The Times of India       21.01.2011

UNE: The state government has given in principle approval to the water recycling (ultrafiltration) project of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC).

Mayor Yogesh Behl told TOI on Thursday, “Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has Directed the PCMC
and the Maharashtra Industries and Development Corporation (MIDC) to
prepare a feasibility study of the project. The project aims at
re-treating the treated water from the 120 million litres per day (MLD)
capacity sewage treatment plant (STP) at Kasarwadi and supply it to
industries and others for non-potable use. The ultrafiltered water can
be used by industries as well as builders and PCMC for gardening,
washing etc.”

Prashant Shitole, chairman of the PCMC standing
committee, said: “The industries buy water from the MIDC at the rate of
Rs 27 per 1,000 litres and later release untreated water into the river.
The industries can instead take the ultrafiltered water from PCMC for
non-potable use.” tnn

The minister has also assured to release
the Rs 229 crore pending with the state government as its share of the
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission projects being
implemented in the PCMC limits. Behl said. “He has directed the urban
development department officials to submit a proposal to the
government.”

“The state government has also given in-principle
approval to give five to 10 acres of land belonging to the MIDC for a
fire office of the PCMC’s fire brigade,: Shitole said. The PCMC has
demanded the land at nominal rates from the MIDC, while the PCMC will
develop the infrastructure and deploy its fire engines, he added.

Meanwhile, the public hearing on the issue of premium charges on land
development along BRTS routes in Pimpri-Chinchwad will be held on
January 28 and 29. Ajit Pawar directed the civic administration to take
action as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning
Act.