India, Nov. 22 -- Following complaints of toxic foam reported in Pavana river on Friday, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has started a probe to identify errant industries located on riverbed releasing untreated effluent into the waterbody. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has sent river water samples for analysis, said officials on Saturday.

Citizens and environmental activists have voiced concern about toxic foam reported in the river, around the Kejubai Band near Thergaon Boat Club, on Friday morning. Incidents of fish kill have been reported at the location in the past.

PCMC environmental department claims industries located on the Pavana river are releasing untreated effluent responsible for pollution...