The Pioneer 09.09.2010
Centre chooses 3 towns for urban sanitation plan
PNS | Rishikesh
Several plans for city sanitation have been prepared in the meeting of Munikireti Nagar Panchayat. These plans are aimed at facilitating civic sanitation in the Munikireti area to prevent solid waste and sewage from being dumped into the Ganga here.
Addressing the gathering at the meeting held in the Panchayat hall, the Urban Development Directorate social development officer Vandana Sharma said that three towns in Uttarakhand have been selected by the Union Government for implementation of its urban sanitation plan.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the first and second phase of this plan in this area, a survey of 750 homes has been completed in addition to which the execution of the second phase has also been prepared. A special task force will also be formed to facilitate raising public awareness on issues related to civic sanitation.
The services of Panchayat employees will be utilised for collection of garbage from residential, commercial and other institutions in town. Organic and inorganic garbage will be segregated and disposed scientifically as required. Proposals will also be sent to the Union Government to facilitate construction of toilet facilities at bus station, public places and at sites on the banks of the Ganga.
In addition to this, the sewers draining into the Ganga will also be closed to prevent contamination of the river. The Nagar Panchayat executive officer in-charge, SS Mishrwan, former chairman Manoj Dwivedi and Panchayat members were also among those who expressed their views in the meeting.
