TMC gives dumpers, cranes to remove Khataaras

After Mumbai Mirror reported on June 9 that even youngsters were ready to donate to ‘cash-strapped’ Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to do away with deserted (khataara) cars and citizens had planned handy over Rs 8800 to the civic frame, the TMC on Monday gave six dumpers and two cranes along side a group of workers of 50 to Thane visitors police to carry out the operation. On the primary day itself, 31 cars were got rid of.

“We got fortify from the TMC due to which we could tow away 31 cars,” mentioned Amit Kale, DCP, Thane visitors police.

“We are grateful to TMC commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal. Vehicles were got rid of from Nitin Company Junction to Indira Circle and from Shashtri Nagar to Haathi Bridge in Wagale Estate and Varthak Nagar,” mentioned Kasber Augustine, president of Thane Citizens Foundation.

Thane Citizens Foundation and Bombay Catholic Sabha were instrumental in amassing public fortify for the motion in opposition to khataaras.

clean-up operation in growth

Frustrated by means of TMC’s state of no activity, which had allegedly complained about lack of budget, citizens had planned to donate cash to the civic frame to make it feel guilty. “We are glad that ahead of monsoon, roads can be cleared of deserted cars, which grow to be breeding grounds of mosquitoes,” mentioned Augustine.

“On Tuesday we can go to Passport Seva Kendra place of job space in Wagale Industrial Estate space,” mentioned Anil Mangale, senior police inspector of Thane visitors department.

The police mentioned that they had known deserted cars however didn't have logistical and technical fortify to tow them away. “Since many of these khataaras are completely broken and don’t also have tyres, it was once extraordinarily tricky to remove them,” mentioned Mangale.