Indian Express 30.07.2009
Water pollution: ESR blames mixing of sewage water
The PMC Environment Status Report (ESR) has attributed the reason for water pollution to mix of sewage water in the existing water resources in the city jurisdiction.
The civic body plans to treat 100 per cent of sewage generated in the city by 2015.
The report says that water quality in Mula-Mutha river falls in category A-IV and can be used for agriculture and industry. The human interference, nullah water and discharge of water from sewage treatment plant are the major pollutants of the river water.
There has been increase in population and industry in the last few years and it has also resulted in decrease in water quality of the river. The Khadakwasla dam falls in category A-I and the water can be used for drinking purpose after appropriate treatment. Similarly, the water in Pashan and Katraj lakes falls in category A-II and need to be treated before being used for drinking, the report said.
