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Though percolation filters many pollutants, open wells or bore wells receive certain pollutants causing ground water pollution. IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LAKE WATER ii. But now there is a sea change according to the experts and the TSPCB.
The bad environment quality during normal times could be due to vehicular pollution, discharge of untreated sewage into water bodies and unscientific collection, and handling of solid wastes and in particular the Municipal Solid waste.Already, Narayan Reddy, President Emeritus, BDMA had come forward to sponsor the technical investigation study to find out the root cause of Husainsagar lake pollution for the benefit of society and regulatory authority.To contribute an article to Siasat Daily or enquire about syndication, please write to Copyright © Siasat Daily, 2020. The maximum depth of the lake is 32 feet. Narayan Reddy – President Emeritus -BDMA had come forward to sponsor the technical investigation study to find out the root cause of Husainsagar lake pollution for the benefit of society and regulatory authority.One of the unexpected gains of Lockdown is a huge improvement in Environmental quality.
The idea was a part of the Buddha Poornima project in 1985 by Lumbini Park is an urban park of 7.5 acres (0.030 kmSanjeevaiah Park is a public green space and park located to the north of the lake. 3. 34 well-sculptured bronze statues, mounted on high platforms, of people who played iconic role in the development of Hyderabad and Telugu culture along the Tank Bund road. The Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPSCB) has found no significant change in the concentration of heavy metals during and after the Ganesh idol immersion period.
Hussain Sagar Lake forms an important part of Hyderabad but now has become the main sewage collection zone of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. However, during the last 5 to 6 years, all drug manufacturers have gone for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems and installed Multiple Effect Evaporation (MEE) Plants, Agitated Thin Film Dryers (ATFD), Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants and other units for total recycling and reuse of water. Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563. It is an artificial lake built on a tributary of River Musi. In fact, most of them produced more than the permitted capacity because of the relaxation given by the government. Telangana Pollution Control Board monitors regularly at various locations around HussainsagarLake and the average figures during the month of January 2020 as published in their web site are as below:During the month of April 2020 monitoring results have shown that the dissolved oxygen (DO) levels during lockdown had gone up to 7.3mg/lit which as per CPCB norms should be above 4mg/lit.
All Rights ReservedHussain Sagar is not polluted: TS Pollution Control Board Yet there was no change in the Hussainsagar water quality. The Hussain Sagar was obviously one of the victims and the fish that once thrived in population were all seen floating after the sewage was let into it and the increase in pollution … A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. Hussain Sagar lake is a popular spot for sailing. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) norms are as given below:For years, everyone was under the impression that the water in Hussain Sagar was polluted by the effluents from Bulk drug and Pharmaceutical industries. Built on 92 acres (37 ha), the park is named Dredging of Sediments at mouth of Nalas HUSSAIN SAGAR LAKE DREDGING ZONES KUKATPALLY NALA = 3,50,000 CUM PICKET NALA = 3,09,989 CUM BANJARA NALA = 1,52,712 CUM BALKAPUR NALA = 1,86,913 CUM 30 31. HMDA had proposed to dredge around one million cubic metre of sediments. It is now a Railway controlling cabin with three routes diverging towards Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and Begumpet. The club started with just 3 boats now boast of more than 45 on its premises including Lasers, Optimists, Omegas, Kayaks, and many safety and rescue vessels.
BOD and COD declined dramatically and there is a drastic improvement in the dissolved oxygen (DO). Our industry was also exempted from the lockdown by the State Government in view of maintaining enough stocks of essential medicines. But because of heavy pollution of Hussain sagar Lake, many of pollutants get carried into underground water bodies. Air and water in polluted water bodies have become clean. It is reported that the Air Quality Index in Hyderabad City and water quality in the Hussainsagar lake have improved considerably since the lockdown. Hence, without any hesitation, one may conclude that it is due to the closure of drug industries during the present lockdown. The lake receives domestic sewage, industrial effluents and accumulated toxic wastes through the nalas. It appears that the drug industry is being blamed conveniently since these industries were responsible for the contamination of water resources a long time back. It also separates the city centre of Hyderabad from its neighborhood Secunderabad. The lake water was utilized for irrigation and drinking water needs from 1884 until 1930. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers and is fed by the River Musi.
This is a big relief to the citizens and an indirect benefit of lockdown. The park can accommodate a total of 2,400 visitors in a day. Hyderabad: Efforts by authorities to reduce pollution load on Hussain Sagar lake during Ganesh idol immersion seems to have started to yield positive results. Obviously, this is the opinion of many of the environmentalists and it is feared that once the lockdown is lifted and with the spurt automobile traffic and industrial activity the air quality index will increase and the water quality will deteriorate.It may be noted that during the lockdown period all most all the bulk drug units were operating as they were mandated to see that there is no shortage of essential medicines in the country and also meet the export commitments being made by the government.