Tritium (^3H), a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with a half-life of 12.32 years, serves as a vital tracer for determining the age and recharge characteristics of groundwater. Naturally produced through cosmic ray interactions ...

The consumption of contaminated water is the main source of human health issues in this century. The south-western districts of Punjab are witnessing high per capita cancer cases, almost twice of national average. Accordingly, ...

The Indian Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site is home to 2.79 million people distributed over approximately 1100 villages, with 62 situated on the fringes of the forest. Majority of the population live in acute ...

Groundwater abstraction from the alluvial aquifer system is reported to be approximately one-fourth of the world’s total groundwater abstraction and supports the agricultural activity of south Asia. The alluvial formation ...

The report highlights the key findings from assessments of drought, desertification and climate change perspective for Chambal basin in western Madhya Pradesh. The study devised a new approach to assess the integrated ...

The capacity of reservoir gradually reduces due to silting and hence sedimentation of reservoir is of great concern to all the water resources development projects. Storage loss not only occurs in the dead storage but also ...

Extreme precipitation events are intensifying globally due to climate change, often leading to unprecedented f lood risks and challenges in water resource management. In August 2023, Punjab, India, experienced cata strophic ...

Madhya Pradesh has seen remarkable growth in the irrigation and agricultural sectors over the last decade. The state needs to keep the same pace of development more consistent and sustainable. Thus it is imperative to ...