MOHALI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday dedicated an ultra modern 15 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) capacity Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) worth Rs 145.26 crore to the people.
Interacting with the media persons after dedicating the plant, the Chief Minister said that latest technology has been used in setting up of this plant which will be further replicated in the other parts of the state soon. He said that the motive is to save the precious water of the state by ensuring optimum utilisation of the waste water also. Citing the example of Singapore, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the country is using micro filter technology to make the rain water drinkable.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is making similar efforts to save the water of Punjab for the coming generations. He said that as water, air and land had no votes so the traditional leaders had ignored them and no heed was paid towards these major issues concerning the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that due to this massive pollution and degradation of these natural resources took place thereby causing an irreparable loss to the society.
However, the Chief Minister said that after the formation of the AAP government in the state steps have been taken to save the environment, rejuvenate the canal system and take other exemplary steps for the well being of society. He said that similar efforts are being made to ensure that the water is treated with the best ever available technology to save it for coming generations. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that as prevention is better than cure so such steps are being taken to ensure that this precious natural resource is saved.
Quoting verse ‘Pawan Guru, Paani Pitaah, Mata Dharat Mahat’ from Gurbani, the Chief Minister said that the great Gurus have equated air (pawan) with teacher, water (paani) with father and land (dharat) with mother. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that now the time has come when we must imbibe the teachings of Gurbani in our lives for restoring the pristine glory of the state by resolving to save the environment of the state. He said that the state government will leave no stone unturned for this noble cause adding that the people of state should support the state government by planting more and more trees.
The Chief Minister said that the Punjab government is taking benefit of the vision of farsighted leader Arvind Kejriwal, who has already proved mettle by giving good governance in the national capital. He said that Punjab is being immensely benefited from the expertise of Kejriwal, who has taken several path breaking initiatives in Delhi. Bhagwant Singh Mann also congratulated the officers for smooth execution of this project which will prove to be a milestone for carving out a progressive Punjab.