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
Panchganga has 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 of Jayanti 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.