| Isotope and radiation technology applications for industrial and social benefit |
The industrial and societal applications of Isotopes and Radiation Technology include water resources development, management and environmental control; development of new technologies using sealed sources and radiotracers for NDT, process optimization and troubleshooting of industrial systems; Hot Cell operations for fabricating kilocurie level Co-60 sources for use in various types of irradiators, hospitals and other applications; and use of gamma and electron beam radiations for developing new products with improved/specific properties |
Rejuvenation of drying springs in Gaucher area, Uttarakhand
With this technique, 17 springs have been recharged with increased flow rates from 3 to 9 times. About 5,000 villagers gets 24 hours water throughout the year
Similar investigations are underway at 2 locations in Mizoram, 4 in Sikkim, 2 in Himachal Pradesh and 4 in Uttarakhand
A isotope hydrology laboratory at has been setup at Dehradun with assistance of BARC and BRNS to train local people to multiply this technology in the country
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Identification of groundwater sanctuaries at Anjangaon village, Amaravati District, Maharashtra
Isotope hydrological investigation demarcated an area about 10 km south of Chinchona hill range as groundwater sanctuary. The borehole (60m deep) drilled at the identified area is yielding ~30,000 L/h and is a perennial source of good quality water which is being supplied to 5-6 villages for drinking and irrigation. Similar studies are being carried out at Buldhana, Sudhaghad, Guhaghar and Tara village, Raighad, Maharashtra.
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Groundwater recharge investigation from irrigation tanks at Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh and Madurai, Tamilnadu
Assessment of the efficacy of tanks in recharging the downstream wells. Demarcating the command area of the tanks
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View of a downstream well near the tanks at Madurai |
Rejuvenated tank at Gundrampalli village, Nalgonda district, A.P. |
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Assessment of groundwater recharge using isotope hydrology techniques for Ranchi urban area
At the request of Central Ground Water Board, Patna a collaborative project has been initiated to study interaction between the surface water bodies and the groundwater system.
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Application of isotope techniques in aquifer mapping at a model project site at Patna in Bihar State
At the request of Central Ground Water Board, Patna a collaborative project has been initiated to identify the recharge source and mechanism of deeper aquifer system. |
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