URGENT & IMPORTANT - WATER SCARCITY COMPLAINTS IN PMC & PCMC.
Meeting of special Committee formed under the directions of Bombay High Court in Water PIL 126 of 2022.
Meeting held on 21.02.2024 at the Joint Commissioners office.
Points discussed:
The meeting was held primarily to streamline and develop a mutually acceptable procedure for the conduct of meetings of the special committee to address the water scarcity problems in PMC, PCMC and PMRDA region. This is expected to improve the response to the complaints, as a structured format is being developed for capturing the grievances and attend them. It is also felt that it is not possible for all the Housing complexes to send their representatives for the special committee meeting, therefore a mechanism to receive their complaints through email be implemented.
Key points discussed:
PMC & PCMC to publish emails to receive complaints about water scarcity from all housing societies, apartment and housing complexes. PMC & PCMC to conduct separate meetings per month to address the complaints received. Bi-Monthly meeting with PMC & PCMC and representatives of citizens to be conducted, presided by the Divisional Commissioners Office. Issues which are not resolved in monthly meeting to be attended in bi-monthly meeting. PMRDA to also form similar mechanism to address the water scarcity complaints from PMRDA region. At least 4 days advance notice about the meetings shall be given by respective authorities. Participation of Member Secretary, District Legal Aid Services Authority shall be ensured to comply with Bombay High Court's Orders. The Action taken report and minutes of meetings are to be published for information of all, and a report shall be submitted to the Bombay High Court.
Current Situation:
It was brought to the notice of the all authorities, that at present during the onset of the summer, the water scarcity problem has become oppressive and huge amounts are spent by the Housing complexes to buy the water through water tankers. Also numerous people including children, and senior citizens are suffering from stomach issues and other health issues due to unchecked polluted and expensive water supplied by the private water tanker operators.
Mr. Pushkar Kulkarni stressed that the PMC and PCMC must make provision of the water through tankers if they are not able to provide water through existing or lack of infrastructure.
Advocate Satya Muley mentioned that the PMC, PCMC and PMRDA must discontinue the practice of taking water affidavits from the builders as the arrangement is encouraging the growth of water tanker mafia and also insisted on PMRDA to also implement the procedure for grievance redressal regarding water scarcity in their jurisdiction. It is already agreed that PMRDA shall first ensure source of water before giving new commencement certificates, and also that PMRDA shall be a part of such special committee to address the water scarcity related grievances.
Co-operative Housing Societies/Apartment complexes/Housing complexes/Federations/Residents,
Pursuant to the PIL at Bombay High Court regarding drinking and domestic use water scarcity, and the directions given by the Bombay High Court, the special committee has been formed comprising of Divisional Commissioner, Pune District, Municipal Commissioners of PMC & PCMC, Chief Engineers of Water Supply department of PMC and PCMC, Member Secretary, District Legal Services Authority.
Such a special committee meets every month. To streamline and facilitate the complaints regarding water scarcity the PMC & PCMC have created special emails for receiving water scarcity complaints.
The PIL 126 of 2022 was filed through Advocate Satya Muley by various NGO's fro PMC, PCMC and PMRDA region.
Email for sending Water scarcity complaints in:
PMC : waterpil126@punecorporation.org
PCMC : water@pcmcindia.gov.in
IMPORTANT: PLEASE MARK A CC OF YOUR EMAIL TO: contact@muley.net so that a follow-up of your complaint can be taken with the respective authorities and file a report to the Bombay High Court.
Please send your email complaint in the below format:
Sample Letter to PMC for Water Issues
Sample Letter to PCMC for Water Issues
Persons Present for the meeting on 21.02.2024 :
Mrs Poonam Mehta ( Joint commissioner )
Mr. Nandkishor Jagtap Chief Engg (PMC)
Mr. Indrabhan Randive S.E (PMC)
Mr. Prasannaraghav Joshi S.E (PMC)
Mr. S.S Savne - Chief Engg (PCMC)
Mr. Jambhale Patil - ADC (PCMC)
Mr. Ajay Suryawanshi E.E (PCMC)
Mr. Ramnath Takale - EE (PCMC)
From Residents Side:
Mr. Satya Muley - Advocate Bombay High Court.
Mr. Pushkar Kulkarni - Civic Activist (Pashan)
Mr. Mandar Kulkarni - Civic Activist ((Lohegaon)
Dr. Priti Kale - Civic Activist (Mhalunge)
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