Consensus Solution Needed on Pavana Pipeline Project: Mayor Ravi Landge

• District administration urged to address Maval farmers’ concerns; joint meeting with Chief Minister proposed to expedite the project

Pimpri : Mayor Ravi Landge has urged District Collector Jitendra Dudi to work towards a positive and mutually acceptable solution to the long-pending Pavana Pipeline Project, while taking into consideration the concerns and demands of farmers and other stakeholders in Maval.

Landge met Collector Jitendra Dudi at the District Collectorate on Tuesday while attending a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting. During the meeting, they discussed the issues raised by farmers in Maval, earlier meetings held regarding the project and the way forward for its implementation.

Landge said the concerns of farmers and local residents must be addressed sensitively and through proper coordination with all stakeholders. He stressed that the administration should consider their difficulties and expectations and initiate steps towards a positive and widely acceptable solution.

The Mayor pointed out that with the rapid expansion of Pimpri-Chinchwad and its growing population, long-term and sustainable water supply planning has become essential. The Pavana Pipeline Project is considered important for meeting the city’s future water requirements. However, he said the interests and concerns of farmers in Maval must also be adequately addressed while taking the project forward.

Landge proposed that a joint meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, involving the concerned departments, district administration, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and other stakeholders, be convened to resolve pending issues and establish a clear roadmap for further action.

He requested Collector Dudi to seek an appointment with the Chief Minister and make arrangements for the proposed meeting.

“The city’s long-term water requirements and the interests of farmers must both be protected. The project should move forward by taking all stakeholders into confidence and ensuring that no one is treated unfairly. We will continue to pursue the issue and work towards a positive and mutually acceptable solution,” Landge said.