Stop polluting Mutha riverConsidering the rate by which the river is getting polluted, Wild on Wheels demands a check on river pollution. With increasing horizontal population growth, the water pollution of river Mutha is increasing day by day. Though water flowing from original source is less polluted the moment it enters city limits, the pollution level starts increasing to a greater extent. Same is with water flowing from Deccan area. To add more to this, garbage bins kept on the river bridge are broken, or are over flowing resulting in more water pollution.
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There is need to create awareness to stop polluting river and replace broken and overflowing bins. The history of water pollution goes with the history of man itself when he first arrived on this planet. Growing civilisation, large settlements gave rise to the problem of water pollution. In earlier times, sewage was discharged untreated in the river. It was later realised that sewage must be treated before its discharge into water bodies to check pollution. Presently, the major problem is the Nirmalya (flowers offered to God). Though there is need of decomposition of these flowers most of devotees prefer to add this Nirmalya in flowing water. To stop this, many environmental NGO step forward to save this. PMC has even put up special Nirmalya bins on the bridges to prevent people from polluting river.
Environmental science student Chaitrali Ranade said, "I can understand that people cannot throw Nirmalya on garbage bins but they can definitely throw in special Kalash shaped bins kept at bridge. Also most of times the garbage is collected in plastic
bag and complete bag is tied or packed and thrown in bin. This really does not solve the problem. Plastic takes lot of time for decomposition. I would like to request that you can carry Nirmalya as it is dry, put it in Nirmalya bin and take your plastic bag back."
Another major problem is that the Nirmalya bins placed by PMC are either broken or absent resulting in major pollution. Each Puneite has his own Nirmalya and it is surely major concern for pollution. This awareness is seen during festive period most of the times. PMC garbage department either fails to collect the garbage and this overflow starts dropping into water because of the winds. Regular Nirmalya collection is need of hour to prevent water pollution to some extend as water has physio-chemical, biological, toxic and pathogenical effects of pollution.
Another nature lover Ameya Pangarkar said, "We add plastic bags and other materials to flowing water knowingly or unknowingly. But this actually affects the very badly to animals or birds. While drinking water they also swallow plastics. There are many cases where we find animals having plastic in their stomach. This is really ridiculous! In spite of regular awareness programmes, the mentality of people is not changing. It's high time and we need to show serious concern for this issue. Also PMC should support by making collection time to time. We are actually affecting our eco-system."
When Ghole road ward officer Vijay Landge was contacted he said, "I agree water pollution is major issue. I have already issued instructions to my team to work on this. We will see that Nirmalya bins are cleaned on a regular basis and broken bins will be immediately replaced. I also urge people to put the Nirmalya in the special Kalash kept for this. People should help PMC to tackle the problem of water pollution.
—Prachee Kulkarn |
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