India, July 14 -- River Mula receiving untreated domestic sewage from towns, corporations: Report

The water quality of River Mula is deteriorating due to the mixing of untreated and treated domestic sewage from towns / corporations in the catchment area of Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, according to the joint committee report, July 8, 2026.

The status report was filed after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard a matter based on the news report published in the Hindustan Times dead fish found floating in Mula river raises alarm September 23, 2024. As per the article, the primary cause is believed to be the release of untreated contaminated domestic and industrial water into the river...