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Development of New Town Wetland Under ScannerBy Dr arvind, Section Infrastructure
If the Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco) falters in maintaining ecological balance while building New Town, it will not be spared by the law. For, a considerable portion of the eastern part of New Town comprises wetlands.
The East Kolkata Wetland Management Authority (EKWMA), formed by the state government, has been assigned the job of protecting the sprawling 12,500-hectare East Kolkata Wetlands. Hidco authorities said nearly 500 hectares of New Town's 3,779 hectares comprises waterbodies. Following court orders, the authorities are trying to develop and protect the wetland. Since any work on developing wetland is thoroughly scrutinised, Hidco will follow guidelines laid down by the newly constituted wetland management authority. "If the authority asks us to develop wetlands by setting up recreational centres there, we will do so," said Gautam Deb, housing minister and Hidco chairman. EKWMA officials said the agency will keep vigil on work undertaken to protect and develop the wetlands. "The wetland in Rajarhat is not exactly inside the East Kolkata Wetlands. But we will see how it can be protected and developed," said an official. Click on "Full Story" for more...
Hidco officials said the Rajarhat wetlands are strategically located. "We are developing New Town in such a way that the cool southern wind blows above the waterbodies in the wetland area and enter the buildings," he said. Naturally, the wetland has to be protected to maintain ecological balance.
Officials said recreational centres, amusement parks, water sports complex, social and recreational forestry, small sanctuaries, ecotourism and medical plant cultivation centres could be set up around the New Town wetlands. The authorities are also excited over proposals to set up an underwater aquarium and family restaurants.
"We are working on a proposal submitted The authorities are already working on developing areas surrounding the wetlands to house would-be residents. "People living just outside the New Town and its wetland will be able to build houses on their own, following the Town and Country Planning Act," said a Hidco official. The authorities will also take stern action against any promoter constructing buildings within the wetland. From: TOI, DEC-29,06
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