He also directed the Water Resources department to carry out a process to deepen the river and construct trenches in it.
Mungantiwar was speaking at a meeting organised at Vidhan Bhavan regarding the development plan of Irai river.
It was attended by MLA Nanabhau Shamkule, Principal Secretary to Urban Development Department Manisha Mhaiskar, District Collector Chandrapur Ashutosh Salil, Commissioner of Chandrapur Corporation Sanjay Kakade and other dignitaries.
"It also includes construction of cement and gabbien type of trenches in the lower watershed areas of Irai dam, construction of chain trenches on Irai river on the lower side from Irai dam, beautification of both the sides of the river from Padoli bridge near the city to Datala bridge and tree plantation for large trees near the side of the river," he said.
"MHADA should prepare a comprehensive plan for the same, the funds for which would be allotted during the Legislative Session to be held in December 2016," he said.