AANAL I BHANU I TEJAS
INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES PRELIMINARY STUDY/ VISIT TO NAL SAROVAR/KANKARIA
LITERATURE REVIEW
CASE STUDY METHODS FOR FIELD STUDY IN ENVIRONMENT PERCEPTION
FIELD SURVEY
ANALYSIS & FINDINGS
Introduction
• Integral part for any civilization to flourish • Act as a source of fresh water • Ground water recharge and flood control • Open space right in the midst of the settlement • Maintain the biodiversity level, the temperature and water level of a place
• Both surface and groundwater of the cities are declining. • Most of the lakes are converting into real estate, dumping yards for sewage and industrial waste. • The urban lakes, ponds, tanks and other bodies of water are getting extinct due to intensified human activities, unplanned development and lack of awareness.
• Ahmedabad lies in the north region of Gujarat, which is plain, dry and sandy area. • In such a situation natural or man-made water bodies become essential to maintain its environment. • But rapid economic development of the city has resulted into decline of its environment. rojnuamdavad.wordpress.com
• But the once inherent part of the city life, lakes have been lost in the wake of development. • The unauthorized and unchecked water withdrawal has led to the severe problems of its fast depleting ground water resource. • The graph below depicts the plight of the decreasing lakes in the city.
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No. of Talav
100 50 0
1865 1975 2001 Reference : ITPI JOURNAL (2004)
Case Study
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VASNA AREA OF S-W AHMEDABAD AREA: 16196 SQ.M. INITIALLY NATURAL LAKE GWRDC RENNOVATED & MODIFIED COMMENCEMENT OF WORK IN 1999 BUILT PATHWAY & PLAY AREA WATER INTAKE FROM NARMADA RIVER
Institutional/Public Facilities Single family/Plotted Multi family/HighRise Commercial/Retail Industrial Transport/Utilities Green/ open space
(Reference : www.planning.org/APA)
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2 1. Malav talav 2. JivrajMehta Hospital
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3. Rajwadu Restaurant 4. Open party space
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CONSTRUCTION OF WALKWAY OFFICE/GUARD ROOM FOUNTAIN LAWN/PLAY AREA AROUND LAKE
STAKEHOLDERS PUBLIC Residents near the lake use this lake for activities like jogging, walking, and refreshment. The visitors feel the lake here provides good air quality, and a better environment. According to them if the lake is provided with good amount of security and daily cleaning is done then it can be really advantageous.
VENDORS
Who get livelihood from the people visiting the lake. They use the water from the supply outlet from narmada.
There are not many vendors near the lake.
BEFORE CONSTRUCTION Lake was small Periphery wall was not constructed Due to silt formation the lake ‘s depth had decreased.
BEFORE CONSTRUCTION
CONCEPTUAL SECTION 1998
Temporary slum dwellers around the lake Water logging in the nearby areas during rainy reasons.
AFTER CONSTRUCTION LAKE AREA WAS INCREASED SLUMS WERE COMPLETELY REMOVED SILT WAS REMOVED COMPLETELY TO INCREASE THE WATER STORAGE
CONCEPTUAL SECTION 2012
WATER LOGGING PROBLEM WAS DECREASED TO A LARGE EXTENT BOUNDARY WALLS WERE FORMED AROUND THE LAKE PAVED PATHWAY WAS CONSTRUCTED
FOUNTAIN
CHILDREN PLAY AREA
ENTRANCE
SURVEY RESPONDANTS 9%
4% h.h.(30) vistors(10)
20%
vendors(4)
67% HOUSEHOLDS FROM: 1. DHARNIDHAR 2. VASNA 3. VESALPUR 4. JIVRAJ PARK
officials(2)
VISITORS FROM: 1. SATELLITE 2. JUHAPURA 3. PALDI
Age Groups
Income Groups 8% High
47%
25-35 35-45
45%
medium low
45-60 ABOVE 60
BASED ON QUESTIONS LIKE VEHICLE USAGE, EXPENDITURE, APPLIANCES OWNED
Answer
DO YOU THINK LAKE NEEDS PROTECTION 14 12
5%
10
YES
30%
8 6
can't say
4
no
2
yes
NO 65%
CAN'T SAY
0 25-35
35-45
45-60
above 60
HAVE YOU HEARD OF ANY REGULATORY BODY WHO MANAGES LAKE WATER
Most of the people are concerned about the Lake water quality But they are not aware that who manages and checks the lake water quality
no 30% yes 70%
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP PROTECT THE LAKE
Answer
12 5%
10 8
YES
6
no
NO
4
yes
2
95%
0 25-35
35-45
45-60 above 60
DO YOU THINK PEOPLE POLLUTE THE LAKE
yes 30% no 70%
Most of the respondents said they would like to participate in lake cleanliness programme. Garbage heaps indicates the visitors throw their waste in lake premises. But they don’t agree with this
AGE WISE CLASSIFICATION
DOES LAKE BENEFIT YOU? NO 17%
14 12 10
no
8 6
YES 83%
yes
4 2 0 25-35
35-45
45-60
above 60
DO YOU THINK PEOPLE POLLUTING THE LAKE SHOULD BE PENALISED
8% YES
20%
NO
72%
CAN'T SAY
Most respondents said lake provide open space and improves air quality in the area. Also most of them said govt. should impose fine on those who throw garbage
20 GARBAGE DUMPING SPOTS USE OF IMPERVIOUS TILE BROKEN LIGHT POLES/NAKED WIRES MAINTENANCE WORK STILL NOT COMPLETED WASTE DISPOSAL FROM TEMPLE INTO LAKE
HOW WOULD YOU RATE QUALITY OF LAKE WATER
15 10 5 0
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67% have noticed the change in water color in last 3 years i.e. its getting darker 45% said lake cause problem to the neighbourhood.
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The water quality improved initially but due to negligence, again it has started degrading Due to mosquito borne diseases, people are concerned about the lake water After 13 years, the rejuvenation work is still incomplete
Water parameters Source : all the graphs used in the slides are taken from a detailed monthly physicochemical analysis study conducted on the lake water from March 2008 to Feb 2009 by the Dept. of Botany, School of sciences, Gujarat university. http://api.ning.com/files/Celzyq-XsRyLMi*G01magvjm*LhbbXbQta-UgZIViFAgt*dBxhYGYoZD*vXv0JGfjek00bI7RA9Uh-FacRDju8fzC4R659/944.EVALUATINGTHEWATERQUALITYOFMALAVLAKEBYMEANOFPHYSICOCHEMIC ALANALYSISByH.A.SOLANKIP.U
Temperature: • • • • • •
Source:www.score.dnr.sc.gov/ktm/pr oto/understandingwatertemp
pH: • • • • • Source: www.srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/getfact/whichfactsheet/205
Electrical conductivity: • • • •
• • Constant voltage applied
• 1cm I results in higher electrical current flow, which is measured electronically.
Total dissolved solids: • • • • Dr. R.Jagadeshwara Rao, Prof. Geology. Venkateshwara university, tirupathi)
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Source : www.indiawaterportal.org
Turbidity: • • • •
Nitrates: • •
Dissolved oxygen : • • •
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Biological oxygen Demand :
Source: www.2vernier.com/sample_labs/BIO-A-12AComp_dissolved _oxygen_in_water
Other Parameters :
1. THE INITIALLY SMALL LAKE WAS SAFEGUARDED FROM CONTAMINATION AND REFURBISHED INTO A BIGGER LAKE FOR STORM WATER DRAINAGE AND RECREATIONAL USES.
2. THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE LAKE HAS ENHANCED THE ECONOMY IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. 3. IT IS EASILY ACCESIBLE TO THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS AROUND IT AND CREATES A VIBRANT SPACE IN THE LOCALITY 4. PARKS & BENCHES PROVIDE COMFORTABLE SEATING TO CHILDREN AND AGED PEOPLE
1. PLANNING TREATS URBAN WATER BODIES AND RESOURCES MERELY ON NUMERICAL DATA, SOMETIMES IGNORING THEIR NATURAL EXISTENCE. ITS TIME TO MAKE THEM MORE AESTHETICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND. 2. INTEGRATING THE WATER BODIES IN CITY PLANNING HELP TACKLING THE ISSUE OF STORM WATER AND REJUVENATING THEM WILL IMPROVE THE URBAN LANDSCAPE AND ALSO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR SOCIAL GATHERING AND RECREATIONAL PLACE.
THANK YOU
• www.usepa.org/WHO STANDARDS for drinking water contaminant regulation • ITPI JOURNAL (2004)- Harpreet Singh Brar • www.planning.org/APA • www.indianstreamresearchjournal.com • www.wikimapia.com • meeting with mr.H.N.Thakkar-AUDA ( 21st august 2012.) • http.//lifesciencesleaflets.ning.com dept. of botany, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY. • Interview with Mr.Shrikant, P.A to L.K Advani. ( 21st august 2012. )