7. R = Responses

The city’s environment and the civic life is getting affected because of urbanisation,

industrialization and developmental activities. To reduce the impact on environment,

mitigational measures need to be taken by one and all. Municipal Corporation provides basic

urban facilities to the citizens. Pune Municipal Corporation is implementing many

mitigational measures through various projects. Some of these are short term whereas some

are long term. There are three main types of mitigation measures taken which include –

preventive, curative and adoptive measures.

7.1 Preventive Measures:7.1.1 Decentralization of Waste Management:

Waste generated within the city limits is scientifically collected, segregated and disposed

from residential and commercial areas. PMC has made mandatory for all new constructions

after the year 2000 to collect wet waste and dry waste separately and make compost from wet

waste at the source itself. Currently, waste generation in the Pune city is 1500 to 1600 metric

ton per day (during festival 250-300 MT extra).

SMS alert system is being used for monitoring daily attendance of sweepers. The garbage

from marketyards is picked up during night time and people dumping garbage in open are

fined. Around 1200 containers have been placed at various public places in the city. People

can register complaint about over flowing containers through SMS alert system simply by

sending SMS of ALERTG and giving its location and ward name on mobile no. 9223050607

(for details visit website: www.pmcalert.org)

Waste collected by ragpickers is transported through newly purchased 40 Ghanta Gadi

(garbage collection vans) instead of container vehicle, also 40 dumper placers have been

added recently to the existing fleet of waste transportation vehicles.

Following waste processing units are installed in Pune City:

Sr.

No.

Agency Name and

Location

Waste given for

processing

Capacity (MT) Type & date of

commencement

1 M/s Hanjer Biotech-

Devachi Urali/

Phursungi

Mixed waste (Wet &

Dry waste)

1000 RDF, manure,

pellets, raw

plastic &

compost

dt.1/6/2010

2 Disha Waste

Management-

Ramtekdi, Hadapsar

Wet Waste 100 Vermicompost

dt. 1/2/2012

3 Ajinkya Biofert 1-

Hadapsar

Wet Waste 100 Vermicompost

dt. 1/6/2010

4 Ajinkya Biofert 2-

Hadapsar

Wet Waste (Garden

Waste)

100 Vermicompost

dt. 1/10/2011

5 Melhem – Aundh

ward office

Wet waste 5 Biogas

28/4/2010

6 Melhem – Yerwada

housing board

Wet waste 5 Biogas 1/5/2010

7 Melhem – Katraj Wet waste 5 Biogas

1/10/2011

8 Emprotech

Solutions- Bavdhan

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.1/7/2010

9 Emprotech

Solutions- Hadapsar

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.1/6/2010

10 Emprotech

Solutions- Model

Colony

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.1/11/2009

11 Greenleaf- Peshwe

parrk

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.20/3/2010

12 Greenleaf- Katraj 1 Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.11/7/2010

13 Greenleaf- Katraj 2 Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.9/6/2010

14 Aadya - Hadapsar Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.1/6/2010

15 Emprotech

Solutions- Wanwadi

(Vivam Agrotech)

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

dt.1/4/2010

16 Deccan Enviro-

Ghole Road

Wet Waste 1 Biogas

dt.1/1/2010

17 Save Enviro-

Ramtekdi

Wet Waste 2 Mechanical

Compost dt.

1/5/2010

18 Excel Industries -

Aundh

Wet Waste 2 Mechanical

Compost dt.

1/8/2011

(Source - Solid Waste Dept., PMC)

Considering the rise in polpulation and increasing solid waste, a 700 MT capacity project is

newly established in Ramtekadi. The project working on pyrolysis technique is producing

electricity from waste. In the first phase, 200 to 250 MT waste is being processed. In the later

stages, when the plant will start functioning with full capacity, the electricity generated will be

fed into the grid. Electricity is being generated from harmful non-biodegradable waste.

Proposed waste processing plants in Pune City are as follows:

Sr.

No.

Project Location Waste given for

process (Wet or

dry)

Capacity (MT) Type & project

starting date

1 Ramtekdi Industrial Estate

M/s Rokhem Separations

(Indus.) Pvt. Ltd.

Mixed waste

(Wet & dry

waste)

700 Pyrolysis

2 Sangamwadi Ward Office,

Dhanori

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

3 Sahakarnagar Ward Office

Taljai Plateu

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

4 Sahakarnagar Ward Office

Taljai Plateu

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

5 Sahakarnagar Ward Office

Peshwe Park

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

6 Aundh Ward Office, Baner Wet Waste 5 Biogas

7 Bibewadi Ward Office, K K

Market

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

8 Sangamwadi Ward Office,

Alandi Road, Mental

Hospital

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

9 Tilak Road Ward Office,

Wadgaon Khurdh

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

10 Tilak Road Ward Office,

Wadgaon Khurdh

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

11 Dhankawadi Ward Office,

Katraj

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

12 Nagar Road Ward Office,

Wadgaon Sheri

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

13 Dhankawadi Ward Office,

Katraj

Wet Waste 5 Biogas

(Source- Solid Waste Dept. PMC)

Garden waste is being disposed off by using shredder machine at P L Deshpande Garden,

Peshwe Energy Park, Katraj Ramp 2, Burning Ghat, Dhole Patil Road, Pashan and Paud Road.

More such shredder machines are proposed at Bhamburda Vanvihar, Chittaranjan Watika,

Aundh Camp, Dhanori etc.

Waste Processing and Disposal of Waste through Scientific method:

Taking into consideration of increasing urbanization and growing city, availability of

land for waste management will be a big issue in future. If waste processing unit is far away

from the city then waste transportation cost increases. PMC has adopted decentralized waste

management practices in which small scale (5 metric ton per day capacity) biogas plants are

installed throughout the city.

There is a need for more biogas plants in future. Hence, necessary budget allocations are

made every year. Till June 2013, 13 biomethenization plants each of 5 metric tons capacity are

working in the PMC limits. Details of biogas projects are given in annexure 16.

Waste Segregation through ‘SWACH’:

Door-to-door collection of waste is done everyday by 2300 members of SWACH (Solid

Waste Collection and Handling Co-operative). SWACH is providing this service to more than 4

lakhs households within 15 wards of Pune. All SWACH members are provided with PMC ID

cards, buckets, pushing carts and apron. SWACH contributes in recycling approx. 150 tons of

dry waste everyday.

Management of Bio- Medical Waste:

Big hospitals, clinics in the city generate around 2.5 to 3.0 metric ton Bio- medical waste

per day. This waste being hazardous in nature is collected through special vehicles and disposed

off using inceneration method.

E - Waste:

To dispose off increasing E-waste in the city by scientific method, it is proposed to have

collection centres at four places in consultation with the experts on this. SWACH has collected 6

tons e-waste in last one year and has send it to e-waste processing unit of the MPCB.

Capping of Landfill Site and Processing of Leachate:

Capping:

Since it is mandatory to have capping for the waste, execution of work on capping of

waste disposed at Uruli Devachi/ Fursungi by scientific way is in progress as suggested in the

DPR. Reformation of waste has been completed which has reduced the fire incidents at Uruli

Devachi plant.

Administrative officers and other delegates from various States such as Karnataka,

Assam, Ahmedabad, Hubali - Dharwad, Indore, Bangalore, Tamilnadu and Kerala and also

foreign delegates from Korea and Malaysia have visited Solid Waste Management projects of

PMC.

7.1.2 Providing Good Healthcare Facilities:With an aim to provide good quality healthcare facilities at affordable cost to the citizens,

various testing equipments have been made available at all PMC healthcare centres. These

include 34 hospitals, 16 maternity clinics, 2 mobile clinics, 1 hospital for contagious diseases and

1 general hospital. Out of these, the following 4 hospitals have been started in the year 2012-13,

through which medical facilities are being provided:

1. Dhayari Hospital, Vadgaon Bk.

2. Janata Hospital, Janata Vasahat

3. PMC Hospital, Bibwewadi

4. Late Bartakke Hospital, Atulnagar

Mother- Child Care Programme:

In 2012 there were 9,878 delivery cases reported from maternity hospitals of PMC. All

PMC hospitals, maternity hospitals and clinics are providing free medical facilities to mother and

infant and for this there is provision of Rs.1 Cr. in this budget.

7.1.3 Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP):Considering growth of the city PMC had appointed M/s. IL & FS, Delhi and prepared

CMP under the JNNURM directions given by the Central government to plan for better mobility

in the city. Taking into consideration city’s growth after 30 years, various options for traffic

management such as Ring road, bypass roads, flyovers, cycle track , pedistrian paths, BRT for

strengthening public transport, Tram, Monorail and Metro etc. suggestions are given which has a

multi-modal approach towards improving the mobility in the city.

To achieve above mentioned aim, CMP plans to give all citizens public transport from

their homes to work place and other destinations.

Pune is fastest growing city and need of travel will be increased day by day. Hence, to

avoid traffic jams in crowded places some mitigating measures needs to be taken. To avoid

pollution due to vehicles on road and reduce fuel consumption, decentralisation of crowd should

be done. CMP suggests measures for reducing use of private vehicles and promotion of public

transport.

CMP of Pune City aims following things:

Index Formulation Status Target

Network Speed Average running speed for all vehicles (km/hr) 18 30

Public Transport Mode Share Public Transport Trips / Total trips 18% 80%

Non Motorized Transport Share Non Motorized Trips / Total trips 33 50

Volume : Capacity Ratio Road traffic volume / road capacity 1.4 0.8

Accessibility Work trips with travel time less than 15 min / Total trips 33% 60%

Bus supply Bus fleet / Lakh of population 28 55

IPT Registered IPT vehicles / Lakh of population 1890 1000

Walkability Footpath length / Road length 53% 100%Cyclability Cycle track length / Road length 4.8% 100%Fatality No. of fatalities / Lakh population 11 0Parking Parkable road length / Road length 13% 0-5%(Source: CMP Report)

Plan for Public Transport-Friendly Parking System:

Solution on Parking Problem:

This is the fact due to increasing population, fast growing city and uncontrolled vehicle

numbers various traffic related problems are generating. Available parking places are not enough

because there are lots of commercial complexes in the core of the city, narrow roads and

constructions done according to previous parking guidelines. Traffic conjections happens due to

roads are being used as parking places. Hence, in the D.C. rules of PMC parking area is

increased in the newly constructed buildings.

Puneites are facing parking problems because of increase in number of vehicles day by

day. PMC has made available paid parking places at various locations. Details of parking places

in the city and outskirts are given in the annexure 6.

All multistoried buildings have been provided with lift facilities for the citizens.

Moledina parking place near Pune station is under execution. Multi storied parking at Savarkar

Bhavan is under construction. Whereas ‘Pay and Park’ system for four wheelers on 9 main raods

is in running condition.

Transport Hub:

It is being proposed to have transport hub near old Octri at Shindewadi, Fugewadi, and

Nagar Road and to have authorized bus stops of PMPML, ST Buses, and Private Buses at this

locations. Due to this ST Buses coming from outside of Pune and going via Pune will go without

entering into the city. This will help in reducing pressure of traffic on various main locations of

Pune.

PMPML:

In 2007 Pune Mhanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) was established by

merging Pune and Pimiri Parivahan Mahamandal. This corporation is providing traffic services

to citizens of both the cities.

PMPML is having 1523 buses and by adding buses taken on rent its totaling to 1795.

PMPML is giving preference for purchasing less polluting buses else it is having URO-1, URO-

2, URO-3 & URO-4 buses. Currently, PMPML has 574 buses running on CNG.

No. of PMPML buses according to various standards:

URO Standards Fuel Type No. of Buses

URO I Diesel 102

URO II Diesel 352

URO III Diesel 495

URO III CNG 85

URO IV CNG 489

Total 1523

No. Of Buses as per its service:

Sr. No. Service period (Year) No. Of Buses

1 1 to 5 849

2 6 to 8 349

3 9 to 10 223

4 11 to 15 102

Total 1523

No of PMPML Buses as per fuel types

PMPML On Rent

Diesel CNG CNG

949 374 200

Total Buses on CNG - 574

Total- 1523

(Source: PMPML)

Feautre Activities of PMPML:

PMPML has proposed to purchase 500 buses on rent which is running on CNG. Whereas

it is requested to get 1000 buses under JNNURM. All these buses shall run on CNG fuel hence, it

will automatically help in reducing pollution in the city.

No. Of CNG buses has increased therefore it is also proposed to have CNG pupms at 6

various centres. Out of this 2 centres will be at Pimpari Chinchwad area whereas 4 will be in

Pune city. It is planned to have CNG pumps at Hadapsar, Kothrud, N. T. Wadi & Pune Station.

To make city’s puplic transport self sufficient, buses are being purchased at large scale. Problem

of Buses parking is also coming up with the increase of no. of buses. To solve this problem 6

aminity spaces of PMC and 4 places from differnet reservations totalling to 10 has been made

avilable to PMPML for bus parking and planning, use of which has already started.

Pune Bus Day:

On 1st November 2012 Bus Day was celebrated. It was celebrated with initiative of Sakal

Newspaper Limited & coperation from Pimpri Chinchwad Corporation, all Corporators,

PMPML, Pune Traffic Police, all Government and Non- Governmental Organizations, Private

Organizations, IT Companies, Colleges and Schools etc. On this day 14,89,778 citizens travelled

by PMPML buses. According to the survey done during this activity of BUS Day 34 % of petrol

and 20% of diesel was saved. Sound level was also reduced by 7 dB. On this day Puneites

avoided to use private vehicle and used PMPML bus services and helped to save environment.

For this event ST Mahamandal and private bus companies had provided extra buses.

7.1.4 River Restoration Project:Hazardous material from garbage on land, chemical effluents and sewage gets perculated

in the under ground water and that water remains unfit for drinking. To stop river pollution due

to sewage and effluents from the city, river channelization work, protection of river bank using

gabbion structure method etc. work are mainly included under the Jawaharlal Nehru National

Urban Renuwal Mission. Due to this river’s carring capacity will be incresed, river bank will get

protected and polluted water will not enter into main stream. This situation will support

sustainance of biodiversity.

Lake Restoration Project:

Pashan Lake Restoration Project:

Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission Pashan lake restoration work has

under taken which includes construction of compund wall, disiltation, social

infrastructure,construction of retaining wall besides highway, plantation, pitching work to protect

mud dam, strengthening of stone dam etc. On ground desiltation , plantation and construction of

wall around the lake has been completed whereas construction of social infrastructure,

preparation of nursery work is in progress. This will help in protecting lake which can support

the growth frora in the surrounding and increase in no of local and migrartory birds.

Beautification will raise the esthetic value of the area and will help in maintaining ecological

balance. Since desilation of lake has been completed and storm water is getting accumulated in

the lake many migratory birds have started coming. Naturalists are visiting lake regularly for

photography and observing birds. Officials from Wetland International have also visited the lake

recently.

List of birds at Pashan registered by Ornithologist:

Black wing stilt Common moorhenPheasent tailed jacana Greater cormorantCommon coot Little cormorantIndian great egret GargenyIndian pond heron Nothern pintailBar headed goose Common tealSpot billed duck Great egretRiver tern Intermediate egretLittle ringed plover Painted storkDusky crag martin White wagtailLittle egret Ruddy shield duckCommon myna Green bee eaterCommon green shank Pied Kingfisher

Katraj Lake Restoration Project:

Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) desilation of

Katraj lake, plantation, contruction of compound wall, preparation of Red soil jogging track,

beautification of dam, pedistrian path around the lake, protecting edge of lake, providing boating

facility at the lake, pedistrain walk way around the lake,doing bio-remidiation work etc are

included. After completion of work beautification and plantation will help in maintaining

ecological balance. Once implementation of boating facility is done visitors can enjoying boating

in the lake. Lazar show by Pune Municipal Corporation will attract many tourists to this location.

7.1.5 Development of green zones in residential and industrial areas.It is necessary to take initiative for development of green zones in newly developing

residential and industrial areas. Now a days stress is given on plantation of indigenous species at

different places in the city. List of some indigenous plants useful for plantation is given in the

annexure 10. Following instructions are given to the builders regarding plantation of trees in the

newly developing areas.

A) Ratio of trees to be planted.

1. 1 tree for each of 100 sq.m. up to construction area of 500 sq.m.

2. 1 tress for each of 80 sq.m. up to construction of 500 to 2000 sq.m

3. 1 tress for each of 80 sq.m. for construction of area more than 2000 sq.m

B) Minimum 0.6 meters wide area should be kept for plantation of trees on the boundary of

the plots. It should be filled with soil and other related material. If plot is of 2000 sq. m to

4000 sq. m., minimum 1 m wide area near boundary should be allocated for plantation of

tress. For plots of size more than 4000 sq. m, this area should be of 1.5 meters. This area

could be used for other purpose like transformer, vermi compost, water storage tanks, etc.

C) For plots where shops are present on the front side or on the ground floor, trees should be

planted with the spacing of 4.5 metres between two plants on the front boundary of the

plot (except entry and exit point).

D) For the plots of area more than 2000 sq. m, out of all open spaces, minimum 25% area

should be keep open for soil in which tree plantation can be done. No paving should be

done in this area.

E) Distance between two trees should be of 4 meters.

F) Trees must be of indigenous or local origin.

G) Provisional NOC should be taken from garden department of PMC for each plot. Number

of trees, buildings and distance between trees and buildings should be clearly mentioned

in the proposal.

H) These instructions will not be valid for single bungalow or tenement.

7.1.6 Proposed Sewage Treatment Plants: A scheme of Rs. 767 crores is prepared by Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran to treat 100 %

sewage produced in the city. This scheme has been sent to Central Govt. for approval under

National River Conservation Plan. According to this plan, entire sewage produced will be treated

through 10 proposed STPs. With this plan PMC is moving towards 100% sewage treatment.

Information regarding proposed STPs and current STPs is given in the annexure no. 3.

7.1.7 Disaster management: Disaster management cell is working to help people during floods and other natural

hazards. After German Bakery bomb blast of 13th February 2010, disaster management cell was

formed according to directives given by Hon. Addl. Municipal Commissioner. Separate staff is

allocated for the disaster management cell. In the year 2010 – 12, urban disaster reduction

programme was implemented in the city under the programme of UNDP. Draft plan of disaster

management on ward and city level and fire fighting is prepared by the PMC. Training

programmes of officers and staff are carried out by PMC. To mitigate manmade and natural

disasters, portable lighting system, breathing apparatus set, hydraulic pumps, fire entry suits are

purchased on the ward level. Besides this, mini fire tender vehicle, fire fighting system, SMS

system, walky- talky sets, video conferencing facilities are provided by PMC. Under disaster

management cell, all PMC ward offices are connected to main building of PMC by video

conferencing and PMC became first and only Municipal Corporation which connects entire

system by MS WAN project. Project of making weather station for Pune city is completed. This

will provide information regarding places which may suffer from heavy rain fall and it will also

collect the amount of rainfall on the ward level. PMC is preparing action plan for the city for

floods during monsoon. This plan is available on PMC’s website www.punecorporation.org.

For citizens, toll free number 108 and 5 telephone lines with 24 x 7 helpline desk are

available for disaster management. Internet facilities SMS, mobile facility and TV facility is also

made available.

7.2 Preventive measures:

7.2.1 Monitoring of sound level:To prevent harmful effects of sound pollution on human beings, it is necessary to do

monitoring of noise level. Loss of hearing ability, mental stress and headache are some of the

effects of increasing sound level on human being. According to directives given by Hon. High

Court, silence zones are declared around the peripheral regions of Educational institutes, Courts

and hospitals. Silence zone boards are installed at every silence zone in the city. The authority to

penalize the violators in such areas is given to the police department.

7.2.2 Initiatives taken up by PMC to reduce air pollution in the city:

Encouraging people to use CNG to reduce air pollution in the city:

To reduce pollution of the air, it is necessary to increase the use of CNG as an ecofriendly

fuel. Increasing prices of petrol and diesel is a prime reason for people to convert their vehicles

or opt for CNG operated vehicles. In Pune and Pimpri-Chinchawad region, 15 CNG pumps are

operational till date and total sale of these pumps is approximately 1 lakh 35 thousand Kg per

day. More CNG pumps are required to meet the increasing demand of CNG. In the forthcoming

year 2014-15, MNGL (Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd.) who is the supplier of CNG in Pune, has

proposed 10 more CNG pumps in the city and surrounding area. As per the requirement of

MNGL company, available amenity spaces are being provided for CNG pumps by PMC. At 10

places viz. Kothrud, Warje, Katraj, Mukundnagar, Vimannagar, Bavdhan, Pisoli, Nigadi,

Wagholi and Chakan, MNGL is planning to start CNG pumps. More information regarding CNG

use is given in the annexure 7.

Increasing use of CNG in Pune city :

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-130

5,000,00010,000,00015,000,00020,000,00025,000,00030,000,00035,000,00040,000,00045,000,000

Yearly CNG Consumption (Kg)

Year

CN

G C

onsu

mpt

ion

(Source: MNGL, Pune)

Subsidy to auto rickshaws running on CNG:To reduce the air pollution in the Pune city and to encourage the use of CNG, PMC is

providing subsidy of Rs. 12,000/- to three wheeler auto rickshaws running on CNG. In the year

2011-12 Rs. 2 crore were sanctioned for the same in which 1600 rickshaws took the benefit of

this scheme. In the last financial year, 2012-13 this amount was increased to Rs. 12 crores which

gave benefits to 8729 auto rickshaws. In current financial year 2013-14, an amount of Rs. 2

crores budgetary allocation is made for the scheme, in which 1600 rickshaws will be benefited.

Use of Gas furnace in crematorium: Diesel operated furnace of Dhankawadi crematorium is converted to gas operated furnace

in this year 2012-13 to reduce pollution. To reduce the pollutant level form the exhaust chimney

of the crematoria a scrubber mechanism is installed at Vaikunth crematorium. The scrubber uses

water to absorb the dust particles created in the process of burning of dead bodies. New gas

operated furnace is proposed in Mundhawa. To discourage the use of timber based biomass in

the form of wood for burning dead bodies, PMC is providing electric, gas operated, diesel

operated furnaces free of cost to conserve the nature.

7.2.3 To reduce the vehicular pollution: (Encouragement to the

pedestrians and cyclist)Use of non motorized transportation vehicles helps to reduce pollution and it also helps

the users to maintain their health. Non motorized transport also helps to save fossil fuels which

ultimately help to improve quality of air. Continuous efforts taken by various NGO’s, citizens

have resulted into increased use of bicycles in the city. Cycle tracks are constructed by PMC to

encourage the use of bicycle. Rent a bicycle program and cycle stands are proposed at many

places in the city. Various NGO’s organize cycle rallies regularly and thus create awareness

about benefits of cycling.

7.2.4 Encouraging the use of non conventional energy sources.Increasing population and amount of solid waste generated in the city resulting into

degradation of environment which is ultimately affecting the human health. To mitigate this

problem, PMC is encouraging the use of non conventional energy sources by providing rebate in

property tax (except govt taxes and water tax ) for the properties where any one or more projects

like vermicompost, solar energy, rain water harvesting are installed.

Tax rebate of 5% is provided by the PMC to the properties for installation of any one of

the above project and 10% rebate is given for the properties having two or more projects. The

number of such properties is increasing since 2007. Total 23,170 properties get benefited till

March 2013.

Number of properties getting tax rebates in the city for installation of non

conventional energy projects. Year Solar Vermi

compostRainwater harvestin

g

Solar+

Vermi compost

Vermi compost

+ Rainwater harvesting

Solar + Vermi

compost+ Rainwater

harvesting

Total

2007-08 0 29 0 1236 0 0 12652008-09 648 1206 2 1574 0 0 34302009-10 1226 1920 0 4296 479 0 79212010-11 1970 4584 3 4888 543 15 120032011-12 2959 8646 56 2385 748 13 148042012-13 4072 10404 367 7283 1024 20 23170(Source: Property Tax department, PMC)

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000

No.of properties

No. of properties

YEAR

(Source: Property Tax department, PMC)

Electricity generated from bio gas plants in the city.:Sr.no. Location Capacity

(metric tons)No. of bulbs Electricity

consumption per day (units)

1 Aundh 5 151 358.6

2 Bavdhan 5 122 203

3 Model colony 5 192 129

4 Peshwe park 5 30 82.5

5 Katraj-1 5 104 13.98

6 Katraj-2 5 47 24.1

7 Hadapsar-1 5 104 160.5

8 Yeravda 5 58 24.2

Total 808 995.88

(Source: Electrical Department,PMC)

7.2.5 Making use of water conservation technique compulsory:

Devolpment in the Pune city is creating pressure on natural resources present in the city. Increasing demand for water ,sanitation facilities are some of the major challanges in the future.

Since Pune experienced less rainfall during the year 2012, PMC reduced the water supply by 18% . Awareness was created amongst the citizens for conseravtion of water at various levels. Various water conservation projects like countour bundding, trenching were conducted by PMC, forest department and citizens on various hills.

Various schools, colleges, housing societies have already installed rain water harvesting system for refilling water table. PMC have also installed rain water harvesting system at main building and started water conservation.

Besides this, treated water from sewage treatment plants is used by PMC for watering plants at Jogger’s park in Kalyaninagar. Nearly 216000 ltr water is being used for watering plants in the garden. Untreated water from wells is used for watering plants planted in road dividers.

7.2.6 Implementing Rapid and High Capacity Transport SystemMetro Project is proposed in Pune city to cater to ever growing demand for public

transport. This proposal is submitted to state government for approval. For rapid and good

transport system in Pune city, lots of efforts are being taken to integrate metro system with the

public transport buses and also auto rickshaws as an intermediate public transport.

7.2.7 Strict Implementation of Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and

Preservation of Trees Act, 1975.Due to increase in population of Pune city there is great demand of residential complexes.

Industrialization has led to an increase in number of vehicles which is affecting air quality in

Pune city. Trees and green cover in city play important role for air purification, therefore

conservation of trees are very essential. PMC has strictly implemented Protection and

Preservation of Tree Act 1975 to preserve trees in the city. According to this Act, citizens are

imposed fine for illegally cutting of trees or branches. The fine is minimum of Rs.1000 &

maximum of Rs. 5000 and the person will be imprisoned for minimum of 7 days or maximum

for 1 year. A permission to fell a tree is necessary ad per the tree Act for such trees which are

getting affected because of construction project.

7.2.8 People’s Participation in Tree Plantation: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is implementing projects with Forest department

as Joint Forest Management (JFM) for green area development in Pune city. PMC is stressing to

grow indigenous plants in available space. PMC is doing plantation programs with help of

different social organization, nature lovers & students of schools and colleges. Under Joint forest

Management project different hills are protected and conserved.

Bhamburda Tekadi (100 hectares), Warje Tekadi (45 hectares), Ghorpadi, Vanavadi,

Wadgoan-Sheri, Kondwa Bk, Kondwa khurd, Mohammadwadi, Kharadi and Warje are having

total 303.20 ha. area under forest. PMC and forest department is doing joint forest management

project in these areas.

Baner 291 acre, Pashan 120 acre and Sutarwadi 61 acre are having total 462 acres area.

This comes under JFM project. During 2001 to 2012 PMC planted 4,49,375 trees. PMC also

planted 2,55,695 trees on private land. Total 7, 05,070 trees were planted.

As per Government Gazette, no. 43, dated 14/12/2009 town development department,

Camp office, Nagpur, it is mandatory to plant 1tree / 100 sq. m. area. Accordingly with respect

to area of city it is mandatory to plant 24,38,400 trees. In present situation Pune city is having

38,60,055 trees. In Annexure 12 information about JFM project is given. Under JNNURM

project, plantations at Katraj and Pashan were done. Nurseries are developed by garden

department at Pashan Lake, Katraj, Hadapsar, Peshwe Park and Sambhaji Park.

PMC’s Tree policy :

PMC’s garden department have decided some policies for plantations. This will help the

citizens to understand how and at what distance plants should be planted.

Indigenous plants must be planted between 12 to 14 m width and 10 m distance from

both sides of road.

In Gardens, 10 sq m area should be allotted to every plant.

In Parks, 20 sq m area should be allotted to every plant.

In open space, 50 sq m area should be allotted to every plant.

In private property, 100 sq m area should be allotted to every plant.

7.2.9 Restriction on new slums: Government of India has introduced scheme named as Jawaharlal Nehru

National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for balanced and sustainable urbanization. Basic

Services for Urban Poor (BSUP) is one of the schemes under JNNURM, of which the main

agenda is to provide concrete and self owned houses for slums in Pune city.

While providing such housing; provisions are made for clean air, clean water; clean

surrounding, enough space, independent toilets and serving basic services. With this, the face of

slums will get transformed into proper housing structures. Vision of a slum free city has been

targeted.

Under slum rehabilitation scheme; 20,500 slum people as well as people staying in

dormitories have been rehabilitated. Also 6,500 houses are under construction. BSUP scheme is

implemented at Warje, Yerawada and Hadapsar. In June 2013, 744 people were allotted houses

from this scheme. A new scheme by the name Rajiv Gandhi Avas Yojana is in the preliminary

stages of implementation for the slum people.

7.2.10 Environmental Awareness:Indradhanushya Centre:

Pune Municipal Corporation’s Indradhanushya Environment Education and Citizenship

Center is working to provide students a platform to perform, recognize their caliber and potential

in terms of knowledge and awareness for environment, to acknowledge it and encourage them

for future. In the festivals, various competitions are organized for school as well as college

students. Expert lecture by the guest speakers are also been arranged during these festivals.

This year at Indradhanushya Environment Education and Citizenship Center, different

programs like Indradhanu environment fest, Pune Biennale 2013, Eco-friendly Ganapati, Eco-

friendly Holi, Wild Life Week, Kids for tiger, Adventure Camp, Eco camp etc. were organized for

school children and for citizens. (Indradhanushya Environment Education and Citizenship

Center’s Website: www.indradhanushya.doodlekit.com, Facebook page: Indradhanushya

Environment Education and Citizenship Centre.)PMC schools and Private school’s visits are organized at Indradhanushya Environment

Education and Citizenship Center. Students from Maharashtra and other states also visited

Indradhanushya Centre. This year, “Do the Math” documentary was shown on www.350.org at

Indradhanushya Center, which was based on global warming and carbon emission. Every third

Saturday of month collaboration with Nature Walk, World Wild Fund and PMC are organising

documentary screening on wild life. Indradhanushya Environment Education and Citizenship

Center has organized documentary screening, photography exhibition, expertise talk on different

subjects for students and citizens. Eco club is established for school students.

(Ecoclub website>: www.indradhanuecoclub.webstarts.com)

Pune Municipal Corporation celebrates foundation day every year by organising

vegetables, fruits and flower exhibition at Sambhaji Udyan. This year during foundation day,

PMC’s Garden department, Environment department and NGO related to environment had

organised Jatan 2013 program. The purpose of this program was to tell citizens about NGOs who

are working on environment.

Paryavaran Mitra Park:

Late Mr. Anandroa Rambhaji Bagave Paryavarn Mitra Park at Gurunanak nagar, Bhavani

Peth has been developed for students and citizens. The park has been developed with the

objective to increase awareness among the students and the citizens about environment. India’s

former President and scientist Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is Environment Ambassador for this

Paryavaran Mitra Program. The main objective of the Paryavaran Mitra Program is to impart

information about sustainable development and climate change. In Paryavarn Mitra Park,

subjects such as water conservation, solar energy, solid waste management, transport, cleanliness

and hygiene etc. are displayed with the help of panels.

Late Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre:

Animal Adoption scheme has been started at Late Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and

Wildlife Research Centre to create awareness about wildlife. Under this scheme people can adopt

any animal at the zoo for as less as 1day to a maximum of 5 years. Also, there is an option to

adopt all animals at the zoo for 1 day or to adopt any one animal for a minimum of 1 month. The

revenue collected through adoption scheme is used for food, medicines and maintenance of

enclosures of the animals.

Late Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park ranks 6th in India amongst all zoological parks. The

Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi has declared Late Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park as “Model

Zoo” of western region of India. The zoo acts as natural habitat for 45 different species of birds.

According to tree census carried out in 2009, there are 25,500 trees of 108 different species at the

zoo. The list of biodiversity found in the zoo is given in Annexure 13.

The street lighting is based on solar energy in zoo. Battery operated vehicles are arranged

for citizens to travel in zoo. Waste generated in zoo is collected and scientifically processed by

Vermi-composting. Plastic things are not allowed in zoo. To create awareness about wild

animals zoo is organized educational activities for students and citizens eg;-

Rajiv Gandhi Zoo’s website (www.punezoo.gov.in) and face book account is (Pune Zoo

Friends Group) .Various program like monthly workshop, summer camp are conducted for

school students, college students and citizens.

SMS Alert System through mobile:

For citizens, SMS alert system through mobile is started to save injured animals or

cutting trees. Through this system the PMC Officers from Garden Department get information

about cutting trees, injured animals, wild animals, snake etc. from citizens. Citizens can inform

same information on Rajiv Gandhi Zoo’s website (www.punezoo.gov.in) on save nature link or

send SMS on 9223050607 with a message ALERT T for cutting tree, ALERT S for snake,

ALERT A for wild animal, ALERT D for dangerous condition of trees, ALERT F for felling of

trees. This SMS alert system is first of its kind introduced by PMC.

Pune Biennale 2013:

A Biennale is a globally accepted and recognised term for a program that takes place

once in every two years and showcases creativity from different disciplines of art in public

spaces of a particular city. Pune Biennale 2013 was about, “Celebrating hills through art” and

therefore had spread across six hills in Pune: Parvati, Taljai, Bhamburda hills, Chaturshringi,

Hanuman Tekdi, Ram Tekdi and P.L. Deshpande garden near Panchgaon forest. It comprised of

“On-site activities” and “Off-site activities”. On-site activities included painting, public artifacts,

installation of sculptures, hands-on workshops, pottery demonstration, heritage talk, eco-walks,

guided nature trails, musicals, street performances, etc while the Off-site activities consists of

seminars, competitions, short film screenings, chat shows and exhibitions which promote active

engagements between artists and public

SAFAR – Pune:

The SAFAR (System of Air quality Forecasting And Research) system was developed

during the Commonwealth Youth Games that were held in Delhi in the year 2010 with an aim to

get forecast about air quality and to use the data for research. Building on the success of SAFAR

implemented during the Commonwealth Youth Games, the SAFAR system has now been

successfully implemented in Pune too with the initiative taken by Pashan (Pune) based Indian

Institute of Tropical Meteorology.

SAFAR – Pune provides current and 24 to 48 hour advance forcasting information about

air quality and status of pollution. A new dimension has been added to SAFAR – Pune which

will provide information on Ultraviolet radiation dose called as UV-Index. As the prediction of

air pollutants and identification of sources are important for deciding the preventive actions and

mitigation measures to be taken, SAFAR-Pune is benefiting the citizens of Pune.

SAFAR-Pune is a scientific project whose main aim is to provide the citizens of PMR

with location specific current and forecasted air quality information along with UV-Index to help

them prepare with advisories to protect their health and skin. SAFAR-Pune integrates several

complex components like the Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) at 11 different locations

in PMR, 11 integrated Automatic Weather Stations, high resolution emission inventory, activity

data and 3D coupled atmospheric chemistry transport modeling system within PMR. This

facilitates measurement of current and forecasted information of major criteria air pollutants such

as O3, NOX, CO, PM2.5, PM10 etc. along with UV-Index which are important from human health

as well as agricultural point of view.

SAFAR-Pune Mission Objectives:

1. Develop State of the Art system for Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)

2. Implement SAFAR for dissemination of information about air quality pertaining specially

to human health and agriculture to citizens in an easy language.

3. Excel in frontier of scientific research in atmospheric chemistry and improve forecasting

skills.

SAFAR-Pune is a joint venture, a collaborative effort of the following partners who have

contributed immensely for the success of this program:

Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India)

1. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune – Lead Role

2. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

3. National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida

Collaborating Government agencies of Pune:

1. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pune

2. Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), Pune

3. Airforce Authority, Western Command (Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India), Pune

4. Defence Institute of Advance Technology (DIAT) (Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India),

Pune

Collaborating Academic / Professional Institutions of Pune:

1. Bharati Vidyapeeth (BV, Department of Medical and Environmental Sciences), Pune

2. Maharashtra Academy of Engineering (MAE), Alandi, Pune

3. Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI, Department of Environmental Sciences), Pune

4. B. J. Medical College, Pune

5. University of Pune, Pune

Associate Health Service Bodies of Pune:

1. Major Hospitals of PMC and PCMC, Pune and Public Healthcare Centres

2. Sasoon Hospital, Ruby Hall Clinic and Apollo Jahangir Hospital, Pune

3. Major Private Hospitals in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad region

4. Strategic Health Authorities, Maharashtra State

5. Health Organizations (NIV, NARI, CRF, Chest Hospital)

International Organizations:

1. World Meteorological Organization (WMO), United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

(GURME: University of Iowa, USA)

2. European Union (EU)

(GMES – Monitoring Atmospheric Composition & Climate Change - MACC) & BMBF,

IEK-8, Juelich

The SAFAR Program provides the citizens with timely and accurate air quality

information via web portal or by calling the SAFAR air quality information Interactive Voice

Response Service (IVRS) toll free (English, Hindi and the regional language). The Air Quality

Index (AQI) values for current time and 24 hrs. advance forecast, in near real-time, will be

available to citizens on SAFAR website http://safar.tropmet.res.in/pune. This information will be

updated at each hour to notice the variability and to know the most current air quality conditions.

The AQI has been developed to provide information on expected levels of air pollution.

AQI is crucial to understand the relation between air quality and human health. The value of AQI

corresponds to concentration of the specific pollutant present in the air at the time of

measurement. To make it easier to understand, the AQI is divided into color bands. In addition,

information on the short-term effects on health that might be expected to occur at the different

bands of the index (Good, Moderate, Poor, Very Poor and Critical). This scientific information

of SAFAR-Pune, in near real-time, will also be displayed on LED display systems.

LED Display Boards for Information:

IITM, Pune has setup 12 LED display boards of size 10' X 6' dimension in and around

PMR for maximum public viewing at strategic locations of highest areal visibility. All the

display boards are interfaced with the control room at IITM and get the data through 3G

networking for delivery and updating of the air quality and weather data.

Location of LED Display Boards in the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR):

Location of Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) in the PMR:

7.3 Adaptive Measures:

ALANDI

AIRPORT

ALANDINIGDI

BHOSARI

AIRPORT

SHIVAJINAGAR

HADAPSAR

KATRAJ

MANJRI

GIRINAGAR

PASHAN

RAJENDRANAGAR

7.3.1 Using 5R Techniques (Refuse, Replace, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle):Increasing quantity of solid waste that is generated in the city affects the environment as

well as the health of citizens. Managing such large quantities of solid waste is a challenge for

every municipal corporation, and Pune Municipal Corporation is taking various steps for

management of solid waste that is generated within the city.

Initiatives taken by citizens can play an important role in the management of solid waste.

If less quantity of solid waste is generated, it will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of

solid waste management process. The most easiest way for doing so is the 5R technique. 5R

means – Refuse, Replace, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. If this technique is implemented, it will

reduce the load on solid waste management process and help in betterment of environment.

7.3.2 Segregating Wet and Dry Waste:To segregate wet and dry waste, PMC is using Containers and Buckets that are available

with the Vehicle Depot of PMC as well as Ghanta Trucks (Bell Trucks). Ragpickers collect the

waste from residential complexes as well as from hotels.

Along with this, in order to bring about segregation of waste at the source of its

generation, separate bins for wet and dry waste have been provided to citizens and they are

encouraged to dispose the waste in these bins.

Also, Ward Officer / Ward Medical Officer / Chief Medical Officer / Divisional Health

Inspector / Health Inspector carry out various awareness drives for waste segregation in their

respective wards. These include establishing contact with the housing society chairman,

conducting meetings in these societies, distributing information handouts, increasing

participation of people in such drives etc.

7.3.3 Encouraging use of Energy Efficient Lighting (e.g. CFL bulbs, LED

bulbs, BEE approved appliances):Pune is growing at a rapid pace as a result of advancement in the industrial, cultural and

educational fields. This growth corresponds to increase in the demand for energy on a large

scale. Therefore, it is important to use energy efficient lighting which will help save energy. This

can be achieved by using CFL bulbs and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) approved

appliances. LED’s are being used to operate majority of the traffic signals in the city. PMC has

installed 150 W HPSV’s instead of the old 250 W HPSV’s for street lighting to reduce energy

consumption. This has also reduced the maintainance cost of lighting system. Along with these

initiatives, the biogas generated at the biomethanization plants is utilized for illuminating street

lights which helps in saving energy.

7.3.4 Eco-housing:Round the world, various measures are being taken for environment protection. Greater

part of these include measures to reduce and wherever possible, to stop, the Greenhouse Gas

(GHG) emissions. Soil conservation and tree plantation are primary steps that can be followed.

Through Eco-housing, PMC is contributing towards reducing GHG emissions. PMC is making

efforts to achieving sustainable development by encouraging the upcoming construction

activities to be more and more eco-friendly.

The main aim behind implementing Eco-housing is to take a step towards maintaining the

balance of environment. Eco-housing includes emphasis optimum use of energy and water, use

of solar water heaters, wherever possible – reuse of material and use of other eco-friendly

methods, if any. In order to be certified under Eco-housing, it is important that the housing

complex attains a minimum score of 500 marks in the evaluation. The maximum number of

marks that can be scored is 1000.

Marks Star Rating

500

501-600 §601-700

701-800

More than 800

(Source: Construction Dept., PMC)

Some of the factors stated in the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for

environment friendly buildings have been incorporated in the Draft Development Control

Regulations for Pune city. These have been shown in the table below.

(Source: Draft Development Control Regulations, PMC, 2013)

7.4 Paradign Shift:7.4.1 Equitable distribution of Water and use of Water Meter:

Owing to increasing urbanization, the city limits are expanding in all directions. This

increase in the area creates problems in equitable distribution of urban services. For bringing

about equitable distribution of water and control over its excessive use, it becomes essential to

implement water metering. Metering will help in bringing about control on excessive use of

water. With this in mind, water meters are being fitted on pilot scale in few areas of the city.

7.4.2 Effort to Increase Green Cover:

Increasing the green cover of the city is our collective responsibility. For achieving this, it

is important to put a check on cutting of trees, to protect and conserve the existing trees and to

plant indigenous trees wherever suitable land is available.

To increase the green cover within the city, new set of rules have been laid down under

the Maharashtra (Urban Area) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975. The directives

mentioned under these rules are binding on all citizens.

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Yearwise Plantations in PuneBy PMC By Private

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(Source: Garden Department, PMC)

Biodiversity Parks (BDP):The hills and hillocks present in and around the city increases the natural beauty of the

city as well as it is important for the environment. These hills play an important role in

maintaining city's pleasant climate. Greenery present on the hills are the breathing lungs of the

city, this also helps in maintaining biodiversity. To conserve the biodiversity of Pune city PMC

has proposed Biodiversity Parks as a part of Development Plan on the hills around the 23

villages around the city.

The draft development plan of Pune proposes 978.54 hectare of BDP. This area is divided

in 10 planning zones, the details of which are shown in the following table.

Planning

group

Name of Village Proposed Reserve

area (Hectors)

1. Baner, Balewadi 89.07

2. Bavdhan, Kothrud 279.82

3. Varje, Shivane 166.18

4. Hingne Kd., Vadgaon Bk., Vadgaon Kd., Dhayari 118.42

5. Dhankawadi, Ambegaon Kd., Ambegaon Bk., 20.05

6. Katraj 216.30

7. Kondhwa Bk., Kondhawa Kd., Undri 45.76

8. Mahammadwadi, Hadapsar 42.96

9. Wadgaon sheri, Kharadi 0

10. Kalas, Dhanori 0

Total 978.54

(Source: Draft Development plan 2007-27)

Establishment of Biodiversity Committee for Pune City:Pune city is located in the vicinity of Western Ghat, which has very rich in biodiversity.

To conserve the biodiversity, certain rules and regulations have been provided by Central and

State Govt. The Biodiversity Act- 2002, Maharashtra State Biological Diversity Rules 2008, are

few such Acts which are aimed at conservation and sustainable utilization of resources of

biodiversity.

Maharashtra State Biological Diversity Rules 2008, subsection 23 (2) emphasizes the

formation of Biodiversity Management Committee for every local body like, Gram Panchyat,

Panchayat Samiti, Zilha Parishad, Nagar Parishad, Nagar Panchyati, Nagarpalika and

Mahangarpalika etc.

According to Maharashtra State Biological Diversity Rules 2008 the Functions of

Biodiversity Management Committee are as follows:

1. The important Function of Biodiversity committee is the conservation of Biodiversity,

sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of

the use of biological resource and knowledge.

2. Take steps to build up database and to create information and documentation system for

biological resources and associated traditional knowledge through biodiversity registers

and electronic databases, to ensure effective management, promotion and sustainable

utilization of these resources.

3. Collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data, manuals, codes, rules,

regulations, guidelines etc. relating to the conservation of Biodiversity, sustainable use of

its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of

biological resource and knowledge.

4. To devise methods to ensure protection of rights including intellectual property rights

over biological resources and associated knowledge including systems of maintaining

confidentiality of such information as appropriate, including the protection of the

information recorded in People’s Biodiversity Registers.

5. Give directions to the local bodies / Biodiversity Management Committees in writing and

through appropriate oral means, for effective implementation of the Act, and to facilitate

their meaningful participation in all measures relating to conservation, sustainable use,

and equitable benefit sharing and Report to State Government about the functioning of

the Board and implementation of the Act and the rules made there under.

Maharashtra State Biodiversity Management committee has been established in 2012. According

to Maharashtra State Biological Diversity Rules 2008 for the conservation and sustainable

development of biodiversity of Pune city the formation of Biodiversity Management Committee

(BMC) and Preparations of Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR) under BMC has been started by

Pune Municipal Corporation.

For the conservation and sustainable development of biodiversity of Pune city 6 members

from elected Representatives has been appointed on Biodiversity Management Committee.

Sr. No. Category1. Chairman2. Woman menber3. Woman member4. ST/SC member5. Member6. Member7. Secretary

The 7 Ex-officio members are elected by Pune Municipal Corporation shall be appointed

on Biodiversity Management committee.

Sr. No. Members1. Herbalists2. Agriculturist3. Non timber forest Produce Collector or trader4. Fisherfolk5. Representative of user association6. Community worker7. Academicians

Urabn local body will appoint members from the following Departments:

Sr. No. Nominated special invitee Releted officers1. Forest Department Chief forest Conservators2. Agriculture Department District Supritendent3. Livestock Department District Livestock officer4. Health Department Head of the Department5. Fisheries Additional Commisoner6. Education Department Education officer7. Tribal Department Head of the Department