Abstract: The study aims at to compare the water quality of lakes of Bangalore and Hyderabad cities. Balladur Lake and Osmansgar Lake were selected from Bangalore, Karnataka and Hyderabad, Telangana state respectively. The secondary data of water quality of the lakes was collected and analyzed. pH, Turbidity, Total Alkalinity, TDS, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Sulphates, Nitrates, DO, BOD, COD were taken to study. The result of both Lakes polluted and it could be due to many activities such as saltation, infringement and eutrophication. Development of human population in last century was witnessed a comparable extension of city and urban lakes were converted as sinks for pollutants. Dense population was observed in metropolitan cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai etc. The effect of developed urban areas is the main factor degradation and loss of lakes in Bangalore and as result, in the city only 17 good lakes exist as against of 51 healthy lakes in 1985.Where as in Hyderabad, most of urban lakes were artificially created to cater to the domestic and irrigation needs. Later increased in human density, city culture demands and industrial growth effect significantly on the catchment areas and many were disappeared. Therefore, proper treatment and conservation strategies are to be adopted before discharge.
Keywords: Bellandur Lake, Osmansagar Lake, Water Quality, Physico-chemical parameters, Comparison of Lakes.
Title: Comparative Study of Water Quality of Lakes in Bangalore and Hyderabad City, India
Author: Zmarai Niazi, K.L. Prakash
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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