Why in the News?

Recently residents of Thergaon area in Pune, are worrieda a lot owing to the thick layer of toxic foam on Pavana river near Kejudevi temple.

About the Pavana River:

• Location: The Pavana River is in the western part of Maharashtra, specifically in the Pune District.
• It crosses Pune City and acts as a natural boundary between Pune City and the Pimpri-Chinchwad area.
• Origin: The river begins in the Western Ghats, approximately 6 kilometers south of Lonavala.
• It's a tributary of the Bhima River and meets the Mula River within Pune city.
• Initially flowing east, it turns south and passes through the suburbs of Dehu, Chinchwad, Pimpri, and Dapodi before joining the Mula River.
• There is a dam is built on this river at Pavana Nagar, called the "Pavana Nagar Dam".
• The Pavana Nagar Dam is an earthfill gravity dam.
• It's 1,329 meters (4,360 feet) long and 42.37 meters (139.0 feet) high.
• The dam has a total storage capacity of 30,500.00 cubic kilometers.
• Its main purpose is to supply sufficient water to the nearby areas and is a crucial water source for the region.