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Udapur Wetland: Proposal Sent To Centre For Udaipur As Wetland City | Jaipur News
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s State Wetland Authority has drafted and sent the proposal to Union environment and forest ministry for declaring Udaipur as a “Wetland City” under the Ramsar Convention of International Importance.
The Union ministry is now expected to send the proposal to the UN by the end of this month.
After this, in about two months, the announcement for Udaipur as Wetland City under the Ramsar Convention is likely to come.
Last month, a meeting was held at Udaipur between officials of the state department of forest and environment, district officials, municipal corporation officials, pollution control board officers and others, in which the proposal was finalised and cleared to be sent to the Union government.
If Udaipur is declared as Wetland City under Ramsar Convention, the Central government will be allocating additional funds for management of the lakes in the city.
Post acceptance of the proposal, the focus will be on ensuring that the area of the lakes does not get reduced and remains free from pollution. The drains connected to the lakes for discharge of waste water will have to be closed. However, there won’t be any prohibition on tourism management.
Udaipur, home to five major lakes—Fateh Sagar, Pichola, Swaroop Sagar, Rang Sagar, and Doodh Talai—is already included in the restoration project of the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Central government.
As per state authorities, Udaipur city, spread over 37 sq km, meets all the required criteria to be declared as a wetland city.
Only a handful of cities in the world have been given this title. Other than Udaipur, Bhopal is also in the race for the tag.
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The Union ministry is now expected to send the proposal to the UN by the end of this month.
After this, in about two months, the announcement for Udaipur as Wetland City under the Ramsar Convention is likely to come.
Last month, a meeting was held at Udaipur between officials of the state department of forest and environment, district officials, municipal corporation officials, pollution control board officers and others, in which the proposal was finalised and cleared to be sent to the Union government.
If Udaipur is declared as Wetland City under Ramsar Convention, the Central government will be allocating additional funds for management of the lakes in the city.
Post acceptance of the proposal, the focus will be on ensuring that the area of the lakes does not get reduced and remains free from pollution. The drains connected to the lakes for discharge of waste water will have to be closed. However, there won’t be any prohibition on tourism management.
Udaipur, home to five major lakes—Fateh Sagar, Pichola, Swaroop Sagar, Rang Sagar, and Doodh Talai—is already included in the restoration project of the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Central government.
As per state authorities, Udaipur city, spread over 37 sq km, meets all the required criteria to be declared as a wetland city.
Only a handful of cities in the world have been given this title. Other than Udaipur, Bhopal is also in the race for the tag.
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The Congress party has released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections. The list includes 56 leaders, including Gourav Vallabh and Manvendra Singh. So far, the party has announced a total of 151 candidates for the elections. The Congress aims to break the trend of incumbent governments being voted out in the desert state. The party’s Central Election Committee discussed the names of potential candidates at a meeting attended by top party leaders. The Rajasthan Assembly elections will take place on November 25, with the vote count on December 3.
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Mumbai, known as the city that never sleeps, is now suffering from severe air pollution, causing upper respiratory tract infections among its residents. The pollution is caused by various factors, including construction projects, such as the Coastal Road and Metro works, which release dust and pollutants into the air. The city’s roads are also constantly dug up for repairs and utility work, further contributing to the pollution. Additionally, the pruning of roadside trees and the presence of a large garbage dumping ground worsen the air quality. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s lack of action and the upcoming Diwali festival with its firecrackers will only exacerbate the situation.
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Experts at the national conference of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics in Kolkata have warned that rising air pollution in the city is causing airway disorders in almost 50% of young children. These disorders, which range from mild symptoms such as cold and cough to severe symptoms requiring inhaler therapy, have become more prevalent in recent years. The vulnerable lungs of children make them particularly susceptible to the negative effects of air pollution, which can lead to conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. Factors such as construction dust, vehicle emissions, and emissions from thermal power plants are contributing to the problem.
