The small capacity water treatment unit will recycle 12 MLD of water that will meet the needs of 80,000 residents. Similar units to be set up at other large water treatment plants.
The municipal commissioner did not take the call when The Indian Express sought his response to the remarks made by environment experts and their returning of awards in protest of infrastructure projects.
Sayaji Shinde, who is known for his efforts to increase the green cover, also met the representatives of the Vetal Tekdi Bachav Kruti Samiti and extended his support to the agitation against a road link project in order to protect the environment.
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