What are the major causes of pollution in yamuna river. Request an exam or desk copy recommend to your library pdf rightslink. The 20 kilometres stretch of river in the capital has one of the highest levels of industrial pollution in the country. Pink foam from toxic industrial waste floating in the river yamuna at wazirabad in north delhi is. Parallels a court in india declared its holiest river is entitled to the same rights as a person that would include the right to sue polluters. Because of this increase in population, the pollution of the river has grown at an unbelievable rate. This study focuses on water resources management and shows the need to enforce the existing international bilateral agreements and to implement the water framework directive of the european union in order to improve the water quantity and quality received by a downstream country of a common watershed, like timisbega hydrographical basin, shared by two countries romania and serbia. The 2510km1557m long river begins at the gangotri glacier in the central himalayas. Like the ganga, the yamuna too is considered very holy. In the case of religious and environmentalist activities around the yamuna river, it is the latter strand that dominates. Guidelines for drinkingwater quality, 4th edition pdf. With its status close to dead, the yamuna river in delhi sees no signs of healing. In the case of religious and environmentalist activities around the yamuna river. Deepshikha sharma and arun kansal, teri university.
River water conservation through management interventions. About 85 percent of the pollution is caused by domestic and industrial sources. While the delhi government had been debating on what needs to be done to clean the river, the pollution levels have only worsened. 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. They can also be created by human activity, such as trash or runoff produced by factories. However, local government and the yamuna river project, an interdisciplinary research program. Waste is thrown away by putting it in to plastic bags 11.
Yamuna river, major river of northern india, primarily in uttarakhand and uttar pradesh states. River of love in an age of pollution the yamuna river of northern india. The yamuna also known as the jumna or jamna, is the second largest tributary river of the. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of. Justin safarik, environmental sciences major, university of virginia. To prevent the water pollution in yamuna river, it should not allow discharging the untreated sewage into the river and more sewerage treatment plants ought to be formed. The river touches plain land in the rishikesh region near haridwar in uttarakhand. This fascinating and beautifully written book investigates the stories, theology, and. It drains into the bay of bengal through its vast delta in the sunder bans. 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.
The study also found major groundwater pollution in the yamuna river. The quality restoration of any river, especially of the yamuna at mathura, a religious center in india, is a very complex and interdisciplinary endeavor. About the book celebrated as an aquatic form of divinity for thousands of years, the yamuna is one of indias most sacred rivers. Some dissenting views india and asia in the global economy national. The barrages formed on the river are playing a major role in escalating the river pollution. River pollution cannot be minimized merely by diverting the routes of drains carrying wastewaters andor establishing sewage treatment plants. The yamunotri temple on the river, dedicated to goddess yamuna. Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. The disposal of industrial effluents into the yamuna flood plain and water channels around delhi, seepage through sewage dumps, agricultural waste, percolation of liquid wastes and general bad hygiene habits and poor sanitation provisions has led to this pollution. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of flow.
The yamuna river of northern india two decades of market reform in india. The yamuna is the largest tributary of the river ganga. The river finds its origin in the uttaranchal state at the picturesque yamunotri, the birth place of river yamuna. The increase of population and activity in the yamuna watershed is placing increasingly exigent demands upon its. Pdf impact of industrial pollution on yamuna river. However, many are polluted in the plains because of runoff from agricultural land, discharge of industrial effluents, and domestic sewage.
Yamuna river continues to suffer taking a stroll on the banks of yamuna is a luxury that is no longer affordable. Besides being spiritually important, nearly 70 per cent of delhis population depend on the yamuna to satisfy their water needs. Cities have been known by the rivers that flow nearbylandon and thames, rome and the traverse, paris and seince, banaras and ganga. The yamuna in india, running through the heart of delhi, is one of the most polluted rivers worldwide. How to clean the yamuna, published in 2007, the centre for science and environment. Polythene bag and plastic waste is a major source of pollution. Out of the total catchments area of 861404 sq km of. Pollution status of yamuna river, india a national concern. The yamuna river of northern india denying asceticism, or advaita traditions, it also comprises worldaffirming temple cults in the form of the bhagvata tradition. It is a book destined to be widely read and taught, as it promises to involve and inspire students of religion and ecology at all levels.
Pink foam flowing in the yamuna is toxic industrial waste. Highlighting the pollution levels and its urban and environmental impact, along with problems at the administrative level that lead to unaccountability of the municipal authorities. Water pollution in yamuna river hard and soft water. River can be divided into five segments on the bases of hydro. Bacteriological contamination is significantly high. Yamuna changed its course to the east due to a shift in the slope of the earth. Froth caused by pollution in yamuna river and highly poisonous smog in air.
People offering prayers at river yamuna, india, which is frothing from industrial waste this picture is take by indian express photographer of river yamuna covered in toxic foam in india. Over the years, the river has become more densely populated, and thousands of villages have been situated on the banks. Comparative land use, recentering delhi and delhi 2021 proposal. The river yamuna flows as a tributary of the river ganga. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land. The ganga is a major indian river flowing through the plains of northern india into bangladesh. Most of the rivers in india are not polluted near their sources. There are three main sources of pollution in the river. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The present sarsuti river which originates in the shivalik hills in himachal and haryana border and merges with ghaggar river near pehowa is the palaeochannel of yamuna. The ganges flows only 200 km through the himalayas. The ganges river has been rooted in indian culture, religion, and daily life for many years. Pdf river yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers of the india.
It also signifies the water pollution in yamuna river. River yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers of the india. The yamuna rises on the slopes of the bandarpunch massif in the great himalayas near yamnotri jamnotri in western uttarakhand. 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. Celebrated as an aquatic form of divinity for thousands of years, the yamuna is one of indias most sacred rivers. This wonderful new book on hinduism and ecology comes as a fresh new perspective. The presence of cadmium, nickel, iron, zinc and chromium are cross the maximum level in some point in yamuna river. River can be divided into five segments on the bases of hydrological and ecological conditions.
A case study of yamuna action plan in india article pdf available june 2008 with 10,691 reads how we measure reads. It is estimated that three core people of urban areas defecate in open. The river enters delhi relatively clean but by the time it flows out, its a toxic cocktail of sewage, industrial waste and surface runoff. The water is toxic and unfit for any purpose even after treatment, a study has revealed. The pollution of the yamuna river from domestic discharges from delhi. Ganges simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Quality of water of river yamuna in agra was studied by sangu et al. The delhi and yamuna sound unfamiliar, although the river is the main source of water supply to the city and plays most crucial role in its growth. The bod level of yamuna for different sites was 6, 16. The taj mahal is an enormous mausoleum complex commissioned in 1632 by the mughal emperor shah jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife.
Teri university january 3, 2011 how long is the life of yamunaji. It originates from yamunotri glaciers in the lower himalayas at an elevation of approximately 6387 meters. A confluence of waters, a crisis of need indiana university, usa. Current condition of the yamuna river an overview of flow, pollution load and human use. Water pollution is a major environmental issue in india. His treatment of the yamuna river, its beauty, sacredness, unfortunate pollution, and habermans own love for her is thoroughly enchanting, except for the part about pollution.
A prominent feature of north indian culture, the yamuna is conceptualized as a goddess flowing with liquid loveyet today it is severely polluted, the victim of fastpaced industrial development. The poor condition that has been brought about by the negligence of us humans has only exacerbated despite the governments efforts. Rivers yamuna, ganga, gomti, ghaghara river, chambal, mahi, vardha and. River of love in an age of pollution the yamuna river of. The yamuna river case study of a polluted river in india. The quality of the river is severely affected by the discharge of untreated domestic and industrial effluents. It is the largest branch of a bigger river called the ganges. The status and effects of the yamuna action plan yap. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading river of love in an age of pollution. Pollution and conservation of ganga river in modern india basant rai haryana space application centre harsac, deptt.
The yamuna river, which is the lifeline of delhi, is one of the mostpolluted river in the country. Some disturbing facts river yamuna, the reason for delhis existence, has suffered heavily from pollution in the last few decades. Latest and breaking news on yamuna river pollution. David l haberman celebrated as an aquatic form of divinity for thousands of years, the yamuna is one of indias most sacred rivers. Yamuna action plan yap to clean the dirtiest river of the country was formally launched in. Explore yamuna river pollution profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of yamuna river pollution. The severely polluted yamuna river in india and its clean. The ganga river pollution increased day by day and from. It begins at the yamunotri, which is in the himalayas. Pollution and conservation of ganga river in modern india. A few months ago a friend of mine sent me a copy of a book he had recently published on the. It indicates pollution status of yamuna river water. In fact, the pollution is so bad that the river is now dead for all practical purposes and the city has essentially turned its back on the waterway.
The yamuna river of northern india kindle edition by haberman, david. It is report on analysis of water samples from different sites of yamuna river the parameters given here are s. Then it passes through the towns of kanpur, soron, kannauj, allahabad, varanasi, patna, ghazipur, bhagalpur, mirzapur, ballia, buxar, saidpur, and chunar. Water pollution and water quality assessment of major. In 197778, cpcb initiated a study to assess the status of pollution of yamuna river over its 1200 km course.
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