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National Mission on Himalayan Studies
Implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC)
Nodal and Serving hub with G.B. Pant "National Institute of Himalayan Environment"(NIHE)

Project Title:

Distribution and quantification of organic contaminants and micro-plastic concentrations in lake systems from Himachal Pradesh, India

1. Project Details
Sanction Date: 21-12-2018
Project Category SG
Year 2018-2019
Project Duration 3 Years
BTA : Handling of Hazardous Substances
Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered:

Renuka Lake and Rewalsar Lake, HP

Organization/ Implementation Agency:

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Mohali Knowledge City, Sector 81, Manauli SAS Nagar, Punjab

Project Partners: S.No. Name
1.
University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar-190006, J&K India
Lead Proponent:

Dr. Anoop Ambili

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Mohali Knowledge City, Sector 81, Manauli SAS Nagar, Punjab

Project Brief Description: Water contamination through organic pollutants is one of the most threatened environmental issues of current time. Government and non-Government organizations are extremely concerned about these pollutants and committed to address the hazards and risks of these constituents. The chosen study areas the Renuka lake is one of the Ramsar Wetlands sites of International Importance, whereas Rewalsar have also been included by the Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India for its conservation and management. The lakes are also of immense religious importance. The levels of contamination have risen to an alarming level in these lakes due to modern anthropogenic activities and needs attention and mitigation measures. The proposed work will provide a baseline for monitoring POPs and microplastics in water and sediments which will help to know the extent of pollution in selected Indian lake systems. The information on baseline levels of the pollutants will greatly assist and facilitate future policy-making efforts. The results from the project will also raise public awareness on the risks that these compounds pose to laustrine ecosystems and eventually human health. The proposed work, being first of its kind from India, on POPs and microplastics in lacustrine sediments will provide impetus for further research on the distribution and impact of the priority and emerging pollutants on the biota of many aquatic systems spread across India.
Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders:

local communities, decision makers, project proponents, policy makers and researcher, NGOs, Health Department and all those who are directly and indirectly related or dependent on Himalayan ecosystem

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2. Financial Details
Total Grants (in Rs.) Rs. 38,50,000.00 (Rupees: Thirty Eight Lakh Fifty Thousand Only)
1st Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 13,45,000.00 (Rupees: Thirteen Lakh Forty Five Thousand Only)
2nd Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 13,45,000.00 (Rupees: Thirteen Lakh Forty Five Thousand Only)
3rd Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 10,14,256.00 (Rupees: Ten Lakh Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred And Fifty Six Only)


3. Project Objectives, Deliverables and Monitoring Indicators
Project Objectives Quantifiable Deliverables Monitoring Indicators
To develop high-resolution analytical methodology to detect the persistent organic pollutants and microplastic contaminants that have infiltrated in the Renuka and Rewalsar Lakes. Development of precise and robust methodology for analysing complex organic pollutants in water and sediments No. of New Database/ Datasets generated on the identified dynamics (No.)
To improved analytical methods will facilitate the detection of novel microplastic polymer and POPs- notably the stereoisomers and the more polar POPs. Data base and knowledge base on the understanding of the source inventories and environmental fate of the compounds in the lacustrine systems. No. of region-specific best practices/ models/ technologies developed/ implemented (No.) for dynamics viz., microplastic contaminants, etc.;
Provide an understanding of distribution levels of the organic pollutants in 2 lakes of HP. The number of Beneficiaries(Nos.)
To determine the partition co-efficient of the organic contaminants in order to assess the sorption of the pollutants to particulate organic matter suspended in the lake waters as well as on the sediments. No. of Reports/Research articles/Policy documents/Manual prepared and published (Nos.)
The ecotoxicological significance of the sedimentary POPs and microplastic levels will be evaluated by comparison with Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs).
A meticulous categorization (priority and emerging) and characterization of the organic contaminants occurring in the studied lakes is essential in order to develop a deeper understanding of the source inventories and environmental fate of the compounds. Strategy for restoration and maintenance of Renuka and Rewalsar Lakes.
S.No. Name (Sanctioned) Qualification Designation (Sanctioned) Salary (Sanctioned)
1. NA NIL
S.No. Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) Use of Equipment/ Details Cost (in INR)
1. NIL NIL