Thane: A nearly 60m long portion of the reclaimed and beautified Gaimukh waterfront has sunk following which authorities have barricadedthe stretch, officials informed on Wednesday evening. The affected portion of the promenade has been shut for public use. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident. Officials from the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) that had constructed the promenade said they have roped in IIT-Bombay experts to study the situation and suggest corrective action.Yasin Tadvi, in-charge at the Thane regional disaster management cell informed that they received a call about a portion of the walkway of the beautified creek front along the water body had started sinking. Prima facie, it seems a portion of the sheet pile supporting the promenade got corroded and weakened, leading the surface to settle down by a few inches. We have sought IIT Bombay expert opinion for undertaking repair works and it may cost around Rs 2-3 cr to reinstate the stretch, informed a MMB official.We also published the following articles recentlyNot potholes, rash driving may have killed biker: Thane collector tells Bombay HCThe collector of Thane informs the Bombay high court that the death of a biker on Ghodbunder Road was not due to potholes and may have occurred due to reckless driving. The accident site is a cement concrete road with heavy vehicular traffic, and no potholes were found. An inspection revealed a slope with sharp turns and high-speed vehicles. The police concluded that the accident was due to high speeding by the trailer driver. Measures have been taken to prevent such incidents, including signboards, speed limits, and CCTV cameras.IIT-Bombay, govt join hands to curb non-communicable diseases in GoaGoa government collaborates with IIT-Bombay to reduce non-communicable diseases. Training module advises on nutrition for pregnant women and infants. IIT-Bombay trains staff on importance of high-protein diet. Focus areas include proper nutrition for pregnant women and healthy growth in children. Tripartite agreement to evaluate training impact.Thane: In a first, citizens to suggest infra works, assist tailor FY budgetThane municipal corporation in Maharashtra will involve citizens, including doctors, architects, businessmen, and activists, in designing developmental and infrastructure projects for the next financial year. Meetings will be scheduled between bureaucrats, municipal department heads, citizen groups, and experts to discuss the citys needs and allocate an appropriate budget. This marks a shift from relying solely on elected representatives and engineers. Involving residents in decision-making aims to avoid unnecessary projects and address the citizens priorities. This initiative reflects a focus on citizen involvement and marks a new approach for the corporation.

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