Assessment of Pollution Load from worship remains disposal (Nirmalya Visarjan) in River Narmada and Need for Eco-friendly Pujan Ghats

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Dr N P Shukla, Dr Munna Lal Patel

Water is the basis of life and probably the most essential requirement of economic growth and social development

(Takashi et. al., 2009). Narmada is considered as life line for the State of Madhya Pradesh. Assessments of river water

quality have been done by various agencies and it is found that being the purest river of India is facing threat to its water

quality. The list of pollutants is endless which includes domestic waste. Festivals are very important and heartiest to every person of India (Rai

Basant, 2013) and organic pollutants and chemicals are being discharged into the river during religious activities. An attempt has been made to

assess the biomass load in the river due to sewage and worship remains disposal in Mandla and Jabalpur Districts. It is pertinent to note that, the

pollution load due to worship remains (Nirmalya) disposal is significant and to be addressed to prevent the river pollution. Specific pujan ghats

are required to be constructed in every city/town for the environmental management of the Nirmalya.