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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Construction firm penalised for slow pace of CETP construction
Kanpur: District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh took cognisance of the slow construction process of the 20 MLD Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and ordered immediate realisation of a Rs 30 lakh penalty from the construction company VA Tech Wabag. The DM was reviewing the progress of the CETP with the project manager, secretary JETTA and other departmental officials on Thursday evening. The project manager informed the meeting that during the past 55 days, the construction work of the CETP had been very slow and said that a penalty of Rs 30 lakh had already been imposed earlier. All work should be completed at war level and secretary JETTA has to ensure the realisation of the penalty, Singh said. When the officials said that around 80 tanneries have not made payment on their part, an annoyed DM directed that the list of defaulters be sent to the UP Pollution Control Board headquarters . He reprimanded the company VA Tech Wabag for its negligence in sludge management. The DM further directed the JETTA secretary to prepare a detailed report of the obstacles being faced in CETP operation and send it immediately to the "Namami Gange Project Office" through a letter, to resolve the issues.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
After standoff with DM, Kanpur chief medical officer suspended
Following a high-profile bureaucratic standoff, the state government has suspended Kanpur's chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Hari Dutt Nemi who was embroiled in months of tension with district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh. The suspension order also attaches Dr Nemi to the state headquarters and initiates a departmental inquiry into alleged irregularities in the appointment of doctors, as well as procedural and administrative lapses. Dr Nemi has said he will challenge his suspension in court. Dr Udaynath, additional CMO from Shravasti, has been appointed as the new Kanpur CMO. The administrative action comes a day after Hindustan Times prominently featured the controversy. The state government has cited three key grounds for Dr Nemi's suspension: failure to publish recruitment notices on the National Health Mission's website, delay in releasing interview results despite specific directives, and relieving a senior finance officer from statutory responsibilities in violation of protocol. After his suspension, Dr Nemi sent a letter to chief minister Yogi Adityanath and held a press conference. During the press conference, he alleged caste-based discrimination and extortion demands by the district magistrate. He claimed that the DM was angered when he refused to reverse the transfer of Dr Subodh Prakash Yadav—an ACMO accused of corruption and political bias—and that he was repeatedly humiliated for being a Dalit. 'The DM told me I lacked intelligence, could not understand the system, and didn't know how to earn money,' Dr Nemi alleged during the press conference. Reacting to Dr Nemi's allegations, district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh said that publicly criticising an official suspension order and levelling baseless allegations against fellow officers amounts to gross indiscipline. He also said all relevant facts have been communicated to the competent authority and that appropriate action will be taken in accordance with procedure. The tensions reportedly began on February 5, 2025, when the DM conducted a surprise inspection at the CMO's office and found 34 employees absent, prompting a public reprimand and salary deductions. Since then, administrative hostilities intensified, with mutual accusations of insubordination and corruption. One of the most serious allegations levelled by Dr Nemi is that the DM pressured him to clear a payment of over ₹1.6 crore to JM Pharma—a firm reportedly chargesheeted by the CBI. The CMO claimed to have resisted the order, citing a 125-page departmental report and a warning letter issued by the senior finance officer. The controversy soon spiralled. While a section of BJP MLAs from Kanpur had reportedly expressed support for Dr Nemi, others wrote to the chief minister demanding his immediate removal on grounds of alleged irregularities and insubordination. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav had also publicly taken a jibe over the issue. Audio recordings purportedly featuring Dr Nemi and his driver had also surfaced. In one clip, Dr Nemi was heard criticising the DM in strong language.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DM directs to complete CETP work timely
Kanpur: District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh issued directives to expedite the work of the 20 MLD CETP (Common Effluent Treatment Plant) on Thursday. During a meeting on Thursday the DM expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of the work . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The meeting, chaired by the DM, was was attended by the officials of the concerned departments, the project manager, and the secretary of Jajmau Tannery Effluent Treatment Association (JETTA). T he project manager informed the DM that the construction agency, VA Tech Wabag, showed extremely slow progress over the past 55 days. Expressing displeasure, the DM instructed that all work be completed on a war footing. The project engineer mentioned that a fine of Rs 30 lakh was previously imposed on VA Tech Wabag. The District Magistrate directed the JETTA secretary to ensure immediate recovery of the said fine. It was revealed in the meeting that around 80 tanneries have not yet made their payments on which the DM instructed that a list of the defaulting tanneries be sent to the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) headquarters to ensure strict action against them as per the regulations. The District Magistrate sternly reprimanded VA Tech Wabag for negligence in sludge management, emphasising that work should be carried out according to protocol and environmental standards.. tnn
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Yoga Day: Kanpur admin urges citizens to make it a grand event on June 21
Kanpur: District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Thursday appealed to citizens to participate in the International Yoga Day programme in large numbers at Green Park stadium on June 21. The main event of the XI th International Yoga Day will be organised at the Green Park Stadium on the theme 'Yoga for One earth, One health' on June 21, said the DM, adding that the youth and children taking part in the yoga event will receive a certificate from the district administration while members of the public may register their presence by scanning a QR code at the venue. During a a preparatory meeting of the officials, the DM stated that the gates of the stadium would be opened for the public at 5.30am. The chief guest and the special guest would arrive at the venue at 6am. From 7 to 7.45am yoga session would be held under the supervision of a yoga guru. The DM directed the additional municipal commissioner to deploy a sufficient number of sanitary workers to ensure cleanliness and proper sanitation at the stadium ahead of the event, and to arrange water tankers for providing potable water to the participants. The additional chief medical officer was instructed to set up a medical health camp and arrange for an ambulance. The traffic department was instructed to manage parking at the stadium and install signage at suitable places.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Admin reviews, accelerates stray cattle protection steps
Kanpur: A district-level committee meeting for monitoring and protecting stray/abandoned cattle was held at the New Auditorium at Sarsaiya Ghat which was presided over by district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The DM assessed the condition of cattle shelters across all development blocks, reviewed ongoing shelter construction projects, and discussed various cattle protection initiatives. During the proceedings, the DM directed the officials to ensure essential amenities in cow shelters, including fodder, water supply, proper shelter, and electrical connections. Regarding the large cattle protection centres being constructed in Naramau, Bilhaur, and Jamalpur (Kakwan), instructions were issued to accelerate construction while reducing payments to the executing agency. The Public Works Department will inspect the construction following the reduction. The DM instructed the block development officers and assistant veterinary officers to conduct joint inspections of two cow shelters each, complete fodder and silage tender processes, and submit quality assessments. He established a target for all block development officers to secure 100 quintals of donated fodder by Saturday, while ensuring their cattle catch units remain fully functional with proper certification. He has set objectives under the Cattle Protection Goal, requiring each block development officer to protect a minimum of 10 cattle weekly. By June 30, the programme aims to distribute 100 cattle to malnourished families under the nutrition mix programme. For pasture development work, the directive requires establishing pastures near each cow shelter by July 15. The DC MGNREGA and district development officer has been asked to develop pastures in 5 blocks and present findings at the subsequent meeting.
