Mumbai: In the midst of protest against the Powai BMC Lake Track Project from Green Activists who have accused that the tree will be hacked and green space is missing, the Minister of Environment Aaditya Thackeray has asked BMC for the project.
Speaking to TOI about the project, he clarified that there was no green space that would be lost.
“Activists and original green scientists have seen the project and discuss it thoroughly with BMC,” said Aaditya.
“From the beginning itself, I have asked BMC not to cut one tree or change any natural environment …
the trees have been marked so that they can be protected, and not cut.
The idea is to really multiply the number of trees and have space Urban green is open to Mumbaikars, “said Aaditya.
On allegations that waste was still flowing to the lake and that the lake shrank 20%, Aaditya said all waste lines would be stopped.
“At present, the debit of the surrounding area pollutes the lake.
We have received complaints about various institutions around there and some buildings issue their waste to the lake.
We will stop it and also investigate the source.
Lake Powai faces an oath which is a natural process.
However, the path The cycle is not a construction that will take additional traces.
Exactly like the way Serpentine Hyde Park.
This is actually a place for residents to take a walk, sit and paint / enter, cycling in the soil space around the lake, “said Aaditya.
He added that BMC will install a non-invasive water aerator that will improve water quality.
“Unfortunately, most of the fear cause more panic and not supported by science.
Without aeration of fountains, the lake water ecosystem will die.
The fountains are needed, unless we want it to be a dead lake.
In each water body rejuvenation program, science demands aeration as aeration The main method for increasing oxygen content.
The green space belongs to the city and will be completely free.
This waterfront four times the size of the sea drive.
Powai needs a lake into an open green space for Powai residents to be enjoyed.
All residents who have asked for the presentation have liked it and asked for , “said Aaditya.
BMC has recently formed a panel of state environmental experts to discuss the development of the lake.
However, activists say that the committee only for Sake and BMC names will still advance with his works, without taking approval from it.
“This will be a joke to doubt the committee of experts and scope of their work.
The Committee is guiding the job to make this place an open urban green room.
However, repeating that when not one tree will be cut, or no ingress is made to Lake, with waste stopped, residents do not need to worry, “said Aaditya.
Not one tree will be accessed for Powai Cycle Track: Aaditya
