Ramnadi

The river flows through the Bhugaon, Bhukum, Bavdhan, Pashan, Baner and Aundh areas of Pune city.

It then flows in the north-west direction eventually merging with the Mula River at an elevation of 550 m. The villages Bhukum, Bhugaon and Pirangut along with the Bavdhan, Aundh, Pashan and Karvenagar suburbs of Pune lie in the Ramnadi watershed.

[6] Encroachment and illegal constructions have decreased the width of the river channel and reduced its water carrying capacity.

Each stretch has been allotted to three local colleges, who will carry out the mission's 40-point program designed to form a bond between the students and the river.

Activities include cleaning the water body, natural farming, workshops on film-making, and competitions like elocution, photography and painting.

Construction of artificial islands in the lake is also being considered to provide ample space for migratory birds to nest and rest.

[10] Initial restoration efforts part of Phase 1, resulted in a 25% increase in the water sustaining capacity of the Khatpewadi lake.

[13] Led by Saṅjay Gurav, a fine arts teacher from Khāmgāv in Vidarbha, the efforts are expected to enhance the health of the water near the source of the Ramnadi.

Key points included loss of tree cover and encroachment by buildings and strongly emphasised the need for flood mapping.

PMC commissioner Vikram Kumar approved the demand to prepare an independent development plan for Ramnadi and invite the representatives of the NGOs to be part of the committee, with the mayor as the chairman.

[16] The gram panchayats of Bhukum and Bhugaon have taken action to show their support for the efforts of the RRM - in April 2022, they issued notices to the PMC and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to halt excavation work for a garbage collection facility that falls too close to Ramnadi's floodlines.

Khatpewadi Lake, the source of the Ramnadi