Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Katraj lake water supply deal with Pune civic body up for renewal

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is proposing the provision of two lakh litres of water per day from Katraj lake specifically to Bharati Vidyapeeth (BVP - deemed university). The municipal administration presented the proposal to the standing committee last week.

Bharati Vidyapeeth is currently lifting two lakh litres of water per day from Katraj lake, as it has, since 1999.

However, after every 10 years, PMC has been renewing this agreement.

At the helm of affairs at Bharati Vidyapeeth is Congress leader, Vishwajeet Kadam, who is paying the PMC for the the water. The water is not used for drinking purposes.

The standing committee will take a decision on this in the coming week.