Thane, Apr 20 (PTI) Amid a looming urban water scarcity, two revived wells equipped with modern RO plants in Thane city are expected to offer relief to citizens in the event of disruption of municipal water supply due to technical reasons.
The initiative, funded by a dedicated corpus of Rs 50 crore sanctioned during the tenure of the then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, aims to restore 46 traditional wells across the Thane and Mira-Bhayander region.
The project involves scientific desilting, structural strengthening, and the installation of filtration technology to make well water potable for local residents.
The two such wells in Lokmanyanagar and Unnati Garden areas of the city were inaugurated on Monday by Maharashtra Transport Minister and local MLA Pratap Sarnaik.
“Many wells in Thane were either blocked or contaminated with sewage over time, bringing these natural water sources to the verge of destruction. This project preserves the natural source while preventing sewage mixing,” he said.
The minister added that the revived wells and the R.O. plants installed on them will be a big relief for citizens when municipal supply is insufficient or interrupted by technical reasons.
He said out of the 46 identified sites, 12 have already been completed.
“Under this project, the natural source of water in the wells is being preserved, and the mixing of sewage is being prevented. Measures such as installing nets to protect the wells, strengthening the walls and maintaining regular cleaning are being implemented,” Sarnaik added. PTI COR NSK
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