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GREENING OF PUNE INITIATIVE OF PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION WITH PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION pune municipal municipal pune corporation A B O U T P U N E MAP OF INDIA MAP OF MAHARASHTRA MAP OF PUNE Pune , ‘the cultural capital of Maharashtra’, earlier famous as Poona is one of the most important cities of Western India. The population of Pune and its surrounding urban agglomeration is estimated around 5 million. Growth in the software, industries and education sectors has led to an influx of skilled manpower across India. about the city the about Pune city is surrounded by many hills like Katraj Hill, Panchgaon Parvati, Ramtekdi, Gultekdi, Range Hills, Dive Ghat, Fergusson Hill, Chatushringi Hill and Vetal Hill. Pune city is blessed with many lakes like Pashan, Katraj, Khadakwasla, etc., which has got great ecological value. Pune city has rivers like Mula Mutha River & Ramnadi and there are nallahs which join these rivers. These rivers and nallahs play a very important role in balancing the environment of the city. features of the city of the features Pune, is still rapidly expanding into an overpowered, over busy and over polluted mega city. Industries, I.T. and other new avenues of income generation will continue to attract people from elsewhere like a magnet to Pune. This process of development will continue in future. The green and open areas (agricultural fields) are being converted into residential areas. The current development strategy has to be made more sustainable. The restoration and conservation of ecologically sensitive areas in and around the city should be on high priority. It is not only green spaces in the form of plantation of trees or gardens but the need to focus attention on a plantation strategy that supports urban biodiversity. impact of urbanization on the city on of urbanization impact PARKS AND GARDENS: PMC has developed 76 Garden and 35 Gardens under development Hills and other areas available for Plantation Program a. Taljai hill (PMC acquired this area for development of forest park under Hill top Hill Slope category) 110 Acres b. Parvati Hill (Acquired under Transfer of Development Rights 50 Acres for development of Park) c. Joint Forest Management Project 1. Execution by Forest Department 987.5 Acres 2. Execution by Pune Municipal Corporation 812.5 Acres d. Land Acquired from Irrigation Department for Plantation 30 Acres (Along the Canals) e. Land Acquired from Revenue Department for Biodiversity Park 546.5 Acres f. Plantation along the Rivers, Lakes & nallahs under JNNURM Program g. Plantation by Local Organizations and NGOs with support of PMC - Smruti Van, Kothrud - Hanuman Tekdi, Fergusson College Hill - Chatushrungi Hill h. Road side Plantations in PMC Limits 50000 Plants i. Provision of ornamental, fruit & medicinal plants 30,000 Plants at nominal rates to the citizens j. Editing of book on local plants is in process k. Tree Census is in progress according to the Provisions of Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Preservation of Trees Act, 1975 initiative of pmc of initiative Pune Municipal Corporation has developed 76 gardens, 1 zoological park and 35 new gardens. Parks like theme parks, butterfly park, smruti van, jogger’s park, energy park, Japanese garden, medicinal plant park, etc. have already been developed. In future, PMC has proposed to develop palm park, Moghul Garden and neighborhood parks in extended villages. PMC has developed and maintaining gardens of other Govt. Departments like Yashada, Agriculture University Council, etc. parks and gardens and parks • Hills: TALJAI HILL AREA : 110 Acres PROPOSAL : To restore and enrich the greenery of Taljai hill by means of water & soil conservation measures and providing protection from illegal encroachment of the hill. initiative of pmc of initiative • Hills: PARVATI HILL AREA : 50 Acres. PROPOSAL : To restore and enrich the greenery of Panchgaon Parvati hill by means of conservation measures and providing protection from illegal encroachment of the hill. initiative of pmc of initiative JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS • FINANCED BY : PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION • PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY: FOREST DEPARTMENT BHAMBURDA HILL AREA : 250 Acres PROPOSAL : To restore and enrich the greenery of Bhamburda hill by means of conservation measures and providing protection from illegal encroachment of the hill. The project has started in the year 2007. Pune Municipal Corporation have deposited Rs. 2 Crore with the Forest Department. Protection, (RCC Compound Wall), Soil & Water Conservation (Loose Boulder Structures, Nallah Bund, Contour Trenches, Restoration of Quarry, Gabion Structures), Tree Plantation (About 15000 have been done). joint forest joint management GULLY PLUGS GULLY COMPOUND WALL COMPOUND photographs of bhamburda JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS • FINANCED BY : PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION • PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY: FOREST DEPARTMENT PANCHGAON PARVATI AREA : 613.18 Acres PROPOSAL : To restore and enrich the greenery of Panchgaon Parvati hill by means of conservation measures and providing protection from illegal encroachment of the hill. The project has started this year, i.e. 2008. PMC is spending Rs. 5 Crore for the next 5 years, protection wall, plantation, soil & water conservation works are planned in this year. joint forest joint management JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS • FINANCED BY : PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION • PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY: FOREST DEPARTMENT WARJE AREA : 125 Acres PROPOSAL : To enrich the greenery of Warje hill by means of soil & water conservation measures and providing protection from illegal encroachment of the hill. The project started in 2007. PMC has deposited Rs. 50 Lakhs with the Forest Department, the protection work, plantation, etc. is on. joint forest joint management JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS • LAND OWNER : FOREST DEPARTMENT • PROJECT FINANCED & IMPLEMENTED BY: PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST AREAS PROPOSAL : The proposal consists of activities like protection (RCC Compound Wall), soil & water conservation, watchman quarters, plantation activities, walk ways and nature interpretation centre. It involves the following areas: Ghorpadi – 15.12 Acres Wanawadi – 109.7 Acres Vadgaon Sheri – 8 Acres Kondhwa Budruk –361.5 Acres Kondhwa Kh – 60.62 Acres Mohammadwadi – 175 Acres Kharadi – 8.5 Acres Warje – 100 Acres Total 812.5 Acres joint forest joint management PMC has taken lands from Irrigation Department for Plantation. PMC has taken an area of 30 Acres for Plantation purpose in 8 locations along the canal. These areas will be protected, planted with suitable local species, provision for security and watering, walk way for the people, etc. has been developed by PMC. Sr. No. VILLAGE NAME AREA (Acres) NMRBC Ch km. 6.680 to 6.680 Service 1 1.13 Road NMRBC Ch km. 9.100 to 9.450 Service 2 10.00 Road NMRBC Swargate near Patil Plaza 3 1.30 Open Ground NMRBC Ch km. 22.530, Sr. No. 150/A, 4 3.22 Pune Solapur Road Old NMRBC Ch km. 22.1235 Sr. No. 5 1.33 152, Pune Solapur Road NMRBC Ch km. 22.530, Sr. No. 86, 6 3.10 Lohiya Garden, Hadapsar NMRBC Ch km. 26.700, Sr. No. 1161/7, 7 12.01 Near Runwal Bridge, Hadapsar 8 Dias Plot 3.20 Total 35.29 land acquired from irrigation irrigation from acquired land department LAND TAKEN FROM : REVENUE DEPARTMENT PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY : PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION The aim of the proposal of Biodiversity Park is to restore local flora and fauna, to create carbon sinks and to create awareness about the nature conservation. The area proposed for the Development of Biodiversity Park is 546.53 Acres. BANER PASHAN Following is the list of proposed Biodiversity Park Sites: 1. Baner / Pashan – Area 291.67 Acres 2. Pashan (Panchvati) – Area 120.77 Acres 3. Sutarwadi – Area 61.8 Acres SUTARWADI HADAPSAR 4. Hadapsar – Area 33.72 Acres 5. Mohammadwadi – Area 31.4 Acres 6. Kondhwa Budruk – Area 7.15 Acres MOHAMMADWADI KONDHWA SOURCE: GOOGLE EARTH / wikimapia. department revenue from acquired land LEGEND ENTRANCE PROPOSED ROAD SERVICE ROAD EXISTING STRUCTURES PARKING AREA ROCKY AREA PROPOSED PLANTATION ON STEEP SLOPES ( IN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS) PROPOSED PLANTATION ON LESS STEEP SLOPES ( IN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS) ELEVATED WATER TANKS AND WATCH TOWERS EXISTING ROAD EXPRESS HIGHWAY NALAS PROPOSED WATER BODIES IN NATURAL FORMS QUARRY - EXISTING ON SITE PROPOSED ZONES SITE BOUNDARY AREA OF SITE = 1042660 SQM AREA OF EXISTING PLANTATION (APPRO.) = 469350 SQM AREA OF PROPOSED WATER BODIES = 12698.95 SQM zonal plan of baner of plan zonal bdp GULLY PLUGS GULLY PLUGS COMPOUND WALL photographs of baner of photographs bdp 1. Ecological restoration of place – Katraj & Pashan lake – desilting, protection, plantation, walk ways, strengthening of bunds, creation of island and marsh. 2. Restoration of nallah – Ambilodha, Bhairoba nallah – demarcation, protection, bioremediation, plantation, walk ways. 3. Ramnadi – demarcation, protection, bioremediation, plantation, walk ways. 4. Mula – Mutha river – desilting, retaining walls, plantation, jogging / cycle track. jnnurm program PLANTATION UNDER JNNURM PROGRAM PASHAN PASHAN PASHAN jnnurm program PLANTATION UNDER JNNURM PROGRAM KATRAJ jnnurm program ERROR: undefined OFFENDING COMMAND: f‘~ STACK:.