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Mumbai Weekly VOL 6. ISSUE 4 | SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 2017

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Mumbai Building Collapse leaves 34 Dead

Workers pull out a victim from the rubbles of a building that collapse in Mumbai on 30 August 2017. Thirty four people lost their lives in the collapse. Karma Bhutia / Mumbai Weekly Left : Workers clean up the debris of the building that collapse in Mumbai on 30 August 2017. Hemanshi Kamani / Mumbai Weekly

On 30 August 2017, Husaini building in Bhendi Bazar in Mumbai collapsed. Thirty four people (including a 20day-old baby)

lost their lives, followed by an ugly blamegame. Every organisation connected with the building is shifting the blame on

another group. One of the several reasons behind the collapse, was poor cluster redevelopment policy in the state. Tragedy truck barely

two days after torrential rain brought the city to its knees. Many suspect the downpour caused further damage to the ramshackle

structure, causing it to crash. Some residents in the locality claimed that several families lived in crammed rooms in the structure,

which was declared â&#x20AC;&#x153;unsafeâ&#x20AC;? by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The building housed a total of

13 tenants 12 residential and one commercial. All the medical expenses of the injured would be borne by the state government.

This is the second major building collapse in the city in just over a month, after the crash of a residential complex in Ghatkopar.

Five injured as local train derails near Mahim Mumbai protests the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh

People stand along the coaches of a derailed suburban train in Mumbai on 25 August 2017. Karma Bhutia / Mumbai Weekly

Four coaches of a suburban train derailed near Mahim station on the Harbour Line injuring five passengers, Western Railway said. The derailment affected train movement

on the WadalaAndheri section, a railway official said. The train was to be shifted to another track because of the problem. The local train, which started from Chhatrapati

Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). The train was on its way to Andheri station when a problem was detected in the overhead equipment (that supplies power for train movement)

near Mahim station. Four front coaches derailed as it was reversing from the platform around 9.55 am. Western Railway official said , an inquiry would be instituted to as-

certain the cause of the incident. In a series of tweets, Western Railway said five commuters got injured in this incident. They were given first aid.

People participate in candle light march to protest the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh on 06 September 2017 in Mumbai . She was shot dead outside her home in Bengaluru on the evening of 05 September 2017. Hemanshi Kamani/ Mumbai Weekly

2 PEOPLE SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER, 2017

Hope for cure

Patients sit outside the Out Patients Department (OPD) in Tata Memorial Hospital, a cancer specialized hospital in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Aparnaa More / Mumbai Weekly

Fifty-year-old, Jayanti Devi who suffers from breast cancer sits on the street in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly

One of the widely spread disease is cancer. Though science has advanced to find out better techniques and medicines to cure, the number of patients are also rising. Malatidevi came from Bihar in May 2016. Leaving behind her two daughters and one son at home. More than one year passed. She stays on road with her two daughters. Murali Chorilal, a boy of five years old is suffering from blood cancer. Patients who have not got rooms from Tata Memorial Hospital, have to stay on roads near hospital as they do not afford staying in hotel rooms.

Thirty two-year-old, Karmu Mahto who suffers from head and neck cancer lies down on the pavement in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Ragul Krishnan / Mumbai Weekly

Five-year-old, Murali Chorilal, a blood cancer patient, reacts to camera outside Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Aparnaa More / Mumbai Weekly

Fifty five-year-old, Ramdev Thakur who suffers from stomach cancer eats dinner with his family in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Ragul Krishnan / Mumbai Weekly

Thirty two-year-old, Karmu Mahto, a head and neck cancer patient holds his face mask in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Ragul Krishnan / Mumbai Weekly

Five-year-old, Murali Chorilal, a blood cancer patient, looks at his mother as she cries in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Aparnaa More / Mumbai Weekly

Thirty five-year-old, Malatidevi Yadav, walks on the stair case of a playground in Mumbai on 31 August 2017. Cancer patients who are not allotted rooms at the hospital sleep in the playground. Aparnaa More/Mumbai Weekly

3 METRO SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER, 2017

Seven people dead in a building collapse

Zia Ul Rehman mourns his missing brother-in-law in the building collapse in Mumbai on 26 August 2017. Aparnaa More / Mumbai Weekly Left: View of the under construction building that collapsed in Mumbai on 26 August 2017. Aparnaa More / Mumbai Weekly

The death toll in the Chandivali building collapse rose to seven on Thursday after National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams found a labourer, from the debris.

Two other persons are still missing. Local people, however, said the numbers of those missing might be higher. “Several labourers are from Bi-

har, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh work here. Their families live in villages while they work as daily wagers. Not all of

them were known to everyone,” said a local resident. The building was undergoing demolition since January this year when part of the eight-storey

structure collapsed. Over 20 labourers were working at the site when heavy rain and weight of four earthmoving machines on the

structure’s roof caused the central portion collapse. The under-construction building was to be converted to a residential building. From 16 storeys, the

building had been brought down to eight floors. In the last few weeks, the contractor mounted Poclain machines on top of structure to hasten the

demolition process. The Sakinaka police registered a case of negligence against the builder and the two demolition contractors.

Protest against Government official A non cognizable offence was registered against Bhartiya Janata Party MLA Ameet Satam for allegedly abusing and assaulting hawkers in Mumbai. The MLA was attempting to extort money from the hawkers.

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situation. Hawkers filed a noncognizable offence against Satam for a criminal intimidation. The hawkers and Congress party workers participated in a protest against Ameet Satam on 14 September 2017.

Satam was also seen abusing policemen who tried to defuse

They were carried to Juhu police station by officials.

A woman gestures at police officials as she is arrested in Mumbai on 14 September 2017. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly Left: Policemen take a hawker to custody while he protests against Bhartiya Janata Party, a political party, MLA Ameet Satam in Mumbai on 14 September 2017. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly

Festive mood in Mumbai

Devotees surround an idol of Hindu god ‘Ganesha’ being taken for immersion in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai on 05 September 2017. Supreet Sapkal / Mumbai Weekly A devotee breaks a ‘Dahi Handi’ (pot of yogurt) on the occasion of Janmashtami, a hindu festival, in Mumbai on 15 August 2017. Supreet Sapkal / Mumbai Weekly

Fifth September 2017 was the last day of Ganeshotsav, a public celebra-

tion of Lord Ganesh. 2017 marked the 125th anniversary of the Sar-

vajanik Ganeshotsav across Maharashtra. Famous Ganesh Mandals in the

city as the devotees believe that all their wishes will be granted. The birth of

Lord Krishna was also rung in with religious fervor is followed by color-

ful 'Dahi Handi' celebrated by thousands of Govindas all over Mumbai.

4 EDITORIAL

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OPINION : The same old stor y

People wade through water in a flooded street in Mumbai 29 August 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai Weekly.

Supreet Sapkal The city of Mumbai has time and again come to a standstill and made the life of Mumbaikars miserable. Low lying areas have been com-

pletely waterlogged and train services paralysed. Flights have been diverted, subways closed and schools have been shut. Why does the city sink every year? Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) still grapples with complaints of flooding every year. It has clearly not learnt its

lesson even after 12 years. Here are things the BMC has not managed to get right. Modernisation of old drainage system is delayed. Desilting of Mithi river and drains not completed. Defaulting contractors allowed to continue to work. Corruption in approval and grant of contracts. Failure to spend allo-

cated funds. So there you have it. Development in certain parts of Mumbai is haphazard and buildings are constructed without proper planning. The drainage plans in northern suburbs is chalked out as and when required in a particular area and not from an overall point of view. Mangrove eco-

systems which exist along the Mithi river and Mahim creek are being destroyed and replaced with construction. Hundreds of acres of swamps in Mahim creek have been reclaimed and put to use for construction by builders. These ecosystems serve as a buffer between land and

sea. It is estimated that Mumbai has lost about 40% of its mangroves between 1995 and 2005, some to builders and some to encroachment (slums). Sewage and garbage dumps have also destroyed mangroves. Over the past decade since 2005 deluge, the BMC has spent Rs 660 crore to deepen and wid-

en the Mithi river, but the efforts have failed because of its failure to remove encroachments along it. Two years ago, in a major scam, contractors were found to have submitted bogus bills to show that work had been carried out. With each passing year. Mumbai is being increasingly mis-

managed by those in charge of running it. Which is especially unconscionable is that the government hasn't learnt its lesson even after more than 400 lives were lost in the 26 July, 2005 deluge. Trees are ruthlessly cut, large swathes of eco-sensitive mangroves destroyed, and now the government's brazen attempt to open up the salt pan lands for development. While geography plays a huge role in causing a deluge in Mumbai, complacency at the hands of those in power worsens the situation exponentially.

The above views are personal views expressed by the author .

POINT OF VIEW : Developing disparity

Chitral Khambhati

In 2017, the World Bank recorded India as the fastest growing economy in the world. It is home to some of the richest people in the world. Though India is also one of the countries with largest disparity of income. In 2013, the World Bank reported that India accounts for largest number of people- about 30 per cent of its population living below international poverty line. While

here resides people in richest of mansions, there are people living on tiniest street corners. While there are millions of dreams seen for bigger and bigger house, there are millions dreaming for just a roof. It is a common site in India of people begging for a piece of bread outside a lavish restaurant or children selling toys on street to earn for their daily bread to the children their age. These are the sites so common for us that it has made us completely immune and non sensitive to react to them. This picture was clicked in Mumbai during Hindu festival

of elephant god GaneshGanesh Chaturthi. It is a festival in which idols of Lord Ganesha are brought to homes or marquee and worshipped for 10 days before immersion. During this festival, the city is studded with lights and temples and marquee receives crore of rupees donations in cash, gold, silver and even diamonds. Crores are spent on god, who is believed to be the creator of the world, who does not need money while the most loved creation of god - kids do not have a penny to live a proper life. On one side

A child collects water in her palm through leaked water pipe as she washes her doll in Mumbai on 24 August 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai Weekly.

people spend millions in belief of making their wish come true and on the other are the kids deprived of basic needs of food, from a leaking pipe of a water truck. The con-

dition of the toy is such looking at which most parents would throw it out and get their child another one. But for this girl it may be one of the most wealthiest pos-

session. This is just one of many instance of surviving in a tough life condition which is evident in almost every street corner of the country. As the world talks

about the growth of India as a nation and development of the same, evidently, there is the same amount of growth in disparity. If you are born fit enough to

survive in the society, you do and government is not responsible if you can't. The above views are personal views expressed by the author .

5 FEATURE MONDAY, 1016 SATURDAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER, 2017 2017

Downpour brings city to its knees

People wade through a flooded road during monsoon rains in Mumbai on 29 August 2017. Aparnaa More/Mumbai Weekly

A person wades through water near partially submerged cars in a flooded street in Mumbai on 29 August 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai Weekly. Left Large number of people are walking on the flyover on 29 August in Mumbai. Hemanshi Kamani / Mumbai Weekly Right A man pushes an auto rickshaw in a flooded road in Mumbai on 29 August 2017. Ramees M. A / Mumbai Weekly Torrential rain accompanied by strong winds pummelled Mumbai on August 29th. Commuters were seen standing under knee deep water on the steps of buses in low lying areas like Parel. Traffic crawled at snailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pace on important roads, including the Eastern and Western Express Highway, Sion-Panvel highway and LBS Marg. Suburban rail services, the lifeline of the metropolis, were thrown out of gear. People were stranded for several hours as the city comes to a standCommuters walk past a suburban train during heavy rain in Mumbai on 29 August 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai still. Weekly.

6 ECONOMY

MW Air India awaits ministry funding

SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER, 2017

Air India has approached the ministry of culture to fund its museum project which ran into trouble three months ago after the government announced plans to privatize the airline. The ministry of civil aviation raised questions on the ownership of the museum if the airline goes to pri-

vate hands and the project was temporarily put on hold for want of funds. Two years ago, the national carrier had announced a unique museum project under which hundreds of paintings and artifacts were put on display for public viewing, if the project hadn’t run into hurdles. Air India aircraft takes off from the airport in Mumbai on 23 August 2017. Hemanshi Kamani / Mumbai Weekly

LPG price hiked by Rs 7 per cylinder Subsidised cooking gas (LPG) cost was increased by INR 7 (USD 0.109) in line with the government’s decision to increase prices every month so that all the subsi-

dies are eliminated. A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder, which costed INR 479(USD 7.4) costs INR 487(USD7.5) after the hike. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan told the

Lok Sabha that the government asks state owned oil companies to raise subsidies cooking gas (LPG) prices by INR 4(USD 0.06) per cylinder.

A man arranges the cylinders at Bharat Gas warehouse in Mumbai on 23 August 2017. Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy / Mumbai Weekly

‘Bareli Ki Barfi’ gets a sweet response

Vivo launches ‘V7 Plus’ Vivo launched its Vivo V7+ smartphone in India for a price of INR 21,990 (USD 366). The Vivo V7+ phone offers a 24megapixel selfie camera.

Inspired by the edge-to-edge ‘infinity’ display of their rival Samsung’s phone Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The Vivo V7+ will offer Full View edge displays.

Left: Actor Ranveer Singh walks past Kent Cheng (front), CEO(India) of Chinese phone manufacturing company Vivo, at a launch in Mumbai on 07 September 2017. Karma Bhutia / Mumbai Weekly

A worker cleans a movie poster in Mumbai on 22 August 2017. Two months back Goods and Services Tax system (GST) was levied on all movie tickets with less than Rs.100 per ticket charged at 18% and more than Rs.100 at 28%. Muhammed Shaikh / Mumbai Weekly

Q1 GDP growth hits 3-year low The country’s economy has lost further steam in the April-June quarter, with growth sliding to its lowest level in more than three years. The figure was much below several poll estimates that ranged between

6.4-6.6%. India Inc expressed disappointment over slowing down of India’s GDP growth to 5.7%, as the industry was anticipating a rebound from low growth numbers. Investors were left disappointed as government

data showed the gross domestic product grew 5.7% in the latest quarter, its slowest pace since the January-March quarter 2014. Crisil termed the GDP number as ‘disappointing’ as the expectation was 6.5%.

Labourers work at a construction site in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Ramees M. A / Mumbai Weekly.

7 CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Big B back on KBC

‘Majaa Ni Life’ for Kangana

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut shares a candid moment at a cocktail bar in Mumbai on 02 September 2017 after a song launch. Akanksha Mankar / Mumbai Weekly

‘Judwaa 2’ trailer launched

Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan gestures during a news conference for the television show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) in Mumbai on 23 August 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai Weekly.

Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan and Tapsee Pannu dance at the trailer launch of Judwaa-2 in Mumbai on 21 August 2017. They were at the event to promote their upcoming movie. Akanksha Mankar / Mumbai Weekly

Baba is Back! Bollywood actor Sanja y Dutt, who along with his family members and the team of his upcoming film 'Bhoomi' on Friday got together to welcome Ganpati on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, says the God has always blessed him.Sanjay, who has had a tumultuous personal life, was at a stu-

dio performing aarti and prayers along with his wife Maanayata, who was dressed in traditional wear. Asked about what he has asked from Lord Ganesha, Sanjay said: "I want peace in my life now. My wife has been bringing Ganpati home since 2-3 years when I was in jail. Now, this tradition will contin-

ue." Adding to that, Omung said: "Like the way people are happy today, I wish everyone to stay happy everyday." Sanjay Dutt in a recent interview had said that Bhoomi is an amazing story about a father and daughter. He said, “The film talks about the special bonding of a parent and a child. It’s a special story

about everything that I believe in — women’s empowerment and gender equality. And Omung is a fantastic director. Sanjay will be making a comeback in Bollywood after his cameo in 2014 Aamir Khan starrer PK. Fans of Sanju baba cannot wait to see him back on the silver screen.

Indian actress Aditi Rao Hydari walks past the poster of her movie “Bhoomi’ in Mumbai on 10 August 2017. Supreet Sapkal / Mumbai Weekly

Actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Manyata Dutt perform rituals to Lord Ganesh Indian actors Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt share a candid moment during the trailer launch of ‘Bhoomi’ in Mumbai on 10 August 2017. Supreet idol in Mumbai on 25 August 2017. Ragul Krishnan / Mumbai Weekly Sapkal / Mumbai Weekly

8 SPORTS SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER, 2017

Swimmers display skills at AISM Aquatic Championship

Shaksham Jha competes during under 16 100m butterfly stroke race at fourteenth AISM ISC/ICSE Inter School Aquatic Championship in Mumbai on 12 September 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai Weekly.

The fourteenth ISC/ICSE inter school aquatic championship 2017 under the aegis of AISM (Association of ISC/ICSE schools Maharashtra) which was hosted by Jamnabai Narsee school Mumbai witness immense talents of students.

Ozone club, Nirlon Olympic Municipal swimming pool. Ishaan Nagarkatti from Jamnabai School wins three gold medals in 50m backstroke, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly stroke .

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Advikaa Ramesh backstrokes towards the finishing line at an Inter School Acquatic Championship in Mumbai on 12 September 2017. Karma Bhutia / Mumbai Weekly. Right Allen Andrew (centre) backstrokes as he competes at Fourteenth AISM ISC/ICSE Inter School Aquatic Championship in Mumbai on 12 September 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai Weekly.

Bandra Football League kicks off Bandra West Football Association (BWFA) annually organises a football league under the following categories: mens, (premier & Div 1), U-14 boys, Veterans & girls. On 03 September 2017, quarter final matches were played between Millwall FC vs. Sporting Sen-

sation, Chimbai S.C. vs. A.K. Chimbai and Celtic vs M. W. Strikers. The first match between Millwall F. C vs. Sporting Sensation ended in a draw with both the goals being scored towards the end of the game. Flyod Dharmai exhibited a sensational game of soccer by

scoring a hat-trick for his team (Chimbai S.C.) leading his team to the semi finals. The Bandra West Football League has grown from eight teams in 2001 to 28 clubs in two divisions, in addition to a veterans and girls league.

Raunak Bamaniya,2nd from left, from Millwall FC collides with Altamash Sayed, 1st from right, during a match of Celticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Azza Noorani defends against Darren Crasto from M. W. Bandra Football League in Mumbai on 03 September Strikers during a quarter final match in Mumbai on 03 September 2017. Karma Bhutia / Mumbai Weekly 2017. Chitral Khambhati / Mumbai Weekly

Football legends in Mumbai

Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo de Assis Moreira visits Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai on 15 September 2017. Hemanshi Kamani / Mumbai Weekly.

Krystal Mumbai Warriors player Ryan Giggs arrives at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on 14 September 2017. Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs will be leading the Krystal Mumbai Warriors with the first match of Futsal Premiere League season 2. Muhammed Shaikh / Mumbai Weekly.