Activists Call Attention to MERI Report, Urge Immediate Action

Calling attention to the Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute's (MERI's) latest findings during a recent press conference, environmental activists Sarang Yadwadkar, Vijay Kumbhar and Vivek Velankar have urged local and state government bodies to take immediate action.

- Abhay Khairnar

PUNE:

According to the MERI, the current flood lines in Pune city are inadequate and the new flood levels are significantly higher than the old ones for all river-related projects. Yadwadkar has written to the divisional commissioner and municipal commissioners of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad saying: "Considering the MERI's updated figures, the local bodies and state government must prioritize public safety by removing all encroachments and halting debris dumping in the riverbed immediately."