Integrated Ground Management Studies are being carried out periodically to assess the change in ground water regime, including its chemical quality. Till March 2003 an area 1.45 lakh sq km has been covered under this study. Systematic Hydrogeological Survey has been completed for entire state. Ground Water Exploration by test drilling is one of the major thrust area in the region. Exploratory drilling and allied activities like long duration pumping tests provide valuable information regarding disposition and geometry of the aquifer and its hydraulic parameters. Special emphasis on exploration has been given to cover the tribal and drought prone areas. Till March 2003, an area of 1,64,300 sq km has been covered under exploration . Ground Water Regime Monitoring under the programme of National Network of Hydrograph Stations is carried out in the entire state of Gujarat and the UT of Daman & Diu . The water level and ground water temperature monitoring is carried out four times in a year viz. January, May, August, and November. At 1122 Hydrograph monitoring stations (Including 348 Piezometers). Ground water quality is being monitored once a year during May each year. Geophysical Studies are being carried out for selection of sites through vertical Electric Sounding and Bore Hole Logging for identification of productive aquifer in Exploratory Tube wells. Remote Sensing Studies are being carried out for site selection for exploratory drilling and high Density Fractures mapping in hard rock areas. Conjunctive Use Studies in Mahi Right Bank Canal command area have been completed and strategies proposed. Rendering Solution to any problem related to development , management and quality of ground water. Assessment of dynamic and static ground water resources is being carried out periodically in close co-ordination with the state govt. organisations. Presently assessment as per the guidelines formulated in GEC 1997 is under progress. Ground Water Pollution Studies are being carried out in the areas affected by industrial effluents and urban waste as per need. Ground Water Pollution Studies from industrial source and in urban areas are being carried out as per need. Ground water quality of areas covered under integrated hydrogeological surveys and exploration is being determined to assess its suitability for various uses, viz, domestic, irrigation and industrial sectors. Ground water quality of deeper aquifers is monitored by analysis of samples from exploratory tubewells and through the purpose built piezometers. Ground water quality of areas covered under integrated survey is being determined to assess its suitability for various use, viz, domestic, irrigation and industrial sectors. Mass awareness campaigns are arranged at several places to impart general awareness in local language to people regarding importance of ground water . Preparation of various technical reports for planning future ground water development in the state is being done from time to time. Studies on rain water harvesting and artificial recharge of ground water are being carried out on pilot basis under central sector scheme in resource deficit /over-exploited areas. Groundwater Estimation and Management System –GEMS for storage and retrieval of NNHS data and groundwater exploration data has been made operational. The reports pertaining to the surveys and exploration are periodically issued. Apart from these, state reports, district reports/brochures/development plans, reports on special studies, etc., are also being issued regularly. Hydrogeological Atlas has also been compiled.