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Do Not Neglect the Environment During River Restoration; Intensify Efforts for Pollution-Free Rivers – Pankaja Munde Advises Administration
Pune: State Environment Minister Pankaja Munde has instructed the administration to pay special attention to ensuring that beautification efforts undertaken as part of river improvement projects are eco-friendly and result in completely pollution-free rivers. She also announced that an independent ‘River Rejuvenation Authority’ would soon be established to curb river pollution within the state and facilitate river revitalization.
Munde issued these directives on Saturday while reviewing the progress of the Mula-Mutha riverfront beautification and the JICA project at the Pune Municipal Corporation. Mayor Manjusha Nagpurkar, Standing Committee Chairman Srinath Bhimale, Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Additional Commissioner Pavneet Kaur, and other officials were present at the meeting.
During the meeting, Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram presented an overview of the city's sewage management, the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), work on main sewer lines, the status of funds, and the challenges currently being faced. Information regarding the sewage treatment plants located in areas such as Warje, Wadgaon, Mundhwa, Hadapsar, Kharadi, Dhanori, Baner, and Tanajiwadi was also provided.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Pankaja Munde stated, “Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are often installed within various industrial complexes; however, due to a lack of proper maintenance, many of them lie defunct. The administration must ensure that all sewage treatment projects within Pune city operate at their full capacity and do not fall into disuse. There should be absolutely no complaints regarding the functioning of these projects.”
She further mentioned that efforts would be made to secure land from the Agriculture Department for the proposed sewage treatment plant at the Botanical Garden in Aundh. Additionally, a distinct policy will be formulated to implement sewage treatment projects in the villages that have recently been incorporated into the municipal corporation's jurisdiction. Efforts will be made to ensure that the headquarters of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, currently located in Baramati, remains in Pune. Mr. Munde gave an assurance that funds would be allocated for projects that remain incomplete.
The meeting made it clear that the government is determined to accord top priority to environmental protection in its efforts regarding river rejuvenation and pollution control.
Pune: State Environment Minister Pankaja Munde has instructed the administration to pay special attention to ensuring that beautification efforts undertaken as part of river improvement projects are eco-friendly and result in completely pollution-free rivers. She also announced that an independent ‘River Rejuvenation Authority’ would soon be established to curb river pollution within the state and facilitate river revitalization.
Munde issued these directives on Saturday while reviewing the progress of the Mula-Mutha riverfront beautification and the JICA project at the Pune Municipal Corporation. Mayor Manjusha Nagpurkar, Standing Committee Chairman Srinath Bhimale, Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Additional Commissioner Pavneet Kaur, and other officials were present at the meeting.
During the meeting, Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram presented an overview of the city's sewage management, the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), work on main sewer lines, the status of funds, and the challenges currently being faced. Information regarding the sewage treatment plants located in areas such as Warje, Wadgaon, Mundhwa, Hadapsar, Kharadi, Dhanori, Baner, and Tanajiwadi was also provided.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Pankaja Munde stated, “Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are often installed within various industrial complexes; however, due to a lack of proper maintenance, many of them lie defunct. The administration must ensure that all sewage treatment projects within Pune city operate at their full capacity and do not fall into disuse. There should be absolutely no complaints regarding the functioning of these projects.”
She further mentioned that efforts would be made to secure land from the Agriculture Department for the proposed sewage treatment plant at the Botanical Garden in Aundh. Additionally, a distinct policy will be formulated to implement sewage treatment projects in the villages that have recently been incorporated into the municipal corporation's jurisdiction. Efforts will be made to ensure that the headquarters of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, currently located in Baramati, remains in Pune. Mr. Munde gave an assurance that funds would be allocated for projects that remain incomplete.
The meeting made it clear that the government is determined to accord top priority to environmental protection in its efforts regarding river rejuvenation and pollution control.
Munde issued these directives on Saturday while reviewing the progress of the Mula-Mutha riverfront beautification and the JICA project at the Pune Municipal Corporation. Mayor Manjusha Nagpurkar, Standing Committee Chairman Srinath Bhimale, Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Additional Commissioner Pavneet Kaur, and other officials were present at the meeting.
During the meeting, Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram presented an overview of the city's sewage management, the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), work on main sewer lines, the status of funds, and the challenges currently being faced. Information regarding the sewage treatment plants located in areas such as Warje, Wadgaon, Mundhwa, Hadapsar, Kharadi, Dhanori, Baner, and Tanajiwadi was also provided.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Pankaja Munde stated, “Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are often installed within various industrial complexes; however, due to a lack of proper maintenance, many of them lie defunct. The administration must ensure that all sewage treatment projects within Pune city operate at their full capacity and do not fall into disuse. There should be absolutely no complaints regarding the functioning of these projects.”
She further mentioned that efforts would be made to secure land from the Agriculture Department for the proposed sewage treatment plant at the Botanical Garden in Aundh. Additionally, a distinct policy will be formulated to implement sewage treatment projects in the villages that have recently been incorporated into the municipal corporation's jurisdiction. Efforts will be made to ensure that the headquarters of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, currently located in Baramati, remains in Pune. Mr. Munde gave an assurance that funds would be allocated for projects that remain incomplete.
The meeting made it clear that the government is determined to accord top priority to environmental protection in its efforts regarding river rejuvenation and pollution control.
