Guardian minister of Kolhapur Hasan Mushrif on Saturday inaugurated a 4MLD sewage treatment plant of the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) at Kasba Bawda area of the city. The sewage treatment plant has been constructed with the funds provided by the central government, state government and KMC under Amrit Yojana. Mushrif said the remaining three STPs will also be approved and completed soon.
MLA Jayashri Jadhav, KMC administrator K. Manjulekshmi, additional commissioner Keshav Jadhav, deputy commissioner Ravikant Adsul, health commissioner Dr. Vijay Patil, water engineer Netradeep Sarnobat, City Engineer Harshjit Ghatge, deputy regional officer of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Pramod Mane, environment activist Uday Gaikwad, deputy engineer of Maharashtra Life Authority Rajendra Tade etc were present on the occasion.
Mushrif said, “Around 123 MLD of impure water is released daily from Kolhapur city. Of this, 107 MLD of wastewater is treated by the KMC and released after purification. The remaining 16 MLD wastewater needs to be treated.” MLA Jaishri Jadhav said, “The wastewater from Bapat Camp Nullah, Kasba Bawda, Jadhavwadi, Bhosalewadi, Kadamwadi, Kapoor Colony, Sadar Bazar, Mukt Sainik Colony, Kavala Naka, Market Yard area will be treated from this centre.” Mushrif said, “Common citizens are upset because of poor road condition. People are pointing fingers at the guardian minister. KMC officials should carry out the road works immediately.”
