India, May 5 -- Concerned over the perennial issue of rising pollution in the Indrayani River; hundreds of citizens gathered at the riverbank near Moi Phata on Sunday to protest against the inaction of the local authorities.

Holding placards and raising slogans, residents demanded urgent measures to clean the river and stop untreated sewage and waste from flowing into it the river.

Prashant Raul, green activist who was part of the protest, said, "The river water is foaming, and citizens health is at risk. We are not asking for luxury, just clean water and a clean river."

The protesters stated that Ram Nallah, a stream that flows from Kudulwadi and Chikhali joins the Indrayani, was once a natural water body, it has now turned into a gut...