Cleanliness in the city, As additional municipal commissioner Deepak Kapoor has sought to revive the Clean City campaign (that was launched on May 1, 1997) by eliciting direct participation of the citizens. For this, a card system has been devised for garbage removal - pink cards for receiving complaints, white ones to inform the complainant on the `action taken' in the promised 48 hours. Citizens do hope the elaborate system does not come crashing down like a card house!

Road travel in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, As the civic authorities, concerned about the condition of roads in the area, have evolved a plan to coordinate the planning and execution of works carried out by various government agencies independently. Accordingly, the different departments like Telephone, MSEB, Public Works, MIDC and PCNTDA have been asked to draw a list of likely civic works for six months. Paving the way for good roads, we hope.

PMC's Octroi Department, As its Operation Light, launched to curb octroi evasions has surpassed its target for the second time. This time it has earned an octroi of Rs 53.65 lakh as against its set monthly target of Rs 50 lakhs. Paying rich dividends, this stringent action.

Pu la fans, With the release of Pulavruttanta - a two-and-a-half hour long documentary on noted Marathi humorist P.L. Deshpande. Directed by Jabbar Patel, the film encompasses the author's illustrious career in literature, music, films and theatre that spans over five decades. Pu La's story - a must for those who love to read what his pen writes.

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Citizens' Safety, Especially in rural areas, as the spate of dacoities continues unabated. The latest two incidents that occurred on Tuesday night - near Dehu village and Ambavane near Paud - left the victims poorer by Rs 6.75 lakhs.

Income TAX Department, In the light of a lack-lustre response to its filing return of income scheme. Out of the three lakh assesses in the city, only 1,100 persons are reported to have filed returns. With the deadline of October 31 just a couple of days away, the I-T department, in a state of panic, is planning a massive public awareness campaign.