Despite the fact that over two lakh Mumbaikars living in the Western suburbs are open to the idea of using hovercrafts or catamarans to commute to Nariman Point, the MSRDC has done little to speed up the process. In fact, a number of officials with the MSRDC, who did not wish to be named, have said that the Rs 1,500 crore Passenger Water Transport (PWT) project between Borivli and Nariman Point has been deliberately delayed .

These same sources say that authorities have been dragging their feet over putting out PWT tenders so that Mumbaikars would be convinced of the need for a flyover at Pedder Road as well as the next phase of the sea link.

According to estimates, a PWT on the western waterfront can reduce the burden on our roads by over 50,000 vehicles a day. The Lee Associates in its recent comprehensive transportation survey revealed that over two lakh Mumbaikars were ready to travel daily by catamarans and hovercrafts. The PWT is the most viable alternate mode of transport for the city. Mumbaikars must question authorities for the delay as the project is being re-tendered for the third time.

People would have been willing to pay Rs 75-100 for a ticket. Had MSRDC gone ahead with the PWT, there would not have been a need for the Pedder Road Flyover.

However, the state government scrapped entire tendering process following legal issues and decided to start afresh. Meanwhile, the technical and financial feasibility study for the Pedder Road Flyover has allegedly been conducted. Both, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) have also assured the MSRDC that clearances for the bridge will be given.  

There is also talk of the MSRDC drawing up an alternative plan for a bridge over Tardeo and Nana Chowks instead of the proposed flyovers straight route via Cadbury Chowk and Kemps Corner .

PASSENGER WATER TRANSPORT

Point to point: From Borivli to Nariman Point and back

Mode of transport: Catamarans and hovercrafts

Cost of project: Rs1,600 cr

The idea of having a coastal water transport system was first introduced in the 1960s. In the early 90s a hovercraft service from Gateway to Navi Mumbai ran for over a year.

In January 2002, the state government gave the MSRDC the responsibility of setting up a water transport facility on the Western and Eastern coasts of the city

On April 4, 2005, the MSRDC finalized the details of the project

The next year, it floated tenders and gave the contract to Satyagiri Shipping Corp. Later MSRDC cancelled the deal stating that there were some problems with the contract and chose to issue fresh tenders for the project

The new date for submission of bids is September 30, 2009.

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The Bandra-Worli sea-link, which was thrown open for public, experienced a huge traffic snarls with vehicles moving at a snail’s pace on the bridge. There was a traffic congestion on the sea-link due to a speed breaker at Worli exit point. The four-wheelers slowed down when they arrived this point. A sharp turn and a lengthy divider at Worli were a few other reasons attributed for traffic jams. With no toll till July 5, the number of vehicles using this bridge would be huge and traffic snarls are expected to continue at both the ends. 

The Rs 1,600-crore (Rs 16 billion) Bandra-Worli sea-link, an alternative route to south Mumbai from the western suburbs, was inaugurated on Tuesday by Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Many people travelled for the first time on the bridge enjoyed their ride. But they also complained that it took 35 minutes to pass the bridge. People thought it would be like any other express highway and we would enjoy a speed ride, watching the sea. The experience was pretty good. It took 35 minutes to reach Worli from Bandra, thanks to traffic.

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The Bombay high court, hearing the 90:10 quota case in junior college admissions , on Friday directed the state government to furnish a list of top 20 colleges in the city preferred by students . A division bench of Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice S C Dharmadhikari asked the state to list details of whether these colleges were government- or private-run and whether they were aided or unaided or minority-run institutions.

The next hearing of the case is scheduled for Monday. Counsels representing the parents of ICSE and CBSE students questioned the scheme on Day 5 of the hearing even as the government concluded its arguments affirming that it had the authority to implement a classification.

Senior advocate Navroze Seervai argued that the state had no right to force the 90:10 scheme on private, unaided and minority-run institutions. If the government is funding the colleges, they have the right (to dictate policy). If the policy is arbitrary , it cannot escape court scrutiny, said Seervai.

CBSE and ICSE students, who are waiting for the high courts verdict before they lock their preferences of streams and colleges , will now have to do so by Saturday. According to the admission schedule drawn up by the state government, July 4 is the last day to submit the forms.

Some did not fill the online admission forms as they were waiting for the high court to pronounce its decision. The delay has caused a lot of anxiety among students. Most students would be forced to fill more preferences.

Deputy director of school education said the deadline to submit the forms had not been extended and that students would have to submit their forms by Saturday. (source : Mumbai Mirror)

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Whats in it for the commuters from the city, Mumbai

TRAINS

DURONTO TRAINS

Howrah-Mumbai AC nonstop (bi-weekly ) Mumbai Ahmedabad AC nonstop (tri-weekly ) The trains will be four hours faster than the fastest trains on the route now and will have technical stops only

YUVA TRAINS

A weekly pilot service will be introduced within 3 months between Mumbai-Delhi . The trains with AC seating facility, will have a fare of 299 for distances up to 1,500 km and Rs 399 for distances up to 2,500 km

INTER-CITY DOUBLE DECKERS (AC)

No clear announcement as yet; officials assume the feasible routes from Mumbai would be to Pune, Manmad & Ahmedabad

SEVEN NEW TRAINS

Mumbai-Karwar Superfast (tri-weekly ) Mumbai-Varanasi Superfast (daily) Mumbai-Bikaner Superfast (bi-weekly ) Mumbai-Gorakhpur Superfast (daily) Mumbai-Jodhpur Express (weekly) Mumbai-Secunderabad-Vishakhapatnam (bi-weekly ) Mumbai-Veraval link service (daily)

SERVICE FREQUENCY INCREASED

Amaravati-Mumbai Express will now run daily instead of 3 days a week

EXTENSION OF SERVICES

Mumbai-Jaipur Express, to Delhi (tri-weekly ) Mumbai-Kanpur Udyog Nagari Exp, to Pratapgarh (bi-weekly )

SECURITY

Integrated Security Scheme for sensitive stations More women commandos, women RPF squads, in areas where women travel alone, like Dadar, Thane, Churchgate. List of stations pending

TICKETING

IZZAT TICKETS

Monthly tickets of Rs 25, surcharge free, to travel up to 100 km, for members of the unorganised sector with monthly incomes of not more than Rs 1,500. The tickets will be available for travel on both suburban and nonsuburban sections

SUBURBAN SERVICES

NEW PLATFORM AT BORIVLI

Platform 6A will come up at Borivli, at a cost of Rs 14.5 crore. The 15-coach platform will be used for both suburban and long-distance services

WORLD CLASS CST STATION

Announced in the last budget, AREP France has been appointed consultant. It will be financed through public-private partnership

HANDICAP-FRIENDLY

Railway stations will have more ramps, lifts, escalators There will be special coaches for physically challenged and aged persons

AMBULANCES

Ambulance services at all stations

ADARSH STATIONS

Adarsh stations will be stations that will have basic facilities such as drinking water, adequate toilets, catering services, waiting rooms. In the city, they will be Andheri, Bandra, Bhayandar, Borivali, Charni Road, Churchgate, Dadar, Dahanu Road, Goregaon, Malad, Marine Lines, Mira Road, Mumbai Central (local), Naigaon, Okha, Santacruz, Saphale, Vangaon and Virar.

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Schedule of Activities for Post SSC Diploma Admission for Maharashtra State Candidates

ADMISSION NOTIFICATION (CAP)

First Year of Post SSC Diploma Courses in Engineering/Technology. Online applications are invited from the aspiring Maharashtra State candidates who have passed SSC examination or equivalent examination for admission to First Year of Three/Four year Post SSC Diploma courses in Engineering/Technology in Govt, Govt Aided and such unaided polytechnics/institutes and/or such number of seats from unaided institutes, which by mutual consent have decided to form part of this admission process of Engineering/Technology for the academic year 2009-10.

Eligibity Criteria for Admission to Post SSC Diploma Admission

Schedule of Activities for Post SSC Diploma Admission for Maharashtra State Candidates

1) Sale of the Information Brochure along with Application Kit at designated ARC’s,Submission of Online Application Form through the web site www.dte.org.in/poly2009 on 10/07/09 to 18/07/09 up to 4.00 PM

2) Confirmation of Application Form and Document verification inperson at ARC 10/07/09 to 18/07/09 up to 5.00 PM

3) Display of Provisional Merit List 20/07/2009 at 5.00 PM

4) Grievances to be submitted at ARC where the form is confirmed, if any 21/07/09 up to 5.00 PM

5) Display of Final Merit List 22/07/2009 at 5.00 PM

6) Display of Seat Distribution on website 22/07/2009

7) Submission of Online Option Form of CAP Round-I at ARC or from anywhere else through the web site Confirmation of submission of online option form of CAP Round-I in person at ARC. 23/07/2009 to 27/07/2009 up to 5.00 PM

8)  Display of provisional allotment of CAP Round-I 29/07/2009 at 5.00 PM

9) Reporting to the institute as per allotment in CAP round-I 30/07/2009 02/08/2009 up to 5 PM

10) Display of Institute wise vacancy position for CAP Round-II 03/08/2009 at 5.00 PM

11) Submission of Online Option Form of CAP Round-II at ARC or from anywhere else through the web site Confirmation of submission of online option form of CAP Round-II in person at ARC 04/08/2009 to 07/08/2009

12) Display of provisional allotment of CAP Round-II 09/08/2009 at 5PM

13) Reporting to the institute as per allotment in CAP round-II from 10/08/2009 to 12/08/2009 up to 5.00 PM

14) Display of Institute wise vacancy position for CAP Round-III 13/08/2009 at 5.00 PM

15) Submission of Online Option Form of CAP Round-III at ARC or from anywhere else through the web site. Confirmation of submission of online option form of CAP Round-III in person at ARC. 14/08/2009 17/08/2009 up to 5.00 PM

16) Display of provisional allotment of CAP Round-III 18/08/2009 at 5PM

17) Reporting to the institute as per allotment in CAP round-III 19/08/2009 21/08/2009

18) Display of Institute wise vacancy position for admission by counselling (CAP Round-IV) 22/08/2009 at 5PM

19) Round of admission by counselling (CAP Round-IV) in person at Govt. Polytechnic, Aurangabad. 25/08/2009 28/08/2009

20) Reporting to the institute as per allotment in Round by Counselling (CAP Round-IV) 25/08/2009 29/08/2009

21) Commencement of new academic year 2009-10 03/08/2009

22) Cut off Date for all type of admissions for the academic year 2009-10 31/08/2009

Note:- All ARC’s shall remain open including all holidays falling under schedule except 15th August 2009 between 10.00AM to 5.30PM.

For more details Contact:

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,

MAHARASHTRA STATE

3, MAHAPALIKA MARG, POST BOX NO. 1967, MUMBAI-400 001.

PHONE :-( 022) 22620601, 22690602 FAX: 22692102, 22690007

E-Mail:- desk10@dte.org.in  Website: - http://www.dte.org.in/poly2009

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