After a complaint by NGO Vanashakti regarding the pollution in Waldhuni and Ulhas rivers, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has accepted the fact and served closure notices to four electroplating factories causing it. The Ulhas river is connected to the Waldhuni river.

On November 26, NGO Vanashakti wrote about the pollution to the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary regarding the continuing pollution. GPS stamp pictures and videos of Waldhuni river pollution taken on November 27 were also sent to the concerned officials. MPCB replied to it regarding the action taken