Microcystis bloom management through the sustainable approach of Varala lake Bhiwandi Maharastra

Abstract: Water an essential renewable resource of life. The earth surface is covered with 71% of water and 29% of Land out of these 20.9 % is occupied by lake as fresh water body . In the vicinity of Bhiwandi there are notable lakes as Shelar lake, kalher lake, purna lake but Bhiwandi is bestowed with Narpoli talav ,Temghar talav (bhadwad), Diwanshah talav, Karivli talao, Among these the most prominent lake is Varhala lake which is second largest lake in MMRDA region. This Lake fulfils Domestic needs of the people and also add scenic beauty to the landscape of Bhiwandi city. This lake is associated with rich biodiversity including aquatic organism and surrounding terrestrial biodiversity. It also has an Asthetic value as large number of God and goddess idols are immersed in water during religious festivals like Ganesh Utsav and Navratri. This is an extensive study of Varhala lake under Rejuvenation Project (National Lake conservation Policy) Restoration, Microcystis bloom management and biodegradation of POP idols