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Kanhan faces evere threat from pollution, warn experts
Nagpur: The Kanhan River, Nagpur's main drinking water source since 1951, is under serious threat due to unchecked pollution, warned ex-Neeri scientist Dr Pawan Labhasetwar at Vidarbha Pani Parishad.
Industrial effluents and ash discharge from the Koradi plant, along with algal blooms, are worsening the river's condition.
Experts including Dr Mukund Patrikar highlighted global and local water crises, stressing the need for innovation, traditional knowledge, and grassroots action.
Chandrakant Bhoyar praised schemes like Atal Bhujal Yojana and urged revival of age-old harvesting methods. Academicians Shriram Kavle and Ramesh Lakhmapure called for youth involvement and recognised water as cultural heritage with employment potential.
The Parishad ended with a united call for urgent, multi-level interventions.
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