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Eco group formed to revive Mithi river [1]

Mumbai: Mithi river, much abused by encroachment and pollution, is set to receive a fresh lease of life. In a bid to revive Mithi's pristine glory, a group of environmentalists from the city, inspired by Magsaysay Award-winning conservationist, Rajendra Singh, formed a core group, christened Mithi Sansad, with 60 members and a five-member coordination committee, for the purpose.

Publication Date: 
12/01/2009
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai) [2]
Tags:
River Pollution [3], Riverine Ecology [4], NGO [5], Maharashtra [6], Mithi [7]
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