Research

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title :	The Pranmati Basin, Himalayan Critical Zone Observatory (PBHCZO)
Area of research :	Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences
Focus area :	Geosciences
Principal Investigator :	Dr. Vimal Singh, Department of Geology, Chhatra Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Mobile No.: 9560714063
Timeline Start Year :	2021
Timeline End Year :	2024
Equipments :	Refrigerated microbial shaker Server Portable Water analysis kit Inland fish cage (Hapa) Water Proof Wader with boots (insulated) Electro fisher Portable cryocan (10L) Rotospin Vortex shaker Discharge Meter Nanodrop Deep Freezer (-80°C)

Details

Co-PI:

Dr. N.C.Pant and Dr. Pankaj Srivastava, Department of Geology, Chhatra Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, Dr. Dileep Kumar Singh and Prof. Neeta Sehgal, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007. , Prof. Malay Mukul, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay, Maharashtra, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400076, Prof. A.L. Ramanathan, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, Dr. Vijay Shridhar and Dr. Kusum, School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), Doon University, Kedarpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand-248001, Dr. Pavan Kumar Gayatri, Institute of Seismological Research, Raisan, Gandhinagar- 382009, Dr. S.P. Sati, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar-246123, Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand)

Total Budget (INR):

5,34,52,040

Achievements :

The study identifies 73 major landslides, impacting agriculture, infrastructure, and human settlements. Socio-economic surveys reveal low levels of disaster awareness and preparedness among local residents, despite significant disruptions to livelihoods.