Mayor Krishna Gaur here on Monday inspected the cleanliness facilities and steps taken for the conservation of the Shahpura lake. On finding the awful condition of the cleanliness facilities at the Shahpura lake and the nullahs of the respective area, a show-cause notice was issued to the health officials SP Shrivastava and Vivek Jain.
Another show-cause notice has also been issued to in-charge of lake Conservation Cell, GS Saluja. While inspecting the Shahpura lake, the mayor gave necessary instructions to the officials concerned. She asked the officials to maintain cleanliness in the area. She also instructed the officials to put nets in order to stop the inflow of the garbage in the nullahs. She also asked to make appropriate arrangements and regularly clean the nullahs of the area to maintain proper cleanliness there.
She further asked the officials to strictly implement the directives of National Green Tribunal. She further cautioned the officials that if similar irresponsible work is found in the future, stern actions will be taken. Cautioning this, she also informed the officials that another inspection would be carried out on Tuesday as well to check whether the condition is rectified or not.
Notably, Mayor Krishna Gaur inspected the Shahpura lake under the lake Conservation Drive directed by National Green Tribunal. During the inspection, BMC Additional Commissioner Sanjay Kumar, in-charge of lake Conservation Cell, GS Saluja, health officials SP Shrivastava and Vivek Jain along with other BMC officials were present.
She asked the officials to clean the nullahs of Panchsheel Nagar and Ekant Park and maintain the cleanliness facilities there. She further asked them to divert the water flow of Shahpura nullah to the vegetable farms connecting it through PHE pump house.
While expressing her discontent over the abysmal condition of Shahpura lake, she issued a show-cause notice to the concerned officials. She asked the officials to spread awareness among the masses not to throw garbage in water as it harms the environment as well as the beauty of the city.
If anyone is found guilty, a stern action would be taken against the person. She asked the officials to clean the lake and nullahs with the help of poclain machine. Assistant Engineer of lake Conservation Cell Rakesh Nigam, sanitary in-charges Asif Nazeer, Ashok Maheshwari, health officials and other BMC officials were present there.