AQUIFER MAPPING AND GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT Parts of Nalgonda District (Phase-II), Telangana
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Telangana
|
District |
Nalgonda |
Block |
Nalgonda |
Year of Issue |
2016 |
Number of Authors |
3 |
Name of Authors |
Dr.PandithMadhnure : Scientist-D (Sr. Hydrogeologist) Shri G. Praveen Kumar : Scientist-C Shri G. Ravi 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 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 lifestyle. 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 NAQUIM is not merely mapping, but reaching the goal-that of ground water
management through community participation.