NAGPUR: Almost 10 years after the Nagpur Municipal Corporation made it mandatory to install rainwater harvesting system (RWH) for all new constructions above 1,000 sq metres in the city limits, only 146 buildings have implemented the method. However, 120 buildings have violated the mandatory norms and the NMC has recovered Rs51,796 fine from these establishments, informed officials from town planning department at a review meeting convened by estate consultative committee chairman Sanjay Bangale on Thursday.
Bangale expressed anguish after assistant municipal commissioners (AMCs) from six zones failed to provide updates about implementation of RWH in their areas. He directed administration to issue show cause notices to the erring AMCs and gave 10 days deadline to deputy municipal commissioner Rajesh Mohite to submit the details.
He also asked the civic administration to expedite the proposal of constructing new OPD and maternity home in place of Buty Hospital in Sitabuldi and submit the construction plan within 15 days before the state and central governments for approval.
The NMC is constructing the new hospital under National Urban health Mission.