This river carries 10 million litres of wastewater daily
Dehradun's residents use polluted river water for domestic activities
The problem
The Bindal and Rispana rivers in Dehradun are heavily polluted with faecal and anthropogenic waste, affecting residents who use the water for domestic activities.
Why it isn't solved
Untreated municipal wastewater and solid waste dumping contribute to the pollution
carry almost 10 million litres per day (MLD) and about 18 MLD of municipal wastewater
Automated source checks; reported 2026-09-21. Cover supplied by Mongabay India: https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/09/21121256/Rispana-1-768x512.jpg
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Automated source checks; reported 2026-09-21. Cover supplied by Mongabay India: https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/09/21121256/Rispana-1-768x512.jpg
Added 28 Sept 2026. Latest activity 21 Sept 2026.