Citizens and environmental activists have expressed concern over the thick layer of toxic foam seen on the Pavana River recently.
About the Pavana River:
It is situated in the west of Maharashtra state, in the Pune District.
The river is a notable river that crosses Pune City and divides Pune City and the Pimpri-Chinchwad area.
Origin: It originates from the Western Ghats, about 6 km south of Lonavala.
It is a tributary of the Bhima Riverand merges with the Mula River in Pune city.
Course: Flowing eastward initially, it becomes southboundand passes through the suburbs of Dehu, Chinchwad, Pimpri, and Dapodi before its confluence with the MulaRiver.
A dam is built on this river at Pavana Nagar,called the "Pavana Nagar Dam".
Pavana Nagar Dam:
It is an earthfill gravity dam.
It is 1,329 m (4,360 ft) longand 42.37 m (139.0 ft) high, with a gross storage capacity of 30,500.00 km3.
It was built to provide sufficient water to the nearby localities. It is the main source of water in the region.
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