Nashik News

Mumbai is preparing for a major protest as thousands of farmers and tribal members march from Nashik to the city, advocating for land rights and addressing longstanding agricultural issues. Led by the All India Kisan Sabha, the march began after local officials failed to meet their demands.Mumbai is bracing for large-scale protest as thousands of farmers and tribal communities have begun a long march from Nashik towards the state capital, demanding land rights and resolution of long-pending agrarian issues. The march, led by the CPI(M)-affiliated All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), began on Sunday after an agitation outside the Dindori tehsil office in Nashik district, as per a Deccan Chronicle report. Protesters carrying red flags decided to march on foot to Mumbai after officials failed to provide assurances on their demands. The rally, under the leadership of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has continued for the past two days and entered Thane district on Tuesday. As the march reached Thane, it was joined by leaders and activists from the Thane–Palghar region, including MLA Vinod Nikole, Kiran Gahala, Radka Kalangada and Chandrakant Ghorkhana. The protest is steadily growing as it advances towards Mumbai, raising concerns of disruption in parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the coming days.Delegation to Meet Chief Minister Former MLA J P Gavit said a delegation comprising himself, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and AIKS national president Ashok Dhawale, Kisan Sabha national joint secretary Ajit Navale and MLA Vinod Nikole will hold discussions with the chief minister and other concerned ministers once the march reaches Mumbai. The delegation plans to press for concrete assurances from the state government on farmers’ demands. Gavit said tribal farmers from Peth, Surgana, Kalwan and Trimbakeshwar talukas are participating in the agitation to draw attention to unresolved issues related to land rights, irrigation facilities and forest claims. These regions are drought-prone, and farmers have been demanding the construction of large check dams on west-flowing rivers and their tributaries to ensure reliable irrigation for agriculture.

Peth Road is dusty all day due to gravel and mud, respiratory disorders increase rapidly: Mhasrul, a green place with agriculture, vineyards, Panjrapol mango plantation, and forest resources near Chamarle, is the oxygen factory of Nashik East Division. But this green place has been eclipsed by the indifferent corporator and the negligence of the Municipal Corporation. The roads in and along the roads in Mhasrul area are littered with piles of soil, flying cement particles due to the construction of large towers, and particles flying from construction material trucks running day and night, which have literally clogged the airways of Mhasrulkars.Due to the increasing levels of dust particles, respiratory diseases are increasing rapidly. The entire Mhasrul region has been suffering from cough and respiratory disorders this winter. The hospitals in the area are overflowing with patients. The number of patients suffering from asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, influenza, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis is increasing rapidly in this area. Today, Mhasrul has at least five thousand patients with respiratory diseases.Four places have become hotspots for dust particles: Mhasrul Naka to Panchavati Karanja on Dindori Road, Kishor Suryavanshi Marg, Meri Rasbihari Link Road, Pata to Rau Hotel on Peth Road. The air has become smoky due to the dust particles floating in the air throughout the day. The main hotspot for dust particles has become the RTO Office Chowk on Peth Road.

The incident that took place at the Zilla Parishad Primary School in Karanjwadi (Adasare B.), which falls under the jurisdiction of Ghoti Police Station in Igatpuri taluka, is shocking and has created a stir in the entire Igatpuri taluka.– Many incidents are currently happening that tarnish the sacred relationship between teachers and students. One such incident has come to light in Igatpuri taluka of Nashik district and the citizens are stunned by this incident. Huge anger is being expressed against the teacher suspected in this incident.The incident that took place at the Zilla Parishad Primary School in Karanjwadi (Adasare B.) under the Ghoti police station limits of Igatpuri taluka is shocking and has created a stir in the entire Igatpuri taluka. It has been revealed that a teacher of the school had repeatedly sexually abused a nine-year-old student studying in class three for seven to eight months by luring her with chocolate. Not only this, the complaint states that she had also threatened to kill him if she told anyone about this incident. This outrageous incident has created intense anger in the area and citizens are expressing protest.

A delegation from the Telangana Farmers Commission on Tuesday visited Sahyadri Farms and Sam Farms in Nasik to study large-scale farm processing, Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) operations and sustainable agricultural practices.The team led by Commission chairman M. Kodanda Reddy inspected the 120-acre Sahyadri Farms campus and the 20-acre Sam Farms unit, where all processing facilities for produce grown by member farmers are located. During the visit, commission members toured multiple processing units handling a wide range of crops, including pomegranate, lemon, guava, grapes, sweet potato, tomato, banana, mango, corn, French beans and pineapple.Officials at both farms gave detailed demonstrations on processing, packing, labelling, quality control and export standards, explaining how the produce from these units is supplied not only across various Indian States but also to international markets.A delegation from the Telangana Farmers Commission on Tuesday visited Sahyadri Farms and Sam Farms in Nasik to study large-scale farm processing, Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) operations and sustainable agricultural practices.The team led by Commission chairman M. Kodanda Reddy inspected the 120-acre Sahyadri Farms campus and the 20-acre Sam Farms unit, where all processing facilities for produce grown by member farmers are located. During the visit, commission members toured multiple processing units handling a wide range of crops, including pomegranate, lemon, guava, grapes, sweet potato, tomato, banana, mango, corn, French beans and pineapple.Officials at both farms gave detailed demonstrations on processing, packing, labelling, quality control and export standards, explaining how the produce from these units is supplied not only across various Indian States but also to international markets.Mr. Reddy emphasised that Telangana farmers, too, should organise into FPOs to market their produce collectively.

Nashik: The Lasalgaon police of Nashik Rural on Tuesday arrested two people with 701 grams of mephedrone (MD) worth over Rs49 lakh.The accused — identified as Yakub Momin (46) and Sandesh Fapale — were produced before the court on Wednesday and have been remanded in seven-day police custody.SP Balasaheb Patil said, “We got information about drug peddling in Vinchur area near Lasalgaon. Taking serious note of the same, a joint team was formed and sent there.”He added, “Momin was intercepted and when his scooter was checked, the team found 315 grams of MD. Later, the police rushed to his house in Islampura in Vinchur and upon searching, another 386 grams of MD was found. The total MD recovered from him was 701 grams and is worth over Rs49 lakh.”During interrogation, Momin said he acquired the drug from Fapale, a resident of Maralgoi village in Niphad. He was arrested as well.

Nashik unit to manufacture busbar trunking systems, distribution boards, racks, Cablofil cable trays and industrial plugs and socketsGroup Legrand India on Tuesday inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Nashik, marking one of the Group’s largest factories globally and its biggest in India. Spread across more than 30,000 square metres, the plant underscores Legrand’s push to strengthen India’s role as a manufacturing and export hub within its global operations. The Nashik unit will manufacture busbar trunking systems, distribution boards, racks, Cablofil cable trays and industrial plugs and sockets. A significant portion of production will be geared towards solutions for the rapidly expanding data centre segment, which is a key strategic focus for Legrand worldwide. The facility has been designed to cater to both domestic demand and international markets, with exports of select products already underway and plans to scale up shipments across additional product categories. The expansion also builds on Legrand India’s growing data centre portfolio, supported by organic growth and recent acquisitions such as NetRack. This enables the Group to offer integrated solutions spanning power distribution and digital infrastructure.Environmental commitments, quality control Sustainability features prominently in the Nashik plant’s design and operations. The facility has received green building certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and is equipped with a 1 MW rooftop solar power system. It also follows zero liquid discharge norms, aligning with Legrand’s broader environmental commitments. The company said the plant will use advanced manufacturing technologies and stringent quality control processes to meet global standards. Speaking at the inauguration, Tony Berland, CEO and Managing Director of Group Legrand India, said the facility represents a key milestone in the company’s India journey and reflects its focus on building long-term manufacturing capabilities in the country. He added that the plant is expected to create value for customers, employees and stakeholders in India and overseas. Group Legrand India employs over 5,000 people across the country and operates seven manufacturing facilities and three R&D centres. The Group houses multiple brands, including IndoAsian, Numeric, Valrack, Adlec and NetRack and has an extensive distribution network across India.

Nashik: After securing a decisive mandate in the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections by winning 72 of the 122 seats, the BJP is set to gain firm control over the civic body’s financial and administrative decision-making for the next five years.This dominance will be reinforced with the formation of the standing committee, widely regarded as the most powerful wing of the corporation, which shapes policy direction, approves expenditure, and prioritises development projects.The 16-member standing committee is formed on the basis of proportional representation, with one seat allotted for approximately every 7.6 corporators. Under this formula, the BJP is poised to secure 10 of the 16 seats, placing it in an unchallenged position.This strength will also enable the party to elect the standing committee chairperson, a post that requires the backing of at least nine members. The chairperson holds significant influence, as the role controls the allocation of civic funds and determines the fate of major infrastructure and development proposals.Other parties will secure representation strictly in line with their numbers in the general body.The Shiv Sena, which has 26 corporators, is expected to get three seats. The NCP, with 4 corporators, will get one seat, while the Sena (UBT) will have two members in the committee. The MNS, with a solitary corporator, and the lone independent member will be left out.Now, even before the committee takes shape, procedural steps remain. The new mayor must be elected first, with the state urban development department set to announce the mayoral reservation through a draw of lots.Once the mayor assumes charge, group leaders of each party will propose names for the standing committee, after which the general body will formally approve the list. The election of the standing committee Chairperson will follow.Meanwhile, reservations for the mayoral post for Nashik and other municipal corporations in the state are to be declared through a draw of lots by the state urban development department in Mumbai on Thursday (Jan 21). The movements for the election to mayoral posts will gather momentum thereafter.