Panchganga

Panchganga

Panchaganga flows through the borders of Kolhapur. It starts from Prayag Sangam (Chikhlee, Taluka - Karveer, Dist - Kolhapur). It does not have its origin. Five rivers forms Panchganga. Panch means Five. It's an ancient river.

Since last decade its pollution level is increasing fast [cite journal |quotes=no |url=http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3462976 |title=Water quality in Jayanthi Nalla and Panchaganga at Kolhapur |author=B. B. Hosetti, A. R. Kulkarni & H. S. Patil |journal=Indian Journal of Environmental Health |year=1994 |volume=36 |issue=2 |pages=124–127] despite efforts by MPCB (Maharashtra Pollution Control Board) [cite web |url=http://mpcb.mah.nic.in/images/pdf/annualreport0405e.pdf |title=Annual Report |publisher=Maharashtra Pollution Control Board] .

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