Tag: Case Studies

FLUORIDE ISSUE IN GROUNDWATER, ITS HEALTH IMPLICATIONS AND WAY FORWARD

By Ranjit Kumar, IVLP Fellow (Water Pricing and Water Economics), USA, Water Expert, KPMG   Background: Water is essential for all physiological activities associated with humans, animals, and for plant. However, the nature and quality of surface and ground water are widely variable and are determined by the local geological history, including the rocks and hidden ore deposits surrounding the sites for the collection of the water, and other factors, such as the movement of elemental particles and pollutants by lentic and lotic waters and underground aquifers (Datta et al,…

Read More

GROUND WATER EXPLORATION IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREA OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

By S K Juneja Ex Scientist D and Head of Office Central Location of Area Cold deserts of the western Himalayas are unique ecosystems covering 80,000 sq kms of which major part falls in Ladakh region. Ladakh region is one of the inhabited plateaus in the world ranging in altitude from 2100 m to more than 5000 m amsl. Temperature goes as low as -50 0C and Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world. Siachen glacier, largest outside the Polar region, is an inhospitable terrain which provides…

Read More

RESTORING THE YAMUNA RIVER BASIN

By DHI India Millions of people in India depend on the Yamuna River for domestic, industrial, and agricultural uses. During the non-monsoon (dry) season, however, stretches of the river become highly polluted and the water quality drops. To help the Government of India (GoI) improve the water quality during the dry season, we conducted an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and water quality modelling study. As part of the study, we also created a Decision Support System (DSS) that will enable authorities to restore the water quality of the river…

Read More

NJS ENGINEERS INDIA P LTD – CASE STUDIES

By Rohit Dembi, Head –Digital Engineering Services, NJS Engineers India Pvt. Limited Case Study 1 – JICA Assisted Agra Water Supply Project, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ProjectU.P. Jal Nigam, a government corporation that is responsible for supplying water throughout the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, initiated an improvement project to meet the increasing potable water demands and service levels of Agra city. The existing distribution pipe network was old and supplied intermittent water service. The network was evaluated to determine solutions that would enable 24/7 delivery of treated water to…

Read More