INDRAYANI RIVER

June 17, 2019

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has sought an explanation from the Dehu gram panchayat for around 4,000 dead fish, mostly mahseer, were found floating in the Indrayani river last week. The cause of this incident was the release of untreated sewage in the river.

About:

Course: The Indrayani river originates in Kurvande village near Lonavla in Maharashtra. It flows east from there to meet the Bhima river, through the Hindu pilgrimage centers of Dehu and Alandi.
This river happens to be one of the tributaries of the Bhima River, which again happens to be a tributary of Krishna River.
Spiritual significance: It is revered as a holy river and is associated with such great religious figures such as Sant Tukaram and Dnyaneshwar.
Valvan Dam: There is a hydroelectric dam called Valvan Dam on the Indrayani at Kamshet.