What was the goal of Pune's River Festival 2025?

The goal was to promote a cleaner and greener Pune through a collaborative effort between citizens and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for the River Mutha.

How much waste was removed during the River Festival cleanup?

A total of 294 tonnes of waste, including gravel, grass, and garbage, were removed from the River Mutha during the festival's cleanup drive.

Will Pune hold more River Festivals after the success of the first one?

Yes, buoyed by the enthusiastic response, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to organize the River Festival three times a year.

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Pune's River Revival: Citizens & PMC Unite for Clean Mutha

1 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Thousands of citizens and PMC collaborated for Pune's first River Festival.
Volunteers removed 294 tonnes of waste from the River Mutha in four hours.
The festival marks a shift towards citizen-administration partnership for environmental goals.

Pune's River Revival: Citizens & PMC Unite for Clean Mutha

Pune recently hosted its inaugural 'River Festival 2025 - Clean River, Beautiful Pune' on the Mutha River, a testament to collaborative efforts between citizens and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The event garnered enthusiastic participation from thousands, underscoring a shared vision for a cleaner urban environment and marking a crucial shift in addressing ecological challenges through public-private partnerships.

The festival's centerpiece was a large-scale cleanup operation from Bhide Bridge to Mhatre Bridge. In a remarkable four-hour effort, volunteers and PMC teams successfully cleared 294 tonnes of debris, including road gravel, overgrown grass, and general garbage, from the riverbed. This significant undertaking was supported by numerous environmental organizations and involved extensive use of civic machinery and personnel.