It will take another three years for the Mithi River to actually become a river, as the BMC is issuing tenders for the third phase of the River Rejuvenation project after a year’s delay. The project is now expected to be complete by 2026. BMC had issued a tender in June 2022, but after bids were scrapped, it has again invited bids worth Rs 2,156 crores.

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