Renowned actors Jackie Shroff, #Ranjeet, #ShahbazKhan, #VijayPatkar, #NehaJoshi, #KishoriSahane ,and actress-influencer #EktaJain were among the star-studded guests who attended and appreciated the vibrant exhibition. The event also saw the presence of #JeetendraPardeshi, Superintendent of Garden, BMC, who expressed his gratitude to all celebrity attendees and visitors. Additionally, the Consul Generals of Japan, Sweden, and Malaysia were present, highlighting the global appeal of the show.

The theme for this year’s Flower Show was ‘National Symbols of India,’ featuring striking floral replicas of dolphins, tigers, peacocks, and other iconic emblems at the entrance of the garden. The exhibition, set against the lush backdrop of Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Park, showcased over 20,000 plant pots, including vibrant flowers, fruit-bearing trees, and various vegetables.

Veteran Bollywood actor Ranjeet extended his congratulations to Jeetendra Pardeshi and the organizing team. Expressing his love for nature, he shared that he cultivates vegetables and flowers on the rooftop of his house.

Jackie Shroff, known for his environmental advocacy, thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition and commended BMC’s efforts in maintaining Mumbai’s greenery. He emphasized the urgent need for tree plantation to combat rising pollution levels and praised the exhibition for its role in promoting ecological awareness.

Jeetendra Pardeshi highlighted the importance of fostering a love for plants among children and visitors, stating that this year’s theme beautifully integrates national pride with nature. He revealed that floral displays included designs representing the tiger, peacock, hockey stick, Bharat Ratna, Ashok Chakra, and various other symbols of India.

Actress and social media influencer Ekta Jain lauded the exhibition and shared her personal initiative of planting a tree on every birthday and nurturing it throughout the year. She encouraged people to plant flowers and greenery in their homes as a sustainable measure to combat air pollution.

The 28th Flower Show successfully celebrated nature, creativity, and sustainability, leaving visitors inspired to contribute to a greener environment. The event reaffirmed the significance of preserving Mumbai’s green spaces and highlighted the collective responsibility of citizens in maintaining ecological balance.

By Keerti Kadam

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Speaking on the joyous occasion, Harsh Jagwani, Managing Director of Notandas Realty, said, “As we unveil this beautiful art installation, let us not forget that our commitment to our community goes beyond the structures we build. It is about creating spaces that inspire and uplift the human spirit. Our CSR initiative is a testament to our belief that every brick and mortar should be a foundation for positive change and impact. Let this art piece stand as a symbol of our dedication to enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve.”

The installation has been designed by Sangeeta Babani, a versatile artist known for the amalgamation of Indian and Spanish cultures. Having spent her childhood in the Southeast of Spain, Sangeeta has previously exhibited her paintings twice at the prestigious and iconic Jehangir Gallery in Mumbai along with shows in London, Paris and Dubai. Additionally, she has also worked with industry leaders such as TATA Motors, BMW, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz.

“Quest for Knowledge” is the idealogy on which the art installation revolves. It depicts how knowledge is infinite, it has a beginning but no end and it should not be denied to anyone. An investment in knowledge always gives the best returns. The idea behind the sculpture is to drive the force of knowledge and its power, that every child in the country should have an easy and equal access to it which will only help them grow as individuals and the country as a whole.

Notandas Realty, a renowned real estate developer, entered the industry almost two decades ago when Mr. Mahesh Jagwani of Notandas Fine Jewellery sought to expand into luxury living. The brand is well-known for its innovative design and unwavering commitment to providing customers with a seamless experience. Its exceptional real estate projects are spread throughout Mumbai’s most desirable neighbourhoods and enclaves. During a recent interview, Harsh Jagwani, the Managing Director of Notandas Realty, discusses his entrepreneurial journey, the impact of digitization on the real estate industry, and the brand’s strategies for growth and expansion.

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The We Foundation is an NGO formed by highly committed professionals from prestigious social UN-WHO, INGO- Rotary and other noteworthy institutions with diverse experience in the development sector and the organization acts as a catalyst in driving change in the lives of the underprivileged families in India. In an endeavour to uplift urban, semi-urban and rural communities, the NGO is set to host a hand hygiene awareness drive in one of the most vulnerable communities like Dharavi to reinforce the importance of hand hygiene and how it can prevent a host of diseases. During this awareness drive, the organisation will also work closely with government bodies like BMC and internationally acclaimed health institutions like WHO to promote hand hygiene and climate for safety, and create a sustainable practice of hand hygiene for a healthy school and community.

Commenting on the initiative, Ms. Nabanita Banerjee, Director of The We Foundation, said, “Team The We Foundation has set out with the mission to uplift urban, semi-urban and rural families through the development and replication of reliable, cost-effective, and technology-based solutions. This awareness drive is a step towards reaching the goal of safety and quality with clean hands through collaboration with Corporates and Government bodies, and equipping school children and communities with knowledge on how a hand hygiene practice can help them prevent diseases and several such health contingencies. We have specially launched the campaign now as we are celebrating Global Handwashing Day on 15th October 2022 and it is in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 6 . . We are planning to expand not only in Mumbai but other parts of Maharashtra and nationally.

To know more about the initiative and help raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene, click here – https://www.thewefoundation.org.in/hand-hygiene/

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai was levying Rs. 1 Lakh per Km as access charges for laying of Optical Fibre Cables (OFCs) as per old Guidelines for Trenching Activity – 2015. After due deliberations by COAI and its members with the State Government of Mumbai, the Telecom infrastructure policy was issued by the Government of Maharashtra on 17th February 2018 via Government Resolution No. DIT065/CR1/2018 that superseded the erstwhile policies/Government orders, in line with RoW Rules issued by Department of Telecommunication vide gazette notification dated 16th November 2016. As per clause (B) (12) of the said Policy, the amount of administrative charges for laying of optical fibre is Rs. 1000 per km of fibre. As per clause (B) (16) of the said Policy, no other tax, fee, cess, or surcharge shall be levied by local authorities. All other charges are to be subsumed in the administrative charges to be paid to the Department of Information Technology.

In various meetings and submissions, COAI raised concerns that the proposal to recover access charges for the Right of Way for the laying of optic fiber cable is contradictory to RoW Rules, 2016 and Telecom Infrastructure Policy of Maharashtra, 17th February 2018. This had become a big roadblock coming as a threat to the existence and upcoming telecom infrastructure rollouts in the state of Maharashtra.

Appreciating the directions issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai, Lt. Gen. Dr. SP Kochhar, Director General said “COAI has been taking up this issue directly with Maharashtra State Government & Municipal Corporation and through DoT HQ and LSA. COAI and its members were continually following up on this issue with the State Government requesting for withdrawal of Access Charges. Though we had requested the zero Access Charge in line with the RoW 2016 Rules, however, this is a substantial reduction and will benefit the members. COAI will continue to push for zero access Charges in line with RoW rules in BMC and other Municipalities/Districts wherein it is being levied. We encourage other local municipalities to withdraw the additional access charges being levied in line with RoW Rules, 2016 to make Mumbai/ Maharashtra digitally advanced. This is a positive step toward making Mumbai digitally advanced and achieving the goal of ‘Broadband for All’. We are grateful to DoT, Secretary for his continuous support and guidance on various RoW related & industry issues.”

In the State Broadband Committee Meeting of Mumbai held on 12th Nov 2021, the Hon’ble Chief Secretary of Maharashtra have given directive to form an inter-department committee to solve various issues across Mumbai that are hindering the roll-out of Telecom Infrastructure across the State like levying of exorbitant restoration Charges, access Charges, etc.

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BMC health officials have received several complaints regarding the matter. Bills issued by the hospital, show several discrepancies, including charging over ₹8,000 for one unit of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Activists have highlighted the case of a 31-year-old man who got admitted at the hospital on April 11 after testing positive. He was first admitted to the general ward and was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) on April 13. When he was discharged on April 15 the hospital bill amounted to ₹2,39,379; of which ₹66,699 was for medicines and ₹67,400 was for Covid care. As per the bill, which is available with Hindustan Times, the hospital has charged him ₹ 8,900 for each unit of PPE.

“There is no fixed rate for PPE at the hospital. For some patients, they charge ₹ 6,500 while for others it goes up to ₹ 9,500 per unit. The hospital, however, is procuring the same for only ₹ 750 each unit,” said Jitendra Janawale, a local politician who has filed a complaint against the hospital with BMC.

Vishwas Mote, municipal ward officer, said, “We have received the complaints, and will conduct an inspection on Saturday. As it was a public holiday, we had to postpone it.”

In another case, a 60-year-old male patient from Versova, who was admitted at the hospital on April 8, was charged ₹ 5,51,607.

A 69-year-old Covid positive woman, who has a medical history of Parkinson’s Disease, was admitted at the hospital on April 7 and was discharged on Friday with a bill of ₹ 6,97,756. Her daughters said while shifting the patient from Wockhardt Hospital, which closed after cases of Covid-19 among medical staff, to Nanavati Hospital, the hospital asked for a deposit of ₹ 50,000. The daughters further said, “My mother was in ICU but was kept only on oxygen support. I don’t know how the bill shot up so much. We had to take help from my cousin to pay the bill amount. The government needs to provide concession to elderly patients.”

Health advocates have criticised the hospital for making unreasonable claims. According to the bills, the hospital is charging ₹ 2,000 per day as staff management charges, and ₹ 800 for Covid-biomedical waste disposal. It is also claiming ₹ 1,000 as nursing charge, ₹ 2,000 for resident medical officers and ₹ 2,600 for Covid consultations per day.

Dr Abhijit More who works with Jan Aarogya Abhiyan said, “PPE is used for several patients in Covid wards, but hospitals do not split the bills and charge patients individually. Same with waste disposal system, the staff use the same gloves and bio waste bags. Patients are responsible for paying for their treatment, not for staff management.”

The hospital has also been pulled up for not providing adequate safety gears to staffers with 26 employees contracting the infection.

A politician, has written a letter to BMC commissioner Praveen Pardeshi seeking action against the hospital. “The hospital is not only looting patients but is also being negligent about the care of the patients. They are discharging in-house staff within five days, while outside patients are kept for 10-12 days,” he said.

Manpreet Sohal, chief operating officer (COO) of the hospital, has denied the allegations. He said, “We have already submitted our clarifications to BMC and are coordinating with them.” The hospital has refused to make any comment on the email sent by Hindustan Times. However, a source from the hospital said though the bill mentions ‘one quantity of PPE’, it represents per day usage of PPE.

Despite repeated calls, Pardeshi didn’t respond.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central government after hearing a petition seeking regulation of Covid-19 treatment costs across private and corporate hospitals in the country.

Incidentally, from May 1, the Maharashtra government has decided to offer free treatment to all Covid-19 patients in the state, whether being treated in government or private hospitals, under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana insurance scheme.

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