Meerut to rehabilitate and improve Abu Drain to make the city pollution free
Updated: Jul 11, 2015 12:28:14pm
Meerut, Jul 11 (KNN) With an objective to restore the environmental status of the drain and to make it pollution free so that it can support aquatic environment, the Meerut Development Authority proposed to rehabilitate and improve Abu Drain. This will help drain meet Kali Nadi to prevent the pollution of Kali Nadi which ultimately meets Ganga river near Kannauj.
The goals of the proposed Abu drain reclamation are to improve the environmental conditions along the surroundings of the drain so that solid waste disposal, open defection, sewage disposal does not occur in the drain.
“Moreover, efforts shall be made to make the site aesthetically pleasant by providing landscaping along either side of the drain,” said MDA.
To achieve above goals, the proposed project will include activities such as isolation of sewage from the drain, lining of the drain, provision of catch basins for disposal of storm water, provision of screens at regular interval, provision of landfill sites along the drain, provision of multilevel parking at few sites, community participation, reduction of odour and provision of community parks
In this regards, MDA is inviting bids from capable consultancy service agencies for preparation of detailed project report for rehabilitation and improvement of Abu Drain, Meerut.
The scope of work of reclamation of the drain (form Sardhana Road to Kali Nadi, 18.7 Km) included desilting of drain by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) and disposal beyond the municipal limit; construction of embankment for achieving the desired side slopes in the proposed drain section; provision of MS fencing on either side of the drain; provision of foot path along the drain; strengthening existing bridges and culverts and construction of new bridges and plantation and maintenance of green belt among others.
According to a study by Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi, Meerut has been observed that the pollution level in almost all the drain was much above the alarming level.
Measures should be undertaken to reduce the pollution level of the drains by segregating the wastewater from the storm water. Controlling the pollution level in the drains would result in the reduction of pollution level in Kali Nadi.
Meerut faces challenges of unplanned and organic growth. Infrastructural deficits in almost all the sectors coupled with an un-proportionately large poor class population limit the growth potential of the city. (KNN/ST)
The goals of the proposed Abu drain reclamation are to improve the environmental conditions along the surroundings of the drain so that solid waste disposal, open defection, sewage disposal does not occur in the drain.
“Moreover, efforts shall be made to make the site aesthetically pleasant by providing landscaping along either side of the drain,” said MDA.
To achieve above goals, the proposed project will include activities such as isolation of sewage from the drain, lining of the drain, provision of catch basins for disposal of storm water, provision of screens at regular interval, provision of landfill sites along the drain, provision of multilevel parking at few sites, community participation, reduction of odour and provision of community parks
In this regards, MDA is inviting bids from capable consultancy service agencies for preparation of detailed project report for rehabilitation and improvement of Abu Drain, Meerut.
The scope of work of reclamation of the drain (form Sardhana Road to Kali Nadi, 18.7 Km) included desilting of drain by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) and disposal beyond the municipal limit; construction of embankment for achieving the desired side slopes in the proposed drain section; provision of MS fencing on either side of the drain; provision of foot path along the drain; strengthening existing bridges and culverts and construction of new bridges and plantation and maintenance of green belt among others.
According to a study by Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi, Meerut has been observed that the pollution level in almost all the drain was much above the alarming level.
Measures should be undertaken to reduce the pollution level of the drains by segregating the wastewater from the storm water. Controlling the pollution level in the drains would result in the reduction of pollution level in Kali Nadi.
Meerut faces challenges of unplanned and organic growth. Infrastructural deficits in almost all the sectors coupled with an un-proportionately large poor class population limit the growth potential of the city. (KNN/ST)
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