What are the major causes of pollution in yamuna river. The most of all countries are affective for this problem. 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. Pdf river yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers of the india. Delhis waste is responsible for killing all aquatic life. If you see or feel any of these things in a river be sure that the river is a victim of pollution. Pink foam from toxic industrial waste floating in the river yamuna at wazirabad in north delhi is. The landslide near the yamuna river basin also causes water pollution. 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. Deteriorating health over the decades of river yamuna in delhi is a perfect example of an abject governance failure. Directions have been given to control the pollution load flowing in river yamuna during the kumbh mela period. The quality of the river is severely affected by the discharge of. Pollution done by the agriculture land on the yamuna river basin is the second major cause of its pollution. River can be divided into five segments on the bases of hydrological and ecological conditions.
An introspection article pdf available in international journal of current microbiology and applied sciences 310. The yamuna river case study of a polluted river in india. 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. Pollution status of yamuna river, india a national concern. A comparative statistical study on water pollution between the ganga and the yamuna rivers. Dataset on assessment of river yamuna, delhi, india using. Jun 24, 2015 the yamuna is one of the most important rivers of north india. The worlds next environmental disaster indias yamuna river, born in a glacier in the himalayas, is so defiled by the time it leaves delhi that it. Western yamuna canal wyc and the eastern yamuna canal eyc are responsible for. As per a recent report published online, the level of industrial pollution in yamuna is nearly times more than the permissible limit. Pollution and conservation of ganga river in modern india. 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.
Increasing density of human population on the bank of river 2. Review article heavy metal pollution of the yamuna river. It is report on analysis of water samples from different sites of yamuna river the parameters given here are s. However, many are polluted in the plains because of runoff from agricultural land, discharge of industrial effluents, and domestic sewage.
Adsorbs41200607, central pollution control board, delhi, november 2006. Out of the total catchment area of 861,404 km 2 of the ganga basin, the yamuna river and its catchment together contributes to a total of 366,223 km 2 area catchment basin area in various states accounts for 345,848 km 2 and yamuna river area is 20,375 km 2, which is. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of flow. Oct 20, 2017 the worlds next environmental disaster indias yamuna river, born in a glacier in the himalayas, is so defiled by the time it leaves delhi that it cant sustain life the polluted yamuna. Most polluted river in india yamuna river my india. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of flow, pollution load and human use. Department of mathematics iftm university, moradabad india abstract. How to clean the yamuna, published in 2007, the centre for science and environment. River yamuna figure 1 is the largest tributary of the river ganga. All grandiose plans to restore the river to its past glory have been in vain. Starting rainy season the water quality is worsen due to washout different waste, chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides and fall into the river.
What are the pollutants present in the yamuna river. The water of these rivers is not fit for drinking near cities and industrial areas. Severely polluted with human waste and industrial contaminants, the river provides water to about 40% of indias population across 11 states, serving an estimated population of 500 million people which is more than any other river in the world. It merges with the ganga at allahabad in uttar pradesh. It originates from yamunotri glaciers in the lower himalayas at an elevation of. 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 floating dead fishes in our river, any coloured water in the river, or a bad smell from the river point towards river pollution.
The river is a repelling sight full of foul smelling water with load of pollutants floating and gases oozing out jain p. Jul 07, 2017 pollution the yamuna, indias most polluted river video guardian india correspondent michael safi takes a journey along the yamuna river. When water resources and river development minister, uma bharti launched an ambitious project to clean up yamuna last year she said. An introspection darshan malik1, sunita singh1, jayita thakur1, raj.
River yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers of the india. It indicates pollution status of yamuna river water. Jun 19, 2017 yamuna river continues to suffer taking a stroll on the banks of yamuna is a luxury that is no longer affordable. Water quality analysis of river yamuna using water quality. The barrages formed on the river are playing a major role in escalating the river pollution. Firstly, a multiple regression using data for 9 districts, through which river yamuna flows and secondly, using a simultaneous equation modelling. Despite the persistent efforts in the form of the yamuna action plan phase i and ii yap since 1993 to date, the river. The yamuna is the largest tributary river of the ganges. The yamuna river passing through 22 km in delhi was once described as the lifeline of the city, but today it has become one of the dirtiest rivers in the country. The yamuna river, which is the lifeline of delhi, is one of the mostpolluted river in the country. A comparative statistical study on water pollution between. Explore yamuna river pollution profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of yamuna river pollution. The river yamuna is of glacial origin and is the subbasin of the ganga river system. Pollution the yamuna, indias most polluted river video guardian india correspondent michael safi takes a journey along the yamuna river.
The pollution of the river water of yamuna begins from tajewala in the upper segment and most polluted segment is delhi segment. River yamuna or jamuna is the longest and second largest. It drains into the bay of bengal through its vast delta in the sunder bans. 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. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures. A case study of yamuna water pollution by sharanya basu roy1. Dominique fagetafpgetty images he wants an independent board to oversee the river, one. Jul 07, 2017 a man looks for recyclable items on the banks of the yamuna, on the outskirts of new delhi. Pollution of the yamuna river 3046 words 123 help me. The poor condition that has been brought about by the negligence of us humans has only exacerbated despite the governments efforts. Apr 05, 2015 the level of water pollution in yamuna is not same all through the year. The yamuna supplies about a third of delhis drinking water, which gets channeled to a reservoir in the northernmost corner of the city before the river becomes toxic. The hypothesis postulated is that the link between. The yamuna, indias most polluted river video global.
River can be divided into five segments on the bases of hydro. Severely polluted with human waste and industrial contaminants, the river provides water to about 40% of indias population across 11 states, serving an estimated population of 500 million people which is more than any other river in the. Biochemical oxygen demand bod load has increased by 2. Guru gobind singh indraprastha university, dwarka, new delhi, india. During rainy season the water quality is better than others time. About 85 percent of the pollution is caused by domestic and industrial sources. Nov 19, 2019 pollution done by the agriculture land on the yamuna river basin is the second major cause of its pollution. Pollution of the river yamuna in the early 20th century the yamuna waters were described as clear blue. About 22 drains fall into the yamuna river in the delhi segment which are loaded with huge amount of biological and chemical wastage. Here are some alarming facts about the rising level of pollution in yamuna.
Sengupta, water quality status of yamuna river 19992005, assessment and development of river basin series. Some disturbing facts river yamuna, the reason for delhis existence, has suffered heavily from pollution in the last few decades. Department of biochemistry, shivaji college, university of delhi, new delhi, india. While the delhi government had been debating on what needs to be done to clean the river, the pollution levels have only worsened. It originates from yamunotri glaciers in the lower himalayas at an elevation of approximately 6387 meters. Pdf the yamuna river, which is the lifeline of delhi, is one of the mostpolluted river in the country. Water pollution in river yamuna 2775 words 12 pages. From 117 tonnes per day tdp in 1980 to 276 tdp in 2005.
River yamuna is the largest tributary of river ganges and has been acclaimed as a heavenly waterway in indian mythology. Pdf impact of industrial pollution on yamuna river. 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. At one time, it was the lifeline for the people of the area, b. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies e. 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.
Pollution mapping of yamuna river segment passing through delhi. Stretching 855 miles across the north of the country. Pdf a study on yamuna river pollution agra to etawah sky. Darshan malik, sunita singh, jayita thakur, raj kishore singh, amarjeet kaur, and shashi nijhawan. Pink foam flowing in the yamuna is toxic industrial waste. Both the methodologies illustrate, population growth does not always leads to environmental. The 22km stretch along the national capital has virtually no aquatic life thanks to over 20 drains that pour untreated sewage and other waste into the river. A man looks for recyclable items on the banks of the yamuna, on the outskirts of new delhi. See more ideas about river, water pollution and environmental pollution. Yamunas water quality in the himalayan segment and in the segment after confluence with the chambal river is relatively good 35. 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.
Delhis waste is responsible for killing all aquatic life in. 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. It passes through uttarakhand, haryana, delhi, and uttar pradesh. In our everyday life we can easily see symptoms of river pollution. Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. Most of the rivers in india are not polluted near their sources. In 2007 the indian governments plans to repair sewage lines were predicted to improve the water quality of the river 90% by the year 2010. Delhi generates about 3,267 million litres per day mld of sewage while the citys installed waste water treatment capacity is only 2,330 mld. The water pollution is the biggest environmental problems on the earth. This dataset contains 4 tables and 9 figures that represent pollution load in river yamuna, delhi, india. The yamuna is one of the most important rivers of north india. Water pollution in yamuna river hard and soft water. The bod level of yamuna for different sites was 6, 16.
The yamuna river, often called delhis lifeline, is gasping for life. Under the yamuna action plan yapi and yapii, pollution cleanup of yamuna was conducted in line with the biological oxygen demand of yamuna. Pollution of the ganges or ganga, the largest river in india, poses significant threats to human health and the larger environment. Current condition of the yamuna river yamuna river project. The 2510km1557m long river begins at the gangotri glacier in the central himalayas.
Originating from the yamunotri glacier at a height of 6,387 metres 20,955 ft on the southwestern slopes of banderpooch peaks of the lower himalaya in uttarakhand, it travels a total length of 1,376 kilometres 855 mi and has a. In the action plan, it is mentioned that although the yamuna river flows only for 54 kilometres from palla to badarpur through delhi, the 22 km stretch from wazirabad to okhla, which is less than 2 per cent of the river length of 70 km from yamunotri to allahabad, accounts for about 76 per cent of the pollution level in the river. The 20 kilometres stretch of river in the capital has one of the highest levels of industrial pollution in the country. Latest and breaking news on yamuna river pollution. Water pollution, delhi segment, yamuna, treatment, aquatic life, tajewala barrage, confluence, tributary, bod. 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. The ganga is a major indian river flowing through the plains of northern india into bangladesh. 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.
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