Authors : K. G. Patil, V. A. Shende and K. S. Janbandhu
Page Nos : 60-62
Description :
Abstract:
Nagpur is one of the greenest cities in India graced with large reservoirs, wetlands, forestlands, agricultural farms, gardens, landscapes etc. The Futala-Telangkhedilake situated in the West of Nagpur; surrounded by wetlands, farmlands, forests and gardens etc. East and North-East area is used for recreational purpose throughout the year. This area was also used for idol immersion during festival days. South-East region of the lake is covered by slums and used for dump their garbage and drain water directly into the lake. The daily activities of slum population and domesticated animals are responsible for fecal contamination of shoreline of lake. This is expected to accentuate environment-related health risks, like water-washed diseases, vector-borne diseases etc. Most of the Southern and Western region covers catchment area of the lake. This area is highly disturbed by grazers and environment disturbance activities like firewood collection, deforestation etc. which increases surface runoff.
Keywords:-Degradation, human activity, water pollution, diseases.
