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Root Cause Analysis of Untreated Sewage Discharge in the Gomti River, Lucknow

Author(s) Ajita Singh, Dr. Pawan Kumar singh
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT : The Gomti River, a perennial and monsoon-fed tributary of the Ganga, serves as an important ecological foundation and a primary water source for major urban centers in Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Sitapur, Sultanpur, and Jaunpur. However, in recent decades, rapid urbanization and industrial growth have led to significant ecological degradation of the river. This study conducts a systematic Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to examine the continuous discharge of untreated sewage into the river basin, with a particular focus on the urban stretch of Lucknow. Using analytical frameworks such as the Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram and the 5 Whys methodology, the study identifies key contributing factors, including gaps in infrastructure, shortcomings in policy implementation, increasing population pressure, and seasonal hydrological variations. Water quality assessments within the urban region reveal critically low Dissolved Oxygen (DO) levels, often falling below 1.0 mg/L, along with high Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and extremely elevated fecal coliform counts exceeding 100,000 MPN per 100 mL. The paper further reviews existing government initiatives, such as the Gomti Rejuvenation Mission and Namami Gange Phase-2 infrastructure developments, while also proposing long-term strategic solutions to address these challenges.
Keywords Key Words : Gomti River , Sewage Dischagre ,STP, sustainable restoration, urban wastewater.
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Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-08-10
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.85528
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