Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Panvel Panel Approves Security, Sewage and Monsoon Projects
Panvel’s civic committee approved several projects to improve city services.
It extended the contracts of 73 security workers for 11 months.
The committee also approved a new sewage pumping house in Kamothe.
This facility will handle up to 15 million litres of sewage per day.
Water tankers will be hired for three years to help supply drinking water.
A road and drain will be built in part of Kalamboli.
Pumps will be rented to remove rainwater during the monsoon.
CCTV cameras will help watch crowds and traffic during Ganesh idol immersions.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation Standing Committee approved an 11-month extension for 73 security personnel.
A 15 MLD sewage pumping house was approved for construction and five years of operation in Kamothe.
The committee approved additional spending on drinking-water tankers for three years across the PMC area.
Road concreting, drain construction and decorative streetlights were approved for several civic areas.
Monsoon pumps and CCTV arrangements for Ganesh idol immersion sites were also approved.
- Who
- The Panvel Municipal Corporation Standing Committee, chaired by Baban Mukadam, approved the proposals.
- What
- The committee cleared proposals covering security contracts, a sewage pumping house, water tankers, civic works, monsoon pumps and CCTV arrangements.
- When
- The main meeting was held on Thursday; a special meeting was also held ahead of Ganeshotsav.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the PMC headquarters, with projects planned in Kamothe, Kalamboli and areas covered by PMC’s four prabhag samitis.
- Why
- The measures aim to maintain civic services, improve sewage and water management, prepare for monsoon flooding, and improve safety during Ganesh idol immersion.
- Security personnel
- Contracts for 73 personnel will be extended by 11 months.
- Sewage facility
- A 15 MLD sewage pumping house will be built at Plot No. 3A, Sector 26, Kamothe.
- Sewage operations
- The pumping house will be operated, maintained and repaired for five years.
- Water tankers
- Additional expenditure was approved to hire drinking-water tankers for three years.
- Monsoon pumps
- Pumps will be supplied on rental and operated for two years to remove rainwater.
- CCTV surveillance
- Cameras, maintenance, repairs, manpower and daily rental equipment were approved for PMC offices, immersion sites and other locations.
- Kalamboli works
- A road will be concreted and a drain constructed from Shri Ram Temple to Shri Apartment at Plot No. 05, Sector 01.