NEW DELHI: After several attempts to revive Naini Lake, including introduction of floating gardens, North Delhi Municipal Corporation has now started correspondence with Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for supplying water through its nearest sewage treatment plant (STP).
The move has come following directions from the monitoring committee constituted by the principal bench of National Green Tribunal in February.
"It was decided that Naini Lake should be filled with treated water from the nearest STP of DJB Coronation Pillar at Mukherjee Nagar. The committee also desired that the three tubewells at the lake, which is used for refilling the waterbody, should be uninstalled," said a north corporation official.
He added that the civic body had written to the officials concerned for arranging a visit to the plant, assess the actual requirement of water, and the tentative cost in laying the pipeline from the STP till the lake.
"But we want to clarify everything, including how long it will take to lay the pipeline and supply water to this place. We are going through a financial crisis, so for funding, we plan to pursue the Centre for help through the Urban Development Fund scheme," said the official. He added that if nothing works out, they would ask DJB to revive the lake, like it earlier did for Roshanara Lake. "We will give no objection certificate to it in this case too," he said.
The official claimed that the regular supply of water was must to maintain the flora and fauna of the Naini Lake, which is spread over 6 acres and requires 7.2 million litres of water per day.
DJB has, meanwhile, also laid out a revival plan through rejuvenation of dying lakes and other waterbodies. A DJB official said, "We have visited the lake along with the monitoring committee and decided that treated water will be supplied for free. However, as far as the laying of the pipeline is concerned, it will be the responsibility of the civic body. Since the Coronation STP will take 2-3 months in commissioning, it's only then a decision on laying the main pipeline will be taken. The civic agency can take the peripheral line from tapping point easily. The distance from STP plant to the lake is hardly a kilometre."
Last year, the corporation had planned to restart boating at the lake after its revival. It had engaged National Environmental Engineering Research Institute to clean the pond and installed floating planters, despite which no major changes were witnessed in the quality of water.
The move has come following directions from the monitoring committee constituted by the principal bench of National Green Tribunal in February.
"It was decided that Naini Lake should be filled with treated water from the nearest STP of DJB Coronation Pillar at Mukherjee Nagar. The committee also desired that the three tubewells at the lake, which is used for refilling the waterbody, should be uninstalled," said a north corporation official.
He added that the civic body had written to the officials concerned for arranging a visit to the plant, assess the actual requirement of water, and the tentative cost in laying the pipeline from the STP till the lake.
"But we want to clarify everything, including how long it will take to lay the pipeline and supply water to this place. We are going through a financial crisis, so for funding, we plan to pursue the Centre for help through the Urban Development Fund scheme," said the official. He added that if nothing works out, they would ask DJB to revive the lake, like it earlier did for Roshanara Lake. "We will give no objection certificate to it in this case too," he said.
The official claimed that the regular supply of water was must to maintain the flora and fauna of the Naini Lake, which is spread over 6 acres and requires 7.2 million litres of water per day.
DJB has, meanwhile, also laid out a revival plan through rejuvenation of dying lakes and other waterbodies. A DJB official said, "We have visited the lake along with the monitoring committee and decided that treated water will be supplied for free. However, as far as the laying of the pipeline is concerned, it will be the responsibility of the civic body. Since the Coronation STP will take 2-3 months in commissioning, it's only then a decision on laying the main pipeline will be taken. The civic agency can take the peripheral line from tapping point easily. The distance from STP plant to the lake is hardly a kilometre."
Last year, the corporation had planned to restart boating at the lake after its revival. It had engaged National Environmental Engineering Research Institute to clean the pond and installed floating planters, despite which no major changes were witnessed in the quality of water.
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