The Pioli River (

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: पिवळी नदी) is a river flowing through the northern part of the city of

Nagpur Nagpur (pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːɡpuːɾ is the third largest city and the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the 13th largest city in India by population and according to an Oxford's Economics report, Nag ...

, in

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. Pioli river is a left bank tributary of the

Nag river The Nag River ( Marathi : नाग नदी) is a river flowing through the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra, India. It is known for providing the etymology for the name Nagpur. Forming a part of the Kanhan- Pench river system, the Nag River ori ...

. This river feeds the Kanhan- Pench river system through the Nag River. The river is 16.7 kilometres long and originates in Lava-Dhaba village, West of Nagpur. It meets the Nag River near Pawangaon. Four natural water streams, including Bor stream, used to feed the river. It also receives water from the outlet of Gorewada Dam in North West Nagpur and Chambhar Nala in Central Nagpur The river serves as a part of drainage for Nagpur and as a result its ecosystem is heavily polluted by urban waste from the city. The river is also threatened by encroachment at many places. The

Nagpur Municipal Corporation Nagpur Municipal Corporation is the municipal body administering Nagpur, in Maharashtra state in Central India. History Nagpur Municipal Council was established in 1864. At that time, Nagpur Municipal Council's geographical area was 15.5 ...

has planned three sewage treatment plants along the river as a part of its rejuvenation programme.

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Geography of Nagpur Rivers of Maharashtra Rivers of Nagpur District Rivers of India {{India-river-stub