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Pune Rivers Choking: Citizens Demand Urgent Sewage Action
11 Jan
Summary
- Rivers like Mula and Mutha are heavily polluted with untreated sewage.
- Citizens demand functional sewage treatment plants and zero river discharge.
- Environmental groups highlight extreme pollution levels in priority river stretches.
Rivers across Pune, such as the Mutha and Pawana, are heavily polluted and are a significant civic concern. Citizens are expressing impatience with political promises, demanding concrete action to restore river health and address environmental challenges. The Pawana river, in particular, has become an open drain with a pervasive stench, leading residents to call for a robust cleaning plan.
Untreated and partially treated sewage from both PMC and PCMC areas is the primary cause of this pollution. Environmentalists note that numerous stretches of rivers like Mula, Mutha, Pawana, and Indrayani are classified as extremely polluted. Citizens are urging elected officials to ensure all sewage is directed to fully operational treatment plants with zero discharge into the waterways.
The health of these rivers, considered the heart of Pune, is under threat from pollution, neglect, and development projects. Residents are advocating for immediate steps to treat sewage, revive wetlands, and protect riverbanks to prevent worsening floods and health hazards. Protecting these natural resources is seen as a core responsibility of elected representatives.
