![]() ![]() Glyphosate is used to control water hyacinth. “A toxic weedicide called Glyphosate is making inroads into our rivers and lakes. I took a review and out of 27, 18 hospitals were found to have completed the work,” Deshmukh, who visited Aundh district hospital along with Prasad and other officials, said.Įnvironmentalists and activists from city have raised an alarm over the use of Glyphosate for checking the growth of water hyacinth in water bodies as they have urged the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to ban the use of it citing its dangerous impact on human health and aquatic life. “In rural areas, after the fire audit, we had approved 27 locations where an amount of Rs 7 crore was sanctioned for filling the gaps and meeting deficiencies. Taking a review of the fire safety precautions at government hospitals in the district, Deshmukh told The Indian Express: “Those who are not found to be fully compliant will be issued a final notice.” Depending on severity of risk, legal action will be taken, Pune Zilla Parishad CEO Ayush Prasad said.Īt least Rs 7 crore has been provided by the District Planning and Development Council funds to 27 hospitals in Pune rural, including the 300-bed District hospital at Aundh, for pending works such as fitting water sprinkler system and installation of a fire hydrant system. Private hospitals have been directed to file a compliance report by Thursday. ![]() In the wake of the Ahmednagar hospital fire incident, which left 11 Covid-19 patients dead on Saturday, Pune district collector Dr Rajesh Deshmukh has asked all government hospitals in the district to ensure fire audit and submit compliance report by the end of the month. ![]()
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