A Useful Meet
Ashish Shelar, BJP corporator and Vinay Somani of Karmayog, apart from other NGOs attended a meeting organised by Shaina NC, BJP Secretary and president of civic and health cell. Shelar read out a 30-page manifesto discussing the problems related to water and flooding- specifically repair of old water pipelines, taken in a ward-wise manner. Rain water harvesting and recycling of water will be encouraged; underground nallahs to be cleaned and new constructed. Based on the Chitale Committee report rebuilding of pumping station will be undertaken as most pumping stations are below ground level. Electronically operated or computerised floodgates will be installed, at an approximate cost of Rs. 72 crore. Other initiatives like planting of trees, renovation of hospitals rehabilitation of encroachments etc. Garbage planning will be encouraged; this waste will also be used to generate electricity.
Publication:Times of India Mumbai; Date:Apr 28, 2007; Section:Times Property; Page Number:51
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