The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has slapped a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on a metro 7 (Andheri east to Dahisar east) contractor, J. The pit was covered with a net, too, but only a small portion was left open from where the girl fell into the pit," said a MMRDA official. We tried to contacting the contractor, but the firm remained unavailable for a comment.Jyotsna Vilas Rasam, senior PI of Vanrai police station, said, "The investigation is underway and we will give the report once it is completed. Kumar, in the wake of a three-year-old girl dying after falling into a pit in Goregaon last month.

The family will be compensated, but only after the police investigation report is out.The authorities alleged negligence on the part of the contractor and decided to levy the fine. The deceased girl was identified as Sheetal Mishra, who stayed inside a makeshift tent near Oberoi mall.""The site was properly barricaded and only a small gap was left for the convenience of workers to move in and out.

The body was China Wholesale Garden Gazebos found floating and was rushed to a nearby hospital but she was declared dead.According to the locals, the girl slipped inside the pit which was dug for piling work and filled with rainwater.Confirming the same, additional metropolitan commissioner Pravin Darade said, "Last week, we decided to impose a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on the contractor on grounds of negligence."The incident took place at the metro construction site opposite Oberoi mall in Goregaon east. The compensation will be given to the family of the deceased once the police probe into the death is concluded.

The NGT’s verdict had come on a plea filed by Varun Seth and others alleging that processions and agitations held by social groups, political parties, NGOs at the Jantar Mantar Road were a major source of noise pollution in the area. "The OROP protesters were informed about the NGT’s order about vacating the Jantar Mantar area and asked to either leave or bring a stay order from the court," a senior police official said. We have been protesting peacefully demanding implementation of the OROP scheme," he said. The police also said the protesters were informed about the NGT order in advance and asked either to leave or bring a stay order from the court.

Major General Satbir Singh (Retd), who is among those spearheading the protest at the site, said the police and municipal officials came with a JCB machine and demolished their tents and other temporary structures.. And, even if there has been any order from any tribunal, there is a way to do things. The police denied use of any force.However, the ex-servicemen termed it "an attempt to throttle our voice in a democracy". The green panel had also directed the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to wholesale folding umbrellas remove all temporary structures, loudspeakers and public address systems from the stretch of the road.The NGT had on 5 October banned all protests and dharnas around the historic Jantar Mantar, which has been a hotspot of many agitations for decades, saying such activities violate environmental laws. What they have done is completely unfair and unjust," he added. Maj. "

It is an attempt to throttle our voice in a democracy.45 am.The former servicemen have been protesting there for the past many years and the police said the exercise was carried out after the October 5 order of the NGT."They also took away our equipment and other stuff like beddings at around 8. Gen. Singh further said the wife of an ex-serviceman was inside the tent when the exercise was carried out.He, however, clarified that nobody was hurt.