Mithi River
ithi riverKLEAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD., MUMBAI
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The Mithi river pollution control needs consideration of the following aspects for clean-up. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Domestic sewage due to residential colonies as well as hutments in the thickly populated area. Industrial waste generated by authorized as well as unauthorized industries. Animal waste due to cow sheds in various areas. Garbage dump by citizens all along its course. Industrial sludge and rejects discarded by recyclers at Kalina and CST Road.
The clean-up operation is thus a comprehensive effort by Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Citizens, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board as well as NGOs, as the complex nature of land use suggests. The steps to be taken to minimize pollution are as follows, 1) Provide sewerage system on both the banks of the river so that the sewage is collected and treated at various locations. This includes existing sewage discharge drains provided by BMC Immediately stop all the unauthorized industries which includes scrap dealers, scrap recyclers, waste oil recyclers etc. These industries contribute industrial waste, hazardous waste as well as sludge. Provide proper garbage collection system on both banks of the river, so that garbage is not dumped in the river. To improve flow pattern, it is essential to clean the bed of Mithi river right from Powai to Mahim. This will improve its carrying capacity. To improve the quality of water, sewage treatment plants are essential at various locations. The analysis report clearly indicates that the water after treatment can be reused in industry or for gardening. Both the banks of Mithi river can be planted with proper vegetation for beautification. In fact this will work as a natural eco-system to improve the quality of water and save cost of providing expensive treatment plants. If the sludge is removed from the bed of Mithi river, it may be possible to use this river for internal navigation purpose, using some
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The Mithi river pollution control needs consideration of the following aspects for clean-up. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Domestic sewage due to residential colonies as well as hutments in the thickly populated area. Industrial waste generated by authorized as well as unauthorized industries. Animal waste due to cow sheds in various areas. Garbage dump by citizens all along its course. Industrial sludge and rejects discarded by recyclers at Kalina and CST Road.
The clean-up operation is thus a comprehensive effort by Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Citizens, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board as well as NGOs, as the complex nature of land use suggests. The steps to be taken to minimize pollution are as follows, 1) Provide sewerage system on both the banks of the river so that the sewage is collected and treated at various locations. This includes existing sewage discharge drains provided by BMC Immediately stop all the unauthorized industries which includes scrap dealers, scrap recyclers, waste oil recyclers etc. These industries contribute industrial waste, hazardous waste as well as sludge. Provide proper garbage collection system on both banks of the river, so that garbage is not dumped in the river. To improve flow pattern, it is essential to clean the bed of Mithi river right from Powai to Mahim. This will improve its carrying capacity. To improve the quality of water, sewage treatment plants are essential at various locations. The analysis report clearly indicates that the water after treatment can be reused in industry or for gardening. Both the banks of Mithi river can be planted with proper vegetation for beautification. In fact this will work as a natural eco-system to improve the quality of water and save cost of providing expensive treatment plants. If the sludge is removed from the bed of Mithi river, it may be possible to use this river for internal navigation purpose, using some