The Pavana river, which divides the industrial twin towns of Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune is resembling a slush drain. Industries flush effluents in the lifeline and the only source of water for Pimpri-Chinchwad. The pollution begins downstream from Ravet, 10 km northwest of the industrial belt, where the water is used by the municipal corporation to supply to the cities. The […]
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Urban pollution, excess use of fertilizers and sugar-distillery wastewaters are affecting the health and agro-economy of people whose livelihood is dependent on the Ujjani dam catchment. The catchment of Ujjani reservoir is known for its modern agricultural practices and cash crops. A study conducted by Sandeep Joshi of Shristhi Eco-Research Institute (SERI), a Pune-based NGO, says
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Alandi is considered as one of the holy places in the state for performing such ceremonies as Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj took samadhi here. Presently, people put the ashes in a kalash kept on the banks of the river. However, since the kalash does not have a lid, the wind blows the ashes in the river,
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Mounting garbage, including construction debris, on city streets and the riverbed and the state government’s delay in providing land for waste management has prompted the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to clean up its own mess. Now, a two-acre plot of barren land at Wagholi has been identified by the civic body to set up a
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