Sustainable Restoration and Management of the Noyyal River: Addressing Environmental Challenges and Water Pollution Control
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Sustainable Restoration and Management of the Noyyal River: Addressing Environmental Challenges and Water Pollution Control
Subiksha I 1 Rupashree K 2 Sasikumar P 3
ABSTRACT:
The Noyyal River, a tributary of the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu, was once a crucial source of water for drinking, agriculture and ecology. But fast urbanization and industrialization, especially the increase of dyes and bleach industries in Coimbatore since the late 1980s have resulted in excessive contamination of water. The dumping of untreated industrial effluents, domestic sewage and solid waste into the river has led to the deterioration of the water quality, rendering it unsafe for irrigation and human use. This report investigates the reasons behind water pollution in the Noyyal River, its impacts and current status, while also analysing governmental and judicial responses, including Zero Liquid Discharge policies (ZLD) and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs).
In order to ensure that future water supply can continue and be used sustainably, the Noyyal River needs to be restored through a combination of approaches. To combat pollution effectively we need enforceable environmental laws, traditional tank systems, community involvement, and a variety of regulatory mechanisms. This will help create a sustainable ecological environment and water resource stability.
KEY POINTS: Noyyal River, Cauvery River, Zero Liquid Discharge(ZLD), Common Effluent Treatment Plants(CETPs), River restoration models, Dyeing and Bleaching units, Water pollution, sustainable ecology , resource stability.
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