Ganga River Loses 50% Of Its Water Every Year, Reveals IIT Roorkee Study

The Ganga, also known as the Ganges, is the sacred river of India and flows through northern India and Bangladesh. Recently, A new study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has revealed surprising insights focusing on the Ganga river flow in summer and how much water it loses while travelling from the Himalayas into the plains. Scroll down to know the details. 

Surprising Insights About The Ganga River

According to India Today, the latest study shared by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee was led by Professor Abhayanand S. Maurya. It reveals that we don’t even realise that every year, during evaporation, the Ganga loses half of its water. This is the major reason why river flow is decreasing, especially during hot summers. Understanding the situation, there is a need to enhance water conservation alongside the river to avoid further loss. 

Moreover, the important highlight of the study is to understand the source of water for the Ganga during summer. When the Ganga river enters the plains, groundwater helps to increase volume by 120%. This point reveals that Ganga is significantly supported by the underground sources. 

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Study Analysed Two Decades Of Field Data

This new study on the Ganga River was published in the journal Hydrological Processes and is based on 20 years of field data. With the real data, the researcher found that it tells a different story from what satellite images show us. Many believe that underground water in North India moves quickly, but the thousands of shallow hand pumps in the region are offering a steady amount of water. It proves that groundwater is more stable than expected, and the system is strong. 

India Today mentioned that the strong underwater systems continue to support the Ganga, especially during dry months. It also reveals that small rivers and streams are important to maintain the Ganga flow and should be revived with better water management practices. 

This detailed study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee gives us a better understanding of how the flow in the Ganga River works. The professor mentioned that proper maintenance of the underground water system is necessary to keep the Ganga healthy.

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