Pankaja Munde vows to make Godavari river pollution-free
on Friday pledged that she would focus on cleaning up the Godavari river and ensuring its pollution-free status, particularly in preparation for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
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"I will frequently come to Nashik in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. I will make efforts and pay attention to making the Godavari river pollution-free," Munde said while speaking to media after the inauguration of Aironomics-2025, a programme organised by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai) Nashik.
The minister said she would be in Nashik on Saturday too, where she would visit the Godavari river and hold meetings with industrial organisations in connection with the construction of the proposed common effluent treatment plant (CETP) in the industrial areas of Nashik city.
"State govt is planning the rejuvenation of rivers in the state, and a long-term plan is also being prepared by the state environment department," she said.
Munde said only 48% of the sewage water was being treated. "Hence, we are working long-term for the rejuvenation of the rivers in Maharashtra," she said, adding that there was a need to make long-term plans to overcome air, water and sound pollution.
She said the environment department was preparing the SOPs for the construction sector. The minister also released the white papers regarding the measures needed to improve the air quality of the city and the measures to improve the solid waste management system by the civic body. The white papers were prepared by Credai Nashik.
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