ID: 65575
Title: Heavy Metal Analysis in Water and Fishes Samples Collected from Karungulam Pond of Rajapalayam
Author: D.N.P. Sudarmani, J. John Wilson, M. Sreenivasa Ganesh and C. Sundareswari
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (5) May. 22 page 534-542 2022.
Subject: Heavy Metal Analysis in Water and Fishes Samples Collected from Karungulam Pond of Rajapalayam
Keywords: Fishes, heavy metals, haematological changes, pollutants, physiological changes, water
Abstract: Heavy metals are metallic elements with high atomic weight and a much greater density (atleast five times) than water. The attractive name for the group of elements is ‘trace metals’. There are more than 20 heavy metals. The heavy metals, such as cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn), among which lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and inorganic arsenic (As) show harmful effects to human health. The fish is a bio-marker of aquatic medium. Fishes have been perceived as a good gatherer of natural and inorganic pollutants. Against this backdrop, the present study has been assessed. Heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd) in selected water bodies of Rajapalayam taluk and accumulation of heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cu and Cd) in the selected freshwater fishes (Oreochromis mossambicus, Catla catla, Mystus aor, Channa striata) and their haematological changes (total RBC count, WBC count, haemoglobin content) and physiological changes (opercular movement and oxygen consumption) were studied.
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Literature cited 1: Abdallah, A.M. 2008. Trace element levels in some commercially valuable fish species from coastal waters of Mediterranean sea, Egypt. J. Marine Systems. 73(1-2):114-122.
DOI : 1016/j.jmarsys. 2007.09.006.
Srivastava, R. and P. Jain. 1988. Heavy metal contamination in Kerwandam water at Bhopal, India. J. Ecobiol., 10(1):63-66.
Literature cited 2: Farlane, G.B.M. and M.D. Burchett. 2000. Cellular distribution of Cu, Pb and Zn in the grey mangrove Avicemia morina (Forsk). Vierh Aquatic Botanica. 68:45-59. DOI : 10.1016/50304-3770100.
Censi, P., et al. 2006. Heavy metals in coastal water systems : A case study from the northwestern gulf of Thailand. Chemosphere. 64: 1167-1176. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.11.008.
ID: 65574
Title: Capacity Building Concept for Municipal Solid Waste Management in African Countries
Author: Nyathi Brian and Togo Chamunorwa Aloius
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (5) May. 22 page 525-533 2022.
Subject: Capacity Building Concept for Municipal Solid Waste Management in African Countries
Keywords: capacity building concept, capacity assessment, capacity development
Abstract: Capacity building concept is an important component of sustainable development. In developing countries, it is identified as a key approach to achieve sustainable municipal solid waste management. Focus has been placed upon municipal capacity building as a means of effectively managing municipal solid waste. This current paper focuses on capacity building concept as a tool for managing municipal solid waste in developing countries. A web search of literature was done using searches, such as capacity building concept, capacity assessment and capacity development in Africa. Databases included Google Scholar, Elsevier and institutional repository. Data searched involved capacity building concepts in Africa from 2011 upto 2021 to provide more relevance to the present situation and for the purpose of developing realistic measures. The study selection process was conducted using the PRISMA guideline. The two researchers identified 206 articles. Of these, 102 were selected based on the title review. Of the 79, 41 were excluded based on abstract. Therefore, 38 articles were included in this review. This current paper revealed that several municipalities in Africa encountered financial, technical and institutional incapability in achieving sustainable municipal solid waste management (MSWM). This current paper proposes a capacity building assessment model to sustain and improve solid waste service delivery in African countries.
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Literature cited 1: Kaplan, A. 2000. Capacity building : Shifting the paradigms of practice. Develop. Practice. 10 (3 and 4): 517-526.
UNCEPA. 2006. Definition of basic concepts and terminologies in governance and public administration. United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration, United Nations Economics and Social Council, New York.
Literature cited 2: Vallego, B. and U. When. 2015. Capacity development evaluation: The challenge of the results agenda and measuring return on investment in the global south. World Develop., 79:1-13.
Bergergon, K., 2017. Theories, models and frameworks used in capacity building interventions relevant to public health : A systematic review. BMC Public Health. 17(914):1-12.
ID: 65573
Title: Fabrication, Characterization and Evaluation of Photocatalytic Efficiency of CdS/Fe2O3/TiO2 under Solar Light Irradiation
Author: Angamuthu Muthamilarsu, Rose Kavitha, Murugesan Meenachi, Dhandapani Sakthi and Santhanam Sivakumar
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (5) May. 22 page 515-524 2022.
Subject: Fabrication, Characterization and Evaluation of Photocatalytic Efficiency of CdS/Fe2O3/TiO2 under Solar Light Irradiation
Keywords: CdS/Fe2O3/TiO2 ternary composites, Reactive Black 5, Solar light irradiation, anatase phase, Reusability
Abstract: The ternary heterojunction composites have been prepared and evaluated from their activity in the degradation of reactive black 5 in the presence of UV-visible light. The mineralization of reactive dyes with triazine groups has been reported to be more difficult in most treatment methods. However, at higher concentrations, the dye solutions, especially chlorotriazine dye transmit only very small portion of photons to reach the photocatalyst surface. Hence, degradation of these dyes at higher concentration levels is more difficult by using single photocatalysts. However, in most cases combination of two or more photocatalyst are found to be more efficient than the individual photocatalyst for the degradation of higher concentration dyes. Hence, CdS/Fe2O3/TiO2 ternary composites (CFT) showed higher photocatalytic activity than that of CdS, TiO2, Fe2O3, CdS/TiO2 and CdS Fe2O3/TiO2. CFT ternary composites show favourable photocatalytic activity at pH 3. All the photocatalysts show anatase crystalline phase was confirmed by X-Ray diffraction analysis. The CFT ternary photocatalyst shows an absorption threshold extended into the visible region and also has smaller particle size compared to binary and bare photocatalytic systems.
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Literature cited 1: Soutsas, K., et al. 2010. Decolourization and degradation of reactive azo dyes via heterogenous photocatalytic processes. Desalination. 250:345-350.
Ghorai, T.K., K.B. Soumya and P. Panchanan. 2008. Photooxidation of different organic dyes (RB, MO, TB and BG) using Fe (III)-doped TiO2 nanophoto-catalyst prepared by novel chemical method. Appl. Surf. Sci., 254:7498-7504.
Literature cited 2: Hosseini, F., E. Safaei and S. Mohebbi. 2017. Modified WO3nanorod with Pt nanoparticle as retrievable materials in catalytic and photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of alcohols. J. Nanopart. Res., 19:240.
Li, H., et al. 2010. Water-soluble fluorescent carbon quantum dots and photocatalyst design. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn., 49:4430-4434.
ID: 65572
Title: Effect of Yamuna Water on Cultivars of Vigna radiata (L) R. Wilczek and Vigna mungo (L) Hepper
Author: Shubham Sharmaand, Suresh Kumar, Dolly Kain and Atul Arya
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 506-512 2022.
Subject: Effect of Yamuna Water on Cultivars of Vigna radiata (L) R. Wilczek and Vigna mungo (L) Hepper
Keywords: River Yamuna, Dissolved oxygen, Biochemical oxygen demand, Heavy metals, Vigna radiata, Vigna mungo, Growth parameters
Abstract: In current years, water quality of river Yamuna has degraded drastically due to rapid socio-economic development and various anthropogenic activities. As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the water quality of river Yamuna is of category E which makes it fit only for irrigation, industrial cooling and controlled waste disposal. Current study revealed the effect of Yamuna water on cultivars of two economically important crop legumes, that is Vigna radiata (PUSA1431 and PUSA9531) and Vigna mungo (KU6 and MASH114) collected from PUSA (Pulse laboratory). Water samples were collected from two locations one is entry point of Yamuna in Delhi, that is stretch of Wazirabad and one is exit point from Delhi, that is Okhla route. Different water quality parameters, such as pH, colour and odour have been recorded while collection, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS) and heavy metals have also, been determined. Dissolved oxygen (DO) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of water samples have been determined by Winkler’s method and dilution method, respectively. Effect of different water samples on cultivars of Vigna radiata and Vigna mungo were determined by observing different growth parameters including percentage germination, length of roots and shoots, weight of fresh and dried seedlings at different time intervals.
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Literature cited 1: Singh, S.K. and S. Kaushik. 2018. Qualitative study of Yamuna water across the Delhi stretch. Int. J. Adv. Res., 6(5): 1127-1138.
Zayed, M. and I. Zeid. 1997. Effect of water and salt stresses on growth, chlorophyll, mineral ions and organic solutes contents and enzymes activity in mung bean seedlings. Biologia Plantarum. 40: 351-356.
Literature cited 2: Dhole, V.J. and K.S. Reddy. 2010. Gamma rays induced moisture stress tolerant long root mutant inmung bean (Vigna radiata L Wilczek). Electronic J. Plant Breeding. 1(5): 1299-1305.
Sadeghipour, O. 2009 The influence of water stress on biomass and harvest index in three mung bean cultivars. Asian J. Plant Sci., 8(3): 245-249.
ID: 65571
Title: Landslide Hazard Analysis and Zonation Mapping in the Bhimtal Township, District Nainital, Uttarakhand
Author: Saurabh Singh and Arun Kumar Mishra
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 498-505 2022.
Subject: Landslide Hazard Analysis and Zonation Mapping in the Bhimtal Township, District Nainital, Uttarakhand
Keywords: India, Bhimtal, Landslides, Factor maps, Ratings, Total estimated hazard, Landslide hazard zonation, Geotech-nical investigation, Roadside hill slope stability
Abstract: Landslides are one of the major natural hazards that accounts for hundreds of lives, damaging properties and blocking connection links every year. It is a very common phenomenon in the Himalayas. The area chosen in the present work is the Bhimtal region of Nainital district, Uttarakhand having a 22.6 km2 area. Bhimtal township located in the Kumaun Lesser Himalaya is known to be vulnerable to landslides in the past. Kumaun Lesser Himalaya is lying between Nepal and Himachal Pradesh borders. It is considered one of the most fascinating segments of the Himalayas and has unique geological settings. Bhimtal town is situated at an altitude of 1370 m above mean sea level. It is located between 29°18‘N and 29°28‘N latitudes and 79°32‘E and 79°37‘E longitudes. It is fast becoming a tourist region where lots of hotels and resorts are coming up consuming the already depleting land. The main road that passes through the study area has been affected by landslides before. The main aim of this research work is to create a landslide hazard zonation (LHZ) map based on total estimated hazard (TEHD) which is calculated for each facet based on factor ratings and to analyze the stability of roadside hill slopes using geotechnical investigation, so it can be used for effective and efficient disaster management. ArcGIS 10.3, Google Earth Pro 7.3.2, Excel software have been used for creating factor maps, exporting features and calculating total estimated hazard (TEHD), respectively. The study also includes the primary investigation of the site, collection of soil samples, testing of samples, analysis of test results and conducting slope stability analysis. The slope stability analysis is supplemented by using a numerical equations based on soil parameters. Soil samples were collected and were tested for water content, sieve analysis, hydrometer analysis, Atterberg‘s limit, specific gravity and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) by following the Indian Standard method for soil test procedures.
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Literature cited 1: IS 14496. Guideline for preparation of landslide hazard zonation map in mountainous terrains. Part 2: Macro-zonation. Bureau of Indian Standard, New Delhi, India.
Dai, F.C., et al. 2001. Assessment of landslide susceptibility as the natural terrain of the Lantau island, Hong Kong. Env. Geol., 40(3): 381-391.
Literature cited 2: Rohardo, H., et al. 2007. Factors controlling instability of homogeneous soil slopes under rainfall. J. Geotech. Env. Eng., 133(12): 1532-1543.
Sinha, B.N. 2008. Advance methods of slope stability analysis for earth embankment with seismic and water forces. International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Goa, India.
ID: 65570
Title: Biosorptive Removal of Mercury from Farmland Soil Vicinity of Industrial Area
Author: Preeti Verma, Deepak Sinha, Som Kumar Chatterjee and Sanjay Ghosh
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 490-497 2022.
Subject: Biosorptive Removal of Mercury from Farmland Soil Vicinity of Industrial Area
Keywords: Mercury (II), Biomass, Adsorption, Column mode, Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, FTIR
Abstract: Effective removal of Hg (II) from contaminated soil was carried out using biosorption plant as a derived material. Consequently, a native shrub, Cicer arietinum was observed as the most acceptable biosorbent. The plant biosorbent was observed by different parameters, such as concentration, pH, dosage, temperature, equilibrium time and the appropriate adsorption models. The most favourable pH observed was 4.0 with a contact time of 50 min at room temperature (26±2°C). Data obtained from experiment was well fitted to the graph of adsorption isotherms and the uptake capacity of Hg (II) was noted as 18.91 mg/g in column mode. Concentration of Hg ion was identified using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. It shows that concentration is high near power plant industry (50 m) as 1.901 mg/kg and low away from industry (4500 m) as 0.011 mg/kg. The removal of mercury in bioadsorbent was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Involvement of hydroxyl (-OH), fluoro (C-F) and alkenes (=CH) group was indicated by the FTIR analysis which shows chelate – metal binding. The bioadsorbent was taken for the removal of Hg (II) in real soil samples collected around power plant industry. It is also remarkable that at the high concentration of 100 mg/L, the bioadsorbent shows about 92% removal. Result found the efficiency of C. arietinum as very good biomass for the removal of Hg (II) from contaminated soil.
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Literature cited 1: Sirisha, P. and S. Sultana. 2020. Study of adsorption parameters for the removal of lead (II) using Syzygium jambos. Indian. J. Env. Prot., 40(9): 991-996.
Tiwari, I., et al. 2020. Phytoavailability of trace metals irrigated by downstream of Yamuna: To assess transgression of metals from soil and water. Indian J. Env. Prot., 40(10): 1087-1091.
Literature cited 2: Proshad, R., et al. 2019. Potential health risk of heavy metals via consumption of rice and vegetables grown in the industrial areas of Bangladesh. Human Ecol. Risk Assess. Int. J., 26(4):921-943.
Nejres, A.M. and S.K. Mohamed. 2020. Assessment of environmental pollution with heavy metals in the soil of Mosul city. Indian. J. Env. Prot., 40(3): 312-320.
ID: 65569
Title: Geo-electrical Resistivity Characteristics in Parts of Coastal Tract in Northern Kerala, India
Author: Ashila Babu P. and Mohammed-Aslam M.A
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 483-489 2022.
Subject: Geo-electrical Resistivity Characteristics in Parts of Coastal Tract in Northern Kerala, India
Keywords: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 483-489 2022.
Abstract: Groundwater characterization and exploration require detailed information about the sub-surface condition. Such information is possible to obtain from geophysical techniques. A vertical electrical sounding (VES) is an important approach to detect the vertical variations in the geo-electrical parameters. The changes of resistivity below the measuring point are utilized in characterizing the sub-surface conditions. The present study involves the geo-electrical characterization of the selected places at 11 locations in Kasaragod and Kannur districts of Kerala state, India. This study helps to understand the status and hydrological behaviour of the area. Schlumberger method has been used for conducting the VES surveys in the study area. The study provides the information needed for groundwater management in the study area.
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Literature cited 1: Zohdy, A.A.R. 1974. Use of Dar Zarrouk curves in the interpretation of vertical electrical sounding data – New techniques in direct-current resistivity exploration. Geol. Surv. Bull., 1313-D.677-306/18. pp 1-41.
Nejad, H.T., et al. 2011. Vertical electrical survey (VES) resistivity survey technique to explore groundwater in an arid region, Southeast Iran. J. Appl. Sci., 11(23): 3765-3774.
Literature cited 2: Mohammed-Aslam, M.A. and A. Balasubramanian. 2002. Delineation of palaeochannels using remote sensing and geophysical data around Talakad in Cauvery river basin, India. J. Geophysics. 23(2): 43-50.
Singh, S.B., et al. 2002. An integrated geophysical approach for groundwater prospecting: A case study from Tamil Nadu. J. Geol. Soc. India. 59: 147-158.
ID: 65568
Title: A State of the Art Review on Air Quality at Visakhapatnam During Lockdown
Author: N.V.Krishna Prasad, S. Ramesh, P. Sasikala, M.S.S.R.K.N. Sarma, Thomaskutty Mathew, T. Anil Babu and N. Madhavi
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 476-482 2022.
Subject: A State of the Art Review on Air Quality at Visakhapatnam During Lockdown
Keywords: None
Abstract: Post reporting of deadly virus infecting mankind in city of Wuhan (China) major changes in socio-economic conditions have been encountered. Being reported on 31st December 2019, later named Covid-19 disease has been declared global pandemic on March 11th, 2020 by WHO. Assuming 40-60% people of entire world might get affected due to this virus, lockdown was imposed as an immediate action. This was to curtail transmission of virus through physical contact. This lockdown has shown significant impact on air pollution on a global scale which needs to be analysed for further requirements. It is a known fact that air pollution impacts human respiratory system. Hence analysis of particulate matter and air pollutants post-lockdown and pre-lockdown during Covid pandemic may yield significant results. Even though treatment and prevention of Covid-19 is a big challenge right now, role of nanotechnology should not be ignored. Since nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary and focused field, it is capable of pivoting solutions for problems posed due to this virus and could relieve the excess strained hospitals. Since Covid-19 work on a nanoscale idea of using nanotechnology may offer significant results in the biomedical field that include both diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In this context an attempt was made to review some of the published results related to the nature of virus and role of nano and microparticles on Covid-19 as well as to analyse particulate matter and air pollutants for a coastal, urban, industrial station in Visakhapatnam India.
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Literature cited 1: Madabhavi, I., M. Sarkar and N. Kadakol. 2020. Covid-19: A review. Monaldi Arch. Chest Disease. 90(2). DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2020.1298.
Chatterjee, P., et al. 2020. The 2019 novel Coro-navirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic: A review of the current evidence. Indian J. Medical Res., 151(2): 147-159.
Literature cited 2: Jiang, F., et al. 2020. Review of the clinical characteristics of Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). J. Gen. Intern. Med., 35(5): 1545-1549.
WHO. 2018. Ambient (outdoor) air pollution. World Health Organization, Geneva.
ID: 65567
Title: An Innovative Approach for Design of Passive Downdraft Evaporative Cooling System
Author: Hangargekar Pradeep Abasaheb, K.R. Harne, H.H. Shinde and Athar Hussain
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 470-475 2022.
Subject: An Innovative Approach for Design of Passive Downdraft Evaporative Cooling System
Keywords: Evaporative cooling, Heat transfer, Wind catcher, Meteorology, Passive downdraft, Bacteriological infections, Comfort condition
Abstract: Passive downdraft evaporative cooling (PDEC) system is a traditional technique of air cooling in hot and dry climates of deserts of Iraq, Tehran, Turkey and Egypt. In present work, PDEC system is restudied for its usefulness, limitations and drawbacks and probable modifications have been suggested to suit energy requirements of built forms. In the present work, efforts have been made to study and design to modify traditional PDEC system and improve its cooling efficiency with help of design of field experimentation, experimental variables, controls and treatments. Theoretical modified PDEC models has been suggested for field experimentation based on the shower model given by B. Givoni. Geometric design of wind catcher has been altered in innovative ways to improve its wind capture efficiency. Modified PDEC shaft square in cross-section is reduced to half of its size from top to bottom to increase wind flow rate of cooled air. Nocturnal water cooling techniques are used to improve air cooling efficiency. Three different water treatments have been studied for wind-catcher conditions for field experimentation model.
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Literature cited 1: Hughes, B.R., J.K. Calautit and S.A. Ghani. 2012. The development of commercial wind towers for natural ventilation: A review. Appl. Energy J., 92: 606-627.
Khandelwal, A., P. Talukdar and S. Jain. 2010. Energy savings in a building using regenerative evaporative cooling. Energy Buildings. 43(2-3): 581-591.
Literature cited 2: Bahadori, M.N. 1985. An improved design of wind towers for natural ventilation and passive cooling. Solar Energy. 35(2): 119-129.
Givoni, B. 1991. Performance and applicability of passive and low-energy cooling systems. Energy Buildings. 17(3): 177-199.
ID: 65566
Title: Investigating the Suitability of Treated Sewage Water for Agriculture in Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia
Author: Kannan Narayanan and Ayele Getachew
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 464-469 2022.
Subject: Investigating the Suitability of Treated Sewage Water for Agriculture in Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia
Keywords: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 3-14 2022.
Abstract: This study is based on the quality of wastewater from Hawassa University surroundings, which was assessed to determine its suitability for irrigation purposes. Grab samples of influent and the treated water was taken for assessing quality parameters. The study revealed that the treated water could be used for irrigation purposes with some moderate restrictions. Even though EC and TDS permit to irrigate fruit trees and fodder crops, there is a risk of soil degradation due to the high value of SAR. Results also indicated that carbonate, potassium and phosphate exceeded the specified limits for wastewater reuse in agriculture. Despite increased nutritive elements, continuous use of treated sewage water for irrigation will make the soil acidic. Analysis of soil parameters indicated that there is an increase in nitrogen, phosphate and potassium nutrient levels considerably to benefit crop production but an increase in soil EC is a serious concern.
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Literature cited 1: Shamsad, S.Z.K.M. and M.S. Islam. 2005. Hydro-chemical behaviour of the water resource of Sathkhira Sadar of Southwestern Bangladesh and its impact on environment. Bangladesh J. Water Resour. Res., 20: 43-52.
Islam, M.S. and S.Z.K.M. Shamsad. 2010. Assessment of irrigation water quality of Bogra district in Bangladesh. J. Agric. Res., 34(4): 597-608.
Literature cited 2: Cuena, R.H. 1989. Irrigation system design. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA.
Famiglietti, J.S. 2011. Satellites measure recent rates of groundwater depletion in California’s Central Valley. Geophysical Res. Letters. 38(2): 112125. DOI: 10.1029/2010GL046442.
ID: 65565
Title: Design and Eco-utilization of Blast Furnace Slag Generated from Rourkela Steel Plant by using Statistical Analysis at Odisha
Author: Pratap Kumar Swain and Trinath Biswal
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 457-463 2022.
Subject: Design and Eco-utilization of Blast Furnace Slag Generated from Rourkela Steel Plant by using Statistical Analysis at Odisha
Keywords: Blast furnace slag, Water absorption capacity, Compressive strength, Eco-utilization
Abstract: In this work, we developed brick by using the granulated blast furnace (BF) slag produced from the Rourkela Steel Plant with lime and sand. Two types of bricks are developed; one is the mixture of granulated BF-slag and lime whereas the other one is a mixture of granulated BF slag, sand and lime. The volume and weight were measured and the bricks were characterized by compressive strength, water absorption capacity and efflorescence testing. From the experiments and analyzed data, it was found that for M-4 sample of lime-slag brick having composition of 20% lime and 80% slag, the compressive strength is the maximum and water absorption (%) is minimum, whereas in the case of lime-sand-slag brick the compressive strength is the maximum at M-6 sample having composition 30% lime, 30% slag and 40% sand whereas water absorption is minimum at M-4 sample having composition 20% lime, 20% slag and 60% sand. The efflorescence test shows that no soluble salts were dispersed over the tested brick indicating a high quality of brick relative to conventional bricks. Hence, from the analyzed data, we conclude that the brick developed with 20% lime and 80% slag is better in quality than the conventionally manufactured bricks.
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Literature cited 1: Foti, D., et al. 2019. Mechanical characteristics and water absorption properties of blast-furnace slag concretes with flyashes or microsilica additions. Appl. Sci., 9(7): 1279-1292.
Surul, O., et al. 2020. Recycle of ground granulated blast furnace slag and flyash on eco-friendly brick production. European J. Env. Civil Eng., 1-19.
Literature cited 2: Oge, M., et al. 2019. An overview of utilization of blast furnace and steel making slag in various applications. Mater. Today. 11: 516-525.
Singh, G., et al. 2015. Study of granulated blast furnace slag as fine aggregates in concrete for sustainable infrastructure. Social Behavioural Sci., 195: 2272-2279.
ID: 65564
Title: Implementation, Effectiveness and Challenges of Environmental Protection Laws in the Context of Indian Thermal Power Plants
Author: Perini Praveena Sri
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 451-456 2022.
Subject: Implementation, Effectiveness and Challenges of Environmental Protection Laws in the Context of Indian Thermal Power Plants
Keywords: Thermal pollutants, Circular economy, Narla Tata Thermal Power Station
Abstract: The foremost contribution and aim of the paper are to investigate the likelihood of thermal air pollution vulnerabilities in a selected sample thermal power station of India (NTTPs), at the regional level as an exemplary. The paper climaxes the stringent decision making of Centre and State through the stricter implementation of legal and regulatory frameworks with its synergetic efforts of various amenabilities. The remainder of the paper is organized as follows: (a) to emphasize long term environmental management anomalies in selected thermal power stations through descriptive statistical analytical tools and (b) to present the empirical results of addressing the regional issue of environmental – climate-related challenges of thermal power plants with perseverance-based policy recommendations through a robust focus on material economics.
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Literature cited 1: Schoenbrod, D. 1983. Limits and dangers of environmental mediation: A review essay. New York Law School.
Bocken, N.M.P., et al. 2016. Product design and business model strategies for a circular economy. J. Indus. Prod. Eng., 33(5): 308-320.
Literature cited 2: Behrens, A. 2016. Time to connect the dots: What is the link between climate change policy and the circular economy? CEPS Policy Brief No. 337, CEPS, Brussels.
Painter, A. 1988. The future of environmental dispute resolution. Natural Res. J., 28(1): 145-170.
ID: 65563
Title: Metabolic Responses of Agricultural Soil Bacteria to Glyphosate and Paraquat
Author: Mahbounbeh Mazhari, Marcos Pileggi, John Ferguson and Morteza Feiz
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 443-450 2022.
Subject: Metabolic Responses of Agricultural Soil Bacteria to Glyphosate and Paraquat
Keywords: Bacterial physiology, Tolerance, Herbicides, Bacteria strains, Bacterial adaptation
Abstract: Much of the scientific literature and the lay community consider that the herbicides are specific against the weeds in the agricultural system, however, their application in the soil can affect the bacterial population deleteriously. The toxic effect of herbicides on non-target microorganisms may influence the degradation of organic matter resulting in changes to nutrient cycling. There is, therefore, a need to obtain data on how herbicides physiologically affect agricultural soil microbiota. In the present study, different strains of bacteria incubated in media containing different concentrations of glyphosate and paraquat were assessed over two incubation terms. In this study the negative impact of the glyphosate and paraquat on the bacterial population was observed. The greatest bacterial population developed in media containing concentrations of glyphosate and paraquat was observed with strains Pseudomonas graminis, while Bacillus megaterium showed the lowest biomass production in response to all concentrations of glyphosate and paraquat. Based on the results obtained, Pseudomonas graminis was determined to be resistant to the herbicides examined and may be useful for future bioremediation studies of these compounds in soil. The positive or negative effect of herbicide on the bacteria depends on the different factors like herbicide dosage, bacteria strain, incubation time and chemical conditions of the culture medium. An increase in the bacterial population in the high concentration of glyphosate and paraquat (>100 mg/kg) reveals that these bacteria are resistant to high doses of herbicides and this result can be helpful in polluted soil adaptation and remediation.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Mauprivez, C.T., et al. 2019. Effects of herbicide on non-target microorganisms: Towards a new class of biomarkers? Sci. Total Env., 684: 314-325.
Pizarro, H., et al. 2016. Glyphosate input modifies microbial community structure in clear and turbid freshwater systems. Env. Sci. Poll. Res., 23: 5143-5153.
Literature cited 2: Sharma, D., et al. 2010. Analytical methods for estimation of organophosphorus pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables: A review. Talanta. 82(4): 1077-1089.
Bhat, S.V., et al. 2015. Oxidative stress and metabolic perturbations in Escherichia coli exposed to sublethal levels of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid. Chemosphere. 135: 453-461.
ID: 65562
Title: Comparative Analysis of Artificial Neural Network and Long Short-term Memory Techniques for Predicting Air Quality in Smart Cities: Ahmadabad City
Author: D.J. Varia and A.M. Kothari
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 432-442 2022.
Subject: Comparative Analysis of Artificial Neural Network and Long Short-term Memory Techniques for Predicting Air Quality in Smart Cities: Ahmadabad City
Keywords: Air pollution, Air quality prediction, Machine learning, Artificial neural network, Long short-term memory, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Abstract: Over the last few decades, air quality has turned into a critical environmental issue which has made more prominent effect on human health. Because air quality greatly affects the everyday existence of human, it is essential to examine the changes in air quality and predict them precisely. Our investigation focused on gauging and foreseeing the air quality of 145 crossways/intersections for smart urban communities, like Ahmedabad, Gujarat in India independently because air quality varies from intersection to intersection as it depends on several parameters, like traffic, industrial area, time of the day, etc. The significant issue with this investigation is the accessibility of the dataset for every crossway of the city. To address the issue we have created the estimation information for the air quality index (AQI) for Ahmedabad city from a similar approach as the dataset produced for Aarhus city, Denmark. The aftereffect of this examination is promising to foresee the air quality index for the intersections, utilizing artificial neural network (ANN) and long short-term memory (LSTM). At last, we examine and compare the correctness of different configurations using root mean square error in the prediction of the actual vs predicted AQI using the proposed configuration. In this paper air quality index for Ahmedabad city is generated from the same methodology as the data of Aarhus city, Denmark generated for the period of 1/8/2018 to 1/10/2018. The previous studies were based on predicting an AQI for the whole city. The novel part of this study is to develop a dataset for the Ahmedabad city, Gujarat, India and junction wise prediction of the AQI. Moreover, the paper has proposed the client-server model to get the prediction of AQI for different 145 crossways in the city. Paper derives the conclusion that for the given dataset, the LSTM predicts AQI more accurately than the ANN. This paper is a critical inspiration for inquiring into urban air quality as well as to help the administration to design gainful strategies
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: CPCB. 2014. National air quality index. Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi, India. Available at: www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Air%20Quality%20Index.pdf.
Delavar, M., et al. 2019. A novel method for improving air pollution prediction based on machine learning approaches: A case study applied to the capital city of Tehran. ISPRS Int. J. Geoinf., 8(2): 99.
Literature cited 2: Vujic, B., et al. 2010. Experimental and artificial neural network approach for forecasting of traffic air pollution in urban areas: The case of Subotica. Thermal Sci., 14: 79-87.
Bisht, M. and K.R. Seeja. 2018. Air pollution prediction using extreme learning machine: A case study on Delhi, India. Ed A.K. Somani, S. Srivastava, A. Mundra and S. Rawat. First International Conference on Smart system, innovations and computing. Proceedings, 79: 181-189.
ID: 65561
Title: A Critical Analysis of Covid-19 with Special Emphasis on Air Quality and its Consequences during Lockdown
Author: Alfred J. Lawrence, Tahmeena Khan, Amos Nascimento and Samar Fatima
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (4) April. 22 page 424-431 2022.
Subject: A Critical Analysis of Covid-19 with Special Emphasis on Air Quality and its Consequences during Lockdown
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, Medicinal, Spread, Lockdown, Air pollution, Environmental
Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) has taken over the world. The deadly virus causes serious respiratory infections in humans. A number of research are ongoing to contain the spread of the virus. The aim of this review is to assess the impact of air pollution and environmental factors which may influence the transmission of the disease. The utilization of indigenous natural sources as remedial measures has also been explored. The studies cited in the review have been sourced from journals, books and digital media reports. The research papers indexed in databases such as PUBMED, SCOPUS and MEDLINE, etc., have been included. Evidence has suggested that the spike in air pollution may exacerbate the number of infections and the improved air quality during the lockdown period may influence the faster recovery rate. Environmental factors, like temperature, humidity and air pollution have been explored as contributing factors for the facilitated spread of the infection, or atleast in making people more vulnerable to it which makes it an issue of considerable attention in developing countries, like India, due to the high air pollution levels in megacities.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Drosten, C.S., et al. 2003. Identification of a novel coronavirus in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome. N. Engl. J. Med., 348(20): 1967-1976.
Desforges, M., et al. 2014. Neuroinvasive and neurotropic human respiratory coronaviruses: Potential neurovirulent agents in humans. Infec. Dis. Nano., 807: 75-96.
Literature cited 2: Tyrrell, D.A.J., et al. 1968. Coronaviruses. Nature. 220: 650.
Vincent, C.C., et al. 2007. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus as an agent of emerging and reemerging infection. Clin. Microbiol. Rev., 20(4): 660-694.