India, Dec. 20 -- The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has prepared an integrated, long-term river rejuvenation plan worth Rs.826.62 crore to make the Indrayani and Pavana rivers pollution-free, officials said.

The project, to be implemented with joint funding from the Centre and the Maharashtra government, aims to stop the direct discharge of untreated sewage, solid waste and pollution caused by religious activities; and to restore the natural health of both the rivers.

Under the plan, Rs.674.13 crore has been earmarked for the Indrayani river and Rs.152.49 crore for the Pavana river. The project details were presented on Thursday at the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Kalamandir, Aundh, during which, sarpanches, deputy sarp...