1. Yamuna River: A Dying Legacy “How can we save it?”
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Yamuna River: A Dying Legacy “How can we save it?”

2. We recorded our observations about river Yamuna based on -
Appearance
Color
Smell
Flow
Water Properties

3. What did we observe? We found its appearance… Dumped with debris
Dirty
Dumped with debris
Slums along the bank
Teeming with mosquitoes
Lack of vegetation
Used as a toilet by slum dwellers and
passers –by
No sign of fish

4. COLOUR
The color of the river has considerably changed over the years. Though water is colorless and reflects the colour of the sky, yamuna has a special colour – either it is black or dark grey which is a clear indication of how much it has been depleted and polluted

5. SMELL
FOUL
&
PUNGENT

6. FLOW OF THE RIVER
Industrial Yamuna which was a fast flowing river, flows at a snails pace at present. The debris in the water has pollutants and construction debris and waste has made it almost stagnant.

7. SCIENTIFIC RESULTS – RIVER YAMUNA
CRITERIA
OBSERVATIONS
REMARKS
pH level 9
Not conducive to aquatic
lives
Temperature
warm
Dissolved
oxygen
nil
Absence of
aquatic fish
Microbial
organisms
E.Coli & all
pathogens
Health
hazards

8. Properties of Near by River Ganga
Colourless
No Odour
Pleasant smell
Presence of debris in small quantity
Good flow
Boating and fishing possible
Abundant fish available

9. SCIENTIFIC RESULTS – River Ganga
CRITERIA
OBSERVATIONS
REMARKS
pH level
6.89 /gm
Favorable to aquatic lives
Temperature
cool
Dissolved
oxygen
7 mg/L
Presence of
aquatic fish and other varieties
Microbial
organisms
nil
No health
hazards, safe for drinking

10. Comparative Graphical Analysis

11. COMPARATIVE STUDY River Ganga River Yamuna COLOURLESS GREY & BLACK
SMELL
ODOURLESS
FOUL
FLOW
RUNNING
STILL

12. We analyzed the causes for the pollution of river Yamuna
1. Over population
2. Dumping of industrial wastes
3. Seepage of domestic sewage
4. Increased temperature
5. Oxygen depletion
6. Construction debris
7. Lack of general awareness
8. Negligence by the government
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13. We pondered over the effects of this pollution…..
Health hazards-communicable diseases.
2. Disturbs the water cycle. .
3. Pollutes the air.
4. Hinders aquatic life.
5. Prevents recreation.

14. What can we do to improve this situation?
1. Generate greater awareness of this issue among the citizens of the city
2. Promote co-operation of the citizens with the authorities
3. As a first step, we thought of putting across our own views to the delhi city Administrative Tribunal…

15. Our Suggestions…
1) Educate the people living near the river to develop an ecological conscience
2) Adequate sewage arrangements.
3) Proper sanitation.
4) Government should implement all
its plans in this area efficiently