In order to prevent further pollution of the city's rivers, such as the Mithi, Poisar andDahisar rivers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning to construct additional sewer lines around these rivers.

The pollution levels in the city rivers have increased in the last few years, thanks to an increasing number of slums around the rivers, which not only throw garbage into the rivers, but also empty their sewerage into the rivers.

Besides, industrial waste generated by industries lining the river also contaminate the water, increasing its toxicity.............Read more

Source web page: dna