The Times of India 14.03.2013
No committee for conservation of ponds
serious the district administration is about taking the conservation and
renovation of ponds and water bodies can be seen from the fact that the
local committee which looks after the status of conservation of ponds
expired in January but it has not been revised till now. Divisional
commissioner, Chanchal Kumar Tiwari ordered
the officials to revive the committee which consists of 20 people
including divisional commissioner, DIG, district magistrate and other
officials.
While holding a meeting with officials
regarding the preservation and conservation of ponds of the city, Tiwari
emphasised on the removal of illegal encroachment on ponds and other
bodies. He informed that out of Rs 4.28 crore sanctioned for the
rennovation of Sarang Talab, Rs 42 lakh had been released. He asked the
vice chairman of VDA to inform about the problem being faced to start
this project at Sarang Talab. He asled asked for the detail of
utilisation of the released funds. He added that Pisach Mochan talab
will also be renovated with Rs 7.28 crore.
Meanwhile, DM,
Pranjal Yadav assured that the removal of illegal encroachment from
Sarang Talab, Sonbhadra Talab and Gobhabai Talab will start from March
itself. He also said the status of ponds and water bodies will be
reviewed every month and full efforts will be taken to check the
encroachment from the ponds of the city.
Municipal Commissioner, RP Singh
informed that the Pushkar Talab and Shivpur Talab have been listed for
renovation under Heritage Cell of Varanasi Municipal Corporation. The
detailed project reports for the renovation of these ponds have also
been prepared. Tiwari emphasised on the removal of encroachments from
all mythological and important ponds.
