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PMRDA to clean 107 km of Mula-Mutha rivers in ₹500 crore project
This document is an affidavit filed by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in response to a case regarding pollution in the Mula-Mutha river system.
It outlines PMRDA's jurisdiction, a proposed Rs. 500 Crore project for river pollution abatement, and the current status of appointing a Project Management Consultant (PMC).
Who it concerns: The document concerns the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench at Pune), PMRDA (Respondent No. 7), and the public affected by river pollution. It specifically details the procurement process for a Project Management Consultant (PMC), noting that four bidders participated in the tender opened on 08.09.2026.
What the document says
- PMRDA is responsible for river pollution abatement across 107 km of river stretches within its jurisdiction, including 33 km of the Mula River, 21 km of the Mutha River, and 53 km of the combined Mula-Mutha River.
- PMRDA has conceptualized a 'Project River Pollution Abatement for Mula-Mutha River' with an estimated cost of approximately Rs. 500 Crores.
- The project scope includes river rejuvenation, interception of open drains, construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), laying of interceptor trunk mains, and ecological restoration.
- An e-tender for the appointment of a Project Management Consultant (PMC) was published on 11.08.2026, and technical bids were opened on 08.09.2026 with four bidders participating.
- A Joint Committee Report dated 09.07.2026 found high organic pollution and severe depletion of dissolved oxygen upstream of the Pimple Nilakh Crematorium, attributed to untreated domestic sewage discharge.
- PMRDA submitted a PERT timeline targeting the completion of technical scrutiny and financial bid opening by November 2026, issuance of the work order by December 2026, and completion of project execution by August 2030.
Also in the document
- The affidavit clarifies that while immediate municipal areas and localized nallas fall under the jurisdiction of PMC and PCMC, PMRDA is responsible for regional-level interception and treatment from peri-urban and rural stretches.
- The document references a news item from the Hindustan Times dated 23.09.2024 titled 'Dead fish found floating in Mula River raises alarm' as the basis for the original application.
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