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Time of India

Rlys teams up with Neeri to restore 200-yr-old historic well in Motibagh

Nagpur: The South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur division, has joined hands with the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) to restore the 200-year-old well at Motibagh Colony. Once a vital water source, the iconic well had become severely polluted due to years of neglect and waste dumping. The SECR and NEERI aim to complete the restoration before World Environment Day on June 5. SECR divisional railway manager (DRM) Deepak Kumar Gupta told TOI that the well's cleaning requires technical expertise and trained manpower. "I visited the site a couple of times. We approached Neeri and planned the restoration in consultation with their scientists," he said. Gupta also mentioned that removing the muck deposited at the bottom of the well requires specialised agencies. "We have shortlisted some agencies with relevant expertise, and the contract will be awarded soon," he added. Residents say the well was once the primary water source for the locality. Pravin Dabli, a former member of the Zonal Railway Users' Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), welcomed SECR's initiative after a long gap, crediting persistent efforts by locals, including himself. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Humberto Primero (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo However, he expressed disappointment at the lack of visible progress. "Lakhs of litres of water were pumped out, but the cleaning remains incomplete," Dabli said. "The well was flushed to remove garbage and silt from the bottom, but no significant cleaning was done. No effort was made to remove plastic, mud, stones, and other solid waste," he alleged. On Sunday, Dabli claimed that cleaning work had been halted for the past 10 days, although the well has started to recharge naturally. He suggested the well could be used to water trees in the city. "Once the well is fully cleaned, it would be a significant achievement for the city," he added.