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Revival
of Naini Lake through bio-manipulation technique in Uttarakhand by
Hemant Chauhan Nanital:
Scientific bio-manipulation technique is being implemented by authorities
to revive its ecosystem and restore lost grandeur of the Naini Lake in Uttarakhand.
The main aim of the bio-manipulation project was to revive the indigenous fish
species and increase oxygen levels of the lake through aeration process. Under
this project, the population of 'Gambusia' fishes were controlled, which was responsible
for increasing nitrogen and phosphorous quantity in the lake. That resulted in
decreasing the oxygen levels and collection of blue-green algae that harmed lake's
ecosystem. Up till now, 70 lakh Gambusia fishes have been removed from the lake.
Thousands of Mahashir fishes and Siver Carp were recently introduced in Naini
Lake to restore its aquatic life. Around 35,000 Mahashir fish have been released
into the lake. "It can be used in future to restore and improve condition of other
such polluted lakes. This lake project is a big achievement," said A.P Sharma,
Dean Fishery College, G B Pant Technical and Agricultural University and Incharge
of Bio-Manipulation Project. Earlier, the lake was highly polluted as due increasing
inflow of urban waste making its way into it. Now steps have been taken to upgrade
the sewer lines of the region. -Jun
4, 2009 Go
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