Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Citizens Unveil Environmental Manifesto Ahead of PMC Elections
Before the Pune city elections, people and environmental groups made a special list called a 'Citizen Manifesto'.
This list asks the people who will be in charge to take care of the environment, make sure there is enough clean water, and reduce pollution.
They say Pune needs better water management, clean rivers, and more trees.
They also want better public transport so there are fewer cars on the road, which cause a lot of pollution.
The people who made this list believe that taking care of the environment should be a big part of the city's plans for the future.
Citizens and environmental groups in Pune released a 'Citizen Manifesto' ahead of the PMC elections, urging political representatives to prioritize environmental protection, water security, and pollution reduction.
The manifesto highlights the need for adequate water supply, efficient public transport, clean rivers, and reduced AQI levels to improve the city’s quality of life.
Key demands include protecting green cover, groundwater systems, rivers, and urban tree cover, as well as stopping sewage from entering rivers and conserving riparian forests.
Vehicular emissions are identified as a significant contributor to harmful pollutants, with a call for de-incentivizing private vehicles and strengthening public transport.
The manifesto emphasizes the importance of complying with environmental laws and protecting natural heritage, including hills, rivers, and tree cover, to ensure the future of the city and the health of its residents.
- Who
- Citizens and environmental groups in Pune
- What
- Released a 'Citizen Manifesto' urging environmental protection and sustainable development
- When
- Ahead of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To prioritize environmental protection, water security, and pollution reduction to improve the city’s quality of life
- Event
- Citizen Manifesto release
- Location
- Pune, India
- Key Issues
- Environmental protection, water security, pollution reduction
- Critical Needs
- Adequate water supply, efficient public transport, clean rivers, reduced AQI levels
- Key Demands
- Protect green cover, groundwater systems, rivers, and urban tree cover
- Key Figures
- Sushma Date, Prajakta Mahajan, Sharmila Deo, Rohan Aaron, Ranjit Gadgil, Ameet Singh
- Key Organizations
- Vetal Tekdi Bachav Kruti Samiti, Pune River Revival, Parisar
