Mumbai: The sewage treatment plant model in Maharashtra has proven highly effective and will soon be developed as a national benchmark, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde announced on Thursday. He further stated that Maharashtra is currently implementing concrete steps to realize the concepts of zero waste and energy generation from waste.
National Review Meeting
Shinde was speaking at the national review meeting of Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Union Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Power Manohar Lal Khattar, with housing ministers from various states and senior officials in attendance. Shinde made a detailed presentation on various cleanliness campaigns and projects currently underway in Maharashtra. He emphasized that the important suggestions made by the Centre during the meeting will be strictly implemented in the state.
Mass Movement and Waste-to-Resource Initiatives
Shinde noted that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is no longer limited to a government campaign but has become a widespread mass movement. In Maharashtra, the work of converting waste into valuable resources is progressing rapidly due to the effective implementation of the Waste to Wealth project, compressed biogas project, and the state’s Green Policy. To accelerate this campaign, the state government is actively supporting various initiatives through the public-private partnership model, Shinde added.
Cleanliness Beyond Clean Surroundings
The deputy chief minister highlighted the basic concept of cleanliness on this occasion. Shinde said that the aim of cleanliness is not limited to just keeping the surroundings clean; the main goal is to bring about positive changes in the mindset and habits of the citizens, and Maharashtra is succeeding in this endeavor.
