‘THE POWAI LAKE IS IN DANGER AND IS HEADED FOR A DISASTROUS SITUATION’

We asked readers if the BMC should have focused on conservation and ecology, and not just beautification, in the Powai Lake revamp. Here are some of your responses: 

    When you are working in lake first ensure clean water then go for other things 

    — Gopal Krishna 

    Yes they should, conservation of ecology is more important only then, beautification cn be maintained... 

    — Ahitagni Saha 

    Really wonder whether our babus in BMC, concernd wid Powai Lake beautification, evn understnd the concept of ecology... 

    — Roopam Ghosh 

    The Hyacinth (weeds) should be removed on a war footing and no dumping should be allowed. The sewage water should be diverted 

    —Jaganathan Iyer 

    Sir, the corrupt and inefficient BMC failed to focus on conservation and ecology in Powai Lake revamp and was more interested in beautification to extract money from uncivilized visitors who throw garbage without bothering about the importance of the lake, the condition of which is getting worse. ...in the name of beautification, the Powai Lake, which supplies water, is headed for disastrous situation in which the BMC is responsible for the mess. It is high time residents took on BMC to save the lake 

    —Bhagwan Thadani 

    FIRST BAN PLASTIC... thin, meduim or thick or any microns or in any form like satchets, packets, bottles etc. BAN IT TOTALLY. 90% safety of the eco systems, environments is acheived by this banning of plastics. Burning of plastic waste by most garbage cleaners causes severe carcinogenic air pollution. BAN PLASTIC IN ALL FORMS 

    —Roshin Kumar