Projects

Ongoing Projects

Developing integrated river pollution management framework

April 1, 2020
| Water

TERI proposes to investigate the current situation of two river basins of India, the Yamuna and the Musi which are struggling with the problem of pollution, using ‘Systems Thinking’ approach.

Air to Water as solution for rural water security

February 28, 2020
| Water

Access to safe and affordable drinking water for all is a big challenge that India is facing with coverage of tap water supply in rural India being limited to <20%. With this challenge in the perspective, Government of India has launched the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' with an aim to provide tap water connection to every rural household by 2024. It is estimated that close to 140 million people in India are devoid of water supply, and the government has allocated an amount of 115 Billion Rupees for the year 2020-21.

Water quality improvement of Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati

January 20, 2020
| Water
| Microbes

Physical examination of the Dighalipukhuri pond revealed trophic stratification and aquatic life including fishes. Realising the historical importance of the pond and aesthetics facilitation it was decided that natural remedial process would be helpful.

Monitoring of community wastewater for early signalling the spread of COVID-19 in Chennai City

January 6, 2020
| Water

The main objectives of this project are to: (1) Track the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the wastewater in order to have information on the community viral load. This should serve as an early warning system for health surveillance. (2) Check the spread from WWTPs (waste-water treatment plants) and direct discharge points, map the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in two locations downstream of Buckingham Canal which meets the Cooum River.

Unlocking wastewater treatment, water re-use and resource recovery opportunities for urban and peri-urban areas in India

October 21, 2019
| Water

Discharge of untreated wastewater has resulted in contamination of 75% of all surface water bodies in India. Our water resources are under severe stress resulting from overexploitation and pollution.

An assessment of socio-economic impacts due to melt water variability in Himalayan States

March 28, 2019
| Water
| Climate Change

Studies linking the impacts of climate change on glaciers and meltwater availability, and associated impacts on livelihood of local communities are missing. This makes it difficult to understand the real impacts of glacier melting on local livelihood except oft quoted statements about the dependence of downstream communities.

Water Resource Management through Spring and Catchment Rejuvenation in Uttarakhand for Improving Water Security

January 21, 2019
| Climate Change
| Environment
| Water

Himalayan glaciers and rivers, address the water need of people of the Himalayan states and India as a whole. However, despite the state's multiple water reserves, many districts of Uttarakhand face acute water scarcity. Springs of Himalaya are drying up or turning from perennial to seasonal. Since, most of the mountain communities are heavily dependent on springs for safe and reliable water supply, it has become obligatory to preserve and manage these springs.

Impact of LU/LC and catchment characteristics on Runoff and Groundwater Dynamics of Western Ghats, Karnataka

October 15, 2018
| Water

The main objectives of this project are to: (1) Develop a conceptual ground water model based on detailed hydrogeology, soil and land use pattern; (2) Understand the relationship between rainfall-runoff and groundwater recharge under different forest types; (3) Estimate evapo-transpiration under different forest/land covers across an array of climate and soils distributed over the district; (4) Determine the in-situ soil hydraulic properties (such as infiltration, saturated and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, soil moisture retention characteristics wh

Implementation of Watershed Development

May 16, 2018
| Water

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Goa is implemeting a watershed project aimed at helping conserve natural resources and thereby increasing crop productivity and aiding income generation activities to create better climatic conditions. Funded by a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) in 2015-16. The continuation of WDC-PMKSY has been allowed by Government of India on 15.12.2021 as ‘WDC-PMKSY 2.0’ for the project period of 2021-2026.