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PCMC's proposal to build STP on part of Chikhali cemetery land gets state nod
Pune: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal submitted by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to use 1.75 hectares of land — part of a plot originally reserved for a cemetery in Chikhali — for the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP).
A senior PCMC official stated that the cabinet's approval will enable the civic body to commence work on the STP immediately, which is crucial to prevent untreated sewage from entering the Indrayani River.
According to civic officials, approximately 40% of the land originally designated for the cemetery will now be utilised for the STP, while the remaining portion will be reserved for burial purposes. The proposed STP will have a treatment capacity of 20 million litres per day (MLD).
PCMC has planned four such STPs in the Chikhali area, all along the banks of the Indrayani River.
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An official from PCMC's environment department said the proposal was submitted to the state govt earlier this year, and a reservation for the plant was also included in the draft of the revised Development Plan (DP).
"However, now that we have received the state's approval, we will not wait for the DP's final clearance and will start the work immediately," the official said.
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The Indrayani River holds religious significance among warkaris (devotees), as it flows past the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Temple in Dehu and the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Temple in Alandi — both major pilgrim sites. Religious groups and devotees have frequently raised concerns about increasing pollution in the river. Environmental activists have also highlighted whenever thick layers of white foam appeared on the river's surface, a sight that has become increasingly common.
During a recent visit to Alandi, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis acknowledged these concerns and stressed the need for a strong network of STPs along the Indrayani River. He assured the state govt is working closely with local bodies to address the issue.
