A Special Cleanliness Drive will be conducted during the monsoon in all the 55 wards of the State Capital. The decision was taken in the RMC Board meeting conducted on Wednesday. “Tractors will now carry garbage in three trips instead of two. The drive will be initiated from August 11. All the out of order vehicles are being repaired at Bakri Bazaar to fasten the work in this monsoon,” said, Mayor, Asha lakra.
Giving respite to the residents of Harmu Housing colony, the RMC team will visit the colony and will take guidance from the experts on water contamination issue. “The team will inspect the area on Friday and will prepare a detailed report. The corporation will also conduct an awareness campaign for the denizens. Town Commissioner will also be present on the occasion. As per the information available, toxic and other garbage has mixed up with the water and has polluted the ground water,” added lakra.
Blaming the Housing Board for the polluted water, that is being utilized for different purposes by the residents of Harmu Colony at present, Ward Councillor of Ward 29, Pradeep Kumar has demanded the civic body to take stern action against the accused beside arranging temporary drinking water facilities for the public and inspecting the residential area.
“The water is getting contaminated basically due to the choked sewerage drainage. There are three sewerage drainage located near lIG House number 303, Harmu Power Station and near IOC Petrol Pump, which is completely choked. This is due to the outcome of unplanned master plan. However, the allegation of any chemical industry running within the peripherals of posh locality is completely baseless,” said, Ward Councillor, Pradeep Kumar.
“Adding to the woes, the pipeline has covered only few sections and the work is still incomplete. At present, supply water cannot be supplied to each household due to this. The pipeline work must be completed at earliest to meet the demand, the work is being lingered since 2011,” added Kumar.
On the other hand, RMC health section team will soon inspect the Ranchi lake to check the activities of people who are polluting the water resource. Recently, a detailed project report (DPR) was passed for the beautification of Ranchi lake and there were complains that people often washes their vehicle near lake polluting the water body.
“Even after issuing a notice that no vehicles will be washed at Bada Talaab, many vehicle owners still practice the same thing. Even trucks are stopped near the lake carrying vegetables to the nearest Daily Market. Survey of meat shops and chicken farms situated adjacent to the lake has yet not been complete,” said, Ward Councillor of 25, Mohammad Aslam.