title: Assessment and management of water quality of Kshipra River in Ujjain City (Madhya Pradesh), India.
abstract: This paper shows the water quality status and its assessment through Water Quality Index (WQI), various sources of pollution in the river and the possible strategies to restore the water quality of River Kshipra to its pristine status. The data procured from M.P. Pollution Control Board and WQI reveals that its water quality ranges from medium to bad. The study reveals that Khan River water is a major source of pollution to the River Kshipra. Implementation of sustainable management plan along with proper sewerage planning, watershed management and maintaining sufficient dilution flow will control the pollution in the River Kshipra.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Ajay K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
mesh_terms: D001493:Bathing Beaches / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004323:Drainage, Sanitary; D007194:India; D045483:Rivers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D060753:Water Quality