Nashik City Research Articles

Mapping Intangible Cultural Heritage in an Urban Context: Case of Historic City of Nashik, India

Mapping Intangible Cultural Heritage in an Urban Context: Case of Historic City of Nashik, India

Seasonal analysis of particulate matter and its exposure on urban bikers in Nashik city, India

Introduction: Exposure to Particulate Matter (PM) can cause ill health effects such as coughing, allergies, decreased lung function, chest discomfort and pain. The current study aims to monitor particulate matter concentrations on the highways in Nashik, India and to estimate its exposure to the bikers in the form of Respiratory Deposition Doses (RDDs) with its seasonal variation.
 Materials and methods: Low-cost air quality monitor was mounted on the bike to measure Particulate Matter (PM1, PM2.5 and PM10) concentrations at breathing level. Extensive mobile monitoring was performed on seven highway stretches passing through city limits at morning and evening peak hours for all the weekdays for three seasons.
 Results: The PM concentrations differed on each route seasonally as well as at peak hours in morning and evening. The maximum PM1, PM 2.5 and PM10 concentrations monitored were 119.84 μg/m3, 218.85 μg/m3 and 239.25 μg/m3 respectively on Route R3 in Winter morning. The maximum RDDHD exposure on R5 and R3 in Winter mornings was due to PM10. While maximum RDDTB and RDDAL exposure on R5 in Winter morning and evening was due to PM2.5. Also, the seasonal and particle size effect on RDD has been studied which exhibits higher rise in exposure in Winter mornings due to PM2.5.
 Conclusion: This study reveals that maximum exposure was observed during Winter mornings. The results recommend that seasons have a substantial effect on PM concentrations and their exposure. The minimum exposure was observed in monsoon, followed by summer and the maximum exposure was seen in winters.
 

Minimum Spanning Tree of Stations on Proposed Pune City to Nashik City Railway Route Network in Maharashtra State

Minimum Spanning Tree of Stations on Proposed Pune City to Nashik City Railway Route Network in Maharashtra State

EVALUATING NANDINI RIVER WATER QUALITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL STUDIES

The quality of water is described to be the condition of the water, which includes the three basic forms of physical, chemical, and biological notions. Salinity, turbidity, the amount of dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide, and microorganisms, herbicides, and pesticides along with the presence of heavy metals edit reminds to have a direct effect on the water quality. Because the universal solvent is a major factor affecting the lives of the humongous population of people, recognition of the quality of water is significantly important. Due to the fact that the presence of contaminants in water can directly lead to health issues such as reproductive problems, different kinds of neurological disorders, and gastrointestinal diseases, it is of vehement importance to understand the water quality. Nandini River flows through the Nashik city of Maharashtraand it is the tributary of the river Godavari which is is a vital source of water for the people of the Nashik region.Travelling from the heart of Nashik the river Nandini is faced with several issues related to its degrading water quality. Hence, the study sheds light onto the quality of water of the Nandini river, in terms of Physicochemical Studies.

A Study of Digital Banking Literacy among Women in Nashik City

A Study of Digital Banking Literacy among Women in Nashik City

Enhancing The Socio-Cultural Aspects of Pilgrim Town: Case of Nashik

Enhancing The Socio-Cultural Aspects of Pilgrim Town: Case of Nashik

Transportation Accessibility Mapping with Educational Facilities Analysis of Nashik City

Accessibility is usually mentioned as the essential principle in new urban planning and land use growth theories. Researchers have proposed a change in the usage of auto mobility planning toward the planning of accessibility. Cities are primarily governed by various purposes, such as work, education and shopping. The main aim of this research is to find out the accessibility of Educational Trips related to different modes of transportation. With the useful resource of case studies included in the literature, we have learned terms and concepts of accessibility in order to achieve this objective. For doing accessibility analysis, firstly Nashik City's secondary information is gathered and evaluated. After doing the secondary analysis, gaps are identified and a primary survey questionnaire is designed so that accessibility can be measured and evaluated in a better way for the city. With the help of a design questionnaire, a primary survey is conducted in Nashik to learn about the city's current travel patterns as well as issues encountered during the trip. Data collected from the primary analysis are used to calculate an accessibility index with graphical method for different modes of transportation and mapped for each zone. Gravity method and Accessibility Ratio for Public transportation method which was used in this study can be used for finding the accessibility to different services like workplaces, recreational places, commercial places and many more. Policymakers can also use accessibility ratio method to improve public transportation infrastructure within the city.

A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Planned Health Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Impact of Social Networking Sites on Mental Health of Second Year Nursing Students at Selected Nursing Colleges and Schools of Nursing in Nashik City

A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Planned Health Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Impact of Social Networking Sites on Mental Health of Second Year Nursing Students at Selected Nursing Colleges and Schools of Nursing in Nashik City

Study on Consumer Protection Act Awareness Among House Wives with Special Reference Nashik City.

Consumer is the king of market, therefore every seller should be take care that the consumer is not deceived, But many time it is seen that the consumer are deceived. He is the victim of numerous malpractices. This is all because of they are not aware about their rights as a consumer. The study will look at the level of awareness among house wife about consumer Protection Act, which the government has enacted to protect consumer fraud, as well as to protect consumer rights. The study is based on Primary and Secondary data. The primary data is collected from various house wives. 100 house wives selected as a sample of the study. The studies revealed that majority of house wives are not aware about Consumer Protection Act.

Tourism Potential in Nashik City

Tourism Potential in Nashik City

Study to Shift From Motorised to Non-Motorised Transport – A Case of Nashik City

With the aim to reduce the adverse environmental impact caused due to the urban transportation system, an alternative solution is identified. Non-motorized transport is the most relevant alternative for low-carbon mobility. It not only helps in the city's sustainable development but also helps reduce traffic problems and improve one’s health. In India and in foreign countries, the government is taking initiatives to promote Non Motorised Transport (NMT) and funding the project to come into operation. In most of the surveys, the solutions are given for improving NMT infrastructure, but from the literature, a gap is found that only improving the infrastructure is not important, instead at first it is important to recognize the actual need as to where we need to develop infrastructure, secondly recognizing the potential trips and then proposing infrastructure respectively. There is no study done on the potential trips that could be converted to NMT with reference to Nashik City. This research aims to study the mobility plan of the Gangapur road area of Nashik city and identify the potential trips of such area which can be shifted to non-motorised transport. The survey includes the study of daily trips taken by people for various activities, which caters to all age groups. The study also includes an understanding of the trip length, alignment of the roads, and important commercial and institutional zones in the area. A thought is also given for redesigning Public Bicycle Sharing System in the study area for the maximum usage of the system. A module is proposed after an analysis of the survey and the existing transportation plan. A plan representing the module and indicating the potential trips that can be converted to non-motorised transport is proposed.

Microbiological Genus Characterisation, Clinical Features, and Outcome in Patients of COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis: A Single-centre Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Mucormycosis is a known invasive fungal infection, its prevalence increased during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly during the second wave. The most common clinical form is rhino-orbitalcerebral, but other forms such as pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cutaneous, and disseminated forms also exist. There have been very few Indian studies exploring the various aspects of COVID19 Associated Mucormycosis (CAM). Aim: To describe and characterise the genus of the causative agents of mucormycosis, an invasive fungal infection, and to analyse the clinical features and outcomes in the study participants. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a dedicated COVID-19 Care Hospital at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College in Nashik City, Maharashtra, India. The study duration was one year, from February 2021 to January 2022. The universal sampling strategy included all clinically diagnosed cases of mucormycosis (n=104). The study variables included demographic factors, presence of risk factors, organ involvement, and in-hospital mortality. Diagnosis was based on fungal Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) mount and fungal culture. Genus characterisation was performed using Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) mount. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0, and the Chi-square test was applied to study the association between qualitative variables. Results: The majority of patients with the disease were male (77, 74%). The most commonly involved site was isolated paranasal sinuses (48, 46.1%), followed by paranasal sinus with maxilla involvement (24, 23.1%). The KOH report was positive in 100 (96.2%) of patients. Fungal growth in culture was reported in 69 (66.3%) patients, among them Rhizopus spp. (66, 95.6%) being the most common fungal genus isolated. Among 25 patients in the age category >60 years, 21 (84%) had a positive culture (p-value=0.041, significant). Diabetic patients had a significantly higher incidence of mucormycosis compared to non diabetics based on culture results (p-value=0.004). The mortality rate in this study was 26 (25%). Conclusion: Mucormycosis was more prevalent in males and predominantly affected the paranasal sinuses. Risk factors such as age category, sex, and a history of diabetes were significantly associated with the presence of mucormycosis. KOH can be used as a quick diagnostic test to initiate prompt treatment.

Assessment of Microbial Air Quality of Nashik City with Particular Reference to Mucorales Fungi, and in Vitro Evaluation of Two Triazole Antifungal Drugs against the Prevalent Mucor Species

Air pollution particularly that of particulate matter (PM 2.5, PM 2.10), carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ammonia, lead, and air microbial contaminants, has serious consequences on human health. Air pollution in metros and cities around the world is measured for the above parameters except for the microbial air contaminants. However, microbial air contaminants are important sources of microbial infection in humans and particularly airborne fungi are known to cause diseases like Aspergillosis and Mucormycosis in immunocompromised patients which are about 160 million in the world.In the year 2021, Mucormycosis disease was reported as a post-covid infection in several states of India as a fatal disease caused by a black fungus (Mucor) prevalent in the atmospheric air. In the present study, we assessed the microbial air quality (colony forming unit of microbes/m3 of air) of Nashik city air, in India, for its microbial contaminant, particularly Mucor sp., and further the prevalent Mucor sp. was evaluated for its reaction to two triazole antifungal drugs viz. Itraconazole and Fluconazole available in medical stores.The air quality index of 90 CFU/tidal volume for Mucor species was regarded as safe, based on the studies. Both the triazole drugs at their active ingredient concentration (1000 µg/mL) were unable to check the growth of Mucor fungi. The paper discussed in detail the methods for enumeration of microbial contaminant/m3 of air and in tidal volume.

Vegetation Change Detection using Remote Sensing and GIS, 2001-2021 – A Case Study of Nashik City, Maharashtra

This article provides an improved vegetation change detection technique for the analysis of satellite imagebased on normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). The normalized difference vegetation indexmeasures the amount of vegetation on the earth’s surface across a large region. Remote sensing deliversspectral data from satellites in digital form without any direct interaction with the item. In the form ofimaging, this digital data is transformed into visual images. In different settings such as topography,biodiversity, land use, cultural elements, and so on, imagery is the best and most trustworthy source ofdata about the earth’s surface. In the hands of geographers, the geographic information system (GIS) is arelatively new technology. This index takes use of the disparity features of two bands a multispectral rasterdataset: chlorophyll pigment absorptions in the red band (Red) and high reflectivity of plant materials inthe near-infrared (NIR) band from a multispectral raster dataset. The NDVI for every pixel always yields afigure between -1 and +1, although no vegetation cover yields a value near to zero. The NDVI value around+1 represents the maximum area under the vegetation cover. The NDVI value near to -1 indicates barrenexpanses of rock, sand, or built-up areas. In urban area, vegetation plays essential role in enhancing themicroclimate. Natural vegetation has declined in many tropical cities as a result of urbanization. The Nashikcity is located to northwest region of the Maharashtra in India. The normalized difference vegetation indexwas analyzed using Landsat satellite imaginary data for the study period 2001-2021. The results showedthat the vegetation cover of the Nashik city declined due to urban sprawl. The class, very low densityvegetation explains that the area has increased which clearly indicates that the vegetation cover has beendecreased from 2001 to 2021, i.e. 25.51% to 55.87% per sq.km area. The class, very high density vegetationexplains that the area has decreased from 2001 to 2021, i.e. 11.66% to 5.54%% per sq.km area.

An Infrastructural Survey on Biomedical Waste Management in Nashik City

Population of Nashik city is 2, 180,000. In this city 825 health care units, 10 corporation hospitals, 6 city health clinics, 4 mobile dispensaries are present. The figure is even more than this. Total numbers of beds are 6,200 and biomedical waste generated is about 2,500 kg/day. It is crucial to manage and treat biomedical waste generated from all health care units present in the city to avoid both health as well as environmental hazards. This analytical study has been conducted in the year of 2007-2008 intended to perceive Biomedical waste management practices implemented by various categories of hospitals from different zones of Nashik city. Total fifty seven hospitals was visited with pretested structured questionnaire. Data were analysed by using statistical Chi square ( χ2 ) test by using 2 x 2 contingency table. The study concludes that healthcare waste management should go beyond data compilation, enforcement of regulation and acquisition of better equipment.

An Infrastructural Survey On Biomedical Waste Management In Nashik City

Population of Nashik city is 2, 180,000. In this city 825 health care units, 10 corporation hospitals, 6 city health clinics, 4 mobile dispensaries are present. The figure is even more than this. Total numbers of beds are 6,200 and biomedical waste generated is about 2,500 kg/day. It is crucial to manage and treat biomedical waste generated from all health care units present in the city to avoid both health as well as environmental hazards. This analytical study has been conducted in the year of 2007-2008 intended to perceive Biomedical waste management practices implemented by various categories of hospitals from different zones of Nashik city. Total fifty seven hospitals was visited with pretested structured questionnaire. Data were analysed by using statistical Chi square ( χ2 ) test by using 2 x 2 contingency table. The study concludes that healthcare waste management should go beyond data compilation, enforcement of regulation and acquisition of better equipment.

Proposal of Neighborhood Planning for Nashik City: A Case Study of Gandhi Nagar Colony

Abstract: In the era of localism, Neighborhood arranging enables networks to foster a common vision for their area and shape the turn of events and development of their neighborhood. They can pick where they need new homes, shops and workplaces to be constructed, give their opinion on what those new structures ought to resemble and what framework ought to be given, and award arranging authorization for the new structures they need to see go on. Neighborhood arranging gives a strong arrangement of devices for nearby individuals to get ready for the sorts of advancement to address their local area's issues and where the aspiration of the area is lined up with the essential requirements and needs of the more extensive neighborhood. The neighbourhood planning institution is claimed to be an initiation that aims to speak to the criticisms of bureaucratic practice in planning and engender genuine collaborative democracy between the government and the people. Aim of this research paper is to study the existing layout for the Gandhi nagar colony Nashik, Maharashtra and to re-plan the layout according to the new modern design for sustainable and revenue generation as well as for future expansion and invitation for other governmental offices. Keyword: Neighborhood planning, sustainable planning, Gandhi nagar colony

Stormwater management a case study of Nashik city

Stormwater management means to manage surface runoff. Stormwater management can reduce the runoff of rainwater. It includes controlling flooding and reducing erosion to improve water quality. This Strategy used in our Nasik city (Untwadi Road Signal) to prevent the impacts of Stormwater. We know that, in rainy season the water is flow over the ground surface. This rainwater does not have any suspended solid, it collects in drainage which flow by the force of gravity and then it discharges near lake or river. Urbanization reduces the infiltration rate of lands it causes of the flooding it occurs scouring and waterlogging problem. So, it is necessary to identify area of problem and suggest BMPs (Best Management Practices) techniques.

Site Suitability for Agro-Tourism Development in Nashik District of Maharashtra State, India

The main objective of the present research is to identify the potential sites for agro tourism development by using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Nashik district of Maharashtra State. Nashik district has mythological and historical background and geographical diversity so that there are well known tourist’s places such as historical places, pilgrimage places, grape wineries etc. All these factors lead to the development of the agro-tourists sites in the study area. Pimpalgaon Garudeshwar, Makhalmalabad, Belgaon Dhaga, Zarwad Bk, Vinchurgavali & Dudgaon etc. are major places which are already developed as agro-tourism centers in the study area. The various thematic layers such as slope, DEM, drainage density, average rainfall, LULC, transport density, distribution of tourists places have been applied to analyses the agro-tourists site suitability with the help of AHP analysis. The result of AHP depicted that about 46.15 percent area falls under moderately suitable category 53.19 percent under marginally suitable category for agro-tourism development in Nashik District. Only 0.086 percent of the area is highly suitable for Agro Tourism in the study area. It is located in Nashik tahsil of the study area, especially around Nashik city where most factors are favourable for agro-tourism development. Only 0.58 percent of the area falls under not suitability class which is observed North-western, northern and southern part of the study area which have steep slopes, barren land, less rainfall, less road connectivity, poor soil and very less agricultural development. For improving the status of agro-tourism industry, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), Travel Agents Association of Nashik (TAAN), Winery owners and State transport department collectively plan to boost agro tourism industry in highly and moderately suitable areas of the study region.

Prospects of Tourism Planning in Nashik City

Abstract: Urban planning is a tool that helps in managing the things that need a spatial approach and it also helps in conducting the other activities. While planning the urban cities the past and recent condition should also be taken into account for better result. But each and every one is concern about the growth and development, though tourism includes different sectors and have different criteria according to the place, but the impact factors are almost common in all the aspects of tourism. Tourism cities have tremendous potential of research in their filed, but the problem should be identified specifically and proper methodology should be used during their process the government policies should also be taken into account and based on that solution should be plan of such places. In short recognized the impacts and work on it and according to that the urban planning should be done to boost tourism sector to next level. Once the impacts are taken out and work on such impact are carried out than the development of such places will automatically goes on increasing and it help to keep the environment and that specific place neat and clean and also help it to grow it original and natural beauty. Nashik city in Maharashtra state is one of the oldest city which have most important historical ,culturally and religious importance and one of the city who hold kumbha mela and most of the people visit this city throughout the year and if the impacts are solved at it basic and ground level than the development may rapidly increase and gives better life to the surrounding environment.