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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 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-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.

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.

Polling is underway across Haryana for mayoral and councillor elections in Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat, alongside polls in Rewari, Sampla, Dharuhera, and Uklana. By-elections are also being held for several wards. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 13, with a direct contest anticipated between Congress and the ruling BJP.

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.

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.

Congress leader Surendra Adhav's car faced penalties in Kalyan for unauthorized MLA stickers and a red/blue beacon light. The RTO also found an expired PUC certificate. A total fine of ₹1,500 was imposed, with warnings of stricter measures for future offenses. Adhav, linked to Sanjay Dutt, was found with these violations during a visit to the KDMC office.

Kalyan-Dombivli faces a pothole crisis as US-Iran tensions disrupt bitumen supply, doubling costs and creating uncertainty. Three tender attempts for road repairs have failed due to unviable rates and material scarcity. With monsoon looming and ongoing excavation work exacerbating damage, the city's roads are at risk of further deterioration, leaving commuters concerned.