Authors : Wasudha J. Meshram
Page Nos : 202-207
Description :
Railway Station Pond was constructed in 1930 by the Railway Department to supply the water for steam engines and loco sheds. It is located in the heart of Gondia city and is surrounded on three sides by dense habitations and on one side by railway line, near the railway station. It has become highly polluted due to the receipt of untreated sewage, garbage and rubbish from railway station.
Seasonal changes in physico-chemical parameters such as water temperature, PH, Dissolved Oxygen, Free Oxygen and inorganic contents were studied month wise from June 2006 to May 2007. Studies showed the seasonal fluctuations in water temperature (27ْ C-36ْ C), Transparency (10.5-17 cm), PH (7.1-8.4), Dissolved Oxygen (2.8-6 mg/l), Free Carbon Dioxide (2.7-12.5 mg/l), Total alkalinity (180-371mg/l) Chlorides (30.4-79.48 mg/l), Total Hardness ( 585-970 mg/l), Phosphate (4.70-10.2 mg/l), Nitrates (2.90-4.25 mg/l), Rotifers 2116 ind/lit. The study revealed that there is an indication of pollution in the pond due to anthropogenic activities, rapid encroachments of the area, domestic sewage; the pond water is being polluted. Hence preventive measures are required to avoid further deterioration of the pond water quality.
