Panvel Mayor’s new ‘Shivneri’ residence with six bedrooms, gym and office inaugurated in Kharghar

The Panvel Municipal Corporation PMC has got a new official residence for its Mayor Nitin Patil with the grand facility named lsquoShivnerirsquo inaugurated in Sector 21 Kharghar on September 10 officials said on FridayThe new residence includes several additional facilities aimed at providing modern amenities and securityThese include a modern gymnasium basement parking and a lift A dedicated CCTV control room has also been provided as part of the security infrastructureThe building has other supporting facilities required for the functioning and maintenance of the official residenceThe PMC said the project adds a prominent new public facility to the citys growing civic infrastructureMayor highlights Panvelrsquos growthPanvel Mayor Nitin Patil said the completion of lsquoShivnerirsquo reflected the PMCrsquos continued efforts towards developing the city and strengthening its civic infrastructurePatil said that while Panvel is currently classified as a lsquoDrsquo category municipal corporation the area has significant potential for further growthHe said Panvel could eventually become the largest municipal corporation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region after MumbaiAccording to Patil several major infrastructure projects are expected to play a key role in transforming the region and boosting its connectivity and developmentAirport railway station to boost connectivityPatil pointed to the development of the Loknete D B Patil International Airport an international railway station and the proposed connectivity through the Samruddhi Mahamarg as major factors that could accelerate development in Panvel and its surrounding areasThe projects are expected to improve connectivity while supporting economic and urban growth in the regionWith Panvel increasingly emerging as an important transport and development hub in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region the Mayor said the civic body would continue to focus on infrastructure and developmentResidence built across two plotsThe lsquoShivnerirsquo residence has been constructed on two plots in Sector 21 KhargharThe combined area of the two plots is 257281 square metres while the building has a constructed area of 140528 square metresThe residence has been designed as a spacious facility with several residential official amenities and security infrastructureIt includes six bedrooms a large living room two sitouts and a fully equipped kitchen A separate office space has also been provided for the Mayor to carry out official workContributors felicitatedDuring the inauguration ceremony architects and contractors associated with the project were felicitated for their contributionArchitectturnedcorporator Ruchita Londhe who contributed to the design and execution of the residence was also honoured during the eventThe civic body acknowledged the efforts of those involved in completing the projectThe inaugurationThe modern residence was inaugurated by senior leader and MLA Ravindra Chavan in the presence of several senior political leaders civic officials corporators and citizensMLAs Prashant Thakur Yogesh Sagar Mahesh Baldi and Niranjan Davkhare attended the inauguration along with Panvel Mayor Nitin Patil Raigad Zilla Parishad president Mangesh Wakadikar CIDCO joint managing director Ganesh Deshmukh and PMC Commissioner Mangesh ChitaleSpeaking at the inauguration MLA Prashant Thakur said the Panvel Municipal Corporation had undertaken several development projects over the past decadeHe described the new Mayorrsquos residence as another important addition to the citys civic infrastructureThakur also praised former PMC Commissioner Ganesh Deshmukh for his contribution to the project and for his role in the development of the municipal corporationThe inauguration marked the completion of a dedicated residential facility for the Mayor with the building equipped with residential office and supporting facilitiesAdditional Municipal Commissioner Ganesh Shete proposed the vote of thanks at the end of the ceremonyPMC officials employees corporators citizens and other public representatives were present at the inauguration