Abstract : Water is the most important natural resource which plays a significant role in all sphere of life. River Tawi, the lifeline of Jammu division provides water for the essential requirement of life to the people of J&K Union Territory (Dogra’s and Kashmiris, local inhabitants). Due to the anthropogenic activities, the quality of river Tawi water is deteriorated. The activities like dumping of solid wastes, untreated sewage, bathing and washing in rivers, etc. are some of the factors responsible for degradation of water quality and for pollution in river Tawi.

Keywords: Water, River Tawi, Anthropogenic activities, Sewage, Pollution

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2022.9341