Indian Express 03.12.2010
Civic body panel approves draft of regulations for swimming pools
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) legal committee on Thursday approved the draft of rules and regulations for the construction and operation of the swimming pools in its jurisdiction along with the safety measures at the pool owned by civic as well as private parties.
The Indian Express had been highlighting the delay in approving rules and safety norms for the swimming pools as they were pending for long at various stages since its framing in 2002. “The proposal was pending for long and it needed to be approved as soon as possible. There was no full quorum for the meeting but I called up the members so that the proposal can be approved after clearing all doubts. A long discussion was held before approving it,” said Sulochana Tupe, chairperson of legal committee.
The proposal was first tabled in the city improvement committee in 2002 and the powers to take decision were given to the chairperson. Since there was no decision for a long time, the municipal secretary in 2009 brought it to the notice of city improvement committee that the decision should be taken by chairperson. The proposal would now be tabled in the general body for final approval and then will be sent to the state government before implementation.
Around 80 swimming pools owned by institutions, clubs and civic bodies have upgraded safety measures with life guards during operations. The concern remains for the over 100 swimming pools in the housing complex manned by people who are not trained. A few incidents have been highlighting the need of rules but it were getting delayed.
Around 80 swimming pools owned by institutions, clubs and civic bodies have upgraded safety measures with life guards during operations. The concern remains for the over 100 swimming pools in the housing complex manned by people who are not trained. A few incidents have been highlighting the need of rules but it were getting delayed.
