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This is an archive article published on October 28, 2013
Mumbai Underground: ‘Pretty ethical’
The trip calms our minds and opens it to new ideas; it is a great initiative by the commissioner.
October 28, 2013 12:09 AM IST
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While the public and politicians view BMC chief Sitaram Kuntes ethical training programme for civic employees at Panchgani with scepticism,senior civic officials swear by the week-long programme. The chief engineer of a valuable civic department,recounting his experience,said,Panchgani is so beautiful and the ethical programme teachings,set amid breathtaking scenery,are so relaxing. The trip calms our minds and opens it to new ideas; it is a great initiative by the commissioner. The engineer said the chaos of Mumbai is no match for the hill stations beauty. The minute we get out of Panchgani and make our way back to Mumbai,the pollution and traffic ruins everything. It is like going back to life in hell, said the engineer.
Bed cover<\b>
The redeveloped Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali might flaunt new facilities and equipment,but not many know that the hospital transferred several beds from the civic-run Siddharth Hospital in Borivali,just before the inauguration,to cover the dearth of beds. An official from Siddharth Hospital said 65 beds and cots from the fourth floor ward were transported in an ambulance to Kandivali. We were told that the beds would be returned in a few days,but they have not done that yet, said the official.
Months away from goal<\b>
For the past three years,one more month has been the standard answer one got from Western India Football Association (WIFA) officials,when asked about the renovation of Cooperage ground. But now,it seems the ever-optimistic officials of WIFA,headed by Praful Patel,have accepted that red-tape has got the better of them. They have been made to run from pillar to post to get the necessary permissions. But they are yet to get the final go-ahead. Consequently,they have lost an opportunity to host matches of Indian Super League,an IPL-style football tournament,in 2014. The matches in Mumbai will be held at D Y Patil Stadium and this has prompted federation officials to point fingers at Patel. If Patel wishes,he can get the work sorted out in a week. But he has shown little interest in Mumbai football despite being WIFA president. FIFA has spent $2.5 million on this ground,yet we havent finished the work. I wouldnt be surprised if the work remains incomplete even after six months, said an official.
Problem of plenty<\b>
AS Diwali is round the corner,several government employees are looking forward to head home. A long-time MMRDA employee wanted to go to his native place near Nagpur,but had given up hope as he was unable to get a confirmed train ticket. He had casually mentioned this to one of his contacts at the Chief Ministers Office (CMO),when the latter said he could get the train ticket confirmed through the CMO. Elated,the employee told some of his counterparts about this. Now,the CMO has several ticket confirmation requests ahead of Diwali and all the hopefuls are on tenterhooks about whether their tickets are likely to be confirmed.
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