PIMPRI
CHINCHWAD: The Pimpri
Chinchwad
Municipal Corporation has approached NGOs, environmentalists, mohalla committees and citizens for their suggestions to prepare this year’s environmental status report (ESR), which has to be submitted before August 31.
The environment department has asked for suggestions for creating awareness about the environment, eco-friendly items and the plastic ban. The municipal commissioner Shravan Hardikar has given his approval for the same.
The PCMC’s environmental status report for 2018-19 had revealed the rise in levels of air, water and sound pollution. The report stated rapid urbanization, growth of industries and change in lifestyle were the main factors for rise in pollution. The untreated effluents from canals and ash from crematoriums were polluting Pavana, Indrayani and Mula rivers.
The commissioner has now called for a sustainable environment friendly development plan to reduce the pollution levels. An action plan will be prepared for reducing the discharge of sewage through canals and construction of a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) with
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
(MIDC) and the
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
(MPCB).
The PCMC will also look into the sewage water being released into rivers from the villages located in the upstream areas. At present, the canals are being inspected.
Manish Umbrajkar is a special correspondent at The Times of India...
Read MoreManish Umbrajkar is a special correspondent at The Times of India, Pune. He covers traffic and transportation, railways, environment, political and civic issues of Pune as well as that of neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad. Manish has a PG degree in Communication Journalism from Pune University, and has 15 years’ experience as a journalist. He appreciates the best in whom he considers capable leaders and administrators. His hobbies include travel and music.
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