Chandrapur: Members of NGO Eco-Pro Organization will go on indefinite hunger strike from Monday to protest the apathy of administration towards de-pollution, protection and conservation of over 550-year-old Ramala Lake, situated in the heart of city.
“The Ramala Lake is dying due to negligence of the administration. All the pleas to save the lake have fallen on the deaf ears of the authorities. Having left with no option, we will launch indefinite hunger strike from Monday,” said Eco-Pro president Bandu Dhotre. The agitation will continue till the administration agrees to take up all measures needed for protection and conservation of the historic lake, he said.
Dhotre claimed Eco-Pro has been highlighting the deteriorating condition of the lake for over 12 years. Experts associated with the organization have thoroughly studied the problem and have come up with a detailed plan for conservation of the lake. “We are consistently pushing the administration to take up the measures for the last three years. Many meetings were held and officials carried out spot visits to inspect the problem. However, every year when it comes to drain the lake for the sake of deepening and cleaning, the matter is withheld for lack of funds and commitment from the officials,” Dhotre alleged.
He claimed that detailed conservation plan has been given to the administration. The recent awareness campaign taken up by the organization has received tremendous response from the locals, he said. Large crowd is likely to join the agitation as it kicks off on Monday, Dhotre claimed.
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