Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) has intensified works for development of a proposed immersion pond near river ‘Kharun’ here.
Following the directives of RMC Commissioner Saransh Mittar, a team of RMC headed by zone-5 Commissioner D K Banswar on Saturday carried out site inspection, demarcation and other works at the proposed area.
Notably, the objective of developing immersion pond is to ensure immersion of large number of idols during Ganesh and Durga puja through eco-friendly means and protect river Kharun from getting polluted.
For development of immersion pond and construction of approach road, Corporator of ward-68 Deenbandhu Singh Thakur has donated a land measuring around 72000 square feet land located near the river in Raipura to RMC.
Mayor Pramod Dubey, RMC Speaker Praful Vishwakarma and RMC commissi of RMC Praphul, Commissioner Mittar have expressed gratitude towards Corporator Thakur for donating his land to RMC.
Following the directives of RMC Commissioner, a team has carried out verification and demarcation of land for immersion pond and approach road, said zone-5 Commissioner D K Banswar, elaborating that an action plan will soon be chalked out.