25.9.12

Pune citizens send telegrams to Maha CM for BDPs


Ecologist Madhav Gadgil joined the list of over 400 activists and citizens who have sent telegrams to the chief minister demanding implementation of the expert committee report on bio diversity parks (BDP) in the district.
“The expert committee’s report, which was sought under the Right to Information Act, has endorsed BDP proposal and its reservation. The report was kept under the wraps by the state government but now there should not be any excuse for not implementing it,’’ said Gadgil.
“Around 1,600 hectare is earmarked for the proposed BDP. Construction of buildings is increasing on the hills which leads to unnecessary energy and fuel consumption when water is pumped on the hills and vehicles take this route. So BDP is desirable,’’ he said.
Members of the Green Pune Movement, who want the state to implement the expert committee report on biodiversity parks, have encouraged citizens to send telegrams to the CM. They collected the telegrams from various housing societies and individuals and sent them from the Central Telegraph Office.
Satish Khot, a member of the Green Pune Movement, said citizens can continue to send telegrams, phonogram by calling 1585 from a BSNL landline or send a postcard. “We will continue to do so till we get a positive response from the chief minister. The expert committee report on bio diversity park is pending for quite some time now. We want to create awareness for its implementation,’’ he said.
Aneeta Benninger, a member Green Pune Movement, said, “The state had set up an expert committee headed by the chief minister to decide about BDP. The expert committee submitted its report on May 10 and wholeheartedly supported the concept. It also said that it should be the civic body’s mission to preserve such parks.’’

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