Contributions on Ganga

· Pioneered pollution researches (1972) on “Ganga River Ecosystem”. Research findings were discussed in the Parliament (Loksabha Q. No. 1464, 21st July, 1980). This laid the foundation of Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in India.
· On personal advice of former Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi, wrote a scientific book "Himalaya Se Sager Tak" in Hindi to make the public more aware about scientific facts of the holy river GANGA. This book is dedicated to late Mrs. Gandhi.
· Developed Pollution Control Technology for Saree Printing Industries to check the pollution of GANGA, which was approved by Hon’ble High Court, Allahabad (1998).
· Nominated as an expert member on the committee constituted by Hon’ble High Court (1998).
· First time in the world studied the impact of dead body cremation on GANGA and convinced the religious people of Varanasi to use electric crematoria for dead body cremation.
· Addressed 127 public meetings, created mass awareness about Ganga water pollution and its prevention through National & International Electronic & Print media.


New Technologies Developed
· Treatment Technology for Municipal Waste Water (1991). This is a low cost treatment technology in which pollutants are removed from the municipal wastewater using four aquatic duckweeds.
· Biological Treatment of Waste Water (1991). This is the three stage wastewater treatment technology in which macro and microphytes are used for removal of heavy metals and other toxic pollutants from sewage and industrial effluents. This low cost technology was highly appreciated by scientists and technologists during Int. Conf. at Vienna and recommended for its application for pollution control in tropical countries.
· Treatment Technology for Dairy Waste Water (2003). This low cost technology is developed for tertiary treatment of dairy wastewater with the help of a combination of aquatic plants. Technology is effectively used by a number of Dairies in India.
· Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technology (2010). This is an advanced wastewater treatment technology in which Ozonation is used for removal of organic materials and bacterial disinfection of the treated wastewater.

Books1. “THE GANGA” published by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, Book Edited by Dr. C.R. Krishnamurti ( 1989).
2. “The Ganga Himalaya Se Sagar Tak” published by Nagari Pracharini Sabha. (1989).
3. “River Ecology and Human Health” Edited in (1984).Tara Printing.


Ph.D. Produced1. Priyadarshini Dixit (2009). Pollution of River Ganga and its Control at Varanasi.
2. Archana Mishra (2009). Ecological investigation of River Ganga at Varanasi with special reference to Bacterial Pollution.
3. Anil Kumar Pandey (2002). Ecological investigation of certain plants growing in polluted water and their utilization for waste water treatment.
4. U. P. Dwivedi (2000). Impact of different pollutants on the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of selected ponds.
5. Kiran Mishra (1993). Ecology and management of freshwater pond of Varanasi.
6. Jaya Srivastava (1993). Ecological investigation of certain plants of River Ganga in relation to pollution.
7. B.P. Mishra (1992). Ecological studies on pollution management of River Ganga in Varanasi.
8. Deepa V. (1992). Ecological investigation of certain plants with special reference to sewage pollution.
9. Nagendra Prasad (1989). Ecology of river Varuna at Varanasi with special reference to Bacterial pollution.
10. Suresh Chandra Shukla (1989). Ecological investigation on pollution and management of River Ganga in Mirzapur.
11. Rajani Kant Dwivedi (1987). Ecological investigation on wheat and paddy crops with special reference to sewage irrigation.
12. Mohd. Sikandar (1986). Ecology of river Ganga in Varanasi with special reference to pollution.