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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry. The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services. The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.

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Subject: Environmental Science × Author: ANKITA CHAUDHARY × End date: 2023 × Start date: 2020 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT UNDER MAJOR LAND USES IN DHARAMSHALA REGION OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2023-09-26) ANKITA CHAUDHARY; M K BRAHMI
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Water Quality assessment under major land uses in Dharamshala region of Himachal Pradesh” was conducted in Dharamshala region of Himachal Pradesh by selecting three dominant land uses viz. Urban/Peri-urban, Agriculture and Forest, two water sources (surface and ground) and two seasons (winter and summer). The samples were analysed for different parameters viz. temperature, turbidity, pH, EC, TDS, BOD, COD, anions (PO 4 3- , SO 4 2- , NO3 -) and heavy metals (Cd, As, Pb, Ni, Cu, Cr). The water quality index was also calculated to express water quality. Highest temperature (10.80°C) was recorded in surface water in summer season. Highest turbidity (2.00 NTU) was recorded under urban/periurban land in summer season. pH of water sources ranged from 6.87 to 8.14. Highest EC (249μS cm-1) was recorded in under urban/peri-urban land use during summer season. TDS of water sources ranged from 48.63 to 142.80 mg l-1 with highest TDS (142.80 mg l-1) recorded under urban/peri-urban land use during winter season. Highest BOD (3.67 mg l-1) was recorded under urban/peri-urban land use during winter season. Highest COD (127.33 mg l-1) was recorded under urban/peri-urban land use during winter season. SO4 2- content of water sources ranged from 0 to 0.031 mg l-1 with highest SO4 2- (0.031 mg l-1) being recorded under urban/peri-urban land use during summer season. PO4 3- content ranged from 0 to 0.031 mg l-1 with highest PO4 3- (0.031 mg l-1) recorded under agriculture land use during winter season. NO3 - content of water sources ranged from 0.010 to 2.830 mg l-1, highest NO3 - content (2.830 mg l-1) recorded under agriculture land use. Copper content ranged from 0 to 0.013 mg l-1 with highest content (0.013 mg l-1) recorded under urban/peri-urban land use during summer season. Highest arsenic content (0.007 mg l-1) was recorded under urban/peri-urban land use during both winter and summer season. Highest nickel content (0.004 mg l-1) was recorded under both urban/peri-urban and agriculture land use during winter season. Highest lead content (0.003 mg l-1) under urban/peri-urban land use during winter season. Highest WQI (48.63) was recorded under urban/peri-urban land in summer season which was rated as good quality. In the region, the surface and ground water quality in all the three land uses was found to be good.