India, Sept. 21 -- With the state-level technical committee (SLTC) approving a detailed plan for the Indrayani River Improvement Project, the decks have been cleared for work to begin on the long-awaited initiative under the central government's AMRUT 2.0 scheme, officials said.

The Indrayani River is not only a lifeline for nearly five million people in Pimpri-Chinchwad and the surrounding areas but also holds deep religious significance for Maharashtra's Warkari community. The river improvement project, called 'Namami Indrayani' is expected to tackle pollution, manage floods, and beautify the riverbanks, officials said.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in his post on X said that the project aims to "achieve river conservation, flood c...