JOURNAL OF CRITICAL REVIEWS ISSN- 2394-5125 VOL 7, ISSUE 16, 2020 1091 BIOAUGUMENTATION TO RECLAIM SOIL FERTILITY FROM TEXTILE EFFLUENT TOXICITY IN RELATION TO CHROMIUM TOXICITY P A Lambat 1 , A P Lambat 2 and S A Watile 3 1 D R B Sindhu Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, M.S., India 2 Sevadal Mahila Mahavidyalaya & Research Academy, Nagpur, M.S., India 3 Jagdambha College of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal, M.S., India lambatprachi@gmail.com Received: 15 March 2020 Revised and Accepted: 18 June 2020 ABSTRACT: The textile industry uses high volumes of water throughout its operations, from the washing of fibers to bleaching, dyeing and washing of finished products. The large volumes of wastewater generated also contain a wide variety of chemicals, used throughout processing. These can cause damage if not properly treated before being discharged into the environment. Of all the steps involved in textiles processing, wet processing creates the highest volume of wastewater. The role of organic amendments (Farm yard manure and microorganisms like Actinomycete, Azotobacter and Rhizobium) in enhancing bioremediation of textile industry effluent contaminated soil was assessed. The experiment was carried out for the duration of two months. Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi), Alternanthera sessilis, Typha angustata (Lesser Indian Reed Mace), Kyllinga tenuifolia (Cyprus grass). Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) showed highest Cr uptake was high in presence of farm yard manure. Alternanthera sessilis showed the Cr more or less similar with the combinations i.e. only farm yard manure or combination of microorganisms (Azotobacter and Rhizobium). Typha angustata showed highest Cr uptake was high in presence of only farm yard manure. Kyllinga tenuifolia showed highest Cr uptake was high in presence of microorganisms only, i.e. only farm yard manure or combination of microorganisms ( Azotobacter and Rhizobium). KEYWORDS: Bioremediation, Textile effluent, Farm yard manure and microorganisms I. INTRODUCTION: Textiles are among the basic needs of human being. The textile industries therefore have great economic significance by virtue of its contribution to overall industrial output and employment generation. This sector has wide spectrum of industries ranging from small scale units that use traditional manufacturing process, to large integrated mills using modern machineries and equipment. There are 2324 textile industries in the country including composite and process houses. Textile industries transform fibres into yarn; convert the yarn into fabrics or related products, and dye and finish these materials at various stages of production. In processing of textiles, the industry uses a number of dyes, chemicals, auxiliary chemicals and sizing materials. As a result, contaminated waste water is generated which can cause environmental problems unless properly treated before its disposal. The textile industry is a significant contributor to many national economies, encompassing both small and large-scale operations worldwide. In terms of its output or production and employment, the textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world. The textile manufacturing process is characterized by the high consumption of resources like water, fuel and a variety of chemicals in a long process sequence that generates a significant amount of waste. The common practices of low process efficiency result in substantial wastage of resources and a severe damage to the environment. The main environmental problems associated with textile industry are typically those associated with water body pollution caused by the discharge of untreated effluents. Other environmental issues of equal importance are air emission, notably Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and excessive noise or odour as well as workspace safety. The textile industry uses high volumes of water throughout its operations, from the washing of fibers to bleaching, dyeing and washing of finished products. The large volumes of wastewater generated also contain a wide variety of chemicals, used throughout processing. These can cause damage if not properly treated before being discharged into the environment. Of all the steps involved in textiles processing, wet processing creates the highest volume of wastewater. The aquatic toxicity of textile industry wastewater varies considerably among