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Time of India
01-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pankaja Munde vows to make Godavari river pollution-free
Nashik: State environment minister 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. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "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.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Delhi CM pitches for year-round anti-pollution plan
NEW DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday highlighted the Delhi government's initiatives, such as the Delhi Electric Vehicle Interconnector (DEVi) scheme, hi-tech machines for water sprinkling and road sweeping, and new policies to prevent garbage burning at both localities and landfills as key measures to combat the Capital's air pollution. Speaking at Aironomics-2025, an event where policymakers and experts discussed clean air as a driver of India's economic growth, Ms. Gupta underlined the need for public involvement. She said the government will seek people's participation, from Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), ensuring proper disposal of construction waste to providing heaters to guards in winter so they don't burn firewood. Year-round problem 'The previous governments treated pollution as a winter issue. But pollution is not seasonal. In winter, slowed air flow makes pollution more visible, but we must work to control it all year,' the CM said, stressing long-term reforms. 'We've backed our ambition with resources. ₹300 crore has been allocated in this year's budget for pollution control,' Ms. Gupta said. She also noted that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's vacancies had been reduced from 60% to 34%, with a target of 25% by June. The CM also said the government will continue to promote electric vehicles, with subsidy plans in the pipeline. A blueprint is being prepared to establish 48,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Delhi by 2026 under the DEVi initiative. Aironomics 2025, hosted by the Council for International Economic Understanding (CIEU) and organised under the Bharat Climate Forum in collaboration with advisory firm Dalberg, brought together representatives from the WHO, UNEP, the World Bank, IITs, TERI, NGT, CPCB, and others. Key discussions included carbon markets, green bonds, real-time air quality monitoring technology, and grassroots engagement. The CIEU projected investment opportunities worth ₹35,000 crore and job creation potential in the biogas and EV sectors. National priority The key discussions included financing models like carbon markets and green bonds, technology for real-time air quality monitoring and community-driven initiatives. The summit reiterated that poor air quality is a year-round, pan-India crisis, costing the economy an estimated $95 billion annually. Ashwani Mahajan, Co-convener of Swadeshi Jagran Manch, the economic wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), stressed the need for coordinated action across ministries and States to bridge gaps in enforcement, funding, and institutional mandates. The event concluded with a call to transform policy consensus into coordinated implementation across institutions and sectors, reaffirming clean air as a national development priority.
