Pavana River originates from the Western Ghats, about 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Lonavala.

Flowing eastwards initially, it becomes southbound and passes through the suburbs of Ravet, Thergaon, Chinchwad, Pimpri and Dapodi before its confluence with the Mula river near Sangvi.

[1] The river is reported to be severely polluted, causing the civic activists to blame the governing body for not taking appropriate steps to limit the degradation.

In the hearing of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) of a NGO Loksatta movement.

MCA was using this river's water from past six years in disguise of Industrial purpose.