imperative that the region be thoroughly inspected and that new safety nets be installed as soon as possible.