A Water Quality Index (WQI) created by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) analysed Mumbai’s coastal water quality and concluded that Juhu, Girgaum Chowpatty and Haji Ali have the dirtiest water as compared to Versova, Thane and Gateway of Ind
Juhu beach, Mumbai. File pic
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A Water Quality Index (WQI) created by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) analysed Mumbai’s coastal water quality and concluded that Juhu, Girgaum Chowpatty and Haji Ali have the dirtiest water as compared to Versova, Thane and Gateway of India.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, MBPC analysed the city’s water quality between February and May to make a WQI. According to the report, though the city’s prominent attractions like Juhu, Girgaum, Haji Ali have dirty water, yet most of the filth is recorded to comes from Mithi River that flows into the Mahim creek. The cleanest water was recorded at Gateway of India with WQI levels at 47 followed by Thane creek with WQI levels at 48.
Quoting the amount of WQI report, MPCB officials stated that the main reasons for coastal waters being fouled in Mumbai's are insufficient sewage treatment and untreated sewage from slums. YB Sontakke, joint director, water quality, MPCB, told to the website, "The civic body has been informed about the condition of Mithi River time and again. They have submitted a Mithi River rejuvenation plan and will be spending to the tune of Rs400 crore to ensure it is clean again. We are supporting them in this activity."
According to MPCB, corrective measures can improve water quality. Versova recorded relatively cleaner water between March and May. Thanks to the Versova cleaning drive, which was initiated by Mumbai based lawyer Afroz Shah.
E Vivekanandan, consultant and scientist, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, was quoted saying to the publication, “The level of oxygen will decline if poor water quality marred with sewage and plastic take over the surface of areas close to the coast. Not only will it wipe out marine life, it will lead to a tremendous drop in fish catch.”
BMC’s sewage operations department stated that Mumbai produces around 2,200 to 2,400 million litres sewage on a regular basis out of which it treats 1,500 MLD at Bhandup, Ghatkopar, Versova, Malad, Colaba, Worli and Bandra sewage treatment plants.
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