India, Feb. 21 -- The Mula-Mutha River Pollution Abatement Project, implemented by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) with funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has a hit a roadblock as Rs.100 crore in funds allocated by the central government through the state government has been put on hold. Consequently, the project work has been delayed and contractors are awaiting payments.

The Mula-Mutha River Pollution Abatement Project worth around Rs.990 crore is being implemented with funding from the JICA under the National River Conservation Scheme. The central government will provide 85% of the funds while the PMC will contribute 15%. Additionally, Rs.350 crore will be spent on maintenance and repair, which will b...