Plastic, sewage, and neglect: Gorewada Lake faces a hidden threat A recent ground investigation by The Times of India (TOI) revealed a concealed pollution route into Gorewada Lake in Nagpur, with untreated sewage flowing from the rear of Gorewada International Zoo. The stream, carrying plastic waste and urban debris, travels through the forest before entering the lake. Originating from the zoo’s forested backside, the sewage flows under Katol Road via a culvert and drains into the lake’s western edge. The discharge is continuous, grey, and foul-smelling, raising concerns about unmonitored sewage contaminating a critical water source for the city. Earlier claims by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation that sewage from the Dabha area was polluting Gorewada Lake were contradicted by TOI’s parallel visit to sewage treatment facilities in Dabha. The 5 MLD (million liters per day) plant operated by Vishwaraj Enviro Private Limited is currently treating only 1.5 MLD of sewage, diverting it into a nullah toward Friends Colony. At Hazaripahad, a 4 MLD facility further treats wastewater before releasing it into a channel that meets the Pili River near Vincent Pallotti School. Local corporator Shailesh Pandey, who accompanied the inspection, stated there is no direct flow of Dabha sewage into Gorewada, challenging the official narrative and shifting focus to an unidentified source within or around the forest zone. The discovery is alarming not only for the sewage itself but for the waste it carries. The stream winds through the forest, leaving behind a trail of plastic waste, polythene bags, torn clothes, and household debris.#times_of_india #nagpur_municipal_corporation #gorewada_international_zoo #vishwaraj_enviro_private_limited #shailesh_pandey
