AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES NIRMAL DISTRICT, TELANGANA
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Telangana
|
District |
Nirmal |
Block |
Basar Bhainsa Dasturabad Dilawarpur Kaddam (Peddur) Khanapur Kubeer Kuntala Laxmanchanda Lokeswaram Mamda Mudhole Narsapur G Nirmal Nirmal Rural Pembi Sarangapur Soan Tanur |
Year of Issue |
2022 |
Number of Authors |
2 |
Name of Authors |
Principal Authors : Dr. G. Praveen Kumar, Scientist-C (Hg) , Caroline Louis, Scientist-B (Hg) |
Keywords |
Climate and Rainfall Hydrogeological Studies Geophysical studies MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES |
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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 rocks 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.