The present investigation was undertaken on river Jehlum through Sopore urban centre of Jammu and Kashmir State. The study revealed that the river is facing great anthropogenic pressure from the dense unorganised human settlements located on its both banks throughout the sopore town. Domestic wastes and municipal sewage are continuously being discharged directly into the river without any proper treatment. The gradual decrease in CO2 increase in chlorides, alkalinity and nitrates indicate high degree of organic pollution of the river. The anthropogenic pressure on the river is likely to increase if left unattended which could have prolonged disastrous effects on the river water quality and in turn a massive environmental pollution particularly in the valley of Kashmir.
Many watersheds in state of Andhra Pradesh, India have ground water as the main source of water for agriculture as well as other purposes in absence of any irrigation project
The household is a basic micro unit of the nation which can play an important role in protecting environment by curbing the emission of carbon footprints
The present investigation was undertaken on river Jehlum through Sopore urban centre of Jammu and Kashmir State. The study revealed that the river is facing great anthropogenic pressure
