<p>To check the Narmada river pollution, the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) in Madhya Pradesh, has decided to undertake a novel Bio-Health Monitoring programme to identify pollutants in the river.<br /><br /></p>.<p>It will introduce the concept of the 'Benthic Invertebrates' which is a more viable and natural way to keep the rivers healthy.<br /><br />"This concept is based on the age-old practice of 'Benthic Invertebrate Population' which was earlier found in plenty in healthy rivers, but these days due to growing pollution, it has become a rare thing," said NVDA vice chairman O P Rawat.<br /><br />Benthic Invertebrates are those species which eat and convert pollutants present in the rivers into healthy food for fishes and other aquatic animals, he explained. <br /><br />After conducting bio-analysis of the pollutants present in Narmada river, efforts would be made to revive the Benthic Invertebrate population specially at the troubled spots, Rawat said.<br /><br />The Bio-Health Monitoring system has been developed on the lines of researches and studies made on health of rivers in Canada, Australia, France, USA and other countries by setting up on-the-spot lab studies, he said. <br /><br />Similar system<br /><br />A similar system will be introduced in Narmada river and as per preliminary estimates, Rs 100 crore will be spent on the monitoring project, Rawat added. <br /><br />Under the proposed system, study centres will be set up right from the origin of Narmada River, Amarkantak to the Madhya Pradesh border, to study invertebrates called Benthons. <br />Benthons cannot withstand pollution and their ample presence in water is index of its good quality, the sources said. Besides study of benthons under the Bio-Health Monitoring System, bio-mapping of Narmada River will also be undertaken on the basis of other researches and studies, they said, adding efforts will be made to maintain quality of water. <br /><br />Services of experts in the area of bio-health monitoring system too will be taken for providing adequate training to those involved in the project.<br /><br />Modern techniques will also be put to use along the banks of Narmada River for purification of filthy effluents from cities and habitats. <br /></p>
<p>To check the Narmada river pollution, the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) in Madhya Pradesh, has decided to undertake a novel Bio-Health Monitoring programme to identify pollutants in the river.<br /><br /></p>.<p>It will introduce the concept of the 'Benthic Invertebrates' which is a more viable and natural way to keep the rivers healthy.<br /><br />"This concept is based on the age-old practice of 'Benthic Invertebrate Population' which was earlier found in plenty in healthy rivers, but these days due to growing pollution, it has become a rare thing," said NVDA vice chairman O P Rawat.<br /><br />Benthic Invertebrates are those species which eat and convert pollutants present in the rivers into healthy food for fishes and other aquatic animals, he explained. <br /><br />After conducting bio-analysis of the pollutants present in Narmada river, efforts would be made to revive the Benthic Invertebrate population specially at the troubled spots, Rawat said.<br /><br />The Bio-Health Monitoring system has been developed on the lines of researches and studies made on health of rivers in Canada, Australia, France, USA and other countries by setting up on-the-spot lab studies, he said. <br /><br />Similar system<br /><br />A similar system will be introduced in Narmada river and as per preliminary estimates, Rs 100 crore will be spent on the monitoring project, Rawat added. <br /><br />Under the proposed system, study centres will be set up right from the origin of Narmada River, Amarkantak to the Madhya Pradesh border, to study invertebrates called Benthons. <br />Benthons cannot withstand pollution and their ample presence in water is index of its good quality, the sources said. Besides study of benthons under the Bio-Health Monitoring System, bio-mapping of Narmada River will also be undertaken on the basis of other researches and studies, they said, adding efforts will be made to maintain quality of water. <br /><br />Services of experts in the area of bio-health monitoring system too will be taken for providing adequate training to those involved in the project.<br /><br />Modern techniques will also be put to use along the banks of Narmada River for purification of filthy effluents from cities and habitats. <br /></p>