MANU/PIBU/0473/2016
Department/Board : Press Information Bureau
Date : 14.06.2016
Government Approves Series of Measures for Conservation and Preservation of Lakes in Bengaluru, '24x7 Monitoring of All Sewage Treatment Plants': Javadekar
The Government has approved a series of measures for the abatement of pollution and for the conservation and preservation of lakes in Bengaluru. The decision was taken at a meeting jointly chaired by Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Ananth Kumar and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, here today.
Speaking after the meeting, Shri Javadekar said that it has been decided to initiate 24x7 online monitoring of all Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), as well as lake water quality to be by concerned authorities in Bengaluru. The Minister said that the corporate sector is also being involved in the effort to conserve and preserve the lakes in Bengaluru. He also said that the progress will be monitored every six months.
Shri Ananth Kumar said that bio-development of lakes of Bengaluru will be undertaken. He said that the lakes will be restored in a bio-diverse manner in Public-Private Partnership mode.
Some of the other actions that have been agreed upon include:
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All residential group housing projects/apartments with >20 units and total build-up area of 2000 sq.mtr. to install STP.
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Re-use of treated sewage for various purposes and dual piping system to be prescribed in apartments/commercial establishments for re-use of treated sewage.
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Regular monitoring of STPs to be carried out by State Pollution Control Board.
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Retrofitting of existing STPs to meet the revised effluent norms.
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Proper management of plastic waste to ensure that it is not dumped in the lakes.
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Madivala lake to be developed as a biodiversity park on the lines of Yamuna Biodiversity Park under the guidance of Karnataka Knowledge Commission.
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Lake Wardens to be appointed for involvement of public in lake conservation.
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