Question

Suggest measures to reduce river pollution during a field visit.

Answer 1

To avoid pollution of river water, following measures can be taken:

1. Do not throw garbage near public ponds, rivers, wells, and other water bodies. Domestic sewage, as well as garbage should not be discharged into rivers, lakes and other water bodies.
2. After purifying the contaminated water, the water can be used for plants or other purposes.
3. It should be made mandatory to treat waste water from factories and industries located in river valleys before discharging them into the river.
4. Bathing of animals in water is likely to cause infection of germs, thus polluting the water, so bathing of animals in rivers and lakes should be banned.
5. Under the 'National River Conservation Scheme', funds should be allocated at the government level for the revival of many rivers in the country. Also, Nirmalya should not be thrown into the river water, so a big Kumbh has been arranged by the river.
6. The government should make regulations regarding waste water which causes pollution even at the local level. Also, the government should encourage emphasis on organic farming instead of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture.