AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT, TELANGANA
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Telangana
|
District |
Karimnagar |
Block |
Chigurumamidi Choppadandi Ellandakunta Gangadhara Ganneruvaram Huzurabad Jammikunta Karimnagar Rural Karimnagar Rural I Kothapally Manakondur Ramadugu Shankarapatnam Thimmapur (L.M.D.) V. Saidapur Veenavanka |
Year of Issue |
2023 |
Number of Authors |
3 |
Name of Authors |
Dr. Pandith Madhnure : Scientist-D (Sr. Hydrogeologist) , Shri G. Ravi Kumar : Scientist-C (Sr. Hydrogeologist) , Shri G. Praveen Kumar : Scientist-C |
Keywords |
Climate and Rainfall Hydrogeological Studies Geophysical studies MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Conceptualization of aquifer system in 3D |
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Aquifer mapping is a process wherein a combination of geologic, geophysical,
hydrologic, hydrogeological and chemical analyses is applied to characterize the quantity,
quality and sustainability of ground water in aquifers. In recent past, there has been a paradigm
shift from “ groundwater development” to “ groundwater management”. As large parts of
India particularly hard rock,s have become water stressed due to rapid growth in demand for
water due to population growth, irrigation, urbanization and changing life style. Therefore, in
order to have an accurate and comprehensive micro-level picture of groundwater in India,
aquifer mapping in different hydrogeological settings at the appropriate scale is devised and
implemented, to enable robust groundwater management plans. This will help in achieving
drinking water security, improved irrigation facility and sustainability in water resources
development in large parts of rural and many parts of urban India. The aquifer mapping
program is important for planning suitable adaptation strategies to meet climate change also.
Thus the crux of National Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) is not merely mapping, but reaching
the goal-that of ground water management through community participation.