Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, North Central Region, Bhopal , Geophysical studies

GEOPHYSICAL STUDIES - Aims and Objectives

The geophysical field investigations formed an important component of the groundwater exploration program. The prime objective was to unravel the hidden sub-surface hydrogeological conditions to save money and time, which would otherwise have been spent on drilling of test boreholes. The major objectives are as follows:

i) delineation of sub-surface water bearing horizons.

ii) identification of fractured and faulted zones in hard rock areas.

iii) estimation of overburden thickness and delineation of bed rock topography.

iv) mapping of aquifer geometry.

v) delineation of fresh/saline groundwater interface.

vi) identification of suitable areas/locations for artificial recharge of groundwater.