A recent study undertaken in these ponds by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) across the city showed that 42 ponds were dried up.
Most of the waterbodies in the national capital seem to be gasping for life if one goes by an official data, which claims that around 70 per cent of the 96 ponds surveyed are unfit for aquatic life.
A recent study undertaken in these ponds by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) across the city showed that 42 ponds were dried up. Another 24 were choked with sewage, making them unfit for survival of aquatic life such as fish and other species. Only 30 water bodies were found to be ecologically healthy, according to the survey.
"A list of total 184 water bodies was provided by Irrigation and Flood Control Department to us to ascertain the water quality and oxygen level which is vital for the aquatic species," a senior DPCC official said. He said the survey of other water bodies was in the process.
As per the sample survey of 96 ponds, inflow of sewage along with heaps of garbage had made life unfit for aquatic species in the water bodies located at Burari, Tikri Khurd, Midangarhi, Aya Nagar, Rajkori, Rangpuri, Bajitpur, Dariyapur, Dichaon Kalan, Chhawla, Khera Kalan, Bijwasan, Babarpur, Pooth Khurd and some others.
Most of the waterbodies were found covered with duckweeds, an indicator of high metals in the water. Some had algae grown all over with huge presence of mosquito larva due to sewage inflow, along with heaps of garbage. Some of the ponds (johads) have completely disappeared.
"Ranrola pond has been filled, and a primary school constructed there. Two ponds in Nangloi Jat area were found to be filled with government agencies constructing their buildings," says the survey.
On the positive side, waterbodies in Kanjhwala and Pooth Kalan in Rohini were found conducive for aquatic life with water still being used by villagers.
"Ponds in Madanpur, Jathkhor, Mohmeed Pur Majri, Qutubgarh, Katewara, Rasoolpur, Ghewara, Savda, Nizampur, Burari, Kamalpur, Budhpur, Alipur, Sanodh, Holambi Khurdh, Tilangpur Kotla and Tikaripur were in a better shape as far as water quality is concerned," according to the survey.
DPCC officials have recommended immediate intervention of the government to revive dying waterbodies as well as restoration of those which have managed to sustain aquatic life. Overall, there are 629 waterbodies in the capital, which need immediate attention from the government.
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}