Dimapur, June 10 -- Researchers fromNagaland Universityhave developed policy proposals to revive Dhansiri, a major river in the Northeast, after studying its pollution status across all four seasons of the year.

According to a varsity release on Monday, this study concentrated on a largely neglected river system in the region and addresses a significant research gap by emphasising a lesser-known, yet ecologically and culturally significant river.

It was observed that the river is facing escalating pollution, resulting from anthropogenic activities, including urbanisation, discharges from towns, agricultural runoff, and inadequate domestic waste management, which has severely deteriorated its water quality.

The researchers attempted to ...