Uttar Pradesh to make plan to clean Gomti river

LUCKNOW: Expressing concern over the growing pollution in the Gomti river, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati directed the state authorities to make a time-bound plan for cleaning it.

In a high level meeting here, she authorised the chairman of UP State Advisory Council Satish Chandra Mishra for the implementation of this work.

Later, in a meeting regarding the implementation of Gomti Action Plan, he said that a long term plan should be made for cleaning the river and availability of water in it, throughout the year.

He directed the district magistrate/municipal commissioner, irrigation department and pollution control board officers to take necessary steps immediately for cleanliness of the river and implementing the Gomti Action Plan in an effective and time-bound manner.

It was decided in the meeting that under the monitoring of irrigation department, the Jal nigam should make dredging of the river surface where ever necessary, besides surveying its banks.