Pune : Mosquito menace around Mula-Mutha river at Keshavnagar, Mundhwa ends as PMC clears hyacinth 

In Keshavnagar, Mundhwa area, the Mula-Mutha river had become green due to the large amount of water hyacinth in the riverbed. Apart from that, there was an increase in the incidents of mosquitoes and insects. After that, the municipal administration ordered the water hyacinth. After that, the water hyacinth has been removed.

Speaking to Pune Pulse, Mangesh Dighe, Environmental Conservation Officer, PMC, said “The water hyacinth in Mula-Mutha river in Keshavnagar, till Mundhwa Jackwell area, has been removed. 3 fighter machines, 4 cranes, 2 motor boats, 2 boats & 15 workers were used for this operation.”

Along with the Kharadi riverbed, there is a big water hyacinth problem in Katraj, Pashan, Jambhulkar Lake and Mula Mutha river. A large amount of water hyacinth grows here every year. On behalf of the Municipal Corporation, the work of constructing a bridge in the riverbed is going on at Kalyaninagar.

Mosquito and insect infestation has increased in this area due to waterfowl. After inspecting all these conditions, PMC commissioner Vikram Kumar gave instructions to immediately remove water leaves using quadruple machinery. Accordingly, a large-scale campaign was launched to remove waterfowl from this area.

A lot of hyacinth has been accumulating in Mula-Mutha river in several Pune areas like Keshav Nagar, Mundhwa, Kharadi and many more –

Citizens had actively tweeted about this & followed up, demanding immediate resolution from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

As per further information from the X handle of user Nishant Mistry “Miles of hyacinth. Home to billions of mosquitos. Inviting Chikungunya, Malaria, Dengue etc. Please help the citizens of Pune. Areas impacted: Keshav Nagar, Kharadi.”

An X user says “A 2 BHK costs over a crore which is river facing. Hyacinth facing expensive RE.”

Another X user tweets “As no local election for 3-4 years, we don’t really have local councillors where this issue could be raised.”

Another X user comments “Please look into this matter.”

Another X user said “The PMC is making Pune greener at the wrong place!”