BMC to restore lost glory of Dahisar, Poisar rivers
Hindustan TimesMumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will kickstart work on widening and rejuvenating two important rivers – Dahisar and Poisar – which originate from Tulsi Lake in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Pegged at an estimated cost of Rs1,192 crore for Poisar river and ₹246 crore for Dahisar river, the project includes removal of encroachments, sewage treatment, construction of nallah interceptors to prevent sewage discharge into the rivers and construction of service roads along the banks of both. A civic official from the BMC’s storm water drain department said that the sewerage treatment plant installed for the Poisar river at 10 locations would have the capacity to treat 33.50 MLD of sewerage on a daily basis. While the Poisar river rejuvenation will be completed in 36 months, the Dahisar river project will take two years. The project also envisages a 3,153-metre-long service road along the banks of Poisar river and a 1,165-metre-long service road along the Dahisar river as well as roadside drains.
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation sets aside Rs.1,400 crore for the rejuvenation of Mumbai’s rivers
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