A swim from Alibaug to Mumbai to raise awareness on water pollution
Hindustan Times Bengaluru|December 10, 2024
International open-water swimmer Meenakshi Pahuja recently swam 20km from Revas Jetty in Alibaug to the Gateway of India in Mumbai to raise awareness on water pollution.
Soumya Vajpayee
A swim from Alibaug to Mumbai to raise awareness on water pollution

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