Pollution in 'Mithi Nadi' Mumbai - KiritSomaiya.com

Pollution in ‘Mithi‘
Nadi’
Mumbai
Presented by
Kirit Somaiya
July - 2003

Dear Mumbaikar,
You may be aware that ‘Mithi Nadi’, Which starts from the hilly area of National Park - Borivali, Mumbai and ends after
travelling about 12 kms into Arabian sea near Mahul. In monsoons, the water of these hills, forests comes into Tulsi
Lake – Vihar Lake – Powai Lake, which are interconnected. When these lakes overflow, the water via Powai Lake
comes into Mithinadi near L & T Junction. Here are some photographs, presentations on the present status,
importance, problems, solutions of Mithinadi.
♦Half of the ‘Mithinadi’ has been encroached
♦Many gutters, Nallahs of BMC are floating into ‘Mithinadi’
♦There are almost 3000 unauthorized encroachments like Commercial Galas, Small Workshops, Container Yards etc.
♦The garbage and polluted water of these industries flows into this river
♦Garbage, sewer water from nearby slums flows into this river
♦The problem of encroachment, pollution have increased rapidly in last 10 yrs.
♦There is no regulation, supervision, monitoring of any authority
♦The water problem, floods from L & T Junction, Sakinaka, Kurla, Kamani Kalpana Talkies Junction, Bandra – Kurla
Complex became in last couple of years
♦We must initiate corrective measures before the onset of monsoons for the betterment of 10 Lacs localities
♦Immediate Survey is required
♦Identification of problem is necessary
♦Diversion of all BMC, Sewer Line, Nallah is required
♦Removal of encroachments is necessary
♦Rehabilitation, relocation of nearby residential slums
♦Strict action against the industrial pollution
♦The master plan must be developed with the help of Environment Ministry-GOI, Environment Division-BMC,
Environment Section-MMRDA.
♦An action plan for next few years must be chalked out
“Nothing is impossible for Mumbaikars”, this has reflected in the demonstrative project of Powai Lake. We have
succeeded in saving Powai Lake. We can save our ‘Mithi Nadi’.
KIRIT SOMAIYA, MP
July - 2003