India, March 23 -- As part of the Mula-Mutha Rejuvenation Project, five sewage treatment plants (STPs) are currently being built in the city. To assess river water quality, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will conduct tests at 25 locations to help evaluate the effectiveness of the treated water once the new STPs become operational. However, officials are yet to finalise these locations.

These tests will provide baseline data, allowing authorities to compare water quality before and after the project's implementation. The goal is to determine whether the newly established STPs effectively reduce pollution levels in the river.

This initiative, supported by JICA, aims to treat the city's sewage before releasing it into the river. Pune...