Officials from the civic hydraulic department said the diverted water would be treated within the 300-acre Bhandup filtration plant, and given to the city for use. Mumbai has two filtration plants, at Bhandup and at Panjrapur in Thane district. Around 1,365 million litres of water, received via Bhatsa dam, is treated at the Panjrapur plant, while the rest is treated at the Bhandup plant.
Advocate and activist Godfrey Pimenta said “the proactive step” by the BMC to ensure that flooding is controlled is a welcome move. “This kind of a project should be replicated in all our lakes so that excess water does not get wasted and instead can be used for the city, whose water needs have been increasing,” said Pimenta.
But some activists remained skeptical about the proposed plans. Stalin D, director of the NGO Vanashakti, said, “Rather than seeking ways to revitalize the Mithi, this initiative seems geared towards diverting water that naturally belongs to it. A vibrant Mithi plays a vital role in recharging groundwater. This appears to be an effort to safeguard encroachments that have proliferated along the riverbank, which authorities have struggled to address for many years.”
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