Nagpur: The Jammu and Kashmir govt has asked city-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) to check the environmental impact of four-laning the Boulevard Road that runs adjacent to the enduring Dal lake.
In a not too long ago held assembly at Srinagar between officials of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, Neeri, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Srinagar Development Authority, and J&K Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, divisional commissioner of Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan stated that Neeri would post a proposal quickly.
Neeri director Rakesh Kumar said environmental impact review (EIA) used to be a should on this undertaking. "As the road is adjacent to the lake, we can prepare an environment management plan after an assessment. This is needed to avoid any damage to the water body," Kumar added. A team of over 10 scientists from the town can be working on the undertaking.
Dal, the second greatest lake of the state, is reportedly in a foul form. Local media experiences said the lake used to be "battling pollution from untreated sewage". According to Neeri scientists, nutrients from agricultural fields were also polluting it. "The shallow lake is covered with floating and submerged plants that disturb the lake's ecology," said Ritesh Vijay, predominant scientist at Centre for Strategic Urban Management, and director's technical mobile, who is a part of this undertaking.
As a part of the EIA, Neeri will focus on 5 important parts of environment — air, water, noise, organic and socio-economic. "Our strategy will be to carry out monitoring for every component. Under the socio-economic aspect, we will find out if people on the periphery of the lake are ready for the project," said Vijay.
Neeri plans to behavior monitoring for at least one season. "Based on monitoring results and prediction of impact, we will prepare a plan suggesting mitigation measures. The main objective is to make sure nothing goes into the lake during the construction," Vijay added.
In 2012-13, Neeri had done an intensive study on impact of 3 sewage remedy crops (STPs) on the lake. This time, geographical aspect will play the most important function. "The topography is a bit challenging with the lake being at the lowest level on one side of the road and hillocks on the highest level at the other side. We will try to take advantage of this and suggest natural solutions," said scientist Sukdeb Pal, Waste Water Technology division, Neeri.
In a not too long ago held assembly at Srinagar between officials of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, Neeri, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Srinagar Development Authority, and J&K Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, divisional commissioner of Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan stated that Neeri would post a proposal quickly.
Neeri director Rakesh Kumar said environmental impact review (EIA) used to be a should on this undertaking. "As the road is adjacent to the lake, we can prepare an environment management plan after an assessment. This is needed to avoid any damage to the water body," Kumar added. A team of over 10 scientists from the town can be working on the undertaking.
Dal, the second greatest lake of the state, is reportedly in a foul form. Local media experiences said the lake used to be "battling pollution from untreated sewage". According to Neeri scientists, nutrients from agricultural fields were also polluting it. "The shallow lake is covered with floating and submerged plants that disturb the lake's ecology," said Ritesh Vijay, predominant scientist at Centre for Strategic Urban Management, and director's technical mobile, who is a part of this undertaking.
As a part of the EIA, Neeri will focus on 5 important parts of environment — air, water, noise, organic and socio-economic. "Our strategy will be to carry out monitoring for every component. Under the socio-economic aspect, we will find out if people on the periphery of the lake are ready for the project," said Vijay.
Neeri plans to behavior monitoring for at least one season. "Based on monitoring results and prediction of impact, we will prepare a plan suggesting mitigation measures. The main objective is to make sure nothing goes into the lake during the construction," Vijay added.
In 2012-13, Neeri had done an intensive study on impact of 3 sewage remedy crops (STPs) on the lake. This time, geographical aspect will play the most important function. "The topography is a bit challenging with the lake being at the lowest level on one side of the road and hillocks on the highest level at the other side. We will try to take advantage of this and suggest natural solutions," said scientist Sukdeb Pal, Waste Water Technology division, Neeri.
Neeri to study eco impact of Srinagar Boulevard 4-laning
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