The Hindu 17.11.2009
KCB may allow PMC to build water tank in Khadki
PUNE: The Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB) has shown its readiness to allow the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to start the construction of the new overhead water tank for Khadki.
Speaking to TOI, S C Kaushik, chief executive officer, KCB, said that the board has identified the land for constructing the new overhead water tank and the PMC officials have also seen it. The land is located at the Pandit Nehru Garden along Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar road. "The KCB is ready to transfer the land to the PMC. We have sent a letter to the PMC in this regard," he said.
Earlier, BJP leader and corporator Vikas Mathkari while speaking to mediapersons had alleged that the KCB is neglecting its responsibility for the construction of the new water tank. He had said that the PMC has made allocation for the construction of the water tank in its annual budget of 2009-10. He demanded that the construction work should begin at the earliest as the budgetary funds may lapse if not used before March 31, 2010.
Mathkari had alleged that PMC has repeatedly informed to KCB that the old water tank in Khadki bazaar is in bad condition and needs to be demolished. He said, "A new one needs to be constructed as a replacement. The PMC has informed the KCB that it will be not responsible if the old water tank collapses and causes any damage."
