Guest Lecture on ‘Ecology of the River Bhagirathi-Ganga and Phyto-remedial measures to clean it’ at HSBS 27 May 2024
Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, organized a guest lecture on “Ecology of the River Bhagirathi-Ganga and Phyto-remedial measures to clean it” on 27th May, 2024. The lecture was delivered by eminent speaker Prof. B.D. Joshi (Retd.) UGC BSR Fellow, Professor Emeritus, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar.
Dr. Joshi talked about the current scenario of Ganga River and impact of anthropogenic activities on the health of the water body. He highlighted many issues pertaining the pollution status of the river Ganga and its changing ecological pattern for the last 50 years. The study was scientifically validated by his research where his team was actively involved in various national projects related to study on Cleaning of Ganga River under the ages of National Mission for Cleaning Ganga Phase I & II supported by Govt of India, New Delhi. He shared his vast knowledge on ecological conservation of river Ganga by scientific research intervention. He further emphasize the various indigenous species of plants which earlier grown on the banks of Ganges and its river bed were capable enough to clean up and rejuvenate the river water. The gradual indiscriminate exploitation of the natural resources for the developmental studies were responsible for waning out the native biodiversity of river resulting in the severe deterioration of the river ecology. The best solution as suggested by is Phytoremediation strategy for resorting ecological health status of River Ganges. In the end, the Speaker wished all the students for their bright future and encouraged them to share knowledge with society.
Prof. Sanjay Gupta (Principal, HSBS) accompanied by Dr. Vivek Kumar, and Dr. Vishal Rajput felicitated the speaker. The event was attended by all the faculty members and students of HSBS.
