Abstract
Madhya Pradesh (MP) hosts several large reservoirs that provide irrigation, hydropower, drinking water and livelihoods, but many are showing environmental stress: eutrophication, sedimentation, degraded water quality and anthropogenic pressures. This paper identifies key reservoir “hot spots” in MP (Indira Sagar/Punasa, Bargi, Omkareshwar, Tawa, Gandhi Sagar and Ramsagar among others), summarizes primary environmental problems, and proposes a prioritized management framework combining catchment protection, pollution control, sediment management and community-based monitoring to improve ecological and socio-economic outcomes.
