Clean Up of River Thames and

Inspiration we can take from it

-By Shiraj Baral

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River Thames
Problems in River Thames

Chemical and
Untreated sewage discharge The Great Stink
Biological pollution

No Economic benefit Almost no living Zero BoD

from River Thames being in the river
Key policies to Clean Up River Thames
• Coast Protection Act 1949.
1949 • National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

• Clean Rivers (Estuaries and Tidal Waters) Act 1960

1960

• Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1961

1961

• London Government Act 1963 

1963 • Water Resources Act 1963

• Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1965

1965
 In Practical Level

Better canal systems and sewers Change in attitude of

Sewage treatment plants
Public
Result??
Cum fishes
since 1962
• Revival of Biodiversity in River

• River Transportation

• Overall prosperity of London and

Surrounding areas
Bagmati River
Why Clean Bagmati?
• Pride of Kathmandu

• Snowball Effect

• Economic potential
What can we directly implement in Bagmati?
• Strong Rules and Regulations

• Public pressure

• Allowing private river transport

owners
References
• https://www.gre.ac.uk/ach/gmc/research/projects/runningrivertham
es/timeline/1948-1980
(University of Greenwich)
• River Thames Clean Up - Past, Present & Future, Amy Fairbairn
• UK Government Environmental Agency
• The London Rivers Action Plans, 2009
• BBC.com How the River Thames was brought back to life, Sophie
Hardach, 12 November 2015
• Water Quality of Tidal Thames, Environment Agency Information
Center
Any Questions?