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3. Amenities and Facilities in NMMC Area

3.1 Amenities and facilities

NMMC provides basic amenities like water supply, sewerage, sewage

treatment, storm water management, solid waste collection and
disposal, public toilets, crematoriums etc. to the population residing in
NMMC area. NMMC also provides facilities such as hospitals and
dispensaries, public transport, education. These facilities are also
provided by private sector.

In addition NMMC extends services such as fire fighting, undertakes

slum improvement, development and maintenance of parks, gardens
and open grounds, public libraries, tree plantation, entertainment
facilities etc.

The status of these amenities and facilities during 2001-2002 is

reviewed in this section.

3.2 Water Supply

NMMC does not have independent source of water. Treated water is

taken from MIDC and MJP. After checking for residual chlorine, if
necessary, chlorine is added in the storage tanks. This water is
distributed to NMMC area. 180 ML water is supplied to NMMC every
day. Out of this 50 ML water is taken from Maharashtra Jeevan
Pradhikaran (MJP) and 100 ML by Maharashtra Industrial
Development Corporation (MIDC). MIDC separately supplies 30 ML
water through 32 schemes to villages separately (Table 3.2.1). NMMC
supplies water to over 59,000 consumers through network of over 400
km long distribution systems with 90 service reservoirs (Table 3.2.2).

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Table 3.2.1 : Water Requirement and Sources of Water Supply in NMMC Area

Sr. Water Requirement, Water Supply, Source of

Zone
No. MLD MLD Supply
1. CBD Belapur 20
50 MJP
2. Nerul 35
3. Sanpada 5
4. Vashi & Turbhe 59
5. Koparkhairane 20 100 MIDC
6. Ghansoli 1
7. Airoli 25
8. Villages 35 30 MIDC
200 180

Table 3.2.2 : Salient Features of Water Supply in NMMC Area

Sr.No. Services Details

1. Amount of water supplied 180 MLD
Amount of water supplied in May 160 MLD
2. ESR/GSR 90 Nos.
3. Storage capacity of ESR/GSRs 175.95 ML
Total length of water supply lines (80 mm
4. 400 km
to 1200 mm dia)
5. Chlorinators 29 Nos.
6. Total Number of consumers 59,591
7. Types of water connections
Domestic – Metered 4,371
Domestic – Unmetered 52,725
Institutional 140
Commercial 1,650
8. Norms adopted for water supply 200 lpcd
9. Hours of water supply per day 4
Rs. 6000 lakhs (including capital
10. Annual expenditure on water supply
exp 1156 lakhs)
11. Expenditure on salaries Rs. 50 lakhs
12. Annual revenue collected Rs. 2440 lakhs
13 Staff strength 60
14. Number of dug wells in NMMC 124
15. Number of tube wells in NMMC 215
16. Number of public stand posts 142
Note: MLD –Million litres/day, ML – Million litres, lpcd – litre/capita/per day
(Source: Water Supply Dept., NMMC)

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NMMC has tariffs based on consumption categories ranging from Rs.

3.75 to 4.65 per cum for domestic metered connections, and Rs. 60 to
100 per month for non metered connections. NMMC does not supply
water to industries in MIDC area (Table 3.3).

NMMC supplies water to slums either through public standposts or

through tankers (Annexure).

Table 3.2.3 : Details of Sewer Lines in NMMC Area

Sr.
Zone Length of Sewers, M
No.
1. CBD Belapur 3,117
2. Nerul 11,120
3. Vashi 4,341
4. Turbhe 8,405
5. Koparkhairane 8,649
6. Ghansoli 0
7. Airoli 4,511
8. Digha 0
Total 40,143

Even though, water distribution system in NMMC area is satisfactory

and NMMC is obliged to augment and improve the same. With
increase in population, demand for water supply is increasing in
NMMC area. Proposals for identification of separate source of water
supply including taking over scheme developed by CIDCO to NMMC
are under active consideration.

Schemes undertaken by NMMC for improvement of water supply

system include construction of ground level and elevated service
reservoirs, replacement of old lines with ductal lines, system for re-
chlorination of water etc. An amount of Rs. 4949.5 lakhs was spent on
these activities during 2001-2002.

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3.3 Sewerage

A well planned system for drainage, sewage and holding ponds for tidal
water ensure freedom from flooding during monsoon exists in NMMC
area. Total length of sewers is over 40 km. (Table 3.3.1). Over 99 %
area of developed area in NMMC is covered by underground drainage
system. There are 6 number of sewage treatment plants in NMMC area
at CBD Belapur, Nerul, Sanpada, Vashi, Koparkhairne and Airoli. Total
capacity of these plants is to treat 205.5 MLD sewage and cater to 8.39
lakh population (Table 3.3.2). Present operation of these plants is at
122 MLD out of existing capacity 146.5 MLD. i.e. 85 % of sewage
generated in NMMC area.

Table 3.3.1 : Sewage Treatment Plants in NMMC Area

Ultimate
Existing
Sr. Location Design Design
Node Capacity, Treatment Scheme
No. Sector Population Capacity,
MLD
MLD
Facultative lagoon
CBD
1. 12 155100 23 23 with floating
Belapur
aerators
2. Nerul 2 300000 20 12 Aerated lagoon
Facultative lagoon
3. Sanpada 21 90600 17.5 Nil with floating
aerators
Primary settling,
oxidation ditch for
4. Vashi 18 214600 60 33
aerobic digestion
of sludge
Kopar-
5. 14 157000 49 36 Aerated lagoon
khairane
Aerated lagoons
with floating
6. Airoli 18 115000 36 18 aerators followed
by facultative
ponds
Total 8,39,100 205.5 122

During the year 2001-2002 an expenditure of Rs. 830 lakhs was

incurred on sewerage & sanitation. There is a staff of 19 officers who
look after sewerage and sanitation.

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Table 3.3.2 : Expenditure on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment in NNMC Area

2000-2001 2001-2002
Head
Actual Original Expenditure up
Expenditure Estimate to Dec 2001,
Rs Lakhs Rs Lakhs Rs. Lakhs

Sewage Pumping and Treatment O &m 155.9 330.05 144.53

Sewers O & M 62.61 200 52.42

Sewage Disposal Electrical Repairs 27.11 50 7.97

Sewage Disposal Electrical Charges 225.41 250 225.61
Total 471.03 830.05 430.53
(Source : NMMC Water Supply and Sewerage Budget for Year 2002-2003)

3.4 Storm Water Management:

There are masonry storm water drains network totaling 35.6 km in

length. Out of this 48 % drains are closed drains. The ratio of length of
storm water drains to total length of major roads in NMMC area is 90
%.

Navi Mumbai has been planned on the lines of the Netherlands. For
disposal of rain water holding ponds have been constructed in Belapur
(sector 20), Vashi (sector 8, 12, 10A, Vashi gaon), Turbhe (Sanpada
sector 30 A), Kopakhairane (sector 14 & 20), and Airoli (sector 18)
nodes. Bunds have been constructed around these ponds and control
mechanism for release of water during low tides has been installed.
NMMC maintains these ponds.

During the year 2001-2002 an expenditure of Rs. 2.88 Crores was

incurred on storm water drains. Storm water drainage system is looked
after by total staff of 98 persons.

3.5 Public Toilets

There are 246 public toilets in NMMC area. NMMC also has provided 6
mobile toilets for pay and use basis. The work of looking after these

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toilet facilities has been given to seven social working organizations

(Table 3.5.1). The details of Expenditures incurred in maintenance and
repair of public toilets during the year 2001are in Table 3.5.2. The work
of reconstruction of 29 public toilets in village areas has also been
awarded to these organizations. During 2001-2002, 46 sulabh
shoauchalayas were constructed in NMMC area.

Table 3.5.1 : Organizations Maintaining Public Toilets in NMMC Area

Sr. Name
No.
1. Sanitation Consultancy Services
2. Vikas Constructions
3. Chudasama Social Welfare Organization
4. Industrial Cleaning Services
5. Antyodaya Kamgar Parishad
6. Hygiene India
7. Mehetar Samaj Berojgar Kalyan Sanstha
(Source: Health Department, NMMC.)

In addition 6 toilet blocks of 12/16 seats have been constructed during

2001-2002, work of 13 blocks is in progress, and proposals to construct
25 blocks have been prepared.

Table 3.5.2 : Expenditures incurred in maintenance and repair of public

toilets(2001)
Area Expenditure incurred in Rs.
Belapur 6,64,356
Nerul 6,78,675
Vashi 2,26,350
Koparkhairne 4,57,427
Ghansoli 5,84,000
Airoli 5,41,250
Digha 5,43,033

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3.6 Solid Waste Management

Solid waste management services were taken over by NMMC from

CIDCO on May 1, 1997, for CBD-Belapur, Nerul, Turbhe-sanpada,
Vashi, Koparkhairane and Airoli nodes. NMMC also looks after solid
waste collection from 44 villages from former Grampanchayat areas.

Solid waste management is looked after 82 zones through contractors.

As per the guidelines of Honourable Supreme Court of March 1999 and
Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules September 2000, solid
waste management system has been reorganized. Accordingly, norms
were formulated as 700 m road sweeping and 500 m drain cleaning per
worker. Areas have been allotted to the workers.

Domestic solid waste from NMMC area is collected by mechanical bin

lifters. Solid waste from areas excluding Vashi is collected using 23
refuse compactors. For this, 656 collection bins of size 1 cum each
have been placed in these five nodes. Solid waste from Vashi is
collected using 15 dumper placers. For this 81 bins each of 5 cum
capacity have been kept. Each solid waste collection bin has been
numbered and time of waste lifting has been recorded on the bins.
Signature of local identified resident is taken by the contractor after
lifting solid waste. Solid waste from village and slum areas is collected
by contractors using 30 trucks. 400 round bins and 150 hanging bins
have been provided in these areas.

Solid waste is collected through contractors and disposed on dumping

ground at Koparkhairane by sanitary land filling practices.

From NMMC area about 400 MT solid waste is collected per day. This
waste is disposed in sanitary landfill developed at Koparkhairane.
While disposing solid waste insecticide and AFM is sprayed to
minimize fly and odour nuisance. Security guards have been appointed
to avoid rag pickers. This dumping ground was transferred to NMMC
from CIDCO.

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This area is close to coastal regulation zone. An abandoned mine at

Turbhe Survey No. 376, is being considered as alternate site for solid
waste disposal. NMMC proposes to use solid waste for generation of
electricity and compost at this site.

3.7 Health Services

Health Services in Navi Mumbai include Hospitals and Clinics of every

possible kind - allopathic, homeopathic, ayurvedic etc.

There are plenty of Private Hospitals and Navi Mumbai Municipal

Corporations Hospitals in the city. The Hospitals are well equipped with
the latest technologies and specialist doctors (Table 3.7.1). Every
possible aid in emergency cases is available in the NMMC Hospitals.
Also available are the day and night chemists in the city. Navi Mumbai
Municipal Corporation's Health Department holds the responsibility
of checking the spread of epidemics in its regions. Also Health
Education is provided in the remotest localities of Navi Mumbai by the
NMMC.

Table 3.7.1 : Health Facilities in NMMC Area

No of Private Hospitals 69
Registered with NMMC 42
Unregistered 27
Specialist Doctors 69
General 38
Dispensaries (Allopath) 200
Ayurvedic 125
Homeopathy 93
BDS 27
SU Facility (Hospitals) 10
Pediatricians 15
Gynecologists 23
General 38
Specialist 18

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NMMC Hospitals 6
NMMC Dispensaries 13
NMMC Mobile Dispensaries 2
Govt. Hospitals 2
Private Hospitals – Registered 42
Private Hospitals – Unregistered 27
Private Dispensaries 552
Private Nursing homes 37
(Source: Health Department, NMMC.)

Health facilities in NMMC area are satisfactory and recently a 500-bed

hospital has been started in Vashi sector 10.

For Animal Health Care in Navi Mumbai quite a number of veterinary

doctors are available. The NMMC takes care of the health of stray
animals by vaccinating them against various diseases.

In order to control number of stray dogs in NMMC area, a control

centre has been set up in Sector 27 of Vashi zone.

Malaria and water borne diseases: Health Department is vigilant to

check and initiate effective measures for controlling and eradication of
malaria and water borne diseases. There is a special wing under the
expert medical team established by NMMC for surveillance of these
diseases.(Table 3.7.2 and 3.7.3).

Table 3.7.2 : Patients affected by water borne diseases

Area Patients per node EQWBD

Belapur 3 96
Nerul 9 87
Turbhe 61 13
Vashi 2 97
Koparkhairane 29 59
Ghansoli 10 86
Airoli 1 99
Digha 0 100
Nagav 0 100

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Table 3.7.3 : Patients affected by Malaria in NMMC area

Number patients per Total number of patients

Area
village per node
CBD Belapur 69
179
Karave 110
Nerul 74
154
Shirvane 36
Sanpada 44
96
Turbhe 52
Juhugaon 26 26
Khairane 113 113
Ghansoli 14
35
Rabale 21
Airoli 33 33
Digha 19 19
Nagav 5 5

3.8 Roads and Transport

National Highway 4, passes through the NMMC area. Navi Mumbai is
connected by road and rail Thane, Kalyan, Mumbai and Panvel. The
work of Thane-Belapur railway is in progress, the construction of
railway stations are likely to complete. Navi Mumbai is close to Sahara
International and Chhatrapati Shivaji domestic airport. A new airport is
planned in Navi Mumbai.

There is a network of roads about 238 km in length in NMMC area.

(Table 3.8.1). There are footpaths and pathways along major roads.
Total length of footpaths and walkways is over 46.8 km. (Table 3.8.2).

Table 3.8.1 (a) Details of Roads in NMMC Area

Sr. Type of Road Length, km

No.
1. Earthen roads 0.0
2. WBM roads 33.57
3. Bituminous roads 204.93
4. Cement concrete roads 0.275
Total 238.775
(Source: City Engineer, NMMC.)

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(b) : Improvement of Roads in NMMC Area (2000-02)

Zone Total Length of Roads, typewise, m. Total

B : Cement
A : Cement
Concrete C : Bitumen D : WBM
Concrete
Pathways
CBD Belapur 450 0 450 3,535 4,435
Nerul 500 6,105 975 1,975 9,555
Vashi 450 550 3,710 4,225 8,935
Turbhe 5,326 0 405 1,656 7,387
Koparkhairane 0 0 0 1,780 1,780
Ghansoli 0 0 0 0 0
Airoli 0 1,800 0 4,100 5,900
Digha 0 0 0 1,700 1,700
Total 6,726 8,455 5,540 18,971 39,692

Table 3.8.2 : Details of Walkways and Footpaths in NMMC Area

Zone Total length, m.

Walkways Footpaths Total
CBD Belapur 1,300 4,650 5,950
Nerul 1,850 1,975 3,825
Vashi 1,240 10,788 12,028
Turbhe 2,044 6,264 8,308
Koparkhairane 0 368 368
Ghansoli 2,800 0 2,800
Airoli 2,500 7,500 10,000
Digha 3,550 0 3,550
Total 15,284 31,545 46,829

Navi Mumbai has six rail corridors, 157 km Railway System and an
independent mainline rail terminal connecting the city directly to other
parts of the country. Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul and Belapur in
Navi Mumbai are on Harbour line of the Central railway.

Also available is the water transport facility like the hovercraft, which
connects the Gateway of India to Central Business District of Navi
Mumbai. Plan to develop a domestic airport in Navi Mumbai is in the
offing.

The proposed trans-harbour link between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai is

further expected to enhance the status of this city by forming yet
another link with Mumbai.

Public transport system in Navi Mumbai comprises train, bus,

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autorikshaw and taxi. NMMC has its own bus service. In addition the
buses of BEST and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation ply
through Navi Mumbai.

NMMC Transport undertaking has 176 buses catering to 1, 66,000

passengers per day (Table 3.8.3).

Table 3.8.3 : Details of NMMC Transport Service During 2001-2002

Sr. No. Item Nos.

1. No. of buses 176
2. No. of depots 1
3. No of routes 21
4. No. of passengers travelling in a month 45,71,000
5. Distance travelled by buses per day, Km 42,608
6. Diesel consumed per day, litres 13,000
7. Revenue per day, Rs. 8,22,747
8. Distance travelled per bus per day, Km. 304.1
9. No. of employees 1101
(Source : NMMC Transport Undertaking)

There are over 5.76 lakh vehicles registered in Thane district of which
NMMC area forms for vehicle registration (Table 3.8.4). This has
resulted in traffic problems in certain areas. NMMC has undertaken
programme for improvement of internal roads to reduce the problem.

Table 3.8.4 : No. of Registered Vehicles in Thane District

Type 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002

Two wheelers 146478 169506 192027 213878 243780 273433

Three wheelers-Autorikshaw 35957 41866 47121 51964 54827 60225

Three wheelers-Goods 5677 6387 6977 7580 8159 9451

Car/Jeep 53266 67876 79687 97722 120688 138619

Bus 2955 3182 3336 3476 3781 3986

Trucks 54972 60167 64000 67661 71757 75863

Other 6605 7701 8401 8912 9409 10527

Total 356685 401549 451193 512401 572104

(Source: RTO, Thane

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However, the major concern in traffic is increasing number of road

accidents and deaths due to accidents. (Table 3.8.5)

Table 3.8.5 : Road Accidents in NMMC Area

Jan-Dec 2001 Jan-Apr 2002

No. of persons involved 1107 339
Fatal injuries 80 41
Serious injuries 145 63
Minor injuries 213 74
No Injury 669 161
Deaths 82 47
Injured 442 197
(Source: Police Superintendent Office, Traffic Control Division, Navi Mumbai)

Accidents in NMMC Area

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90
Persons per month

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No. of Fatal Serious Minor No Injury Deaths Injured
persons injuries injuries injuries
involved
2001 2002

Note: Analysis based on data for period January -December, 2001, and January-April 2002
Figure 3.8

3.9 Foot paths in NMMC Area

CIDCO while planning Navi Mumbai complex had provided foot paths
within the city area. Foot paths are important since they are used by
pedestrians which form the large cross-section of the society. Besides
well maintained foot paths relieve traffic congestion problem on the
road surface area thereby minimizing vehicular emission which is
mainly responsible for deterioration of air quality. The nodewise detail
prevailing to foot paths and road is summarized below. The total length
and area of the footpaths provided is 174020 mts and 413021 sq. mts.

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In fact foot path length should be at least equal to length of the roads
within the city.

After handing over the area to NMMC, maintenance, repairs as well as

providing additional foot paths is entrusted to NMMC. During the year
2001 – 02, budgetary provisions for footpath were Rs. 134.65 lakhs out
of which Rs. 103 lakhs were spent. For the year 2002-03 for new
construction of footpaths as well as repairs and maintenance is
budgeted to Rs. 406.31 lakhs. The details are in Table :3.9.1.

Table 3.9.1 Budgetary provisions for footpath

Node Expenditure Rs. In lakhs

Belapur 23.00
Nerul 55.00
Vashi 15.00
Turbhe 15.81
Koparkhairne 153.00
Airoli 95.00
Ghansoli 28.50
Digha 21.00
Total 406.31
(Source : NMMC)

From above information, construction of additional footpaths at

Koparkhairne and Airoli area has been planned. Whereas for other
urban areas expenditure that may be incurred are mainly required for
repairs, maintenance and improvement. It would be seen that for Nerul
area cost of maintenance and repairs is on the higher side mainly
because of work of laying optical fibre cable and other utility services is
under taken.

3.10 Electricity

Maharashtra State Electricity Board supplies electricity to NMMC area

and supply is satisfactory.

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3.11 Education

Navi Mumbai, strategically located on the proposed Mumbai Pune

`Knowledge Corridor', has been receiving a lot of thrust with respect to
Information Technology. The Government of Maharashtra has plans
drawn up to develop Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune as high tech
habitats for IT Industry.

A strong educational base is the most important pillar on which a

person can build a career. A liberal spread of quality educational
institutes ensures the availability of learning and gaining knowledge to
one and all. Navi Mumbai has been built up with a strong Social
Infrastructure. It has 13 Engineering Colleges, Medical Colleges and 51
other colleges and reputed schools offering high standard education.
The Schools and Colleges in Navi Mumbai are equipped with qualified
and experienced faculty. Infrastructures for social activities have
proved conducive to attract children from even lower income
categories.

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Figure 3.11

Navi Mumbai has excellent educational facilities. All kinds of

educational institutes are there in Navi Mumbai : kindergardens,
schools - both primary and secondary, junior colleges, ITI and
Diploma Colleges, Arts, Commerce and Science Colleges,

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Engineering and Medical Colleges, Management institutes etc. There

are 133 primary schools, 62 secondary schools and 15 colleges (Table
3.11.1).

Table 3.11.1: Educational Institutes

Area Pre-primary Anganwadi Primary Secondary Colleges Medical Engineering

Colleges Colleges

Belapur 7 4 14 7 1 1

Nerul 19 11 27 16 1 3

Vashi 19 3 18 12 3 1

Turbhe 12 5 10 5

Kopar khairane 9 4 17 2 3

Ghansoli 7 13 9 2

Airoli 18 6 17 10 2

Digha 7 5 8 6

Dahisar 0 14 13 2

Total 98 65 133 62 3 2 10
(Source : Education Officer, NMMC)

During 2001-2002 in section 3 of CBD Belapur a public library building

with expenditure Rs. 1.38 Crores has been constructed.

3.12 Crematoriums:

NMMC has provided crematoriums in each node. Some of the

crematoriums are declared as the ‘Central Crematoriums’. At Nerul
and Vashi there are provisions of all the facilities in crematorium for all
the religions. (Table 3.12.1)

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Table 3.12.1 : Crematoriums in NMMC Area

Sr. Crematorium
Node
No. Hindu Muslim Cathalics
1. Belapur 4 Nil Nil
2. Nerul 4 1 1
3. Vashi 4 Nil Nil
4. Turbhe 2 Nil Nil
5. Koparkhairne 4 1 Nil
6. Ghansoli 4 Nil Nil
7. Airoli 3 1 Nil
8. Digha 3 Nil Nil
9. Dahisar 16 1 Nil
Total 44 4 1
(Source: NMMC)

3.13 Fire-fighting

NMMC has its own fire fighting cell. There are fire fighting stations at
CBD Belapur, Vashi, and Airoli (Table 3.13). NMMC has set up
emergency centre at Khirane MIDC area for Trans-Thane industrial
area.

View of Fire Fighting Van

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Table 3.13 :Fire Fighting Facilities in NMMC

Sr.
Type of Vehicle No. of Vehicle Designation
No.
1 Water Tanker 1 Station Officer
2 Water Tanker 1 Dy. Station Officer
3 1 Non-qualified sub officer
4 Ambulance 1
5 Fire Jeep 1 Driver Operator
6 - -
7 - - Clerk
8 - - Helper
Total

3.14 Trees and Gardens

Gardens are termed as lungs of city. CIDCO had transferred 113

gardens to NMMC on March 23, 1999. Now, there are 115 gardens
covering an area of 4, 96,420 sq m area in NMMC (Table 3.14.1). In
the year 2001-2002, NMMC has started work of development of 25
gardens. Out of these 2 gardens in Vashi and Nerul zone each, are
being developed as theme based gardens/parks.

Table – 3.14.1 : Gardens in NMMC Area

No of trees per 1000

Area No. of Gardens Area, Sq m
sq.m

CBD Belapur 19 66310 310

Nerul 24 111150 155

Sanpada 3 26850 1315

Vashi 38 150410 200

Koparkhairane 13 50100 486

Airoli 18 91600 244

Total 115 496420 302

(Source : Deputy Commissioner (Development), NMMC)

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View of Dr. Hedgewar Garden, CBD, Belapur

No. of Gardens in NMMC Area

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Figure 3.4

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As per the requirements of Government of Maharashtra, a Tree

Authority has been established for NMMC area on May 16, 2001.
Experts in the area of tree plantation have been nominated on the
Authority. To continuously monitor the activities meetings of the
Authority are convened after an interval of 45 days. Special care is
taken by the Authority to ensure illegal tree felling. It has been made
obligatory to plant two trees for each tree cut, in unavoidable
circumstances.

During the year 2001-2002 total 5058 trees were planted in NMMC
area (Table 3.14.2). An expenditure of Rs. 5.64 lakhs was incurred for
tree plantation.

Table 3.14.2 (a) : Details of Tree Plantation in NMMC Area

Present No.
No of Trees Planted Proposed
Zone of trees
1997-98 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002 2002-03
CBD Belapur 18659 1,200 425 300 20589 2,275
Nerul 14398 1,250 200 1385 17233 6,050
Juinagar 225 225
Sanpada 33689 1,570 35259 1,570
Vashi 26142 3,000 1000 30142 5,300
Koparkhairane 20101 1,800 2400 24301 1,750
Airoli 20434 1,500 425 22359 1,400
Total 10,320 1275 5085 149878 18,570

(b) : Tree Plantation along Roadside

Zone Area No. of Plant species

trees
CBD Belapur Sector-11 Near Sagar Vihar 200 Peltoforam, Casia pistula
Diwale gaothan & Belapur 200 Casia pistula
gaothan
Sector 15 500 Austolian Bhabhul
Belapur gaon West 350 Casia pistula, Kanchan
Vidyaprasarak Highschool 25 Casia
road
Near Meyer Banglow 200 Caesolia
Income Tax colony 200 Jambhul
Sector 1 to 11 road divider 300 Putranjiva

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Zone Area No. of Plant species

trees
Nerul Sector 20 Near Commissioner 50 Kailaspati
Benglow
Sector 23,24,25 roadside 250 Satvin
Sector 4 Opposite 50 Kanakchampa
crematorium
Opposite ward office 50 Sawar
Nerul Gaondevi Temple 50 Putranjiva
sector 20
Sector 12 50 Putranjiva
Sector 18 Jaybhavani Road 300 Bonganwel
Swagat Society to Palm 500 Bonganwel
beach
Opposite Kendriya Vihar 300 Putranjiva
society
Palmbeach Balashet Chowk 500 Putranjiva
to sector 48
Koparkhairne Balaji society to Kalash 50 Bakul
Garden open space
Sector 23 200 Acacia, Satwin
Airoli Towards Airoli-Mulund Bridge 100 Raintry
Sector 10 Creek side road 100 Kanchan, Nim
(Siddheshwar road)
Diwa village crematorium road 50 Sonchafa, Nim
Panchshilnagar road (Rabale 200 Ashoka (Pendula), Nim
Police Station)
Sector 7, 8, 10 150 Putranjiva
Sector 16,17, 18 100 Putranjiva
Sector 10& 14 100 Putranjiva

(c) : Tree Plantation along Nallaside

Zone Area No. of Plant species
trees
Vashi Palmbeach road 300 Bitikaner
Sector 28 700 Raintry, Kanchan
Sector 19 Hotel Dez 1800 Peltoforam, Caesalia pinneta,
Spathodia
Koparkhairne Mahapa bridge 470 Kanchan, Seres
Sector2/A tp 4/A 200 Badam, Nilgiri
Near creekside 500 Lal Ashok, Cassia
Airoli Sector 14 Creeklight road 150 Sonchafa, Nim
Sector 19 Nalaside & 400 Kanakchampa, Nim
road side
Sector 19 Nalaside 50 Jambhul, Nim.3

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(Source : NMMC)
An ambitious tree plantation programme of planting about 16000 trees
have been planned for the year 2002-2003. The gardens in NMMC
area are being converted to theme parks. For details of plantation
please see table 6.11. These plants will have entertainment facilities for
children water sports, etc. These gardens are being improved to attract
tourists and visitors. Plantation would be undertaken along roadsides,
open ground boundaries, near schools, lake/pond boundaries, drain-
sides, and road dividers. A provision of Rs. 58.3 lakhs has been made
for year 2002-2003. The Tree Authority also involves local
organizations like Youth Council, Thane-Belapur Industry Association,
and Lions Club in the scheme of greening Navi Mumbai. On World
Environment Day 2002, a publication named Palavi giving information
on tree plantation and protection programme of NMMC was released.

3.15 Slum Improvement

Navi Mumbai has been developed as a planned city. As a result the

population residing in slum areas is much less than the other urban
areas of India. However, the land acquired for development of Navi
Mumbai earlier had many villages. Also, in order to meet requirement
of labour in construction, industry, domestic servants, trade and
commerce, an employment seeking population has migrated to Navi
Mumbai. Due to low income levels, such population resides in slum
areas. While the percentage of population residing in slum areas is
insignificant (less than 2 percent). In developed zones like CBD-
Belapur, Nerul, Vashi, Koparkhairane and Airoli, over 80 % population
in Ghansoli and Digha areas resides in slums. (Table 3.15)

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Table 3.15 : Slum Pockets in NMMC Area

Sr. No. Node Name of the Slum

1 Belapur Karave (Saivadi)
2 Nerul Shirvane Gaon
Juinagar
Sarsole Gaon
Nerul Gaon
Navin Kukshet
Shivajinagar
3 Vashi
4 Turbhe Hanuman Nagar
Indira Nagar
Ambedkar Nagar
Ganesh Nagar
Turbhe Store
Pawne Gaon
5 Koparkhairane Hanuman Nagar
Adavali Bhutavali
Khairane
Kopari Gaon
Savali Gaon
Koparkhairane Gaon
6 Ghansoli Talvali
Rabada
Ghansoli
7 Airoli Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Gnadhinagar, Diwa naka
Chinchpade/Ganesh Nagar
Gavtewadi/Baliram Nagar
SanjayGandhi Nagar
Samta Nagar
Sainathwadi
Deshmukhwadi
Airolinaka
8 Digha Ganpatipada
Ishwar Nagar
Sadguru Nagar
Anand Nagar
Mahatma PhuleNagar
Savitri Nagar
Ramnagar
SatheNagar
DurgaNagar
Ganesh Nagar
Ambedkar Nagar
Subhash Nagar
Ilathanpada
Pandhari Nagar
Vishnu Nagar
Namdev Nagar
Digha & Bindu-Madhav Nagar
(Source : NMMC)

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NMMC has been implementing slum improvement programme. As a

part of this programme water supply, public toilets, drainage, roads and
street light facilities are provided in slum areas.

3.16 Entertainment

Salient facilities in NMMC area include cinema halls, lakes, gardens,

study centres, Vishnudas Bhave Natyagriha (Theatre), 105 restaurants
and 295 hotels. NMMC also proposes to construct Olympic size
swimming pool.

View of Vishnudas Bhave Natyagriha, Vashi

There are two cinema halls, Vishnudas Bhave Natyagriha (Theatre), 37

lakes, 115 gardens, 400 hotels/eating places, 5 swimming pools in
NMMC area. A regional park is being developed at Advali-Bhutwali.
CIDCO is planning to establish five star hotels.

3.17 Public Grievances Redressal and Information Mechanism

Public disclosure and participation forms an integral part of community

management. While many activities are undertaken by the municipal
bodies for public welfare, common man is unaware of the same. On
the other hand a general feeling may develop in the public that the
system has apathy for common man. To eliminate these problems and

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to commemorate 10th anniversary of NMMC, under guidance of

Municipal Commissioner a publication titled “Satat Sampark” (Constant
Touch) has been started by NMMC from January 1, 2002. NMMC is
also implementing Rajiv Gandhi Gatimanata Abhiyan for making
NMMC administration people oriented.

Regional offices of health department of NMMC organize awareness

campaigns on health education, family welfare, immunization
programmes, and epidemics. Advertisements are given in local
newspapers for increasing awareness during epidemics.

The area now developed as Navi Mumbai, was earlier marshy land.
Even today it has long coastline and vast marshy area. Such places
are ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. This may lead to spread of
malaria, especially during monsoon. NMMC has erected 10 hoardings
providing information on malaria, has been prepared 6 sets each
comprising 12 boards for providing information on malaria. NMMC also
organized 30 street-plays and distributed over 10,000 handbills.
NMMC has established mosquito abatement committee.

NMMC has also established “Help Line” to address and initiate actions
to comply the necessary grievances.

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