Abstract:
Total mass transfers of heavy metal in dissolved and particulate form has been determined
in the downstream section of river Hindon, an important tributary of river Yamuna (India). The
contribution of different point sources to the river Hindon has also been assessed. The river Kali has
the largest contribution to the river Hindon. The highest metal loads were related to the highest flow of
the river and thereby increased both by surface runoff and sediment resuspension. The contribution of
monsoon months to the total transported load was also calculated and it was observed that monsoon
months contributes more than 40% of total loading annually for all the metals. The metal fluxes from
the river Hindon were compared with other rivers of Indian sub-continent.
