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Lakes not desilted: CM steps in
Updated On: 06 August, 2024 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Following this paper’s report that city’s reservoirs have not been cleaned in 10 years, chief minister’s office intervenes
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The Chief Minister’s Office has taken note and requested the department concerned to act. File pic
Following a mid-day report highlighting that the BMC has acknowledged no desilting has been carried out at the lakes and reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai for the past 10 years, the Chief Minister’s Office has sought an explanation from the department concerned. The NatConnect Foundation Director B N Kumar confirmed this.
The NatConnect Foundation Director B N Kumar confirmed this, expressing hope that the Urban Development Department (UDD) will address the issue. “It is universally recognised that desilting lakes is crucial to maintaining the capacity of water bodies. The BMC allocated Rs 250 crore for the desilting of nullah and drains, underscoring the importance of such work. However, desilting and cleaning large reservoirs and lakes is a massive task. The BMC needs to plan it well and possibly stagger it. An expert committee should oversee and determine the necessary work,” Kumar said.
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