Research Papers in

National Publications

Kumari Anupama, Tiwari R.C., Sharma Ved Bhushan, Tiwari Shashikant, Bhutiani Rakesh (2021). Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of aqueous and alcoholic extract of Bilwadi agad against bacterial strains. Biochemical and Cellular Archives, (In Press).

Kumar Bisht, A., Singh, R., Bhutiani, R., Bhatt, A. (2021). Time Series Analysis Of Water Quality Prediction Model For Rivers Using Machine Learning Approach. Int. J. of Aquatic Science, 12(2), 2099-2114.

Kumar Bisht, A., Singh, R., Bhutiani, R., Bhatt, A. (2021). Analysis of Support Vector Machine Model in Forecasting the One Year Ahead Water Quality of the River Ganga. Int. J. of Aquatic Science, 12(2), 1987-2001.

Pooja Singh, R.C. Tiwari, Rakesh Bhutiani, Vasu Singh (2021) Kanchnar (Bauhinia Variegata Linn.) as a thyroid gland protecting drug , Ayushadhara, 8(3):3349-3353

Bhutiani, R., Faheem Ahamad, & Ruhela, M. (2021). Effect of composition and depth of filter-bed on the efficiency of Sand-intermittent-filter treating the Industrial wastewater at Haridwar, India. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 13 (1), 88-94.
https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v13i1.2421

Mukesh Ruhela, Binod Kumar Jena, Sweta Bhardawaj, Rakesh Bhutiani and Faheem Ahamad (2021): Efficiency of Pistia stratiotes in Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste Leachate in an Upwards Flow Constructed Wetland System. Ecology environment and conservation: 27 (February Suppl. Issue): pp. (S236-S245).

Sweta Bhardwaj, D.R. Khanna, Mukesh Ruhela, Rakesh Bhutiani, Rahul Bhardwaj, Faheem Ahamad (2020): Assessment of the soil quality of Haridwar Uttarakhand India: A comparative study. Environment Conservation journal 20(3): 155-164
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2020.21319

Tyagi, S., Dubey, R. C., Bhutiani, R., & Ahamad, F. (2020). Multivariate Statistical Analysis of River Ganga Water at Rishikesh and Haridwar, India. Analytical Chemistry Letters, 10(2), 195-213.
https://doi.org/10.1080/22297928.2020.1756405

Varun Tyagi and Rakesh Bhutiani (2020): Efficiency of Aquatic Macrophytes for Treatment of Milk Processing Unit Effluent – A Case Study. Journal of Indian Water Works Association. Oct-Dec.2020 Vol. LII No. 4 pp- 290-294

Anupama Kumari, R. C. Tiwari, Ved Bhushan Sharma, Shashikant Tiwari, Rakesh Bhutiani (2020): In vitro antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid contents of aqueous and alcoholic extract of bilwadi agad. International Journal of Pharmaceutical research. Jan - Jun 2020 | Supplementary Issue 1 1157-1161.
https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP1.184

Rakesh Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna , Ravi Kumar, Khushi Ram and Faheem Ahamad (2019): Impact assessment of sewage treatment plants’ effluent discharge on the quality of Ganga river at Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Mountain Res. Vol. 14 (2), (2019), 77-83. https://www.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24842.62404

R. Bhutiani, N Rai, N Kumar, M Rausa, F Ahamad (2019): Treatment of industrial waste water using Water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipus) and Duckweed (Lemna minor): A Comparative study. Environment Conservation journal 20(1&2): 15-25. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2019.1008.1203

P.Chauhan, RC Tiwari, R Bhutiani, F Ahamad (2019): Study of Aragvadha (Cassia fistula Linn.) with special reference to phyto-pharmacological properties: An overview. Environment Conservation journal 20(1&2): 133-138. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2019.1008.1219

R Bhutiani, K Ram, F Ahamad (2019): Assessment of suitability of ground water quality in and around Laksar, Haridwar, Uttarakhand on the basis Water Quality Index (WQI). Environment Conservation journal 20(1&2): 41-46. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2019.1008.1207

R Bhutiani, N Rai, PK Sharma, K Rausa, F Ahamad (2019): Phytoremediation efficiency of water hyacinth ( crassipes), Canna (C. indica) and duckweed (L. minor) plants in treatment of sewage water. Environment Conservation journal 20(1&2): 143-156. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2019.1008.1221

S Bhardwaj, M Ruhela, R Bhutiani, F Ahamad, R Bhardwaj (2019): Distillery spent wash (DSW) treatment methodogies and challenges with special reference to incineration: An overview. Environment Conservation Journal, 20(3):135-144. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2019.20318

Anil Kumar Bisht, Ravindra Singh, Rakesh Bhutiani, Ashutosh Bhatt (2019): Artificial Neural Network based water quality forecasting model for River Ganga. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 8(6):2019 .
https://www.doi.org/10.35940/ijeat.F8841.088619

R. Bhutiani, Khushi Ram, Varun Tyagi, Faheem Ahamad and Pankaj Kaushik (2018): Assessment of Ground water quality of Laksar block in district Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Environment Conservation Journal, 19(3):123-128.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2018.19316

R. Bhutiani, Faheem Ahamad, Varun Tyagi and Khushi Ram (2018): Evaluation of water quality of River Malin using water quality index (WQI). Environment Conservation Journal, 19 (1&2): 191-201.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2018.191228

Rakesh Bhutiani, Faheem Ahamad (2018): Efficiency assessment of Sand Intermittent Filtration technology for waste water Treatment. International Journal of Advance Research and in Science and Engineering. Vol. 7 Issue 3: 412-421.

Ritu Vishnoi Singhal, Govind Singh Rajwar and Rakesh Bhutiani (2017): Effect of different growth nutrients and soil composition on the growth of emblica officinalis gaertn, a medicinal plant. International Journal of Engineering & Science Research, Vol. 7 Issue 11: 143-154.

Mukesh Ruhela, Rakesh Bhutiani and Faheem Ahamad (2017): Pollution Status of River Hindon from Ghaziabad to Noida with Special Reference to Heavy Metals. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development. Vol. 4 Issue 8: 540-548.

Anil Kumar Bisht, Ravendra Singh, Rakesh Bhutiani and Ashutosh Bhatt (2017): An Investigation of Assessment and Modelling the Water Quality of Rivers Based on Artificial Neural Networks-An Initiative towards the River Ganga. International Journal on Future Revolution in Computer Science & Communication Engineering. Vol. 3 Issue 8: 17-23

R.Bhutiani, Hari Pratap, Faheem Ahamad, Paritosh Kumar and Pankaj Dutt Kaushik (2017) : Efficiency assessment of effluent treatment plant (ETP) treating an automobile industry effluent (Sidcul) Haridwar. Environment Conservation Journal, 18(1&2):95-102.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2017.181213

R. Bhutiani, Mukesh Ruhela and Faheem Ahamad (2017): Limnological characterisation of Hindon River at at NCR (Uttar Pradesh) India. Environment Conservation Journal, 18(1&2):219-229.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2017.181230

Anil Kumar Bisht, Ravendra Singh , Bhutiani , Ashutosh Bhatt and Krishan Kumar (2017): Water quality modelling of the River Ganga using artificial neural network with reference to the various training functions. Environment Conservation Journal, 18(1&2):41-48.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2017.181206

R. Bhutiani, DR Khanna, Shubham, Faheem, Ahamad (2016): Physico-chemical analysis of Sewage water treatment plant at Jagjeetpur Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Environment Conservation Journal, 17(3):133-142.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2016.17326

R Bhutiani, DR Khanna, V Tyagi, F Ahamad (2016): Utilization of free floating macrophytes for milk process unit wastewater treatment. Environment Conservation Journal, 17(1&2):187-193.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2016.171220

R. Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna, Khushi Ram, Faheem Ahamad and VarunTyagi (2016): Quality assessment of Ganga River at Haridwar with reference to various physico-chemical parameters. Biotechnology International. 9(1) 17-24.

Ashok Kumar, D.R. Khanna and R. Bhutiani (2015): Seasonal variations in physico-chemical parameters of River Beas, Himachal Pradesh with special reference to planktonic population. Environment Conservation Journal. 16(3):127-131.
https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2015.16319

R. Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna, Varun Tyagi and Faheem Ahamad (2015): Removal of turbidity in dairy waste water through aquatic macrophytes.International Journal of Research –GRANTHAALAYAH,3(9):1-3.

Rishi Kumar Shukla, Anirudh Porval, Abha Shukla, Deepak Painuly, Jashbir Singh, Vineet Kumar, Rakesh Bhutiani and Swati Vats (2015): Phytochemical screening, total phenolic content determination and antimicrobial activity of Ocimum gratissimum root. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 7(8):1052-1056.

R. Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna and Arun Kumar (2015): Physico-Chemical Characterization of Sugar Mill Effluent. Indian Journal of Scientific research and Technology. 3(2):13-16.

R. Bhutiani and D.R. Khanna (2014): Qualitative studies on planktonic diversity of River Ganga at Haridwar. Biotechnology International. 7(4):101-108.

D. R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Varun tyagi and Faheem Ahmed (2014): Impact of Sugar mill effluent on physico-chemical properties of Malin River in Nazibabad District. Indian Journal of Scientific research. Special Edition, pp: 5-10.

Randhir Singh, Ashok Kumar Gupta, D.R. Khanna, Udit Mohan, Suhas, Prem Singh, R. Bhutiani and VarunTyagi (2014): Physicochemical investigation and quality assessment of groundwater (Handpump) of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh, India. International Journal of Researches in Biosciences, Agriculture & Technology.May 2014 Issue-2, Volume-II pp 775-783.

R. Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna, Prashant Kumar Tyagi and BhartiTyagi (2014): Application of CCME WQI to evaluate feasability of potable water availability: A case study of Tehri Dam reservoir. Environment Conservation Journal. 15 (1&2):13-19.

R. Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna and SandeepRawat (2014): Recent trend in physico-chemical parameters of Song river at Nepali farm district Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India. International Journal of Researches in Biosciences, Agriculture & Technology.May 2014 Issue-2, Volume-IIpp 34-44. .

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani and Neetu Saxena (2014): An approach to mathematical models as a tool for water and air quality. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 6 (1): 304-314.
https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v6i1.420

D. R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani and Dipali Bhaskar Kulkarni (2013): Seasonal variation in ground water quality in and around Integrated Industrial Estate (IIE) Haridwar, India. Environment Conservation Journal 14(3):33-40.

D.R. Khanna, N.S. Nigam and R. Bhutiani (2013): Monitoring of ambient air quality in relation to traffic density in Bareilly City (U.P.), India. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 5 (2): 497 - 502.
https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v5i2.359

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani and Mukesh Ruhela (2013): Limnological status of river Suswa at Raiwala (Dehradun). BioJournal Vol.1 No. 1 pp 53-61

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Bharti Tyagi, Prashant Kumar Tyagi and Mukesh Ruhela (2013): Determination of water quality index for the evaluation of surface water quality for drinking purpose. International journal of science and engineering. Vol 1(1):09-14.

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani and Mukesh Ruhela (2013): Fish diversity and their limnological Status of Ganga river system in foothills of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttaranchal, India. Journal of Environmental research and development. Vol. 7 No. 4: 1374-1380.

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Bharti Tyagi, Prashant Kumar Tyagi and Mukesh Ruhela (2012): Assessment of water quality of River Ganges during Kumbh mela 2010. Environment Conservation Journal. Vol 13(3):165-169

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta, Vikas Singh and Fouzia Ishaq (2012): Physico-chemical and microbiological status of River Asan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Environment Conservation Journal. Vol 13(1&2):145-150

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta, Vikas Singh and Fouzia Ishaq (2012): Seasonal variation in physico-chemical characteristics status of River Yamuna in Doon Valley of Uttarakhand. Environment Conservation Journal. Vol 13(1&2):119-124

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta, Vikas Singh and Gaurav Bhadauriya (2012): Study of planktonic diversity of river Ganga from Devprayag to Roorkee, Uttarakhand (India). Environment Conservation Journal. Vol 13(1&2):211-217

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta, Vikas Singh and Gaurav Bhadauriya (2011): Physico-chemical property of River Ganga at foothills of Garhwal Himalayas. Environment Conservation Journal. Vol 12(3):163-168

D.R. Khanna, Shivom Singh, Neetu Saxena, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta and Dipali Bhasker Kulkarni (2011). Physico-chemical and microbiological characterization of the ground water across the city Bareilly (U.P.) India. Journal of Applied and natural Science. Vol. 3 No. 2:315-318.
https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v3i2.207

D.R.Khanna, R. Bhutiani and Dipali Bhaskar Kulkarni(2011).A study on pollution status and its impact on water quality of River Ganga at Haridwar. Environment Conservation Journal. Vol 12(1&2):9-15

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, G. Matta, V. Singh, P. Tyagi and B. Tyagi (2010):Water quality characteristics of River Tons at District Dehradun, Uttarakhand (India). Env. Cons. J. , 11(1&2):119-123

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta, Dheeraj Kumar ,Vikas Singh and Neeraj (2010):Ecology of River Ganga at Foot Hills of Garhwal Himalayas (Uttarakhand)J. Exp. Zoology Vol. 13, No. 1, pp 115-119

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta, Dheeraj Kumar and Vikas Singh (2010): ”Phytoplanktonic status of river Ganga Near Haridwar City” J. Exp. Zoology Vol. 13, No. 1, pp 133-136

Khanna, D. R., J. Ashraf, Beena Chauhan, R. Bhutiani, Gagan Matta and V. Singh (2009): Water quality analysis of PanvDhoi River in reference to its physic-chemical parameters and heavy metals.” Env. Cons. Jr. Vol. 10 No. (1&2):159-169

Khanna, D. R.,R. Bhutiani and Gagan Matta(2009). “Environmental Management System”. J. Comp. Toxicol. Physiol. 6 (I) 10 - 17

Khanna, D.R. ,Rajni Rana, J. Ashraf, R. Bhutiani and Gagan Matta (2009). “Analysis of water quality of Paniyala state fish pond with special reference to physico-chemical characteristics”. J. Comp. Toxicol. Physiol. 6 (I) 18 – 29

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani, S.K. Pathak, Prashant Tyagi and Bharti Tyagi (2008): Effect of tourism on the physico-chemical parameters of stream Nalhota at guchu Pani, District Dehradun (India): Env. Cons. Jr. Vol-9No. (3):109-115

D.R. Khanna, Vikas Singh, R. Bhutiani, Kumar Satish Chandra, Gagan Matta and Dheeraj Kumar (2007): A Study of biotic and abiotic factors of Song River at Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Env. Cons. Jr. Vol. 8 No.(3) : 117-126

D. R. Khanna and R. Bhutiani (2006-07): Suswa- Matsaya jaive Vividhdhata aiwam Aakhet. Jal Chari Vol 13:57-61

D.R. Khanna, S.K. Pathak, R. Bhutiani and Kumar S. Chandra (2006): Study of Water quality of River Suswa near Raiwala, Uttaranchal. Env. Cons. Journal Vol. 7 (3): 79-84.

R. Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna and Kumar S. Chandra (2006): Concept of Mathematical Modeling In Predicting Environmental Quality Journal of Mountain Research Vol. 1: 103-108

R. Bhutiani and A.K. Chopra (2006): Environmental Degradation: Causes and Control. Journal of Mountain Research Vol. 1: 51-56

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani and Kumar S. Chandra (2006): Numerical Identification of BOD5 and DO Profiles Using Beck Modified KhannaBhutiani (BMKB) Model. Env. Cons. Jr. 7(1&2): 89-94

D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani and Kumar S. Chandra (2005): Modeling to assess effect of light on phytoplanktonic growth dynamics: A Review. Env. Cons. Journal 6(3): 103-107.

D.R. Khanna, Shikha Singhal and R. Bhutiani (2005):”Gambusia affinis and Poecilia reticulate: The Larvivorous fishes as breeding control of mosquito. J. Comp. Toxicol. Physiol. Vol. 2 (I&II) 91-95

D.R. Khanna, J. Ashraf, Beena Chauhan and R. Bhutiani (2005): “Physico-Chemical analysis of Panv Dhoi River at Saharanpur” (U.P.). Env. Conser. Jr. 6(2): 89-94

D.R. Khanna and R. Bhutiani (2005): Benthic fauna and its ecology of river Ganga from Rishikesh to Haridwar (Uttaranchal) India. Env. Conser. Jr. 6(1): 33-40

R. Bhutiani and D.R. Khanna (2005): Water in Vedas. Gurukul Shodh Bharti, Vol-3 pp: 225-231

R. Bhutiani, D.R.Khanna and Shachindra Pandey (2005): Biodiversity conservation: The need of the hour. Journal Aquacult, 6(1): 117-120

D.R. Khanna and Rakesh Bhutiani(2005): Fish ecology of a lake at Hardwar Distt. (U.A) with special reference to its economics J. Aqua cult.6 (1): 17-24

Mukesh Ruhela, R. Bhutiani and Aradhana (2004): Rain water Harvesting. Env. Cons. Vol. 5 No. (1-3). Pp 21-34

Rakesh Bhutiani and D.R. Khanna (2004): Yagyaaivam Paryavaran Sangrakshan Gurukul Shodh Bharti pp 169-171

Rakesh Bhutiani, D.R. Khanna and P. Sarkar (2003), Waste management strategy of a fertilizer Plant. Env. Cons. Jr. 4(1-3): 109-122

D.R. Khanna, Rakesh Bhutiani(2003): Limnological characteristics of river Ganga at Haridwar (Uttaranchal), U.P. J. Zool. 23(3): 179-183

D.R. Khanna, Rakesh Bhutiani (2003). Limnological status of Satikund pond at Haridwar (U.A) “Indian J. Env. Sc. 7(2): 131-136

D.R. Khanna and Rakesh Bhutiani (2003).Ecological status of Sitapur pond at Haridwar (Uttaranchal) India, Ind. J. Env.& Ecopl. 7(1) 175-178

D.R. Khanna, Rakesh Bhutiani and P. Kumar (2003). Characterization of a treated distillery effluent. Jr. Nature env. & Poll. Tech., Vol 2(1): 113-114

D.R. Khanna, Rakesh Bhutiani and Manoj Trivedi (2002). Impact of paper mills effluent on Hindon River Saharanpur (UP).Him. Jr. Env. Zool Vol. 16(1): 125- 128

Rakesh Bhutiani and D.R. Khanna (2002), Physico–chemical analysis of a fertilizer plant. Jr. Natcon 14(2): 347-349

Rakesh Bhutiani and D.R. Khanna (2002). Bioremediation of pulp and paper mills effluent using microbial consortia. Jr. Nature env. & Poll. Tech. 1(4): 361-363