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Environmental impact of idol immersion on Kakerpura Lake, Mhow

Billore, D.K.  and Dandawate, Maneesha

Department of Botany. G.P.G. College, Mhow

Abstract

This paper intends to prepare the environmental impact of “Ganesh Idol” and “Durga Pratima” immersion on water quality of Kakerpura Lake, Mhow. For this purpose site of Kakerpura lake was selected where idols are actually immersed. Water samples were collected in morning at different intervals i.e. pre-immersion (August) immersion (September, October) Post immersion period (November). The “Ganesh Idols” & “Durga Pratima” are made up of degradable and non degradable components and paints containing heavy metals due to that immersion activity deteriorates water quality. The physico-chemical parameters were analysed to study the environmental impact of idol immersion on Kakerpura Lake and these parameters shows the significant variation due to immersion of idols.

Pollution, idol immersion, Kakerpura Lake, water quality

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https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2015.16315

Received: 21.05.2015

Revised:25.08.2015

Accepted: 10.11.2015

First Online: 15.12. 2015

https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2015.16315

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