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Patna is set to become the first municipality in Bihar to issue municipal bonds, raising Rs 200 crore for urban infrastructure. This move highlights the ongoing need for investment in India's urban infrastructure amid challenges like urban flooding and sanitation. Other cities like Kanpur are also expected to follow with their own bond issues soon. However, many municipalities still struggle with reliable revenue sources needed for debt repayment.
Patna Municipal Corporation to raise Rs 200 crore via municipal bonds
The Patna Municipal Corporation is set to launch ₹200 crore worth of municipal bonds, with bids opening on October 30. This move marks Bihar's inaugural bond issuance, sparking renewed enthusiasm for municipal bonds. Meanwhile, Kanpur Nagar Nigam is also gearing up to issue ₹125 crore soon. Early interest from investors like HUDCO and NaBFID indicates a growing momentum in the bond market, supported by governmental efforts to boost urban financing.
Groundwater near Kumbh Mela site in Nashik shows high levels of cancer-linked toxin: SANDRP
Groundwater in Ambad in Maharashtra's Nasik shows acute toxic contamination in laboratory testing, with levels of cancer-linked chemicals 1000 times higher than the safety limit. The contaminated water has caused skin and other health-related issues among residents. The chemical's source could be electroplating, metal finishing, paint and other industries located in the Ambad Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation (MIDC) zone. The issue raises concerns ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela event.
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After a long run of red days, the screen finally turned green on Tuesday. And for once it is not just the big names, the broader market joined in too. One or two companies have put out early numbers for the quarter, and those have been better than expected. After weeks of watching stocks drop, it is the most natural thing in the world to look at a day like this and feel that the worst is behind us. That would be a mistake, however.
FLY91 begins flights from Navi Mumbai airport, adds four direct routes
FLY91 has begun operating from Navi Mumbai International Airport, offering direct flights to various destinations. The airline plans to operate over 350 weekly flights in its winter schedule. Multiple public transport options will connect passengers to and from the airport, enhancing accessibility. E-Shivai electric buses, taxi services, and autorickshaws will provide economical transport solutions. The airport is establishing infrastructure to support electric vehicles and improve mobility options in the region.
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Navi Mumbai International Airport rolls out multimodal connectivity ahead of winter schedule
Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to enhance its transport network with affordable options for passengers. Multiple services include buses, taxis, and airport shuttles, offering economical travel across regions. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation will begin the e-Shivai bus operations on October 7 for passengers. Besides, ride-sharing services such as Bharat Taxi and Uber will be available starting October 10.
Lucknow tops clean-air rankings; Delhi betters Mumbai and Bengaluru
Lucknow secured the top position in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026 rankings. Madhya Pradesh cities like Indore, Jabalpur, and Bhopal also performed well. Odisha cities showed significant progress among smaller population categories. National capital Delhi improved its air quality ranking to 30th place. Overall, 108 out of 130 cities improved PM10 levels.
Nashik civic body announces launch of green bonds to finance Simhastha Kumbh Mela projects
Nashik Municipal Corporation on Monday announced the launch of its maiden public issue of green bonds, which officials said would finance several projects associated with the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
Nashik Election Result 2026: BJP retains control of Nashik civic body with decisive majority
Nashik Election 2026 Result: The Mahayuti alliance, led by the BJP, is currently leading in the Nashik Civic body election results. Counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation elections, held after an eight-year delay, shows the alliance ahead in several seats. Early trends indicate a strong performance for the BJP and its allies.
Several MNS, Sena (UBT) leaders join BJP in Nashik; local ruling party MLA opposes move
Ahead of Nashik municipal polls, prominent leaders from MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) switched to BJP. Former MNS MLA Nitin Bhosale and former Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor Vinayak Pande were among those who joined. BJP minister Girish Mahajan welcomed the entrants, citing belief in BJP's ideology.
Nashik to raise another Rs 200 crore in municipal bonds by February
Nashik Municipal Corporation is targeting to raise another Rs 200 crore from the municipal bonds route by February next year, a top official has said.
RailTel shares in focus after securing Rs 103 crore work orders from Nashik, Panvel municipal bodies
RailTel received two major project orders worth ₹103.46 crore from Nashik Smart City and Panvel Municipal Corporation for smart city and connectivity infrastructure projects aligned with its core services.
Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis orders SIT probe into alleged fake birth certificates issued to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis has ordered an SIT investigation into allegations of fake birth certificates issued to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Malegaon. The SIT, led by DIG Nasik, will include officers from the district administration and police. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya alleged that around 1,000 people obtained birth certificates by misrepresenting themselves as Bangladeshi Rohingyas.
Thorough probe will be conducted into Nashik oxygen leak incident: Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope
"It is a very tragic incident. It is a COVID-19 hospital run by the Nashik Municipal Corporation where 157 patients were admitted of which 67 were on ventilator," Tope said.
Nashik: NMC permits construction at few building sites
Only those buildings, which have been earlier permitted by the town planning department, will be able to carry the work.
Maharashtra mayoral polls: Sena-Congress-NCP get the better of BJP
The BJP, however, managed to keep its flock together and got the support of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to win the posts of mayor and deputy mayor in Nashik. In Latur, the Congress' Vikrant Gojamgunde was elected mayor, in what is being seen as a setback for former BJP minister Sambhaji Nilangekar.
Shiv Sena, BJP power tussle to continue in Maharashtra mayoral polls?
While in some municipal corporations, the Congress and the NCP may gain an upper-hand with the Sena's support, in others the BJP enjoys a clear majority. The BJP is likely to retain key civic bodies like Nagpur, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Latur, Sangli Miraj Kupwad, Dhule, Navi Mumbai and Nashik where the party is in comfortable position.
Maha plastic ban: 72 fined, Rs 3.6 lakh collected in Nashik
Various civic teams fanned out across the six municipal divisions of the city and fined violators as per the provisions of the plastic ban.
BJP captures Nashik corporation, ruling MNS routed
MNS, which controlled the municipal corporation, faced a debacle, as it could win only five seats this time, Shiv Sena was at number two, winning 35 seats.
Green Up Nashik organises demonstration of waste to compost
Green Up Nashik had organised a demonstration of waste to compost management in a portable machine on Saturday morning in the presence of mayor Ashok Murtadak, deputy mayor Gurmeet Bagga and MLA Devyani Pharande at Institute of Engineers, (India), Nashik Centre campus.
Nashik Municipal Corporation plans cleaning of Godavari river on Sabarmati experiment
Ahead of Kumbh Mela, the Nashik Municipal Corporation has decided to clean the Godavari river by taking a cue from a similar drive to clean Sabarmarti river.
NGT asks civic body to properly treat puja waste in 2 weeks
A bench of Justice V R Kingaonkar and judicial member Dr Ajay Deshpande of NGT, West Zone, Pune, issued the order on October 14.
BJP threatens to withdraw support to MNS after Raj Thackeray attacked Narendra Modi
BJP and MNS share power in the Municipal Corporation in Nashik where Raj reached very close to the majority in 2012 elections.
MNS-Sena-BJP capture ward committees in Nashik
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which rules in Nashik Municipal Corporation, has captured three out of the six ward committees.
Nashik Municipal Corporation fined for releasing sewage into Godavari
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has penalised the Nashik Municipal Corporation for polluting the Godavari river.
Nashik's civic body creates ponds for idols' immersion to reduce pollution
In a bid to minimize water pollution, the civic health and water resources departments (irrigation department) have appealed to citizens to donate their idols to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) by immersing the idols in artifical ponds created by the NMC for donations of Ganesh idols to the NMC rather instead of immersing them in the Godavarion Saturday.
NGOs join hands with Nashik Municipal Corporation for safety arrangements
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) and a group of social activists have come together to help the Godavari remains pollution-free river during Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday, when Ganesh idols would be immersed to conclude the ongoing festival.
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