Dr. Kailas Shinde, Commissioner of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), has accomplished a remarkable feat by finishing the Tata Mumbai Marathon for the ninth year in a row.

Thousands of runners from all around the world attended this year’s marathon, which was held on Sunday to commemorate the famous event’s 20th anniversary. Dr. Shinde further demonstrated his dedication to endurance and fitness by finishing the difficult 42.195 km race in an astounding 4 hours, 29 minutes, and 12 seconds.

As evidence of his commitment to regular training and preparation, Dr. Shinde maintained a constant pace of 6 minutes and 23 seconds per kilometer throughout the marathon, which started at 5:00 a.m. at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai.

This year’s achievement comes after Dr. Shinde’s outstanding performance in the Comrades Marathon, an ultramarathon in South Africa, when he exceeded the time limit by finishing the 86.6 km route in 11 hours, 10 minutes, and 56 seconds. His reputation as a focused and dedicated athlete was further solidified by this accomplishment.

Dr. Shinde has continuously put his training first despite his hectic administrative job and rigorous schedule, demonstrating that amazing outcomes are possible when hard effort, goal-setting, and preparation are balanced. In addition to reflecting his own accomplishments, his love of running provides as motivation for leading a healthy lifestyle.

NMMC Hosts Self-Poetry Recitation Competition To Celebrate Marathi Language Conservation Fortnight.

The Competition

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) held a self-poetry reciting competition to support officials’ and staff members’ poetic writing abilities. The occasion was a component of the two-week-long Marathi Language Conservation campaign.

Thirty-one poets took part in this event. From January 14 to January 28, the city government has organized a number of events to promote the Marathi language.

Ashok Gupte, a well-known poet and the grandson of the famed poet Bee, judged the self-poetry reciting competition. Gupte urged the poets to continue their commitment to producing high-caliber poetry. Despite their hectic work schedules, he commended the cops and staff for fostering their literary abilities.

The poet was especially grateful of the female staff members who had worked hard and passionately to develop their literary skills while juggling work and domestic duties. Gupte stressed the significance of delivery and presentation. He emphasized that there should be a natural rhythm and flow even in free verse poetry. According to an official, he encouraged contestants to keep competing, read quality poetry, and keep composing. During the occasion, Gupte also read a few of his own outstanding poetry.

The NMMC headquarters will host a lecture on “Mayboli Abhijat Marathi” by famous poet and writer Dr. Mahesh Keluskar. Navi Mumbai literature lovers are welcome to come and take part in this thought-provoking discussion.

NGO Protests Against CIDCO’s Alleged Illegal Use Of Belapur Plot For Parking.

The Protest

A citizen rights group, Sajag Nagarik Manch, has raised objections against CIDCO for allegedly using a plot of land in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, without permission for parking its official vehicles. The forum has warned CIDCO to vacate the land, failing which they will stage an “external locking protest.”

The disputed land is located near CIDCO headquarters and lies beneath a High Tension Line (HTL). Through the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the forum found that CIDCO has no legal approval, No Objection Certificate (NOC), or permission from local authorities to use the land for parking.

“For the last nine months, we have been asking CIDCO to provide documents allowing them to use the land, but they have none,” said Sudhir Dani, founder of Sajag Nagarik Manch. He added that using the land for parking violates regulations set by the Electricity Regulatory Commission.

In a letter to CIDCO’s Managing Director, the forum demanded that CIDCO remove security guards, makeshift sheds, and CCTV cameras from the land. They also insisted that CIDCO stop restricting entry to other vehicles.

“If CIDCO does not act within seven days, we will lock the premises ourselves,” said Dani. The forum has also warned that CIDCO will be responsible for any legal or law-and-order issues arising from the protest.

CIDCO officials have not commented on the matter.