Evaluation of the Subsurface Soil at Bhandup Pumping Station, Mumbai

Achary Bindu, Bhattacharya Manisha

Abstract: Bhandup Pumping Station (BPS), Mumbai Suburban, is an ideal habitat for the birds and other organisms. To understand the soil ecology, subsurface soil samples were collected from 10 different sampling stations (S1-S10) and physicochemical parameters; pH, organic carbon (OC), organic matter (OM), Nitrate-nitrogen (N), Phosphate-phosphorus (P), calcium carbonate (Ca) and heavy metals Zn, Cd, Cr, Cu, and Pb were determined. The soil pH ranged from 6.5 (acidic) to 7.9 (basic). Maximum levels of OC and OM were 3.6 g% and 6.2 g%, respectively. Nutrient concentrations peaked at 8.50 ?g/g for N, 7.81?g/g for P, and 4.9 g% for Ca. Highest heavy metal levels were 7.00 ppm (Zn), 3.07 ppm (Cd), 7.576 ppm (Cr), 8.93 ppm (Cu), and 16.12 ppm (Pb). This study evaluates soil conditions to reduce anthropogenic impact and preserve the BPS ecosystem.

Keywords: Soil, Bhandup Pumping Station, Physicochemical, Heavy metal

How to Cite?: Achary Bindu, Bhattacharya Manisha, "Evaluation of the Subsurface Soil at Bhandup Pumping Station, Mumbai", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 946-952, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251013162408, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251013162408