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August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee
Ganga River Basin Environment
Management Plan
Saturday, August 6, 2011PBCEC, IIT Kanpur
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Ecology and Biodiversity Third Workshop
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August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Our Belief
The qualities of the Ganga water are:
Coolness, sweetness, transparency, high tonic property, wholesomeness, potability, ability to remove evils, ability to
resuscitate from swoon caused by dehydration, digestive property and ability to retain wisdom
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Challenge
Growing population, urbanization,
industrialization and agriculture
Continuously flow ( ) Un-polluted Flow ( )
Protecting the river system
Longitudinal, lateral and vertical connectivity Adequate space for various river functions Ecological entity
Adequate provision for soil, water and energy
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
GRBMP by Consortia of 7 IITsObjectives and Organizational structure
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Can not afford to Experiment with River Like Ganga!
Precautionary Principles must apply wherever knowledge gaps and uncertainties exist
Apply modern science and new technologies but with traditional wisdomGyan Dhara + Jana Gyan
Supportive Capacity and Assimilative Capacity
Our Philosophy
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
The Mantra:
Defecation Ablutions Discharge of wastewater Throwing of used floral offerings Rubbing of filth Body shampooing Frolicking Acceptance of donations Obscenity Offering of inappropriate praises or even hymns in a
incorrect way Discarding of garments
Beating and
Swimming across, in particular
Thirteen actions are prohibited on approaching the scared waters of the Ganga, namely:
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Working: Parts to Whole
Parts !Priority: Immediate Attention;
Availability of Resources; Time Required
Our Strategy
Thought Process: Whole to Parts
GRBMP*
Main Docum
ent
VISOIN
Goals & Objectives
GEN
WRM
FGM
ENB
SEC
PLG
GDMCOM
PICEFL
MIS
Literature
(SOA)Methodol
ogy(MTH)
Data(DAT)
Analysis(ANL)
Suggestions & Recommendation
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MISSIONS
Work Packages
Areas
Sewage TreatmentEQP
GRBMP :Recommendations and Guidelines
NirmalDhara Aviral
Dhara Ecological
Restoration
River Course
Development
Water Resource
DevelopmentFlood
prevention
Sustainable
Agriculture
Navigation &
Recreation
FinancialLayout
Strategy Implementation
ScheduleMonitoring
Mechanisms
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Concept MapReport Indexing
E c o s y s t e m s i n G a n g a B a s i n
Structural Components
Abiotic Biotic
Functional Components
Transport of Elements
Features of biochemical Cycling
Interactions
Energitics
Production
Consumption
Fluxex of C, N, P, S Mass balance
Subsystems
Fresh water
Estuarine
Wetlands
Terrestrial
Flowing
Storages/Pondages
Main Stem
GangotriTo
Farakka
Artificial
Natural
Tributaries
Farakka to Gangasagar
Hoogly - Matlah
Permanent
TransientDiara Lands
Riparian
Cultivated
Forests
Grasslands / Scrublands
Chemical Characteristics
Flow
Sediment Load
Habitat
Nutrients
Salanity
Decomposables
Recalcitrant
Dissolve Gases
Toxicants
Metals Pesticides
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Phytobenthos
Phytoplankton
Macrophytes
Zooplankton
Macroinvertibates
Vertibrates
Zoobanthos
Fish
Higher Vertibrates
Bacterial FungusCulturable
Non Culturable
Aquatic
Extra Aquatic
E c o s y s t e m s i n G a n g a B a s i n
Functional Components
Transport of Elements
Features of biochemical Cycling
Interactions
Energitics
Production
Consumption
Fluxex of C, N, P, S Mass balance
Wetlands
Terrestrial
Storages/PondagesArtificial
Natural
Permanent
TransientDiara Lands
Riparian
Cultivated
Forests
Grasslands / Scrublands
Subsystems
Fresh water
Estuarine
Flowing
Main StemGangotri
To Farakka
Farakka to Gangasagar
Hoogly - Matlah
Higher Vertibrates
Structural Components
Abiotic Biotic
Chemical Characteristics
Flow
Sediment Load
Habitat
Nutrients
Salanity
Decomposables
Recalcitrant
Dissolve Gases
Toxicants
Metals Pesticides
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Phytobenthos
Phytoplankton
Macrophytes
Zooplankton
Macroinvertibates
Vertibrates
Zoobanthos
Fish
Bacterial FungusCulturable
Non Culturable
Aquatic
Extra Aquatic
Tributaries
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Ganga Basin Information and Communication Network
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Gangapedia Home Page
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Feedback, Comments and Suggestions; And Way Forward
August 6, 2011; PBCEC, IITK
GRB EMPENB 3rd WorkshopConsortia of 7 IITs
Thank You !