• Zainul Abideen Ansari
• Dr. Pallavi Sharma

The periodic physicochemical parameters and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Zn, Pb) of wastewater collected from three contaminated sites (Raipura, Sazidehra and Akelgarh) of river Chambal were investigated periodically. These physiochemical parameters were analyzed by standard methods. The pH of the wastewater and soil was found to be alkaline and temperature varied from 23-34 oC. The Raipura site was found to be more contaminated. The maximum total dissolved solid was 1613, the maximum biological oxygen demand was 2.6 mg/l and the maximum chemical oxygen demand was 91.50mg/l at Raipura sites. The maximum DO was found to be at Sazidhera sites (705mg/l). The EC content was found to be maximum at Raipura sites and the OC was found to be high at Sazidehra sites. The physicochemical parameters studied were higher compared with the permissible limit prescribed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization. Some remedial steps to be taken for avoiding water pollution. Phytoremediation is promising technology for heavy metals is environmentally friendly and cost effective the biochemical parameters (protein,chlorophyll,proline) were higher in plants at Sazidehra sites.The maximum concentration of heavy metals was at Raipura sites (Pb,Cd,Cr,Zn).In the present study at all the locations studied Alternanthera philoxeroides accumulated higher concentrations of heavy metals in the roots and it was found to be in the order of Zn>Pb>Cr>Cd.Maximum values of BCF for Cd were 25.716 indicating that the accumulation potential of Cd by Alternanthera philoxeroides is higher. TF reveals that Zn is more mobile from roots to shoots.Based on BCF values Alternanthera philoxeroides can be utilized as a good Phytoaccumulator of Cd, Pb,Cr,Zn.

Alternanthera philoxeroides, Cadmium, chlorophyll, Chromium, Lead, proline, protein, Zinc

"Phytoremediation Of Toxic Metals Using Alternanthera Philoxeroides (Alligator Weed) To Clean Up The Contaminated Sites Of River Chambal, Kota", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.258-272, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907637.pdf

"Phytoremediation Of Toxic Metals Using Alternanthera Philoxeroides (Alligator Weed) To Clean Up The Contaminated Sites Of River Chambal, Kota", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp258-272, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907637.pdf