Title: Need to clear the proposal of Maharashtra Government to ensure safe drinking water to the people living on the banks of river Panchganga in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
SHRI SADASHIVRAO DADOBA MANDLIK
(KOLHAPUR): Sir, my constituency of Kolhapur is located on the banks of river Panchganga. Panchganga river water is used for irrigation as well as drinking purpose by people of Kolhapur city and numerous villages on the bank. However, due to insufficient drainage treatment plant, river water is heavily polluted causing serious health problems in the city of Kolhapur as well as rural area downstream. Government of Maharashtra has forwarded the plans to Central Government to appoint consultant to National River Action Plan. However, further action regarding approval and placement of funds has still not been done.
Sir, I request the Government to kindly give necessary approval and ensure that the people on the banks of Panchganga are not denied the facility of safe drinking water.