Maha Guv for resolving disposal of waste issue in Thane dist

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Press Trust of India Thane (Maha)
Last Updated : Jan 23 2016 | 11:42 PM IST
Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao today said he will call a meeting of the elected representatives, office bearers, government officials and the district guardian minister to resolve the issue of treatment and disposal of waste in the district.
The problem is being faced by several civic bodies in the district including Thane, Navi Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar and Kalyan-Dombivili.
The Governor said he will call a meeting of the elected representatives, office bearers, government officials and the district guardian minister (Eknath Shinde) to resolve the issue and for a speed up the process to start the Taloja waste disposal plant.
Rao today launched the' Swach Bhiwandi programme' under the 'Swach Maharashtra' initiative.
"When I was coming to the city flying in the helicopter I saw that the city was totally dirty with garbage every where. This situation needs to be changed and a cleanliness drive should be undertaken in the coming years to make it clean," he added.
"The state government will give all possible support and there is no dearth of funds for the programme," the Governor said.
He also appealed corporates and industries around Thane to be part of the Swatch Bharat mission and spend 2 per cent of their profit as CSR for the projects falling under the cleanliness drive.
Eknath Shinde along with other senior government officials was present for the programme.

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First Published: Jan 23 2016 | 11:42 PM IST