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The current study seeks to assess the sustainability of soil by identifying the effect of wastewater on soil nutrient quality by using the nutrient index approach in different land uses in Ranipur Rao Watershed in the Haridwar region of Uttarakhand state. The vast majority of the wastewater produced in urban areas is treated proceeding to irrigation, while in low-income nations wastewater treatment is not important. Clean water irrigated soil samples from forest area were taken as control. Wastewater irrigated soil samples were taken from industrial and agricultural areas. Soil organic carbon (%) of soil ranged from 0.70-0.84 at clean water irrigated sites in the forest area. Whereas, 0.48-0.75 at wastewater irrigated sites in the industrial area and 0.53-0.79 at wastewater irrigated sites in the agricultural area. The content of available nitrogen in soil of agricultural wastewater irrigated area indicates high status as compared to industrial and forest areas. The circumstance consequently requests the selection of fitting administration rehearses to support the fruitfulness status in study territory. These practices may include such practices as site-specific nutrient management, increased use of organic nutrient sources, sustainable land use and cropping systems, and appropriate agronomic practices.