🛰️ Revitalizing the Hindon River with satellite technology? That’s what we do at Hydrosat!
Hydrosat recently welcomed more than 10 delegates from India on the Hindon Root Sensing (HiROS) program, a ground breaking initiative funded by NWO (Dutch Research Council) (Netherlands) and DST (India), aiming to restore the Hindon River through scalable water and solute balance models and informed farmer actions.
💧 Why the Hindon River and Its Basin Matter
The Hindon River and its basin are lifelines for northern India, supporting millions of farmers and local communities. Their health directly impacts:
▪️ Agriculture: The river provides critical water for irrigation, but pollution and declining water levels are threatening crop yields.
▪️Water security: Communities rely on the river for drinking water, now at risk due to industrial waste and agricultural runoff.
▪️Ecosystems: The biodiversity of the basin is under threat, with significant repercussions for regional economic and ecological stability.
Revitalizing this vital resource is crucial to sustain livelihoods, food security, and biodiversity in the region.
🔎 What We Do
At Hydrosat, we enable sustainable water management solutions for the Hindon Basin by combining satellite technology with field data. Our work addresses two key challenges:
▪️Water quality degradation : Industrial and agricultural runoff, such as chemicals from factories and pesticides used in farming, has severely polluted the river. This contamination affects crop health by disrupting soil quality and makes drinking water unsafe for nearby communities.
▪️Groundwater overextraction : Excessive pumping of groundwater for irrigation, especially for crops that require a lot of water like rice, has caused a significant drop in the water table. As a result, local wells are drying up, and the region faces increasing water scarcity, which reduces agricultural productivity.
By integrating advanced thermal infrared satellite data with local eco-hydrological models, we deliver precise, actionable insights to support targeted interventions.
🤝 Join the movement!
By partnering with Hydrosat, you can be at the forefront of sustainable water management solutions. Discover how our cutting-edge satellite data can deliver transformative results in your region, explore our solutions and gain exclusive insights to unlock new opportunities for your organization.
👉 Get in touch and learn more: www.hydrosat.com