Explain the case study of Kolleru lake.
Explain the case study of Kolleru lake.
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Kolleru is the largest freshwater lake in India between West Godavari and Krishna districts. In 1999 Government of Andhra Pradesh had declared it as a bird sanctuary as it hosted 193 species of birds. It also inhabits a variety of flora and fauna.
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But the lake quality degraded due to water pollution.The size of the lake got reduced. The muddy ground in the lake resulted in flooding.
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Human activities like aquaculture, agricultural and industrial runout adversely affected the lake. As a result of which the water holding capacity of the lake also reduced.
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The lake became more alkaline, turbid and the BOD of water increased.
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Several health issues were faced by the local inhabitants. Prawns and fishes were also affected. Vector borne diseases also increased.
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Therefore, the Ministry of Environment and Finance formed a committee ‘Operation Kolleru’ to protect the lake. The objective of the committee is to bring the lake back to a pollution free environment and to maintain ecological balance.
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Kolleru is the largest freshwater lake in India between West Godavari and Krishna districts. In 1999 Government of Andhra Pradesh had declared it as a bird sanctuary as it hosted 193 species of birds. It also inhabits a variety of flora and fauna.
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But the lake quality degraded due to water pollution.The size of the lake got reduced. The muddy ground in the lake resulted in flooding.
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Human activities like aquaculture, agricultural and industrial runout adversely affected the lake. As a result of which the water holding capacity of the lake also reduced.
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The lake became more alkaline, turbid and the BOD of water increased.
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Several health issues were faced by the local inhabitants. Prawns and fishes were also affected. Vector borne diseases also increased.
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Therefore, the Ministry of Environment and Finance formed a committee ‘Operation Kolleru’ to protect the lake. The objective of the committee is to bring the lake back to a pollution free environment and to maintain ecological balance.
