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The NMMC Standing Committee recently approved the revival of city ponds, which are reeling under pathetic conditions. In the meeting Standing Committee member Shivram Patil raised concern over the delayed work done by the administration to speed up the tender process for the beautification of the ponds. The recent NMMC Standing Committee saw important discussions on the conditions of ponds in the city. Navi Mumbai boosts of many water bodies, which are found in nodes like Vashi, Turbhe, Ghansoli, Digha, Airoli and others. However, due to negligence over the years by the administration, these water bodies are dying a slow death. The beauty of ... Read Full Story

Lake weed, "Giant Salvinia" is one of the world’s most noxious aquatic weeds, is notorious for dominating slow moving or quiet freshwaters. Its rapid growth, vegetative reproduction and tolerance to environmental stress make it an aggressive, competitive species known to impact aquatic environments, water use and local economies. Read Full Story

The festival in its present form has not only been harming the environment but also showing disrespect to India’s favorite deity. But in the NMMC Standing Committee Chairman Sandeep Naik , the city has found strong voices urging to promote artificial pond to celebrate Ganeshutsav the green way. It was in last year that the civic body made a small beginning on a trial basis in this environmental-friendly direction by erecting a sole artificial pond at Kopri. The basic idea behind the initiative is to preserve natural lakes and ponds and prevent environmental degradation. NMMC should also appeal to the public through media to ... Read Full Story

The city inspector came out and inspected our log cabin. The builder has a few things to do such as caulking, tightening a deck post and other small things. Also, take special note if you build on a sloping lot - we had some water in the basement. Since the ground wasn't graded before winter hit, water was able to come in once the snow started melting. The crew has been chipping away at the grade. Once the ground is not frozen, it will be graded completely. The inspector is coming back on Monday so I'm hoping we are all set for our certificate ... Read Full Story

Indoor cycling can be a necessity for those serious cyclists who need to ride several times a week. Indoor cycling workouts can aid in improving one’s ride by giving the cyclist an opportunity to ride in spite of poor weather conditions. These indoor cycling workouts can be based on how intensive the cyclist may ride on the road and what he wants to achieve with indoor cycling. Two Kinds of Indoor Cycling You can either workout on a stationary bike for your indoor cycling workouts or go on rollers for a more realistic ride. Stationary bikes are those that are usually used in gyms ... Read Full Story