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State Profile
State Profile
Ground Water Scenario of Sikkim
Area (Sq.km) |
7,096 |
Rainfall (mm) |
3494 |
Total Districts / Blocks |
4 districts 8 Blocks, 4 GW assessment units |
Dynamic Ground Water Resources |
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Annual Replenishable Ground water Resource |
0.08 BCM |
Net Annual Ground Water Availability |
0.08 BCM |
Annual Ground Water Draft |
0.01 BCM |
Stage of Ground Water Development |
16 % |
Ground Water Development & Management |
Over Exploited |
NIL |
Critical |
NIL |
Semi- critical |
NIL |
Artificial Recharge to Ground Water (AR) |
- Quantity of Surface Water to be Recharged: 44 MCM
- Feasible AR structures: 2100 spring development, 2500 cement plugs/ nala bunds, 5300 gabion structures, 69596 Roof Water Harvesting
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Enactment of Ground Water Bill to regulate and control the development of ground water: In view of very low ground water development, State Govt feels it is not necessary to enact any law at present.
Inclusion of Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting (RTRWH) in building by laws:
To be included.
Central Ground Water Authority
Areas Notified for Regulation of ground water development |
NIL |
Mass Awareness Programme (as on 31.03.2010) |
NIL |
Water Management Training Programme (as on 31.03.2010) |
NIL |
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Ministry
of Water Resources