CM will hold meeting on MIDC issues in Pimpri Chinchwad, says minister Misal
Responding to concerns raised by BJP MLA Mahesh Landge in the ongoing assembly session, Misal admitted to problems in MIDC zones and said a joint meeting would be held soon at the chief minister's office in Mumbai. She said officials concerned from different government departments and representatives from industrial associations would be invited for this meeting.
Landge highlighted that there were a total of 3,470 industrial units in Pimpri Chinchwad.
They faced persistent infrastructure issues such as poor roads, drainage problems and unreliable power supply despite paying around Rs320 crore annually in taxes to the municipal corporation, he said.
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Waterlogging was reported in the "J Block" area of Bhosari MIDC last month. It was later revealed that several natural streams were blocked because of illegal constructions.
Sandeep Belsare, the president of Pimpri Chinchwad Small Industries Association, said, "Frequent and long power cuts are one of the major problems in Bhosari MIDC.
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It is affecting the overall production and the issue remains unresolved despite many meetings with officials concerned."
He said, "There is no sewage line in MIDC areas and the condition of several roads is very poor. The road connecting Indrayani Chowk and Bhosari MIDC police station is filled with potholes."
Belsare said the industrialists had been demanding a dedicated effluent treatment plant (ETP), but there had been no progress on this matter despite meetings with officials of PCMC, MIDC and the industries minister.
The industrial units of Pimpri Chinchwad had been demanding the authorities set up a plant to process hazardous waste because they had to transport it to Ranjangaon MIDC, almost 60km away.
Landge said industrialists in Chakan MIDC faced similar issues. They had even threatened to launch a protest against the poor condition of roads and heavy traffic congestion.
Misal admitted to similar infrastructure issues in Nashik MIDC areas.
She said out of a 68km road network in Satpur and Ambad MIDC areas of Nashik, the administration had constructed 15km of new roads. The minister said the work on the remaining ones had been planned. She said the municipal corporation of Nashik had been directed to start work on the new drainage line to prevent flooding in the area.
Responding to Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh's demand for a standard operating procedure (SOP) to address multi-agency issues in MIDC areas across Maharashtra, Misal assured the House that appropriate action would be taken on the matter.
Pune: Minister of state Madhuri Misal on Monday said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis would soon convene a meeting to address various issues industrial units and residents faced in MIDC areas in and around Pimpri Chinchwad.
Responding to concerns raised by BJP MLA Mahesh Landge in the ongoing assembly session, Misal admitted to problems in MIDC zones and said a joint meeting would be held soon at the chief minister's office in Mumbai.
She said officials concerned from different government departments and representatives from industrial associations would be invited for this meeting.
Landge highlighted that there were a total of 3,470 industrial units in Pimpri Chinchwad. They faced persistent infrastructure issues such as poor roads, drainage problems and unreliable power supply despite paying around Rs320 crore annually in taxes to the municipal corporation, he said.
Waterlogging was reported in the "J Block" area of Bhosari MIDC last month. It was later revealed that several natural streams were blocked because of illegal constructions.
Sandeep Belsare, the president of Pimpri Chinchwad Small Industries Association, said, "Frequent and long power cuts are one of the major problems in Bhosari MIDC. It is affecting the overall production and the issue remains unresolved despite many meetings with officials concerned."
He said, "There is no sewage line in MIDC areas and the condition of several roads is very poor. The road connecting Indrayani Chowk and Bhosari MIDC police station is filled with potholes."
Belsare said the industrialists had been demanding a dedicated effluent treatment plant (ETP), but there had been no progress on this matter despite meetings with officials of PCMC, MIDC and the industries minister.
The industrial units of Pimpri Chinchwad had been demanding the authorities set up a plant to process hazardous waste because they had to transport it to Ranjangaon MIDC, almost 60km away.
Landge said industrialists in Chakan MIDC faced similar issues. They had even threatened to launch a protest against the poor condition of roads and heavy traffic congestion.
Misal admitted to similar infrastructure issues in Nashik MIDC areas. She said out of a 68km road network in Satpur and Ambad MIDC areas of Nashik, the administration had constructed 15km of new roads. The minister said the work on the remaining ones had been planned. She said the municipal corporation of Nashik had been directed to start work on the new drainage line to prevent flooding in the area.
Responding to Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh's demand for a standard operating procedure (SOP) to address multi-agency issues in MIDC areas across Maharashtra, Misal assured the House that appropriate action would be taken on the matter.
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