Despite the persistent efforts in the form of the yamuna action plan phase i and ii yap since 1993 to date, the river. Pilot project on off river reservior in yamuna september 2019. Apr 25, 2017 the river waters of the yamuna, besides housing a plethora of fish species like rohu, catla, and mrigal, also serve as one of the last remaining habitats of the critically endangered gharials and the gangetic river dolphins. How to clean the yamuna, published in 2007, the centre for science and environment. Pink foam from toxic industrial waste floating in the river yamuna at wazirabad in north delhi is. However, due to highdensity population growth and rapid industrialization today the yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers in the world, especially around new delhi, the capital of india. According to the central pollution control board cpcb, 70% of the pollution in river is from untreated sewage and the remaining 30% is from industrial sources, agricultural runoff, garbage etc. Pdf river yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers of the india. Report on water quality trend of river yamuna in delhi from 20152019 january 2020. Latest and breaking news on yamuna river pollution. Firstly, a multiple regression using data for 9 districts, through which river. Under these two phases, 286 schemes, including 39 sewage treatment plants, were completed in 21 towns of delhi, uttar pradesh, and haryana at a cost of. Directions have been given to control the pollution load flowing in river yamuna during the kumbh mela period. Tehri hydro development corporation thdcil has agreed to release 250 cumecs water from 21st december 2012 to 20th february 20 and 220 cumecs water from.
Yamuna river continues to suffer taking a stroll on the banks of yamuna is a luxury that is no longer affordable. It flows in a southerly direction swiftly through the himalayan foothills and, exiting uttarakhand, onto the indogangetic plain, along the border between uttar pradesh and haryana state to the west. Today, the yamuna river is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. Introduction river yamuna with a total length of around 1,370 kilometres 851 mi, is the largest tributary of the river ganga. Starting rainy season the water quality is worsen due to washout different waste, chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides and fall into the river. River water, a natural resource forms the lifeline of all living organisms. Darshan malik, sunita singh, jayita thakur, raj kishore singh, amarjeet kaur, and shashi nijhawan.
River yamuna figure 1 is the largest tributary of the river ganga. Delhi generates about 3,267 million litres per day mld of sewage while the citys installed waste water treatment capacity is. Pollution the yamuna, indias most polluted river video guardian india correspondent michael safi takes a journey along the yamuna river. The status and effects of the yamuna action plan yap. Pollution of the yamuna river 3046 words 123 help me. Of these river basins the ganga sustains the largest population. Review article heavy metal pollution of the yamuna river.
Pollution and conservation of ganga river in modern india. The landslide near the yamuna river basin also causes water pollution. Increasing density of human population on the bank of river 2. The 20 kilometres stretch of river in the capital has one of the highest levels of industrial pollution in the country. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of. The yamuna river, which is the lifeline of delhi, is one of the mostpolluted river in the country. Adsorbs41200607, central pollution control board, delhi, november 2006. The central pollution control board cpcb, which is indias national body for monitoring environmental pollution, undertook a comprehensive scientific survey in 198182 in order to classify river waters according to their designated best uses. The quality of the river is severely affected by the discharge of. Nov 19, 2019 pollution done by the agriculture land on the yamuna river basin is the second major cause of its pollution. The 2510km1557m long river begins at the gangotri glacier in the central himalayas. Department of biochemistry, shivaji college, university of delhi, new delhi, india. Since the river yamuna is the life line of mathura and agra, the existing pollution level has posed a serious threat not only to the environment but also to the human population. Biochemical oxygen demand bod load has increased by 2.
Some disturbing facts river yamuna, the reason for delhis existence, has suffered heavily from pollution in the last few decades. The water quality of yamuna river falls under the category e which makes it fit only for recreation and industrial cooling, completely ruling out. Nov 07, 2019 it should be noted, cleaning of yamuna is also part of the namami gange mission and government of india has been supplementing the efforts of the states for checking the rising level of pollution of river yamuna, a tributary of river ganga, by providing financial assistance to states of haryana, delhi and uttar pradesh in phased manner since. The water of these rivers is not fit for drinking near cities and industrial areas.
Delhis waste is responsible for killing all aquatic life in. Sengupta, water quality status of yamuna river 19992005, assessment and development of river basin series. The hypothesis postulated is that the link between. The yamuna rises on the slopes of the bandarpunch massif in the great himalayas near yamnotri jamnotri in western uttarakhand. Yamuna action plans yap implemented since 1993 with a consolidated spent of around rs 1500 crores have succeeded sic in only taking the river closer to its demise in the citystate. Dataset on assessment of river yamuna, delhi, india using. Yamunanagarjagadhri, karnal, panipat, sonepat, saharanpur, muzaffarnagar etc. Abstract river yamuna, in the national capital territory nct, commonly called delhi india, has been subjected to immense degradation and pollution due to the huge amount of domestic wastewater entering the river. Pdf impact of industrial pollution on yamuna river. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of flow, pollution load and human use. A case study of yamuna water pollution munich personal repec. If you see or feel any of these things in a river be sure that the river is a victim. The floating dead fishes in our river, any coloured water in the river, or a bad smell from the river point towards river pollution.
However, many are polluted in the plains because of runoff from agricultural land, discharge of industrial effluents, and domestic sewage. About 22 drains fall into the yamuna river in the delhi segment which are loaded with huge amount of biological and chemical wastage. Most polluted river in india yamuna river my india. Yamuna river, major river of northern india, primarily in uttarakhand and uttar pradesh states. In a study for determination of heavy metals in fish species sen et. The river is a repelling sight full of foul smelling water with load of pollutants floating and gases oozing out jain p.
Heavy metal pollution of the yamuna river india environment portal. If you see or feel any of these things in a river be sure that the river is a victim of pollution. The human right to water, indias yamuna river, and the. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. The ganga is a major indian river flowing through the plains of northern india into bangladesh. Case study i the ganga, india world health organization. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of flow. Yamunas water quality in the himalayan segment and in the segment after confluence with the chambal river is relatively good 35.
A case study of yamuna water pollution by sharanya basu roy1 this study examines linkages between environmental degradation specifically water pollution and population within india. The yamuna river case study of a polluted river in india. River yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers of the india. Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful. Under the yamuna action plan yapi and yapii, pollution cleanup of yamuna was conducted in line with the biological oxygen demand of yamuna. Jan 07, 2014 the yamuna river once had clear blue water but now the river is one of the most polluted rivers in the world especially around new delhi. Heavy metal pollution sources of river yamuna as a result of ecological stress created by humans on the aquatic environment, the pollution levels have significantly increased. What are the major causes of pollution in yamuna river. According to the experts, factors like riverbasin degradation, ecological pollution, contaminant effect on ecosystem and ecology, solid and liquid waste pollution and encroachment on riverbed have all combined to kill yamunas aquatic life. Dominique fagetafpgetty images he wants an independent board to oversee the river, one.
Delhis waste is responsible for killing all aquatic life. In 197778, cpcb initiated a study to assess the status of pollution of yamuna river over its 1200 km course. Out of the total catchments area of 861404 sq km of. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies e. Water pollution, which is a major environmental concern of india, is the introduction of. Pink foam flowing in the yamuna is toxic industrial waste. Its source is at yamunotri, in the uttarakhand himalaya. Deepshikha sharma and arun kansal, teri university. Pdf a study on yamuna river pollution agra to etawah sky. From 117 tonnes per day tdp in 1980 to 276 tdp in 2005.
Impact of pollution on river yamuna sewage treatment. It drains into the bay of bengal through its vast delta in the sunder bans. Jul 07, 2017 a man looks for recyclable items on the banks of the yamuna, on the outskirts of new delhi. Water pollution in yamuna river hard and soft water. Adjacent areas are highly polluted and are a sink for a variety of chemicals including heavy metals. While the delhi government had been debating on what needs to be done to clean the river, the pollution levels have only worsened. Current condition of the yamuna river yamuna river project. During rainy season the water quality is better than others time. Numerous studies have been conducted for testing the presence of heavy metals in the river yamuna. A shift towards the organic farming and zero budget natural farming zbnf is needed to be promoted, especially in the banks of the river yamuna.
The pollution of the river water of yamuna begins from tajewala in the upper segment and most polluted segment is delhi segment. The main stream of the river yamuna originates from the yamunotri glacier near bandar punch 38o 59 n 78o 27 e in the mussourie range of the lower himalayas at an elevation of about 6320 meter above mean sea level in the district uttarkashi uttaranchal. The study examined the topography of the drainage basin, base flow, population, land use pattern, industries, and agriculture practices and estimated the pollution load from activities in the basin. Water quality analysis of river yamuna using water quality. Explore yamuna river pollution profile at times of india for. Western yamuna canal wyc and the eastern yamuna canal eyc are responsible for. Jun 19, 2017 yamuna river continues to suffer taking a stroll on the banks of yamuna is a luxury that is no longer affordable. About 85 percent of the pollution is caused by domestic and industrial sources. Explore yamuna river pollution profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of yamuna river pollution. Most of the rivers in india are not polluted near their sources.
Oct 30, 2019 a small stretch of less than two per cent of the yamuna accounts for 76 per cent of the river s pollution, according to a monitoring committee overseeing its cleaning. This dataset contains 4 tables and 9 figures that represent pollution load in river yamuna, delhi, india. The barrages formed on the river are playing a major role in escalating the river pollution. In our everyday life we can easily see symptoms of river pollution. As per a recent report published online, the level of industrial pollution in yamuna is nearly times more than the permissible limit. The poor condition that has been brought about by the negligence of us humans has only exacerbated despite the governments efforts. Water pollution in river yamuna 2775 words 12 pages. Apr 05, 2015 the level of water pollution in yamuna is not same all through the year.
Deteriorating health over the decades of river yamuna in delhi is a perfect example of an abject governance failure. Stretching 855 miles across the north of the country. A man looks for recyclable items on the banks of the yamuna, on the outskirts of new delhi. It should be noted, cleaning of yamuna is also part of the namami gange mission and government of india has been supplementing the efforts of the states for checking the rising level of pollution of river yamuna, a tributary of river ganga, by providing financial assistance to states of haryana, delhi and uttar pradesh in phased manner since. The yamuna river once had clear blue water but now the river is one of the most polluted rivers in the world especially around new delhi. A case study of yamuna water pollution basu roy, sharanya teri university, new delhi, india 19 october 20 online at mpra paper no. Pollution done by the agriculture land on the yamuna river basin is the second major cause of its pollution. Jul 07, 2017 pollution the yamuna, indias most polluted river video guardian india correspondent michael safi takes a journey along the yamuna river. See more ideas about river, water pollution and environmental pollution. Yamuna flows and secondly, using a simultaneous equation modelling. All grandiose plans to restore the river to its past glory have been in vain. It flows through the states of delhi, haryana and uttar pradesh, before merging with the ganges at allahabad. It originates from yamunotri glaciers in the lower himalayas at an elevation of approximately 6387 meters. Guru gobind singh indraprastha university, dwarka, new delhi, india.
Lets have a look shall we, in 1909, when the water quality of both the two important rivers of india, ganga and yamuna, was tested, the yamuna river water was considered as clear blue, compared to the water of river ganga, which was considered. A small stretch of less than two per cent of the yamuna accounts for 76 per cent of the rivers pollution, according to a monitoring committee overseeing its cleaning. The yamuna has been reduced to a small stream, draining industrial effluents, sewage, dirt and other toxic substances. The pollution of the yamuna river from domestic discharges from delhi, ghaziabad, noida, faridabad, mathura and agra has rendered the river unfit for any use. The yamuna, indias most polluted river video global.
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