NMC to Seek Self-Affidavits from Sapling Adopters in 5-Lakh Tree Drive Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has introduced a new initiative requiring individuals and institutions participating in its ambitious five-lakh-tree campaign to submit self-affidavits pledging to nurture and protect the saplings they plant. This measure aims to address the recurring issue of low sapling survival rates in past mass plantation drives, which often saw a significant number of trees failing to thrive after initial planting. Mayor Neeta Thakre emphasized that the affidavit system will shift the focus from merely planting trees to ensuring their long-term survival. “The responsibility of maintaining the saplings will rest with the organizations and individuals undertaking the drive,” she stated. The NMC has identified key plantation sites, including Sonegaon Amrai, Bhandewadi, and Sai Centre, with plans to expand the initiative to municipal and private schools, colleges, and other institutional campuses. Additional sites are expected to be finalized soon. To expedite preparations, the civic body has secured 10 pit-digging machines through MOIL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. These machines will be used to prepare planting pits ahead of the monsoon season, which is critical for sapling survival. The NMC will also provide tree guards to further enhance the chances of saplings thriving. The mayor highlighted the encouraging response from institutions, noting that Raisoni Education Group has already committed to adopting one lakh saplings. Several other organizations have also pledged support for the remaining plantations. Every sapling planted under the campaign will be geo-tagged, enabling officials to track their locations and monitor growth digitally.#bhandewadi #nagpur_municipal_corporation #neeta_thakre #sonegaon_amrai #raisoni_education_group
Bhandewadi India’s 1st Integrated Solid Waste Processing Facility: CM Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Saturday that Nagpur is set to become a national model for scientific waste management with the commissioning of India’s first integrated municipal solid waste processing facility. The Rs300-crore project, developed by international waste-management company SusBDe under a public-private partnership model, is designed to convert the city’s garbage into biogas, compost, and industrial fuel. Fadnavis, who inspected the facility at Bhandewadi, emphasized that the project would transform the concept of a “garbage-free city” by ensuring nearly all municipal waste is scientifically processed rather than dumped in landfills. The facility, established on 30 acres of land provided by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, is expected to process 1,200 metric tonnes of wet and dry waste daily once fully operational. The project is being implemented in three phases and is projected to become fully functional by August. According to officials, the waste will be converted into biogas, compost fertilizer, and fuel pellets. A key component of the initiative is the production of 28 tonnes of biogas per day, which will supply green energy in the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) for 198 city buses. This will significantly reduce dependence on conventional fuels and strengthen Nagpur’s sustainable transport ecosystem. Fadnavis highlighted that the project would generate annual royalty revenue of Rs15 lakh for the municipal corporation through gas sales. He noted that the facility is entirely funded by private investment, sparing the civic body from capital expenditure and reducing recurring costs associated with waste disposal.#nagpur #bhandewadi #devendra_fadnavis #nagpur_municipal_corporation #susbde
Leopard rescued from Bhandewadi, Nagpur. #bhandewadi #nagpur
Leopard entered #bhandewadi #nagpur . #maharashtra
Bhandewadi dumpyard to get a new waste treatment plant Seems like the protests worked? @theone @dipesh @mangesh #bhandewadi #dumpyard https://www.nagpurtoday.in/nagpur-bhandewadi-dumping-yard-to-get-500-ton-waste-plant/09131450
Another power outage in pardi bhandewadi area, been more than 2 hours nows Disappointing #powercuts #blackouts #mahadiscom #electricity #pardi #bhandewadi
Lots of power cuts in the bhandewadi area, Can't work for hours on end! Judging by how often and frequently they turn it on and off, it does not seem like it's an emergency or big breakdown in the infrastructure. Who can be held responsible for this and who can improve the situation? @dipesh @theone #powercuts #powergrid #bhandewadi #pardi #nagpur #mismanagement #breakdown #blackouts
Lots of power cuts in the bhandewadi area, Can't work for hours on end! Judging by how often and frequently they turn it on and off, it does not seem like it's an emergency or big breakdown in the infrastructure. Who can be held responsible for this and who can improve the situation? @dipesh @theone @NitinGadkari #powercuts #powergrid #bhandewadi #pardi #nagpur #mismanagement #breakdown #blackouts
