According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Ulhas river which supplies drinking water to people living in Ulhasnagar, Kalyan, Dombivli and parts of Navi Mumbai is among 53 of the most polluted rivers of Maharashtra. In one more ignominy the river has made it to 351 most polluted rivers in the country. This river has been facing several problems related to pollution, including illegal discharge of wastewater and untreated sewage.

This river was the focus of an extensive report in this paper, buttressed by some telling pictures. A six-lane Motagaon-Mankoli bridge is being constructed over the Ulhas river. Our photographers caught workmen dumping debris and construction material into this river from the worksite. Pictures show concrete being thrown into the river. In the report an official is quoted as saying there will be an investigation into the matter.