SC’s pulling up of the BMC and terming it’s inaction as putting Mumbaikar’s lives at danger is ‘Alarming
The Aam Aadmi Party today, called out the BMCs callousness towards the lives of Mumbaikars and Mumbai’s ecology, by not being able to construct STP plants, despite being pulled up by the SC. Moreover, what is further shocking is that the project cost escalation has been exponential when compared with other STPs in other states. This has resulted into both, a delay in execution, as well as an additional burden on the exchequer.
“We have self proclaimed environmentalists at the head of our government, who have proven to be useless time and again. If the Aam Aadmi Party can build world class STPs in Delhi at a fraction of the cost, then why can’t the BMC do the same? It clearly demonstrates the BMC’s lack of intent and callous approach towards Mumbai and Mumbaikars. AAP demands an urgent and immediate rationalization of costs, and speedy execution of these STPs without further delay.
Mumbai is the only large metropolis of the world which doesnt treat a bulk of its sewage and actually allows the sewage to flow out in the Arabian sea. This has resulted into the degradation of the entire coastal ecosystem, which is already very fragile. 10 species of fish have gone extinct in the last 3 decades alone. Dirty, contaminated water, which also creates a stench is the regular sight on all sewage outflows on Mumbai’s coastline.” said Preeti Sharma Menon, AAP National Executive Member and Mumbai Prabhari.
