Rivers of india ppt (1) by Bansi Madlani
- 1. Rivers of India: Solution to Pollution
- 2. Sr No. Topic Page No. 1. Introduction 4 2. Consequences of water pollution 5 3. Causes of water pollution on rivers of India 6 4. Key facts and statistics on river pollution in India 7 5. Pollution in river ganga 8 6. Main Reasons for the pollution and statistics 9 7. Impact 11 8. Solution to river pollution 13 9. Measures taken at administrative level and community level 14 10. Efforts made in past 16 11. Other solutions 17 12. Conclusion 19
- 3. Introduction • Introduction to water pollution • Scenario of Indian rivers before Lockdown Yamuna river example • Why is it necessary to find solution to these problems • Lockdown Impact on Rivers India’s Coronavirus lockdown reveals fresh air, cleaner rivers. COVID-19 lockdown: A ventilator for rivers Lockdown: Health of river Ganga improves Cleaner River Water, Better air quality – Positive effects of lockdown
- 4. Consequences of River water pollution • What all and who all are affected by river water pollution • Ganga river’s impact on people • Brahmaputra river • Water pollution statistics according to WHO
- 5. Causes of Water pollution in rivers of India • Dumping • Industrial waste • Oil Pollution • Global warming • Organic waste • Deforestation • Agricultural run-offs
- 6. KEY FACTS AND STATISTICS ON RIVER POLLUTION IN INDIA  According to a Niti Aayog report, A Composite Water Management Index, published in June 2018, more than 600 million people in India face high to extreme water crisis in the country. About three-fourth of the households in the country do not have drinking water on their premises.  With nearly 70% of water being contaminated, India is placed 120th amongst 122 countries in the water quality index.
- 7. POLLUTION IN THE RIVER GANGA • The alarming levels of pollutants and sewage waste that are discharged into the Ganga River every day by over 1100 industrial units and several towns situated on its banks, have made it one of the most polluted rivers in the world. A recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board declared that the Ganga water is unfit for bathing, let alone drinking directly. Recently the National Green Tribunal, the apex environmental monitoring body, also directed Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar to deposit Rs. 25 lakhs each for not taking adequate steps to curb pollution in the Ganga. Despite launching several clean-up programmes like the Ganga Action Plan I and II and the present government’s Namami Ganga project, little groundwork has been done to restore the river’s lost glory.
- 8. MAIN REASONS FOR THE POLLUTION  Human waste  Emissions of pollutant and hazardous waste by industries  Religious traditions
- 9. SOME OTHER STATISTICS ON RIVER GANGA  A systematic classification done by Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board's (UEPPCB) on river waters into the categories A: safe for drinking, B: safe for bathing, C: safe for agriculture, and D: excessive pollution. The river ganga comes in the category D. Coliform bacteria levels in the Ganges have also been tested to be at 5,500, a level too high to be safe for agricultural use. Just forget about drinking and bathing.  The leather industry in Kanpur which employs around 50,000 people in more than 400 tanneries uses chemicals such as toxic chromium compounds. Effectively, chromium levels have not decreased in the Ganges even after a common treatment plant was established in 1995. It now stands at 70 times more than the recommended maximum level.
- 10. IMPACT • A study conducted by the National Cancer Registry Program (NCRP) under the Indian Council of Medical Research in 2012, suggested that "those living along its banks in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal are more prone to cancer than anywhere else in the country“  One of the biggest impact is on marine life:- • The Ganges river dolphin is one of few species of fresh water dolphins in the world. Listed as an endangered species, their population is believed to be less than 2000. Hydroelectric and irrigation dams along the Ganges that prevents the dolphins from travelling up and down river is the main reason for their reducing population
- 11.  The second and most important impact is on human beings:- • An analysis of the Ganges water in 2006 and 2007 showed significant associations between water-borne disease and the use of the river for bathing, laundry, washing, eating, cleaning utensils, and brushing teeth. Water in the Ganges has been correlated to contracting dysentery, cholera, hepatitis, as well as severe diarrhea which continues to be one of the leading causes of death of children in India. Pollution In river Ganges has an adverse impact on human health. • To end my part, I would like say that it is high time that we take action. We need to take some concrete steps to reduce pollution in the rivers of India before it is too late.
- 12. Solutions to River Pollution: River pollution has become a huge concern but implementing clean up methods can help polluted rivers to recover. With the rapid increase in River Pollution here are some measures that can be taken in order to prevent or decrease River Pollution . • River boom for Containing Floating Trash and Debris • Adopting Green Agricultural Practices. • River Erosion Prevention with Stabilization • Disposal of motor oils, batteries or antifreeze at specially assigned collection points. • Reducing the usage of plastic. A039
- 13. Some Measure that can be taken at Administrative Level ï‚· Stringent Implementation of regulation for industries and hospitals not to dump waste in the river . ï‚· Developing parks with grassy lands, pools, plantations, etc., along the riverbanks to provide opportunities for water to undergo artificial aeration that leads to self-purification of the river. ï‚· Developing more public toilets to reduce the sewage waste into the river. ï‚· Implementing Anti-Pollution laws and policies for curtailing water pollution.
- 14. Some measures that can be taken at Community level ï‚· Developing a proper waste management system in the community can help the community make a livelihood for themselves in the form of recycling and upcycling the wastes. ï‚· By using more environmentally friendly alternatives ï‚· Practicing tree planting. ï‚· Conducting Educative Campaigns.
- 15. Efforts made in the Past • Earth5R Earth5R is one of the largest citizen led environmental movements which aims to make localities more sustainable. One of the initiatives that Earth5R has done is in the Yamuna River. • Yamuna Action Plan The Yamuna Action Plan had been performed in 3 phases and had been first launched in 1993.In the first two phases around 286 schemes were carried out and the Third phase was initiated in 2013.
- 16. Solution to River Pollution There are many things that have to be taken care in our environment to make it clear and healthy for everyone around. One highly important method of maintaining the health of the environment is to reduce water pollution. • Waste water treatment • Plastic waste • Septic tanks • Stormwater management
- 17. • Green agriculture • Planting trees • Picking up the litter that you see in the environment. • Laws and regulation
- 18. Conclusion • Legal control on water pollution in India - Before and after independence there were many statutes specific legislation and application of common law principle for legally controlling the water pollution • Ganga Action Plan and other sewerage plans • However, we still have time to prove our worth in this planet and save mother earth from destruction. We must change our lifestyle and live simple. Go green, save the water and Spread this solution to water pollution around you. ThankYou