1

District Groundwater Management Studies (Reappraisal Hydrogeological Studies)

9600 Sq.km (Parts of Villupuram and Tuticorin districts)

2

Ground Water Regime Monitoring

 All Stations (921)

3

a) Groundwater Exploration

24 EW + 19 OW – Total: 43  

b) Pumping Tests

Current + Backlog if any

4

Short Term Water Supply Investigations

Need Based

5

Geophysical Studies
a)       Surface
b)       Sub Surface

150 VES + 20 Line km Profiling
Need based

6

Hydro Chemical Analysis Of Water Samples

Basic

Heavy

Organic

Total

1200

200

Need based

1400

7

State Report

1 - U.T. of Pondicherry (Pondicherry & Karaikal regions)

8

District Reports

3 - (Coimbatore, Madurai & Krishnagiri districts)

9

District Hydrogeological Maps

3 - (Coimbatore, Madurai & Krishnagiri districts)

10

Ground Water Year Book

1 - Tamil Nadu & U.T. of Pondicherry

11

Operationalisation And Updating Of Website With Results And Recommendations Of Various Studies

Updating Of Website

12

Special Studies

a)       Special studies to ascertain actual volume of GW used for irrigation, domestic & industries in parts of Cuddalore district;
b)       Modelling studies in Thiruvannur aquifer South Chennai using GMS software.

13

Artificial Recharge Studies

a)       Centrally sponsored scheme on artificial recharge to GW  & rainwater harvesting (new schemes);
b)       Monitoring of demonstration of rainwater harvesting from roof-top in rural govt. schools by voluntary organisations;
c)       Technical assistance to State agencies;
d)       Impact Assessment of completed and ongoing schemes-monitoring & report submission;

14

Hydrology Project-II:
1.  Establishment of GIS labs
2.  Procurement of Remote Sensing/GIS
3.  Organising workshops/mass awareness /training;
4.  Development of hydrological design Aid;
5.  Development of decision Support System.

Physical target to be given after formal approval of the project

15

Central Ground Water Authority:

1.  Organisation of Mass awareness program on rainwater harvesting;
2.  Organisation of training program on rainwater harvesting;
3.  Micro-level studies in over-exploited areas;
4.  Evaluation of proposals of industries/ projects
5.  Registration of drilling agencies.

3

3
Need-based

Need-based
Need-based