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State Profile
Ground Water Scenario
Maharashtra
Area (Sq.km) |
3,07,713 |
Rainfall (mm) |
1433 |
Total Districts / Taluks |
35 districts 231 Talukas |
GROUND WATER MEDIUM (Hydrogeological Conditions)
About 85% of the state is covered by Deccan basalts whereas the rest of the state is covered by Quaternary alluvium, Gondwanas, Cuddapahs, Kaladgis, Vindhyans, Dharwars and Archaeans. Based on the hydrogeological properties of different rock formations, the State can be divided into three major groups namely Unconsolidated, Semi-consolidated and Consolidated groups. The yield of dug wells in Deccan Trap varies from 0.2 to 30 m3/hr whereas in Vindhyans, Cuddapahs and Kaladgi, it varies from 1.12-10 m3/hr. In Archaean, yield is just 3-4 m3/hr. In the semi consolidated formations, which consists of coastal Sedimentaries, Intra-trapeans and Gondwanas, the dugwells yield between 6-12m3/hr. In unconsolidated formations, the dugwells yield between 0.5-20m3/hr.
GROUND WATER EXPLORATION/SOURCES FINDINGS
Dynamic Resources |
Annual Replenishable Ground water Resource |
32.96 BCM |
Net Annual Ground Water Availability |
31.21 BCM |
Annual Ground Water Draft |
15.09 BCM |
Stage of Ground Water Development |
48 % |
Developmental Monitoring |
Over Exploited |
7 Talukas |
Critical |
1 Taluka |
Semi- critical |
23 Talukas |
Exploratory Tube wells Constructed (as on 31.03.2007) |
1058 |
No. of ground water observation wells |
1496 |
Ground Water User Maps |
34 districts |
Artificial Recharge to Ground Water (AR) |
- Area identified for AR: 65267 sq km
- Quantity of Surface Water to be Recharged : 2318 MCM
- Feasible AR structures: 8108 percolation tanks, 16598 cement plugs, 2300 recharge shafts, RTRWH for 8.78 lakh houses, 3500 run off harvesting.
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AR schemes completed during VIII Plan :2
AR schemes completed during IX Plan: 3 |
Ground Water Quality Problems |
Contaminants |
Districts affected in parts |
Salinity |
Amaravati, Akola |
Fluoride |
Bhandara, Chandrapur, Nanded, Aurangabad |
Enactment of Ground Water Bill to regulate and control the development of ground water:
Maharashtra Ground Water (Regulation for Drinking Water Source) Act, 1993 was enacted on 16.8.1993 for the limited purposes of regulating the exploitation of ground water for the protection of public drinking water sources in the State. Maharashtra Ground Water Regulation Act has also been drafted and being laid on the Table of House.
Inclusion of Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting (RTRWH) in building by laws:
Maharashtra Government is promoting roof top rainwater harvesting under the “ Shivkalin Pani Sthawan Yojana” It provides that all the houses should have provision for rain water harvesting .
Bombay Municipal Corporation and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation: Rain Water Harvesting has been made mandatory by enacting building bylaws.
Central Ground Water Authority
Areas Notified |
For Regulation for ground water development |
NIL |
For Registration of GW abstraction Structures |
- Yaval of Jalgaon District
- Raver of Jalgaon District
- Morshi of Amravati District
- Warud of Amravati District
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Mass Awareness Programmes (as on 31.03.2007) |
17 |
Water Management Training Programme (as on 31.03.2007) |
15 |
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Ministry
of Water Resources