Maharashtra Weather Rain Updates: Mumbai and State Regions Face Heavy Rainfall Alerts The Maharashtra weather department has issued rain alerts for several regions across the state, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next four days. Orange and red alerts have been activated for areas including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Kolhapur, and parts of Vidarbha. These regions are expected to experience intense downpours, prompting authorities to urge residents to take necessary precautions. In Ratnagiri’s Chipalun area, heavy rainfall on the previous day caused flooding in parts of the city and disrupted traffic on key roads, including the Mumbai-Pune highway. While the immediate impact on transportation was noted, farmers expressed relief as the rain replenished their fields. Similarly, Raigad’s northern regions saw significant rainfall, with heavy showers recorded in areas like Alibag, Pen, Vardhaghal, Murud, and Roha. Nashik and its surrounding areas experienced light to moderate rainfall, which brought some relief to the region’s agriculture sector. However, farmers remain concerned due to the lack of consistent rainfall, which has delayed sowing activities. The state’s meteorological department reported that while some areas received much-needed rain, others, such as Jalgaon, faced prolonged dry spells. The recent showers, however, provided temporary relief to farmers in Jalgaon, who had been struggling with delayed sowing and crop growth. In Beed, heavy rainfall was recorded in areas like Beed, Gevra, and Ambajogai, with some regions experiencing light to moderate rain. The rain is expected to benefit the kharif crop season, as over 400,000 hectares of land have been sown.#mumbai #thane #raigad #maharashtra_weather_department #ratnagiri
Maharashtra to Provide Free Government Land for New Kendriya Vidyalayas Maharashtra has announced a policy to allocate government land free of charge to the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) for establishing new schools across the state. The decision, formalized through a resolution issued by the state’s revenue and forest department on Wednesday, follows a cabinet directive from April. The policy applies to all Kendriya Vidyalayas that have already received prior approval from KVS, New Delhi. This initiative comes after the Union cabinet approved the creation of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas nationwide, including several planned locations in Maharashtra. KVS had previously requested the state government to transfer identified government land in Akola and Mouze Nachane, located in Ratnagiri district, either free of charge or at a nominal rent. The resolution authorizes the transfer of 2.50 hectares of government land in Ratnagiri to KVS for constructing a new Kendriya Vidyalaya. However, details regarding land allocation in Akola remain pending. The state has emphasized that the land will be provided entirely free of charge to KVS, though the allocated land remains government property and cannot be sold or transferred by KVS. The policy outlines specific conditions for land use, stating that the allocated land can only be utilized for the designated purpose of operating a Kendriya Vidyalaya. Additionally, the state has established a general framework for future land allocations. Wherever KVS requests government land for a school that has received prior approval, and the identified government land is available without encumbrances, it will be transferred to KVS under the same conditions. This includes possession rights, exemption from occupancy premium, and freedom from revenue charges.#maharashtra #akola #kendriya_vidyalaya_sangathan #kvs #ratnagiri
