Sajana is a correspondent for Kalyan and has an experience of about four years covering civic and cultural issues for Thane edition of HT.
Articles by Sajana Nambiar
Closure of Barave dry waste transfer station in Kalyan overburdening Umbarde
The closure of Barave dry waste transfer station in Kalyan for the last one month has led to overburdening on Umbarde waste processing project; this has resulted in dry waste piling up on the streets and remaining uncollected in parts of Kalyan and Dombivli; civic official says Barave station will resume functioning in eight days
Published on May 13, 2022 07:14 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Old water tank in Dombivli MIDC lying unused for years
Amidst water shortage during the summer in the Dombivli MIDC region, residents have requested the MIDC to utilise its old water storage tank that is lying unused for several years; official says proposal to redevelop water tank is awaiting government sanction
Published on May 13, 2022 07:12 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Dombivli
Shortage of water: the same old story of 27 villages in Kalyan, Dombivli
Scenes of tankers supplying water, residents carrying bottled water, women walking for long distances in search of water in wells and quarries and women carrying pots of water on their heads are common every summer in the 27 villages in Kalyan and Dombivli
Updated on May 12, 2022 06:07 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
3 dead and 32 injured in bus accident at Ghonse ghat
Out of the injured, 18 were taken to Mhasla rural hospital and 14 were sent to Mangaon for treatment.
Published on May 08, 2022 11:14 PM IST
Five of family die after water supply cut forces them to wash clothes in quarry
On Sunday, the residents of Deslepada-Sandap village also took the streets complaining about the water shortage
Published on May 08, 2022 07:55 PM IST
Commuters go thirsty as water vending machines at Kalyan railway station not functional
The water vending machines at Kalyan railway station were installed four years ago and benefitted lakhs of commuters, especially during summer; official says that the Company that was looking after these machines was terminated
Published on May 06, 2022 08:43 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Kalyan resident group organises tankers for water-hit Biwalwadi village
For seventy families struggling with water scarcity in Biwalwadi village, Kasara Ghat, Shahpur Taluka, help from a Kalyan-based resident group came as a major relief; Mi Kalyankar has made provision for regular tankers to be sent to these villagers till June 10; it is looking for a permanent solution to solve the crisis
Published on May 06, 2022 07:15 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Ulhasnagar civic body declares 134 buildings as dangerous
The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation has initiated the process of sending notices to these buildings as a part of the precautionary measures before monsoon; UMC has also introduced a toll-free number – 18002331101 – to address the residents’ concerns on dangerous buildings
Updated on May 06, 2022 05:56 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Ulhasnagar
Bridge in Ambernath taluka to reach old Mumbai-Pune Highway in dangerous state
Bridge at Kakole gaon in Ambernath taluka to reach old Mumbai-Pune Highway is in a dangerous state. Bamboo sticks can be seen placed below the bridge for support; its portions have fallen and its railings are missing too
Published on Apr 30, 2022 07:33 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Ambernath
Ulhasnagar civic body urged to join in Waldhuni River cleanliness drive
Waldhuni River Conservation Samiti, an NGO cleaning the Waldhuni River in Ambernath region, has asked the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation to initiate cleaning work of the river that flows in Ulhasnagar region
Published on Apr 28, 2022 07:13 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Ulhasnagar
Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation mulls providing more cycle tracks to promote cycling
For the first time, the twin cities of Kalyan and Dombivli will take steps to make the city friendly for cyclists; the cities till date have only one cycle track; to promote the use of cycle, the civic commissioner has slated a meeting with the cyclist associations to know their requirements and to implement the same under the ‘My City Fit City’ initiative
Published on Apr 23, 2022 08:12 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Kalyan Dombivli civic body to tackle water woes in its 27 villages
To address the water woes in 27 villages in Kalyan and Dombivli, KDMC has planned to install GPS in water tankers, set up water tanks, tanker-filling points and increase the frequency of tankers; a review meeting was held by the civic commissioner with the water supply department and the ward officers on Thursday
Updated on Apr 22, 2022 07:11 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Only 1 or 2 Covid cases reported daily in Kalyan Dombivli; no need to worry, says official
The Covid cases in Kalyan Dombivli are under control with only one or two cases reported daily; The KDMC, however, has kept one Covid centre ready in case of a surge in cases
Published on Apr 21, 2022 07:20 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Transport buses get smarter
The civic transport services in Kalyan-Dombivli have just got smarter. The buses and bus stops of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Transport will be operated under the Integrated Transit Management System
Updated on Apr 16, 2022 07:46 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
78 deaths, 65 injuries reported at Kalyan railway station in first quarter of 2022
In the first three months of 2022, 78 deaths have occurred in Kalyan railway station premises because of various accidents; 65 others have been injured in the same period; of these, 16 railway commuters have died while 27 suffered injuries after falling from moving trains while 40 commuters have also died while trespassing near the Kalyan station premises
Updated on Apr 15, 2022 05:40 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Only 0.01% in 18-45 years jabbed with precautionary vaccination dose against Covid in Kalyan Dombivli
Only 49 people have taken the precautionary vaccination dose against Covid after the paid doses were introduced for the 18-45 years age-group; this is only 0.01% of the targeted 8.32 lakh population in this category
Updated on Apr 14, 2022 08:46 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Sunday’s slab collapse in Bhiwandi raises concerns over dangerous structures in city
The slab collapse incident in Shanti Nagar locality in Bhiwandi on Sunday that killed a 45-year-old woman and injured two men has again raised the concerns over the dangerous structures in the city and people living in it; over the last four years, 58 persons have died in various building collapse incidents
Updated on Apr 13, 2022 01:11 AM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Bhiwandi
Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation starts cleaning smaller nullahs in twin cities
Like the big nullahs are cleaned by the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation before the monsoon, this time the civic body has also decided to clean all the smaller nullahs and gutters in the city
Published on Apr 09, 2022 06:14 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Despite closure notices in Dombivli MIDC, no respite from pollution, claim residents
In the last two years, the MPCB has served closure directions to 93 companies in Dombivwli MIDC vicinity for causing environmental pollution; of the 93 companies that were asked to close for not following norms, 19 of them were shut, 37 are under the process of closure while the rest are under the MPCB’s watch
Published on Apr 08, 2022 05:32 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Dombivli
Man dead after falling in gap between platform and footboard while alighting from moving train in Kalyan
A 52-year-old man is dead at Kalyan railway station while alighting from an outstation train and falling into the gap between the platform and the footboard on Thursday evening; railway officials say the deceased lost balance while alighting from the moving train
Published on Apr 08, 2022 05:02 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Commuters’ demand to have Gurawali Station between Titwala and Khadavli rejected by Central Railway
The passenger association’s demand for a new Gurawali Station between Titwala and Khadavli railway stations was rejected by the Central Railway authority, who claimed that the station at the said location was not feasible
Published on Apr 07, 2022 07:24 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
40-year-old bridge to Ulhasnagar station to be rebuilt in six months
A 40-year-old bridge connecting Ulhasnagar railway station and Ulhasnagar 3 would be dismantled and a new bridge with increased height would be built by the municipal corporation in the coming months; the bridge is above Waldhuni River, connecting the railway station and Dharamdas cow stable and is used by pedestrians and motorists
Published on Apr 02, 2022 07:03 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Ulhasnagar
Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation supplies organic fertilizers from wet waste generated in city
Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has started supplying the compost produced out of wet waste in the city limits directly to the farmers. It is utilising the trucks in which vegetables arrive at the APMC market in Kalyan to send the fertilizers
Published on Apr 02, 2022 07:03 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Visually-challenged Patra’s medals open eyes for KDMC to build dedicated playground for disabled sportspersons
The gold medals of 17-year-old visually-challenged Roshni Patra have motivated the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation to develop a dedicated playground with all facilities for disabled sportspersons in the city; Patra represented Kalyan city at the National Para Swimming Championships in Udaipur and won 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke and 100m freestyle
Published on Apr 02, 2022 07:02 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Commuters demand new station at Datiwali between Kopar and Diva
Commuters residing between Diva and Dombivli have demanded a new Datiwali railway station between Kopar and Diva on the Central line. Over four lakh commuters will benefit from the new station, claimed passenger associations; Railways, however, claimed that there is no new station proposed
Updated on Apr 02, 2022 10:17 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Thane
Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation adds cycle rickshaws to its fleet to collect waste
In order to ensure that segregated waste is collected from all parts of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation limits, the civic body has hired 25 cycle rickshaws to do the job
Published on Apr 01, 2022 07:21 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Barave dry waste transfer station in Kalyan catches fire
Barave dry waste transfer station in Kalyan (W) caught fire on Friday morning, leading to a thick smoke cover in the entire premises; residents blamed the waste dumped outside the station as the reason for the fire
Published on Apr 01, 2022 04:20 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Water bodies in Kalyan look like nullah, not like lake or river, says Waterman of India Rajendra Singh
All the stakeholders are turning our water bodies into a nullah, expressed the Waterman of India, Rajendra Singh, who visited the Kalyan creek on Thursday; Singh said he couldn’t term them as lake or river
Published on Mar 31, 2022 08:28 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
At least 7,800 children in 12-15 years age group vaccinated against Covid in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation limits
Around 13% to 14% of the total target population of 55,000 to 60,000 in this age group has been vaccinated against Covid with the first dose in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation limits
Published on Mar 31, 2022 06:04 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
Commuters highlight lack of progress in Metro line on Badlapur - Ghansoli - Kanjurmarg route
As the work of other Metro lines has commenced, the commuters from Badlapur and Dombivli cities have highlighted the requirement for expediting the implementation of Metro line 14 namely the Badlapur – Ghansoli - Kanjurmarg route; commuters from Badlapur, Ambernath, Kalyan and Dombivli have to either rely on Central and Harbour Railway lines or Roadways to commute to Navi Mumbai or Mumbai
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 10:31 PM IST
Sajana Nambiar, Kalyan
