At present the rivers in India lie neglected and characterized by unimaginative and unplanned development. It's potential to provide city level social infrastructure and recreation facilities lie untapped. Though it is a major source of water for the city and despite the building of a major barrage to retain water, except for a few months during the monsoon the river is always dry during the year. Sewage contaminated storm water out-falls and the dumping of industrial waste pose a major health and environmental hazard.