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News: Under the NRCP, the Mula–Mutha pollution control project is about 65% complete and is expected to finish by March 2026.
About Mula–Mutha River
- Origin
- Mula River: It begins at Muleshwar Devrai in Mulshi (Maharashtra), where a small stream near the Shiva temple is considered its source.
- Mutha River: It is also called Muthai in Marathi and originates in the Western Ghats.
- Confluence: Both the Mula and Mutha rivers flow down from the Western Ghats and meet in Pune city at Sangam Bridge, where they merge to form the Mula–Mutha River.
- Tributaries: The Mose River and Ambi River joins the Mutha River.
- The Pawna River flows into the Mula River.
- Drains into: After flowing eastward, the Mula–Mutha River joins the Bhima River and eventually becomes part of the Krishna River system.
- Major Dams: The Temghar Dam is one of the important dams on the Mutha River.
- The Mulshi Dam is the only major dam built on the Mula River.
