₹526 crore Namami Indrayani gets green signal

The long-pending Indrayani River Rejuvenation Project, serving nearly 50 lakh residents across — Pimpri-Chinchwad and surrounding rural areas, has finally received approval from the State-Level Technical Committee (SLTC) of the Urban Development Department.

- Indu Bhagat

This decision marks a major step forward for the project, which also holds immense cultural and spiritual significance as a sacred river for the Warkari sect. The project, popularly known as “Namami Indrayani,” had been consistently highlighted by BJP MLA Mahesh Landge. He raised the demand in the state assembly and followed it up with successive governments, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and former chief minister Eknath Shinde in 2022. His persistent efforts, along with support from environmentalists and local organisations, have now borne fruit.