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Water Pollution

Analysis of sediment and pore water samples of a contaminated lake - A case study of Hussain Sagar

Lakes sediments consists of biological and non biological matter accumulated since from formation of the lake. Sediment sequence in lake represents information about the activities within the lake and in its catchment area over a period of time since its inception. Hussain Sagar Lake located in the heart of Twin Cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad receives toxic substances from the industrial effluent discharges in to it through incoming nallas.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2013
S.Umamaheswara Reddy, P.Venugopal Rao
International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering
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Hussain Sagar, Lake Pollution, Heavy Metals, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Industrial Pollution, Sedimentation
Air Pollution

Citizen’s report: air quality and mobility challenges in Hyderabad

This citizen’s report looks upward from the city to harmonise, and align with the larger national goals while assessing the unique solutions the city needs.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2011
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Urban Air Quality, Mobility Planning, Hyderabad, Health Effects, Vehicular Pollution, Vehicles, Buses, Parking Policy, Cycles, Fiscal Measures, Walking, Air Quality and Health
Fri, 2015-08-28 (All day)

International Conference on Innovations in Computer Science and Information Technology 28-29 August 2015, Hyderabad

Tue, 2015-11-03 (All day)

The International food data conference " food composition and public health nutrition" 03-05 November, Hyderabad

Mon, 2015-07-13 (All day)

4th International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture 13-15 July 2015, China

Hyderabad

Hyderabad Metropolitan Area spreads over 1905 sq.km. The city has 7 million people. Additional one million people enter the city every day. The central core of the city -- only168 sq.km, holds 60 percent of the people and 70 percent of the jobs. Though the city’s air pollution shows arrested trend this Southern city is poised for vehicle explosion. Share of car trips is increasing steadily, taking away space from walkers and public transport users. Congestion has slowed down peak hour traffic. The city needs rapid mobility transition.
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Air Pollution, Hyderabad

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