India, May 9 -- A study conducted by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune has raised concerns about flood resilience and climate preparedness of the Mula-Mutha Riverfront Development (RFD) project undertaken by the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic bodies.

Authored by Argha Banerjee, Radhika Mulay, and Tresa Mary Thomas from IISER's Centre for Water Research (CWR), the report highlights multiple lapses in the project's foundational design. Chief among them is the underestimation of future flood levels and the failure to incorporate climate change projections into planning. The report was published on April 29, 2025.

The RFD project, jointly executed by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pim...