NMC Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine on Gujarat Firm Over Electrocuting Death Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has imposed a Rs 5 lakh penalty on Gujarat-based M/s Das Infrastructure Pvt Ltd for its alleged role in the electrocution death of 60-year-old Afroz Begum Azim Khan in Auliya Nagar. The decision follows a week of sustained reporting by The Times of India (TOI), which highlighted the incident and prompted the civic body to take punitive action. The contractor, accused of damaging an underground electric cable during sewer work, faces financial liability, though criminal charges will depend on findings from a high-level expert committee. Municipal Commissioner Vipin Itankar confirmed that an inquiry panel, led by an additional municipal commissioner, has been formed to conduct a technical and forensic investigation. The committee includes officials from the public health engineering (PHE) department, NMC’s electrical department, and forensic experts, with a deadline of 10 days to submit its report. Itankar emphasized that the findings must be conclusive and legally robust, with criminal responsibility determined only after the committee’s conclusions. The immediate penalty was based on an inspection by the NMC’s electrical department, which found that the Gujarat firm had damaged the underground power cable during excavation for sewerage works and failed to inform the civic body. Itankar stated that the department’s report clearly outlined the contractor’s negligence, leading to the imposition of the fine and efforts to recover losses. M/s Das Infrastructure Pvt Ltd is currently executing Package-4 of the AMRUT 2.0 sewerage project.#times_of_india #nagpur_municipal_corporation #amrut_2_0 #afroz_begum_azim_khan #m_s_das_infrastructure_pvt_ltd
Live Cable Juts Out On Rain-Filled Road, Woman Electrocuted A 60-year-old woman was electrocuted after stepping into a rain-filled pothole where a live underground streetlight cable protruded from the ground. The incident occurred in Ahuliya Nagar, Sakkardara police limits, on a Wednesday night, as heavy rain pounded Nagpur. The victim, Afroz Begum Azim Khan, was found convulsing and collapsed in the electrified water, with residents helplessly watching as her body remained submerged for nearly two hours before emergency services arrived. The cable, which had been damaged two months earlier by an NMC contractor, was left unrepaired and exposed. Residents allege that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) failed to address the issue despite the project being under its jurisdiction. The deceased, who lived alone in a rented room near a dargah, had stepped out during the downpour to purchase groceries. She was carrying biscuits, detergent powder, and household items when she unknowingly entered the waterlogged area. Her family retrieved her body from the flooded road, noting that the grocery packet was tightly clutched to her chest. Local residents expressed frustration over the lack of response from emergency services, with one relative, Ajaz Mohd Qureshi, describing the scene as heartbreaking. “Her body remained in water during heavy rain for almost two hours, yet nobody came to help,” Qureshi said. Others claimed the tragedy stemmed from negligence during drainage work under the Amrut 2.0 scheme. They alleged that an NMC contractor had damaged an underground cable supplying power to streetlights and merely buried the damaged section with gravel, leaving it exposed. When the road flooded, electricity spread through the accumulated rainwater, creating a deadly trap.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #nmc #misedcl #amrut_2_0 #afroz_begum_azim_khan
Chandrapur Civic Body Tables ₹746-Crore Budget, Focuses on Core Infrastructure Without Tax Hike The Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC) unveiled a ₹746 crore budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 on Friday, emphasizing investments in essential civic services such as water supply, sanitation, healthcare, and infrastructure while avoiding any proposed tax hikes. The budget, presented by standing committee chairperson Mansavi Girhe during a general body meeting, outlines a development-focused strategy to strengthen urban systems. The plan includes a projected surplus of ₹28.76 crore, balancing fiscal responsibility with targeted spending to address the city’s growing urban needs. A significant portion of the budget is allocated to water and sanitation projects. Under the Amrut 2.0 scheme, ₹80 crore is earmarked to enhance water supply and ensure access to clean drinking water for households. Additionally, ₹100 crore is dedicated to a sewage treatment project aimed at improving wastewater management. Healthcare infrastructure also receives attention, with ₹22.49 crore allocated to upgrade municipal hospitals and expand access to medical services. The budget includes provisions for road construction and drainage works, with ₹3 crore and ₹2 crore respectively allocated for these initiatives. Urban beautification efforts are also prioritized, featuring ₹1 crore for junction upgrades and ₹50 lakh for city-wide aesthetic improvements. Environmental initiatives such as the ‘Majhi Vasundhara’ campaign and the introduction of e-bus services have been incorporated into the plan to promote sustainability and reduce pollution. To fund the budget, the civic body anticipates revenue from property taxes, user charges, development permissions, and government grants. Key sources include ₹108.#chandrapur #chandrapur_municipal_corporation #mansavi_girhe #amrut_2_0 #majhi_vasundhara
