Students Of USPCAS-W Mehran University Presents Their Project Presentation

HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 07th Oct, 2016 ) : The Students of Master of Science (MS) in Environment Engineering Department at U.S - Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W) Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro Friday presents their project presentation, on which they have to carry out research during current year.

In their presentation, the students informed that their research studies will set the guidelines for the government and other agencies to intervene for the improvement of water characteristics as to benefit the society.

MS Student Saira Halepoto has to research on the "Evaluation of Water Drinking Quality of Hyderabad City", in which she will evaluate the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of the water provided in Hyderabad City.

She said that provision of safe drinking water to the inhabitants of Hyderabad city is remained a challenge since long due to inadequate and water supply infrastructure which cause the serious impacts on the health of the people of the city.

She informed that her study will serve the SDG goal for "Clean Water for All" if the recommended suggestion will be incorporated by the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) Hyderabad. Hiba Muzammil has to research on "Socio - Economic and Health Impact Assessment of Environmental Degradation of Manchar Lake".

She in presentation by identifying the problem said that Manchar Lake is contaminated because of salinity, agricultural, and domestic waste and the contamination of lake has adverse effects on the lives and livelihood of the people of the region.

She said the outcome of her study will help to identify the impact level of water degradation effect on socio-economic and health of the people of the lake's vicinity. Hafeez Khoharo will do research on the Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Manchar Lake.

He has identified his research problem that Manchar Lake was considered pollution free lake in past but currently it has been polluted by many other sources like� Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain, agricultural and domestic waste.

He suggested the examination of POPs through research study is very much necessary to determine and quantify the level of contamination of water in the lake and its surroundings. Sadaf Sher while delivering her research proposal on, 'Evaluating the Capacity of Keenjhar Lake to Meet Future Demand of Karachi City', said that study will help to enhance the capacity and scope of the lake to provide water to Karachi- metropolis city of Pakistan.

Other MS Students of USPCAS- W Mr. Azizullah has to research on 'Assessment of Heavy Metals Contamination in Water and Sediments of Drinking Water Treatment Plant MUET Jamshoro', Farhan Wahid has to perform an Evaluation of Drinking Water Interventions in Chhachhro Tehsil, District Tharparkar and Kalemullah Shaikh has to study on the 'Dispersion Modeling of Emissions from Thermal Power Station Jamshoro and Human Health Risk Assessment.

The Dean Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering Mehran University Prof. Dr. Ghous Bux Khaskhelli , Dr. Najma Memon of National Center of Excellence and Analytical Chemistry University of Sindh Jamshoro, Dr.

Bakhshal Khan Lashari, Project Director USPCAS-W, Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar, Prof. Dr. M. Munir Babar, Dr. Kamran Ansari, Dr. Rafique Chandio, Prof. Dr. Abdul Khalique Ansari, Dr. Uzma Imran, Mr. Awias Anwar Chandio, Dr. Asmatullah and other faculty members of Mehran University and relevant departments participated in question answers sessions of the presentation.