Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has ordered officials to explore the possibility of the use of salt pan lands for public purposes. The CM also asked for the submission of an action plan to reduce solid waste from dumping grounds.

On Thursday Shinde held a meeting in the presence of the state government and civic officials at Varsha Bungalow. Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri attended via video conference, along with central government officials. During the meeting, Shinde ordered civic officials to explore the possibility of using salt pan lands for public purposes, without harming the environment. According to available data, there are around 5,500 acres of salt pan land, with most of it coming under the non-development zone.