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Why rivers are getting polluted? Types of water pollution in rivers.. Effects in future if Indias main rivers get polluted.. What can we do .. Poem baseed on river Ganga. Conclusion..and action plan for River ganga.
Why rivers are getting People's negligence towards the water polluted? preservation and cleanliness.
The industrial growth and increase in population are the main causes behind the degradation of water quality across the world. The toxic elements discarded by Industries and city sewage lead to degradation in the quality of water of rivers. Dumping waste oil products into the river or sea can lead to water pollution.
Cont Industrial waste products disposed to a river and sea may contaminate the water. The contamination in the environment around the Earth's surface can lead to Atmospheric Deposition. We have already seen Acid Rains in some parts of the world. Sewage and Waste Water:The sewage is many big cities carry all the household wastes and Industrial wastes with it and dumps that into a river.
Apart from these there are many human activities that cause water pollution
3. Surface Water Pollution:The contamination of surface water due to sewage, industrial wastes is called as Surface Water Pollution. The sources of surface water are rivers, lakes, seas, oceans etc. The sources of water that exists on the surface of the Earth called as Surface Water sources. If these sources are get polluted then such type of pollution is called as Surface Water Pollution.
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4. Ground Water Pollution:As the name suggests ground water is the water that is in the heart of the Earth. They lay hundreds of feet below the surface of the Earth. The water of rain is absolved by the soil and lay beneath the ground. Ground water is used as drinking water in most of the parts of the world. If the ground water gets polluted then such pollution is known as Ground Water Pollution
Unavailability of pure water for drinking and other purposes Danger to the marine life
Health related problems Cont..
- Acid rain - Produced crops can be polluted as well - Damage to the forests and trees - Affect the animals that drink water in a river or lake - Polluted water can cause diseases like cancer or heart complications.
What can we do ..
Educating people about the importance of rivers Introducing Strict Laws to punish the people who pollute river water. Investing in the Cleaning of Polluted Water Charging people who pollute water Cont.
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Fertilize garden and yard plants with manure or compost instead of commercial inorganic fertilizer. Minimize our use of pesticides. Do not apply fertilizer or pesticides near a body of water. Grow or buy organic foods.
Do not drink bottled water unless tests show that your tap water is contaminated. Merely refill and reuse plastic bottles with tap water. Cont
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All states should work together The sewage water should be cleaned before disposing into the river.
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Compost our food wastes. Do not use water fresheners in toilets.
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Voice Of GANGA
Poem
Mai Ganga nikal Himalay se, Dharti ki goad me bah rhi, Dharti ko khushal mai kar rhi, Na koi mera swarth Na koi meri ichchha.. Phir bhi mai bah rh. Mai ganga nikal himalay se bah rhi. Dekhi hai maine sabhytayein Bante bigdate .. Apne me dabaye baithi hun na Jane raj kitne. Jod rhi hun ateet ko vartman se.. Dharm ko dharm se Insaan ko insaan se, Lekin na jane kyun aaj insaan Cont.
Apne swarth me mujhko bhool gya hai. Mujhe mata ka darja dekar kyun bhool gya hai. Kya mera ant hi mera bhavishay hai Mai ganga aaj poochh rahi hun tumse..
By-YOGESH SHARMA
Ganga is a perennial river which originates as a stream called Bhagirathi from Gaumukh in the Gangotri glacier at 30 55' N, 79 7' E, some 4100 m above mean sea level. Ganga river basin is the largest among river basins in India and the fourth largest in the world.
Ganga Today
The Ganga today is more polluted than when the Ganga Action Plan was first initiated. The fast shrinking glaciers, dams, barrages, canals and alarmingly high volume of pollution pose an ever increasing threat to the health and life of the river.
About GAP
At the time of launching, the main objective of GAP was to improve the water quality of Ganga to acceptable standards by preventing the pollution load reaching the river. the objective of GAP was recast as restoring the river water quality to the 'Bathing Class' standard which is as follows: BOD 3 mg/l max. DO 5 mg/l min. Total Coliform MPN 10,000/100 ml Faecal Coliform MPN 2,500/100 ml
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Periodical review of progress by a State Steering Committee chaired by the concerned Chief Secretaries. Overall periodical review by a High Powered Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister.
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Quarterly review of progress of scientific and technical aspects of the programme as well as the impact of works on the river water quality by a Monitoring Committee headed by Member Environment, Planning Commission.
Quarterly review by a Standing Committee headed by the Union Minister of Environment & Forests.
Recommendations
Regular meeting of the State Steering Committee needs to be conducted with inputs provided by local level committees to strengthen the monitoring mechanism. The local level citizens monitoring committees need to meet at regular interval. Cont.
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The reporting system and flow of information from State Governments need to be activated and synergies built with implementing agencies and Central Government. The State Governments must also put in place a mechanism to carry out third party evaluation of projects from time to time.
Recommendations
Water quality monitoring system needs to be revamped. A Ganga Restoration Plan with an independent institutional mechanism, a full time Ganga Restoration Authority like National Highway Authority to carry out the clearly defined goals in a definite time frame. The focus should be on visual pollution. The river should be made visually clean and the riverfront should be beautified.
Governments should take preventive measures first which do not require funds.