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River Watchdog: New Mobile Lab Tracks Yamuna Pollution
4 May
Summary
- A new mobile lab will aid Delhi's real-time water quality monitoring.
- The lab can measure faecal coliform, a key indicator of sewage presence.
- The mobile system supports rapid response during contamination incidents.
Delhi is enhancing its water quality monitoring capabilities with the deployment of a new mobile laboratory system. This advanced van is designed to bolster the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) real-time efforts to track pollution in the Yamuna River, particularly along the heavily polluted 22-kilometer stretch between Wazirabad and Okhla.
The mobile lab will facilitate water sample collection and analysis in areas not covered by the 41 newly installed online monitoring stations. Crucially, it is equipped to measure faecal coliform, a key indicator of sewage contamination. The system also offers rapid response capabilities during pollution incidents, enabling immediate investigation and corrective actions.
This initiative, approved in a DPCC board meeting in December 2023, aims to strengthen preventive monitoring and early detection of water quality issues. It complements existing manual sampling methods, which involve monthly tests for various parameters including pH, BOD, COD, and faecal coliform at eight key locations.
