Maharashtra’s rivers have long borne the burden of the state’s economic success. As cities expanded and industries multiplied, waterways such as the Mithi and the Mula-Mutha were reduced to conduits for sewage and effluents. Against this backdrop, the state cabinet’s decision to establish the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority is both timely and laudable. With 54 of India’s 296 polluted river stretches located within its borders, Maharashtra’s problem is emblemati