Dear All,
Below note from Aneeta
Benninger.
Pls inform if you / other
members of your mohalla committee will be attending.
Bus arrangement / car pooling
would be possible if confirmation are recd by 21st evening.
regards,gautam
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Dear All
On 5 th June, the World
Environment Day, Ms. Anu Aaga had convened a meeting to
discuss how we can revitalise
our rivers and all the feeder streams to ensure a good
quality, sustainable water
supply for drinking as well as other purposes.
This group emphasised the
vital contribution required from individuals and communities i.e.
People with a “ common”
interest who form “ communities”. The NSCC and the Parisar
Samities, Mohalla Committees
are an example of vibrant, active community groups, spread
all across Pune, who
participate in decision making at the local level and through this make
our respective areas more
liveable.
It is important that the same
dedication and vibrancy is brought to the work of revitalising
the rivers and its feeder
streams. To ensure this an integrated approach is essential at the
area level. The four main
factors of “water supply” “water cleanliness” “water demand and
water distribution” need to
be tackled in an integrated manner at the “ micro” i.e. Electoral
Ward level,” Meso” i.e the
City level and the “ Macro” that is the Pune Metropolitan Region
level.
I would like to invite you
for a discussion forum on Saturday, the 25 th of July at 11.00 a.m.
at CDSA.
The main points around which
the discussion can take place will be
1. How do we ensure that the
natural water sources are protected and sustainable?
2. How do we ensure that the
water is not polluted at source, in flow and at delivery
points?
3. How do we ensure that the
water supply is stored safely?
4. How do we ensure that
every individual gets the water supply s/ he is entitled to
according to “ norms”
5. How do we ensure that
water distribution is equitable across the whole city?
6. How do we ensure that
there is no wastage by the consumers as well as distributors?
7. What will be the role of
Parisar Samities/Mohalla Committees in the decision making
process as a whole and in
monitoring and evaluation at the level of the Electoral
Ward?
8. What will be the
modalities for that participation?
Please do join in large
numbers.
Discussion will be followed
by lunch.
Thanks & regards
Yours sincerely
Aneeta Benninger
Executive Director
Professor of Sustainable Development Planning
Centre for Development Studies and Activities (CDSA)
Contact telephone nos.
+91-20-64730010/22951138
Telefax: +91-20-22951138
Website: www.cdsaindia.org