IIT study reveals alarming change in groundwater quality in Punjab
- TNN Oct 11, 2023, 14:50 IST IST
Analysis revealed deteriorating quality in the southwestern region of Punjab, which has led to serious diseases like cancer and comparatively better quality in northeast
New Delhi: A study by researchers aimed at tracking changes in drinking water quality in Punjab from 2000 to 2020, has revealed alarming changes in groundwater quality in the state. Data analysis revealed deteriorating water quality in the southwestern region of Punjab, which has led to serious diseases like cancer and comparatively better quality in the northeast.
The study is meant to assess the health hazard trends linked to nitrate and fluoride, and pinpoint regions with poor groundwater quality. The research team from IIT-Mandi, led by Dericks Praise Shukla, associate professor, school of civil and environmental engineering, and his PhD student Harsimranjit Kaur Romana, a native of Punjab, has detected concerning insights into human activity-induced groundwater pollution, particularly through agricultural runoff in Punjab.
The study is meant to assess the health hazard trends linked to nitrate and fluoride, and pinpoint regions with poor groundwater quality. The research team from IIT-Mandi, led by Dericks Praise Shukla, associate professor, school of civil and environmental engineering, and his PhD student Harsimranjit Kaur Romana, a native of Punjab, has detected concerning insights into human activity-induced groundwater pollution, particularly through agricultural runoff in Punjab.
