Authors : Indira A. Budhe
Page Nos : 46-55
Description :
In the present study an attempt has been made on assessment of physico-chemical
characteristics of Sarkari pond, located in the heart of gondia city adjoined to railway line in
Gondia district of Maharashtra State. The Pond was constructed in 1930 by the Railway
Department to Supply water for Steam engines .The study was carried out for a period of one
year i.e. July 2011 to June 2012. Monthly details have been collected and were represented
seasonally along with standard deviation. Different parameters were taken in the study were
water temperature, Transparency, pH, Total Dissolved solids, Dissolved oxygen, Biochemical
Oxygen Demand, Total alkalinity, Total Hardness, Chloride, Nitrate-Nitrogen and Phosphate,
The results of the present study indicated that the water of the pond is highly polluted and is
leading to the stage of eutrophication due to continuous disposal of sewage and solid wastes.
An anthropogenic activity is also one of the major causes of pollution. However there is an
urgent need of conservation of pond for the welfare of human being.
