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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Concern over Cheltenham ice rink damaging Imperial Gardens grass
Concerns have been raised over the environmental impact that a temporary ice rink could be having on a popular winter attraction at Imperial Gardens in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, provides a huge boost to the local economy throughout the Christmas period. Speaking at a planning committee meeting, Cheltenham borough councillor Glenn Andrews raised fears that with each passing year that the rink is installed, soil compaction and sunlight deprivation are slowly killing the grass the committee voted to allow the installation and operation of the rink for up to 75 days a year, from November to January, for the next three years. During the meeting on 22 May, Andrews said he was worried that after another three winters, the council may have to completely redo the gardens."Every time I go into Imperial Gardens... the re-turfing isn't taking as well. That is fairly obvious," he said."I do worry about soil compaction. We've got three whole years, and winter is the time when traditionally those gardens would regenerate."I think on ecological grounds I'm against this." According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, head of planning Chris Gomm said he was not aware that soil compaction was an issue assessed by the case officer."The condition that requires the land to be reinstated to its former condition would also apply to the flowerbeds and the grass, to make sure they are healthy post deconstruction," he Frank Allen added the economic benefit it brings to the town outweighed any potential ecological issues."The ice rink is one of our best features in the winter. We would do well to keep on preserving that," he said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Water supply erratic for 2 weeks in Gurgaon, new sectors turn to private tankers
Gurgaon: Blame it on muddy water and supply shortage, new sector residents are a harried lot. For the past two weeks, residents of several housing societies along Dwarka Expressway have been struggling with erratic water supply, with low pressure and poor quality exacerbating their woes. The crisis has forced these societies to ration water and depend on costly private tankers as they question the efficiency of civic authorities in addressing a basic necessity. "Tankers are now our only dependable source, which is adding to the financial burden on residents," Adani Oyster Grande RWA president Hari Bhagwan told TOI on Friday. RWA vice president of Imperial Gardens Sunil Sareen said, "We have been dependent on water tankers and have spent nearly Rs 2 lakh in just the past month to repair the damaged pipeline." In Sector 102, many societies, including BPTP Amstoria, Adani Oyster Grande, Joyville and Imperial Gardens, are among the worst hit. Residents say the water supply is not only unpredictable but often unusable due to murky supply. When contacted, a GMDA official acknowledged issues of low pressure but denied concerns over water quality. "There was a leakage near Hayatpur on Thursday, which affected supply in Sector 89. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The problem has been fixed. While some areas may have faced low pressure, there is no issue with the quality of water. Nonetheless, any complaints received will be looked into and a team will visit the site to check the quality of water. " Manoj Gera, a resident of BPTP Amstoria, said, "We have been getting irregular supply for the last 15 days. Our tanks barely fill due to the poor pressure and the water that does come is sometimes muddied with a TDS level as high as 400. It's not fit for drinking and even for bathing or cooking. We have resorted to rationing — timing our water use and cutting back on essentials just to get by." Majority of new sectors get their water supply from Chandu Budhera plant. Last week, water output at the Chandu Budhera plant was augmented by 60 MLD to ease pressure. With this total capacity increased to 360 MLD at this plant. But the residents argue that this has hardly offered relief to them. The situation at Adani Oyster Grande is no different. The RWA president said the society has had to turn to private tankers to bridge the gap. "For the past two weeks, the situation has been grim. We receive water for only a few hours a day and the pressure is so low," he said. But it is Imperial Gardens, also in Sector 102, that is facing a particularly alarming challenge — repeated damage to its water pipeline, which residents suspect is the result of sabotage. RWA vice president of Imperial Gardens Sareen said, "Our water supply lines are being damaged regularly by miscreants. This isn't accidental. It has happened at least three times during the last month. We've filed multiple complaints with the police, but there's been no visible action or deterrence. " In Sector 89, the scene is equally troubling. Residents of NBCC Heights say the quality of water has deteriorated with no action taken by the GMDA. "Despite raising the complaint with GMDA, there has been no improvement. The water is muddy and has TDS over 300. Today, there was no supply due to damage in the pipeline," a resident said.
