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Varanasi Tackles Pollution & Monkey Menace
14 Nov
Summary
- A 60 MLD sewage treatment plant construction contract was awarded.
- Over 2,100 kg of single-use plastic seized in a recent drive.
- A committee formed to address human-monkey conflict.
Varanasi is making strides in environmental conservation, with a new 60 MLD sewage treatment plant set to be completed by December 2027 in the Durga Nala and Lohta areas. This initiative is part of broader efforts to rejuvenate the region's rivers.
Reviewing progress on environmental conservation, district officials discussed measures for river cleanliness and addressing the monkey menace. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation scientifically disposed of nearly 30,000 tonnes of solid waste in October and seized over 2,100 kg of single-use plastic, collecting substantial fines.
Air pollution control reports were presented, and an integrated management plan for Kandwa Wetland was discussed. Village Wetland Committees are now active across all gram panchayats. To manage human-monkey conflict, a committee has been formed, focusing on prohibiting public feeding and ensuring adequate anti-rabies vaccine supply in hospitals.
