Research

The Hindon tributary of the Ganga river is known to be significantly contaminated by a broad range of pollutants. High fertilizer and pesticide use, combined with agricultural run-off and groundwater percolation, is a root cause of the pollution of water resources in the Hindon basin. Remediation requires a deeper understanding of the application and transport of contaminants in the agro-hydrosphere. The key contribution of the project will be to develop a package of agri-water interventions and solutions that reduces the significant groundwater over-exploitation and improves the surface water quality in the Hindon Basin through a participatory approach. Besides appraising packages with farming interventions, the project also models the eco-hydrological impact of climate change in the basin. 

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