It is Mithi river in the news again, and in a familiar pattern, not for the right reasons. The Mithi river rejuvenation project is falling behind the estimated timeline because of encroachment on the river bank. Officials have cited that encroachment is an obstacle as they do not have enough place for project-affected persons.

The rejuvenation work has a number of aspects, such as constructing retaining walls, building a sewer network to prevent direct discharge into the river and constructing a sewerage line parallel to the river.