Powai Lake faces severe pollution and vegetation issues

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Environmentalists are raising alarms about Powai Lake, which is becoming overrun with water hyacinths and losing its catchment area due to nearby construction. Activist D Stalin noted that the increase in water hyacinths suggests sewage inlets remain unblocked. In 2022, the National Green Tribunal ordered authorities to prevent sewage pollution in the lake.


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