Case Study: Bio-remediation of Upparpally Lake by Magnatree Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction Magnatree Ventures Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai-based biotech company, specializes in innovative bio-solutions for wastewater treatment, leachate management, and lake and pond restoration across India. After the success of our pilot project at JVR Lake, GHMC Hyderabad approached us to remediate Upparpally Lake at Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, which was suffering from severe pollution. Project Overview Location : Upparpally Lake, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad Dimensions : Length : 315 meters Width : 280 meters Area : 49,882 sq. meters Depth : 2.75 - 3 meters Volume : 149,646 cubic meters Initial Conditions An initial survey revealed: Presence of debris Sewage inflow into the lake Strong foul odor Blackish, slurry water High density of mosquitoes Untreated sludge at the bottom Pre-Treatment Analysis (28-05-2022): pH : 6.89 TSS : 980 mg/L Turbidity : 164 NTU COD : 33,000 mg/L BOD : 12,900 mg/L Ammonia : 750 mg/L Treatment Process After approval, Magnatree Ventures Pvt. Ltd. initiated t...