Nagpur: The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) and the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) submitted a status report regarding the redevelopment and beautification project of Deekshabhoomi to the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court on Wednesday.A division bench comprising Justices Atul Chandurkar and Abhay Mantri then adjourned the hearing on PIL (No 152/2018) by lawyer Shailesh Narnaware till December 13.The petitioner prayed for developing the historic site on the lines of popular pilgrimage centres like Shirdi, Shegaon, Pandharpur, Trimbakeshwar and others.The affidavit filed by NMRDA executive engineer informed about the administrative approval received from the state government for the revised development proposal amounting to Rs200.31 crore. The high power committee had green flagged the proposal during a meeting held on January 20 and the governments subsequent resolution on March 31 gave the final nod to the project, he said.The affidavit mentioned that the tendering process was also carried out with e-tenders being invited and subsequently evaluated. The lowest bid, submitted by the YFC-BBG Group, was approved by the NMRDA chairman. The work order for the project was consequently issued on October 20, 2023.The ongoing work progress at the Deekshabhoomi site was brought to the attention of the court, indicating the commitment of the authorities towards the timely execution of the project. TNNWe also published the following articles recentlyHC: Project-affected persons must show site of relocation is unlivableThe Bombay High Court has stated that project-affected persons (PAPs) must provide evidence that the location they are being relocated to is so detrimental that no one can be expected to live there. This comes in response to petitions from PAPs in Sion and Ghatkopar who are challenging their relocation to a polluted area in Chembur. The court has requested "credible" material to support their claims. The court will also examine whether PAPs have the right to oppose a public utility project and demand a relocation to a destination of their choice.Delhi court approves divorce for singer Honey Singh and his wife: ReportBollywood singer Honey Singh has been granted a divorce from his wife, Shalini Talwar, by a Delhi court. The couple reached a mutual settlement agreement, which led to the withdrawal of a domestic violence case filed by Talwar against Singh. The judge inquired about the possibility of reconciliation, to which Singh responded negatively. Singh has denied the allegations made against him and his family on social media, stating that they are "cynical and defaming in nature." He expressed confidence in the judicial system and hopes that the truth will prevail.Unlocking Mars frozen treasures: SWIM mapping project reveals ice-rich sitesNASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of a Martian impact crater that has uncovered a significant amount of ice. The image, taken in 2016, shows a crater with a diameter of approximately 59 feet surrounded by a rugged terrain called "polygon terrain." This suggests the possibility of additional ice reserves nearby. The finding is part of a NASA-funded mapping initiative called SWIM, which aims to locate water ice preserved beneath the surface in mid-latitudes, where landing is feasible for future Mars missions.

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