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Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun (WIHG)

GEODYNAMIC EVOLUTION OF THE HIMALAYA

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

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PRESENT INVOLVEMENT

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

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FACILITIES

 

Analytical Facilities

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

Expertise

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

Capabilities

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

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CONSTRAINTS

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

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EXISTING WORK WITH USER ORGANIZATION IN UTTARAKHAND

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


 

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