ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS OF MAN SAGAR LAKE JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIASAURABH SHARMA AND MAHENDRA PRATAP CHOUDHARYAbstract This research paper is based on a study carried out to evaluate the physico-chemical parameters of the Man Sagar Lake water. The Man Sagar Lake is one of the major tourist spots of Jaipur City. Looking to deteriorating condition of the lake, it was included in National Lake Conservation Plan by the Government of India in December 2002. To find out the outcome of steps taken by the Govt. for its conservation and existing status of its water quality, it was decided to perform an analytical study. The samples of water were obtained from four identified spots of the lake for a continuous period of four months during NovemberâDecember 2019 and JanuaryâFebruary 2020. The sampling process was strictly according to the procedure of the Central Pollution Control Board, Govt. of India and the testing protocols followed for analysing samples were as per the Indian and APHA standards. The parameters of of physico-chemical nature found during assessment were compared with the prescribed limits as per the guidelines of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA) enacted by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India and it was found that the parameters are beyond the standard limits, indicating that the lake is getting polluted. The possible reasons for deteriorating water quality are the negligence in proper implementation and monitoring of planned activities and programmes. Therefore, it is the duty of all concerned stakeholders including govt. authorities, non-govt. organizations and general public to come forward and work together towards conservation of the famous ancient lake. |