Amongst all the greenhouse gases (GHG) present in the atmosphere methane has assumed considerable significance. Atmospheric concentration of methane has almost doubled after industrial revolution. It contributes to 20% of total GHG effect. In industrial countries, 15% of total GHG contribution comes as methane emission and it is expected to contribute to

River Krishni is highly polluted. The investigation was “to study the effect of pollution in River Krishni on the quality of
groundwater abstracted through shallow and deep hand pumps placed in the close vicinity of River Krishni”. One such
affected Village Chanedna Maal was selected for the study. Water samples were analyzed in terms of physical, chemical and bacteriological water quality parameters.

The inhibitory effects of heavy metals on self-purification processes in surface water were studied. Toxicities of the metals were evaluated on the grounds of the results of the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) test in river water.

The sugarcane industry is one of the major water consuming industries. They play a major role in national economical development programmes. India is the second largest producer of sugar in the world.

For a small scale industry it is difficult to construct, operate and maintain an individual treatment facility. Provision of land, expertise and trained staff, procurement of specialized equipment, installation of laboratory, sludge disposal on individual basis, etc will be almost impossible for a small unit.