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PMC takes up conservation of ponds, lakes | Pune News
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With groundwater likely to play a crucial role in meeting the water needs of residents, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has undertaken an ambitious project of Shallow Aquifer Recharge Management Programme in the city.
The project has been undertaken under AMRUT and under guidance of National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). Pune city is among 10 cities in the country selected to undertake the project on pilot basis.
“There are small ponds in various parts of the city. They play a major role in recharging aquifers and if they are conserved properly then they will help in recharging wells and borewells,” said Madhav Jagtap, Deputy Municipal Commissioner in charge of Civic Environment department.
PMC environment officer Mangesh Dighe said that the PMC has taken the project on pilot basis and based on its outcome it will be extended. “The PMC received funding of Rs 20 lakh for the purpose but the amount is too less for taking up the entire conservation work. Thus, few components of the conservation of ponds would be taken up initially and later on work extended as per availability of funds,” he said.
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City based organisation Bhujal Abhiyan Trust prepared a detailed project report (DPR) for the shallow aquifer recharge programme. “The first level intervention for conservation of five sites has been done and the DPR submitted to the PMC for initiating action. However, with the availability of less funds the PMC has decided to execute the project for three sites,” said Vaishali Patkar of Bhujal Abhiyan Trust.
The five sites for which DPR was prepared are Harantale Lake in Lohegaon, stepwell at Mohammadwadi, Dhayari Gaontal, Uruli Devachi stream and Uttamnagar APMC
market ground. “The PMC has decided to take up work at Harantale Lake in Lohegaon, Dhayari Gaontal and Uttamnagar APMC market ground,” she said.
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