NMMC Environmental Status Report 2012-2013
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NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 NMMC Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 From the desk of Commissioner……. NMMC’s mission Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation provided the best possible urban infrastructures & environment to the city. It is is to protect, evident from the fact that the city of Navi Mumbai is recognized enhance and by the receipt of four state level awards for its continued efforts restore the towards providing better environment & urban infrastructures for the citizens in the year 2012-13. natural • The Environmental International Institute “The environment for Energy and Resources Institute (teri)” made MOU the well-being with NMMC for “Eco City” • Sant Gadge Baba Nagri Swachata Abhiyan special of all citizens of Award - 2008-09 from Government of Maharashtra NMMC for best Sanitation practices in city. • Best practices award for NMMC centre of Education and Training for Handicap children by Social Justice & Special aid department of Government of Maharashtra. • First prize award for Family Welfare Programme, TB prevention & Control programme, and Second for Mother Child Health Care Programme in Maharastra state. • Best Urban ICT award for E-Governance project of NMMC by Government of Maharashtra. The Overall Quality of Life Index (QOLI) for citizens of NMMC is increased by 0.78 % from 73.70% to 74.48% NMMC shall continue its efforts for better environment and better quality of life for citizens. Dr Bhaskar Wankhede Commissioner Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 NAVI MUMBAI’s ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN FOR “CLEAN, GREEN & HEALTHY CITY” Executive Summary Environmental NMMC has long term vision to bring this city to Status international standards with respect to infrastructure facilities Report and environment to benefit the citizens. The aim of preparation of Environmental Status Report is assessment of environment on yearly basis and deciding priority for short and long-term environmental actions. NMMC has planned for following Environment Improvement projects to achieve the vision. Eco City The Environmental International Institute “The Energy and Resources Institute (teri)” made MOU with NMMC for “Eco City”. NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 Water supply NMMC is implementing 24x7 Water Supply project for entire NMMC area consisting of Automatic Meter reading project, Water Audit, Leak detection with latest leak detecting equipments, Condition assessment study, Energy Audit, hydraulic modelling and improvements of Water distribution Networks. These projects are completed to the extent of 75%. These are priority projects under progress for improvement of water supply system as a whole. NMMC has enhanced the capacity of water treatment plant from 300 to 450 MLD, completed SCADA with pressure sensors & automatic control valves, constructed new 450 MLD, Water pumping Station and constructed HV 100 KVA sub-station for 24x7 power supply at Bhokarpada. NMMC is receiving 450 MLD water supply from Morbe dam by gravity. Sewerage Improvement of overall sewerage system and Improvement of all sewage pumping stations under JNNURM scheme are 75% complete. The construction of Sewage treatment plant at CBD / NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 Sanpada / Koparkhairane under JNNURM is completed Construction of new PUCs, Recycle/Reuse of treated sewage on PPP basis, Purchase of new jetting machines for de-silting of manholes and sewer lines - are projects under progress. NMMC received Sant Gadge Baba Nagri Swachata Abhiyan Award -2008-09 Government of Maharashtra for best Sanitation practises in city. Storm Water Improvement of Storm Water drains, Nallas and Drains channels in MIDC area with MMRDA loans, de-silting and beautification of holding ponds- are priority projects proposed for improvement of storm water drainage system as a whole. NMMC received permission from MCZMA for carrying out the desilting work of holding pond in principal. Which needs further approval from Hon. High court NMMC carried improvement of storm water holding pond at sector 19 Koperkhairne and converted the same in rain water holding pond with beautification. This is being used for religious events like immersion of Ganapati idols etc. This environmental project is appreciated by all. ( Sector – 19, Holding Pond at Koparkhairne.) Lakes NMMC had set Lake Vision in 2009-10. Lake vision activities include de-silting, construction of side walls, partition Gabian walls, separate compartment to make NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 immersion of Ganpati idols, Beautification includes Welcome arch, benches, jogging track, water fountain and Bio- remediation. It has reduced contamination of water substantially and improved quality of lake water. The Lake vision-stage II programme of Beautification is proposed as overall improvement of Lake at sector 18A Nerul, Gothivali and Ghansoli . Solid Waste Commissioning of solid waste processing facility has Management made Integrated solid Waste Disposal facility fully functional as per Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules September 2000. Closure of Landfill cell-I & II is priority project for further improvement of Solid Waste Management. The procurement of new garbage bins, and transportation vehicle are proposed in 2013-14. ( Leachate Treatment Plant at Turbhe Landfill Site.) Health NMMC received First prize award for Family Welfare Services Programme, TB Prevention & Control Programmme and NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 Second award for Mother Child Health Care Programme in Maharastra state. Construction of 100 bed general hospitals each at Nerul and Airoli, Construction of two new 50 beds hospitals at Ghansoli & Digha, Free Medical check-up & health card for slum dwellers, CT scan, health check-up for school students, MMR vaccination program, Tele medicine advice by expert doctors of NMMC, expansion and improvement of MCHs and construction of new MCHs - are new projects under implementation for improvement of Health Services as a whole. NMMC proposes integrated diagnostic centre consisting of CT scan & MRI and FACC for Palm beach marg. Trees and Construction of Wonders park at Nerul for children is Gardens completed and appreciated by citizens. NMMC completed re-development of 21 nos. of gardens in NMMC area Construction of Theme garden, Ayurvedic medicinal herbal garden, Development of Morbe Theme park, Development of Gavli Dev water fall as tourism spot, new garden at Savli, - are new projects proposed for improvement of Trees and Gardens as a whole. ( Wonders Park at Nerul.) Roads and Construction of Foot Bridge at Sector-15 Vashi and Footpaths Turbe naka, Construction of Underpass at sector 1 & 3 Nerul, NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 near Mukund company Digha, Airoli, Rabada, and Ishwarnagar Digha, Construction of Road-over-bridge at Sanpada Railway station,Talawali naka and rabada, Construction of Parking facility at sector 15 Belapur, Improvement of roads in Gaothans and city roads in NMMC area, Integrated improvement of roads in MIDC area, Beautification & greening of road dividers and squares of Belapur, Nerul, Sanpada, Vashi, Koparkhairane, Airoli and Digha, Construction of sky walk at sector 3 & 9 Nerul, 1 & 3 Nerul and sector 9 to 15 Vashi, Installation of Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Station at Belapur and Nerul, Construction of Noise barriers at Nerul and Belapur - are priority projects proposed for improvement of ‘Road, Footpath and Traffic’ system as a whole . (Footpath at Sector -15, C.B.D.) NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 Slums NMMC has submitted the proposal for slum improvement under SRA to GOM. “Gharkool Yojna’ for Adivasi tribe in NMMC area is proposed. Social and Construction of Daily markets in all wards, Entertainment Construction of Community hall-cum-multi purpose building at sector-3 Vashi, sector-5 Koparkhairane and sector 2 & 9 in Airoli, Construction of Marriage hall at Belapur , Ghansoli and Digha, Improvement of 11 play grounds in NMMC area, Improvement of Fire brigade station at Vashi, Nerul and Belapur, Construction of Fire training center at sector-3 Airoli, Beautification of costal area of NMMC, Construction of swimming pool at sector-12 Vashi, Development of IT park at sector-18 Turbhe and sector-50 Nerul, Wi-Fi facility for citizen, Overall Improvement of crematoria in all wards, Construction of memorial hall, Construction of outdoor and indoor game complex at Ghansoli and Airoli in NMMC area and Construction of auditorium at Airoli - are proposed new projects to facilitate the social life of citizen. (Proposed Fire Station Complex at Vashi) NMMC - Environmental Status Report 2012-2013 Education The work carried out by NMMC in persons with different ability & training is appreciated by state government of Maharashtra. The NMMC centre for physically challenged children education & training is selected by state government to provide guidance to establish such centres in various other states in India. NMMC completed the construction of three schools under School vision. NMMC has declared its vision for excellent education for all and received first award among all Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra. NMMC has done excellent work for the education for literacy among children of low income group citizens. Construction of computer room & Laboratory is proposed at all NMMC schools. NMMC proposed English medium up to 5th standard in NMMC school. Laboratory NMMC proposed to acquire second mobile