The present study is an attempt to estimate pollution status and to suggest suitable measures to restore Krishna river water quality for the stretch Sangli to Haripur .The distance of the study stretch is approximately 4.2 km. This study was conducted for the period of eight months from September 2008 to April 2009. The guidelines published by Central Pollution Control Board in 2007 were adopted for selection of monitoring station and collection of water samples. The guidelines given by American Public Health Association were adopted for analysis of water samples. For the assessment of the...