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Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology

Review on Harmful Pollutants Causing Water Pollution in the Yamuna River

  1. Dr. S. Ravichandran
  2. Sangeeta Agarwal
  3. R.M. Madhumitha Sri
  4. S. Brindha

Abstract

The Yamuna River is one of the major sources of water supply in India. Because of its immense importance, the pollution of Yamuna River has become an important issue of study. Currently, Yamuna is major polluted rivers in our country. It starts from Yamunotri glaciers with 6486 meters. The main reason in escalating the river pollution is due to barrages formed on the river. The Yamuna got polluted as it gets severely and seriously affected by the impediments of industrialization, urbanization, and various undesirable agricultural activities. Majority of industries like paper, steel, chemicals, rubber, sugar, glass, plastics and food industries directly release harmful wastes into it.

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