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Kitchener Lake water meets CPCB standards: DPCC report
Water quality at Kitchener Lake, behind Dhaula Kuan metro station in Delhi, meets the Central Pollution Control Board's prescribed standards, according to a compliance report from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) submitted to the National Green Tribunal. The DPCC independently collected and analysed a sample on July 14 after the NGT raised questions about the lake's revival and condition.
The DPCC report dated July 24 found pH at 8.1, dissolved oxygen at 4.9 mg/l, and free ammonia at 0.2 mg/l, all within CPCB's class D criteria for water meant for wildlife propagation and fisheries. Class D limits require pH between 6.5 and 8.5, dissolved oxygen of 4 mg/l or more, and free ammonia of 1.2 mg/l or less.
Other parameters recorded include faecal coliform at 15,000 MPN/100 ml, TDS at 1,880 mg/l, TSS at 136 mg/l, chloride at 765.8 mg/l, hardness at 644 mg/l, COD at 88 mg/l, and BOD at 40 mg/l. Sulphate was 118 mg/l and nitrate 2 mg/l.
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The NGT's involvement came after public concerns over the lake's condition, which had deteriorated due to encroachment and sewage inflow. Class D classification means the water is not suitable for drinking or bathing but can support aquatic life. The key question is whether the high faecal coliform count, at 15,000 MPN/100 ml, poses a risk to wildlife or visitors. The NGT is likely to examine if the DPCC's sampling methods were rigorous enough and whether follow-up action is needed to prevent further contamination. The next hearing date will determine the tribunal's stance on the lake's long-term revival plan.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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