Citizen Power Saves Hills
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
That was the headline in today’s “Pune Newsline”..
The news says
The hills have been saved for, after relentless pressure from Pune’s citizens, the Pune Municipal Corporation General Body scrapped moves to allow 4 per cent construction and instead ensured that the land earmarked for a Bio-Diversity Park (BDP) stays unsullied.
The news further says
As for protecting river and water bodies, there’s good news too. A 36 metre river protection green belt is to be designed on both banks and 7.5 metres along the banks of all streams and nallahs will be declared as green belts.
This was in response to the Green Pune Movement’s Peaceful Rally on November 27th, 2005. Once again Punekars have proved that “Citizen Power” is the highest power in Indian Democracy.
Congratulations all you Punekars..
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