Influence Of Long-Term Lignite Mines Water Irrigation on Soil and Its Characteristics of Bhuvanagiri Block, Cuddalore District
  • Author(s): Dr. K Karthikeyan ; Dr. N. Nagarajan ; Dr. S. Sivaprakasam ; R Sharath Kumar
  • Paper ID: 1703007
  • Page: 53-61
  • Published Date: 09-12-2021
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 5 Issue 6 December-2021
Abstract

Mining for lignite was established in 1956 at Neyveli, Cuddalore District. Mine wastewater is used for irrigation of agricultural land of the Bhuvanagiri block. The Mines wastewater pumped out from open cast mines are detained in Walajah Tank for settlement and distributed for Irrigation purpose and compensating of the water shortage. This study shows that wastewater for short term irrigation does not cause pollution to either soil environment or the crops nor will it cause the accumulation of pollutants. Nevertheless, long-term irrigation with wastewater has led to emergence of several steady changes in soil properties, and pollutants level in soils, which consequently affect the soil quality. The influence of mine wastewater on soil depend on different aspects, for instance the source of treatments applied on the wastewater inherent the soil properties. By exploring the effects of mining wastewater in the soil characteristics and crop system in different locations were found by the study. The objectives is to analyse soil and water samples collected randomly from distinct places along where mine field water are being the parts of Bhuvanagiri block. This is an attempt to assess the present status of soil and water to evaluate, if they satisfy the Permissible standards for an Irrigation command area.

Keywords

Mines Wastewater, Crop rotation, Soil Fertility, Irrigation Command Area

Citations

IRE Journals:
Dr. K Karthikeyan , Dr. N. Nagarajan , Dr. S. Sivaprakasam , R Sharath Kumar "Influence Of Long-Term Lignite Mines Water Irrigation on Soil and Its Characteristics of Bhuvanagiri Block, Cuddalore District" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 6 2021 Page 53-61

IEEE:
Dr. K Karthikeyan , Dr. N. Nagarajan , Dr. S. Sivaprakasam , R Sharath Kumar "Influence Of Long-Term Lignite Mines Water Irrigation on Soil and Its Characteristics of Bhuvanagiri Block, Cuddalore District" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 5(6)