Study the load of pollution in lentic (Vishrale Lake) and lotic ecosystem (Gadhi River), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Abstract The study focuses on Gadhi River and Vishrale Lake situated at Panvel. Gadhi river receives discharge from industry and domestic activities such as idol immersion, washing cloths and fishing purpose as well as litter from plants and Vishrale lake river receives discharge from domestic activities such as idol immersion, washing cloths and fishing purpose, also litter from plants that enables the introduction of harmful compounds into the water. This report compares the physicochemical parameters of Vishrale Lake and Gadhi River water in Panvel, Navi Mumbai. The study was carried out in the month of February 2025. The pH, temperature, conductivity, hardness, alkalinity, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, total suspended solids, chlorides, potassium, and sodium levels were measured. The analysed results of Vishrale Lake were compared to those of Gadhi River water and it is found that all the parameters were maximum in river water except pH and DO, whereas Chlorides were same in both the water bodies.