Water Quality of Eutrophicated Segment of Yamuna River in U.P. Ravines Rama Pal, R.K. Dubey, S.K. Dubey and A.K. Singh ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation Research Centre, Chhalesar, Agra 282 006 (Uttar Pradesh) India Introduction By the year 2025, 2/3rd wold’s population will be facing water shortage. According to UN surveyed report, India is expected to face critical levels of water stress by 2025. Increased urbanisation and industrialisation, in Delhi and U.P. , in recent 15 years has led to deterioration of river Yamuna. So, it is very important to monitor quality of river water continuously in order to take initiative for the conservation of Yamuna river which is also the lifeline of riverine ecosystem. Water quality of river Yamuna About RiverYamuna Fig.4. Faecal Coliform indicating a high sewage pollution Fig.2. DO levels revealing nearly lifeless Yamuna Fig.3. BOD levels confirming Yamuna a dirty drain YAP Phase Start Date Scheduled time for completion Total cost (billion INR) YAP I 1993 2002, 2003 7.32 YAP II 2004 2008, 2011 6.24 YAP III 2013 2019 1.66 Input = Funds Output = Pollution Fig.1 Cities Contributing to Pollution Load Table 1. Till date investments under Yamuna Action Plan Fig.5. Balance Sheet STPs could be the answer to curb Yamuna pollution, but……..underutilised. 2332.25 MLD for Delhi/WW-Gen 3743 MLD 327 MLD for Haryana/WW-Gen 655 MLD 403.25MLD for Uttar Pradesh/WW-Gen 1079 MLD Options for Conservation……. Bioremediation Organic farming Agricultural runoff management/ conservation Public participation Public awareness/ programs