Ludhiana: Following the petition submitted by the Board of Engineers, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Secretary of the Punjab Head, the principal Secretary of the Regional Government Department, Puda, Municipal Corporation, Trust Repair Ludhiana and Ludhiana Area Building Authority (GLADA)) to ensure Compliance is strict with the dissolution of the Punjab model, 2018, for the provisions of mandatory harvesting / refill wells for rainwater and public places.
NGT, in its order, states that there is no rejection of the requirements of a water harvesting system to refill ground water and utilize every drop of water, it is necessary to survive all creatures and nature.
While throwing away this problem, the court argues that the legal rule of Punjab recognizes the terms and implementation must be ascertained by the authorities along with cooperation with citizens.
President of the Board, Kapil Arora, said, “Glada, LIT and MC collect great money on behalf of security deposits that can be returned at the time of the Layout Plan for the Private Owner.
However, this practice is limited to fundraising only because the rainwater harvesting system is not Installed by the owner and private security will be scorched.
In addition, according to regulatory surgery, it is mandatory for the development authorities to install refill wells in their buildings and in public places, but the provisions are openly ignored by the three authorities and Funds collected by them as guarantee deposits are transferred to be transferred to another work The average rain is 680mm in a year.
If the building is 100 square meters installing the SI Stem harvesting roof water, more than 50,000 liters of rainwater can be refilled to the ground.
If rainwater from the road and public places are correctly and scientifically collected, it can cover up to 50% of the domestic water consumption standards in Ludhiana.
“A MC official said,” We have asked permission from the Finance Committee and Contract for the installation of rainwater harvesting systems in our zonal office.
Gradually, this will be installed in other public places too.
Residents must also follow the rules and get a system installed in their building.
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NGT: Ensure compliance with rainwater harvesting rules
