GEODYNAMIC EVOLUTION OF THE HIMALAYA

• Geological control of Himalayan springs and Hydrogeological and Ground water prospect mapping.
• Identification of Hill Aquifers.
• First systematic hydrogeological studies of ground water resources and diminishing discharges of the springs and streams.
• Water Chemistry / Quality.
• Studies of Glaciers including mass balance, glacial hydrology, glacial chemistry.

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PRESENT INVOLVEMENT

• Geohydrological Investigations of Intermontane Basin - Doon Valley and Una Basin
•  Geohydrological studies of Himalayan springs
•  Hydrogeological studies of Hot water springs
•  Hydrochemistry of groundwater, river and lake water and sediments
•  Glacial Hydrology, mass balance, sediment discharge from glacier and snow chemistry

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FACILITIES

• ICP, AAS, IC, XRF, XRD
• Geo Pentrating Radar, Resistivity meter
• Particle size Analyser
• Remote Sensing Analysis

• Hydrogeology
• Remote Sensing Analysis
• Glaciology
• Water-ice-sediment chemistry
• Geo-technical
• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Investigation
• Planning
• Monitoring
• Water chemistry / Testing
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• easibility studies for the exploration of groundwater (Tube well/ hand  pumps site selection).
• Assessment and monitoring of water quality.
• Formulation of strategies for conservation, management, judicious utilization and distribution of water resources.
• Provide area specific guidelines for rainwater harvesting, induce recharge etc.
• Identification of sites for microhydel projects.
• Environmental impact assessment studies and to know how water resources respond to environmental fluctuation and changes associated with human activities.
• Studies related to modeling of glacial water inputs to the river discharge, glacier mass-balance and retreat of glaciers etc.
• Studies related to modeling of suspended sediment discharge from glacier to river.

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CONSTRAINTS

• Man Power (No additional man power)
• Financial
  (No allocation of the money for such purpose)

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EXISTING WORK WITH USER ORGANIZATION IN UTTARAKHAND

• Feasibility studies for the selection of sites for Tubewell/Handpump -----Jal Nigam
• Ground water prospect maps
• Water chemistry/Quality
• Geological studies for Micro-hydel site selection
• Sediment characterstics for Micro-hydel projects