Deterioration in Water Quality of River Kshipra At Ramghat, During Mass Bath, Ujjain, M.P. India

Asian Resonance (P: ISSN No. 0976-8602 RNI No.UPENG/2012/42622 VOL.-IV, ISSUE-II, April-2015 E: ISSN No. 2349-9443 ) Abstract Shivi Bhasin Research Scholar, Deptt. of Zoology & Biotechnology, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P. Arvind N. Shukla Lecturer, Deptt. of Zoology & Biotechnology, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P. Sharad Shrivastava Professor, Deptt. of Zoology & Biotechnology, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P. People from all across the world come to take dip in holy river Kshipra, by doing so they think that they will set themselves free from all their sins but they do not know that they are exposing them self to several health problems and various dangerous diseases. Ujjain is one of the ancient and holy city of India situated on the banks of river Kshipra. Khipra river is known for its sacracy and hence, enjoys status of mother goddess in mythology. Performance of various anthropogenic activities at the banks of the river leads to depletion o...