Assessment and Control Measures for Jayanti Stream to Control Water Pollution of Panchganga River, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

In the upcoming years we might experience scarcity of water; hence it is the need of the hour to protect the water bodies from getting polluted. Polluted water will not only affect the human health but will also disturb the ecological balance of the river. More industrialization and increased population results in everlasting demands which finally gives rise to water pollution. In this research paper, Panchganga River of Kolhapur City in Maharashtra Stateis taken as the part of study work. Kolhapur City is blessed to have Panchganga River flowing within the city. But water quality of Panchganga River is becoming a more cause of concern than pride for the past 10-15 years. The water in the Panchganga River is polluted due to direct discharge of many streams, CETP Plants of MIDC industrial hub, chemical fertilizers used for agriculture and lack of awareness among the people. The polluted water of Panchgangahas given rise to many  some dangerous infectious diseases like Diarrhea, jaundice, gastro and fever etc. in Kolhapur city.  As more than half the polluted water comes from the Jayanti stream to the Panchganga River so an innovative concept is suggested to deal with the problem ofJayanti stream which will not solve the problem of water pollution but will also rejuvenate the Jayanti Stream more effectively. A typical portion of the Jayanti Stream is been considered and a working model of that entire portion of the Jayanti Stream is been specifically elaborated with its 3D model including the water treatment facilities of the surrounding houses, waste material trapping devices, new approach towards ground water treatment, pipeline systems for the evacuation of the treated water from the houses to the Jayanti Stream. This whole development of the project will improve the water quality standards and will also continue the development of the ecological cycle for the rest of the remaining years.