Pune River Front Development Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Source: South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
The Pune River Front Development (RFD) project involves development along the Mula Mutha river in Pune. The project has been controversial due to alleged violations of environmental clearance conditions, specifically narrowing the river cross-section and reducing flood carrying capacity, which was prohibited by the Maharashtra Water Resources Department. A probe has been ordered by the Maharashtra
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
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Original status | under investigation |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Pune River Front Development (RFD) project involves development along the Mula Mutha river in Pune. The project has been controversial due to alleged violations of environmental clearance conditions, specifically narrowing the river cross-section and reducing flood carrying capacity, which was prohibited by the Maharashtra Water Resources Department. A probe has been ordered by the Maharashtra environment department to investigate these violations following a complaint by environmentalist Sarang Yadwadkar. |
Original sector | Urban Rivers |
Location
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Pune |
Source
Source | South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-30 |
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