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Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde has directed the KDMC to transform two major hospitals into 500-bed multi-speciality facilities with medical colleges. The MP also announced the resolution of a long-pending water crisis in 27 villages within six months, backed by additional funding. Discussions also covered the Ring Road project, urban redevelopment, and a SATIS-style infrastructure project for dombivli East.

Eight-year-old Eva Sanvi Dinesh Parte from dombivli achieved a remarkable feat by completing a 17-km open sea swim from Atal Setu to Gateway of India in under three hours. Despite facing challenging conditions like darkness, strong winds, and pollution, the young swimmer demonstrated exceptional determination.

Kalyan-dombivli Municipal Corporation Deputy Mayor Rahul Damle has voiced strong disapproval regarding the delayed provision of essential facilities, including security guards and official vehicles, to civic committee chairpersons. He highlighted the disparity, noting that deputy municipal commissioners receive these amenities while elected representatives in key positions are overlooked, hindering the committees' smooth functioning.

Kalyan-dombivli is breathing easier thanks to the Municipal Corporation's proactive pollution control. Innovative outdoor air purifiers and mist fountains are actively cleaning the air at busy junctions. Strict dust management at construction sites, alongside specialized cleaning machines, are contributing to AQI levels consistently staying below 100, often in the 'good' range.

A 30-year-old man, Rajaram Ramdularam Bharti, allegedly died by suicide in dombivli after a family dispute. He reportedly locked his wife and children in a room before hanging himself in the kitchen. Neighbours intervened, rescuing the family and discovering the man. He was declared dead at a hospital. Police are investigating the incident.

Kalyan-dombivli Municipal Corporation Commissioner Abhinav Goel urged the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to collaborate on a robust disaster response SOP for medical emergencies. Speaking at the IMA Kalyan installation ceremony, where Dr. Rajesh Raghav Raju was elected president, Goel emphasized the need for improved coordination during crises like building collapses and floods.

Kalyan's traffic congestion is set to ease as authorities complete the final girder launch for the longest of three flyovers under the Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme. This 1,125-metre UHPFRC flyover, utilizing advanced Malaysian technology, is nearing completion and expected to significantly decongest the busy station area.

Kalyan-dombivli's Deputy Commissioner of Solid Waste Management, Ramdas Kokare, has been abruptly transferred, sparking speculation. Known for significantly boosting waste segregation and pushing for scientific processing, Kokare's proactive approach may have clashed with political disagreements over waste management contracts. His departure leaves a crucial post vacant, with no replacement yet named.

A 60-year-old man tragically died in dombivli while trying to save his son from a mob attack. The incident occurred in Ghariwali village when around 14 individuals assaulted his sons with iron rods and sticks. Police have registered a case and arrested three women and a minor, with the main accused still at large.

Thane Crime Branch has solved a 12-year-old murder case, arresting construction contractor Surendra Patil for the abduction and killing of Karan Bagul over a property dispute in 2014. Patil, along with two workers, allegedly disposed of Bagul's body in a Murbad forest. The investigation was reopened following Patil's recent arrest in an arms case.

Kalyan-dombivli Municipal Corporation has intensified action against illegal vendors with a 'pedestrian-friendly city' campaign following an assault on a civic staffer. Coordinated drives cleared encroachments across multiple wards, seizing handcarts and dismantling stalls. While residents welcome the move, corporators criticize the selective nature of the crackdown and lack of vendor rehabilitation.