Sediments study of Zarpat river in Chandrapur with reference to its pollution
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Zarpat river, sediments, pollution, agricultureAbstract
Zarpat river is a tributary river of Erai river in Chandrapur. It flows through Rayatwari coalary, Mahakalidevi temple and lastly meets Erai river near Mana village at Pathanpura gate, Chandrapur. Erai river meets Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh State of India. A survey of Zarpat river was done during the month of February, 2024 to study its sediments with reference to pollution. For this purpose, sediments samples were collected from three stations, viz., Rayatwary coalary, Mahakalidevi temple and Mana village, near Pathanpura gate, Chandrapur and analyzed them in the laboratory. During the study period, total 16 soil parameters were analyzed. It was observed that, moisture-2.04 to 2.56%, porosity-29.44 to 45.32%, sand- 45.94 to 50.46%, silt-19.90 to 32.00%, clay-15.5 to 23.5%, pH- 7.1 to 7.6, organic carbon-0.25 to 0.36%, electrical conductivity-0.698 to 0.832 µms, Calcium-15 to 18.75 mg/l, Magnesium-5.00 to 6.25 mg/l, Sodium-4.6 to 6.30 mmol/L, Calcium carbonate-2.69 to 3.00 mg/l, available Nitrogen-175 to 252 Kg/ha., available Phosphorus–10.7 to12.6 Kg/ha, available Potassium-246 to 287 Kg/ha and salinity was nil in the sediments of Zarpat river. This study shows that, Zarpat river is polluted due to the anthropogenic activities, sewage and other effluents. Its water is not potable and may be useful for agriculture purpose only.
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