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Projects

Selected work, in brief

Short reads. Full reports can follow once PSI picks priority projects.

A survey team walks down a busy lane of homes

01

Gwalior shallow aquifer plan

GwaliorAMRUT 2.0

PSI mapped groundwater from 3,000 water bodies. Surveys found 17 recharge sites. Three sites were chosen. Work has begun at two sites.

Map of the Bindal Rao catchment showing rain gauge and sensor sites

02

Flood early warning, Bindal Rao

2021 to 2022University of Birmingham

Three water level sensors and rain gauges now watch the river. A colour coded dashboard shares alerts. The district authority helps pass warnings to families.

Three field photos: a meeting with farmers, a water test at a school, and river water sampling

03

Hindon agri water study

Hindon sub basin2022 to 2027DST

Teams study farm chemicals, water use and pollution in 12 villages. Village water testing has started in three villages.

A man sets out water sample bottles on river ghat steps

04

Ganga water quality at Ardh Kumbh 2019

Ganga and RamgangaWWF India

PSI tested water at 10 sites on main bathing days. Most sites failed bathing standards. Tests found high organic waste and faecal bacteria.

A covered spring shelter with Hindi text painted on its walls

05

Renuka and Pong wetlands

Himachal PradeshGIZ

PSI tested water at 36 points in Renuka Lake. Village, district and state groups now shape the protection plan.

Villagers and a pair of bullocks work on a terraced pond bed in the hills

06

Haridwar watershed assessment

HaridwarHero MotoCorp

PSI studied six watersheds and tested 103 water samples. Of 68 ponds, 39 held greywater. Pond renewal and roof rainwater harvesting were proposed.

Also in the drafts

More work, waiting for detail.

District plans in Chamoli, Champawat and Tehri Garhwal: 253 training programmes and 7,132 panchayat resource persons sensitised.

Almora springs study: 52 traditional sources listed, 17 tracked. Hydropower benefit sharing: ten projects in five river basins. Climate and livelihood survey in the Song and Kosi basins, with IIT Roorkee. A 2023 flood loss survey in Kullu.

Each note sits in the source drafts for PSI to expand.