Nagpur: Sanctions four years ago, the Sonegaon RS 18.2CR beauty project is likely to be completed in a year.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has planned Nakshatra Park, Pergolas, walking routes and other works to add to the beauty of the lake spread across 16.42 hectares.
Minister of Nitin Gadkari and opposition leader Devendra Fadnivis performed the Bhomi of Puja from the project on Saturday.
The Mayor of Dayashankar Tiwari, Commissioner of the City of Radhakrishnan B, MLC and the President of the City of MLC and BJP Pravin Datke, Chairman of the Committee remained Prakash Bhoyar and others were also present.
Following the Demand of the BJP Sandip Joshi and BJP Company, Fadnavis, has gave sanctions on the project in July 2017.
However, construction cannot be started because of the controversy over the ownership of the lake and some other problems even though the funds are available with Civic NMC officials told toi that the design is ready .
“Private contractors have been appointed for construction and he has a 1-year deadline to solve it,” they said.
At that time, the lake had a walking line and several benches on the east side walked on the south side.
As designed, two entrance gates will appear on the east side.
Next, there will be two parking areas, pergola, sitting arena, greenery, bathroom etc.
Nakshatra Park will be developed on the south side.
The project spotlight will be embankments and running lines, and new green on the west and north.
The official NMC said the embankment and the route on the north side would be completed in the available RS 18.2 Crore funds.
“We will look for more funds from the government for the construction of embankments and the route running on the west side soon,” the official said.
Constructed in the 18th century, this is the first time the lake is adjusted.
In the 1990s, there was an attempt to fill the lake.
Former Minister of Union Vilas Muttemwar, Gadkari, activists including Gopal Thosar, Narayan Ahuja, Naidu and others took efforts to save the body of the water.
In 2010, the government had sanctioned funds from RS 3.24 Crore to rebuild the lake used to build an artificial idol soaking tank, overflow system, embankment and desilting.
Then, Joshi and Bhoyar have done de-sable by raising funds from various sources.
Gadkari said the park would be developed at the airport and also food malls on NMC land.
“Now, it is the responsibility of people to care for the lake by preserving work and avoiding polluting it,” he said.
LIMELINE18 Century: Bhonsale family developed a reservoir on the River which turned into sonegaon Lakejune 21, 1974: Wards auction lake; Bought by the end of Dr.
Sudha Sutaria and Dr.
Rekharani Bhiwapurkarapril 13, 1992: Sutaria sold 0.81 hectares of shares to Sadan and Thote.
Efforts are made to fill the lake.
Politicians and activists opposed.
December 30, 1999: District administration began the process to acquire lakes after requests from MP Vilas Muttemwar and Activeismar 13, 2000: File Bhiwapurkar Writ Petition against the acquisition process, NMC proposed to give to the owner of the lake even though it could not be done2010 Government sanctions RS 3.24 Crore for rejuvenation February 23, 2012: The government said there was no TDR because it could not be given for Bodyugust Air 27, 2012: The Committee continued to approve Rs 5,13 Crore to pay cash compensation to the owner for Lake Acquisitionsust 12, 2015: Activist Prashant Pawar and File Naidu Piloctober 2016: Again NMC Looking for TDR Permits from the Government, Denied July 9, 2017: Project Beautifying State Sanctions RS 18.20 Croroctober 16, 2017: NMC plans to change the lake order to clean the way to provide TDRJanuaruaruaring 17, 2018: Order status HC Quofebrary 2, 2018: HC directs UDD to hold P Endengaran and deliver De Cision by May 2January 17, 2019: HC issued pill activists who directed to acquire Lake and Execute WorksJanary 24, 2019: HC issued Petitionsust Bhiwapurkar 28, 2021: Bhomi of Puja from the Beauty Project was conducted