Once again, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has appointed Global Scientific Incorporated (GSI) to conduct the key Environmental Status Report (ESR) for 2010-11. The company has been preparing the ESR for the NMC since 2002, with a gap in between. This year, the NMC issued work orders on July 6, 2010. Why is the ESR awarded to the same consultant year after year is a question that remains unanswered.
Surprisingly, the ESR for the year 2008-09 was never prepared, informed an NMC official. Preparation of the ESR is mandated following the 74th Constitution amendment in the 12th schedule for every corporation.
Unhappy with the incomplete reports submitted in the past, the environmental ministry of the government of Maharashtra has issued NMC strict guidelines for preparing the ESR this year. The ministry has specified creation of a working group comprising environmental NGOs, research organizations, industry and university representatives to be headed by the commissioner. The group is expected to give valuable inputs, without whose involvement the ESR is incomplete.
Surprisingly, the ESR for the year 2008-09 was never prepared, informed an NMC official. Preparation of the ESR is mandated following the 74th Constitution amendment in the 12th schedule for every corporation.
Unhappy with the incomplete reports submitted in the past, the environmental ministry of the government of Maharashtra has issued NMC strict guidelines for preparing the ESR this year. The ministry has specified creation of a working group comprising environmental NGOs, research organizations, industry and university representatives to be headed by the commissioner. The group is expected to give valuable inputs, without whose involvement the ESR is incomplete.
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