Study of plastic-lined farm ponds in orchard farming and its impact on society

Researchers study rainfall and soil-loss to find potential rain water harvesting zones in Indian semi-arid regions

Land subsidence in Delhi NCR region is increasing at alarming rates

Researchers from IIT B root for restoring Madurai’s historical water tank system to address the region’s water woes 

Researchers from IIT Bombay report increasing dependence on groundwater after frequent droughts as the cause for the alarming decrease in groundwater levels in South India.

The city of Delhi has been consistently ranked as one of the world's most polluted cities. As the monsoon ends, haze sets in, with Deepawali around the corner, bringing the entire city to a standstill with low visibility. Besides vehicular emissions, smoke from diesel generators and construction dust, a significant contributor to this problem is the practice of crop residue burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana. A recent study, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, suggests that groundwater conservation policies, adopted by Punjab and Haryana, have changed the patterns of rice production. These policies, the researchers argue, have led to the concentration of crop residue burning into a narrower period, later in the season.