Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections: Mumbai University winter exams rescheduled again, check details here

The Mumbai University on Tuesday announced a fresh revision of its winter examination schedule following the postponement of exams due to Maharashtra Zilla Parishad electionsThe exams were initially postponed because of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC elections and they were later rescheduled However the schedule has now been changed again due to the Zilla Parishad electionsThe University issued a circular on January 20 2026 informing students and staff about the new dates for exams that were originally scheduled in midJanuaryThe revised schedule is as followsOriginal DateRevised Date Municipal ElectionsFurther Revised Date Zilla Parishad14 January 20264 February 202617 February 202615 January 20265 February 202618 February 202616 January 20266 February 202620 February 2026In addition exams originally scheduled for February 7 2026 have been moved to 21 February 2026 due to the Zilla Parishad electionsExam timing remains unchangedThe circular emphasised that the timing of the examinations will remain the same as per the original schedule Only the dates have been changedUniversity departments college principals and staff have been instructed to inform all students and relevant personnel about the revised timetable as soon as possibleMumbai University conducts roboticcleaning trial in KalyanDombivli lakeThe Centre of Excellence in Robotics at Mumbai Universityrsquos School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Kalyan has taken a significant step towards waterbody rejuvenation by successfully conducting a robotic cleaning demonstration at the NiljendashMauli lakeThe demonstration carried out in collaboration with KalyanDombivli Municipal Corporation KDMC and technology firm Janyu Tech showcased the use of advanced robotic solutions for lake desilting and waste removal During the trial Janyu Techrsquos heavyduty sludge cleaning robot lsquoMatsyarsquo was deployed to remove accumulated silt and floating waste from the lake with minimal environmental disturbanceEngineers from KDMC representatives of Mumbai University and a specialised robotic operations team were present during the demonstration which was completed successfully Following the trial the KDMC administration expressed satisfaction with the robotrsquos performance and indicated that an official rate card for desilting and midlake stacking operations would be issuedRobotic desilting trial in KalyanDombivliDeveloped by Janyu Tech lsquoMatsyarsquo is a floating heavyduty sludge cleaning robot designed to operate in lakes rivers canals and large reservoirs It is capable of efficiently removing bottom silt and floating debris while ensuring minimal ecological impact The deployment of such robotic systems reduces dependence on manual labour enhances operational safety and leads to cost efficiencies Its adaptable design makes it particularly suitable for lake rejuvenation water quality improvement and sustainable water resource managementThe initiative is being led under the guidance of Mumbai University ViceChancellor Prof Ravindra Kulkarni Janyu Tech cofounder and managing director Abhimanyu Raja and KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goyal It is being cited as a strong example of collaboration between academia industry and local selfgovernment bodies highlighting its importance in achieving sustainable development goals through innovation and technology