AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES MEDCHAL-MALKAJGIRI DISTRICT, TELANGANA
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Telangana
|
District |
Medchal Malkajgiri |
Block |
Alwal Bachupally Balanagar Dundigal Gandimaisamma Ghatkesar Kapra Keesara Kukatpally Malkajgiri Medchal Medipally Muduchinthalapally Quthbullapur Shamirpet Uppal |
Year of Issue |
2022 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Shri. KOLLI. RAMBABU Assistant Hydrogeologist |
Keywords |
Climate and Rainfall Hydrogeological Studies Geophysical studies MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Conceptualization of aquifer system in 3D |
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Aquifer mapping is a multidisciplinary scientific approach wherein a combination of geologic, geophysical, hydrologic, and chemical analysis is applied to characterize the quantity, quality, and sustainability of groundwater in aquifers. In the recent past, there has been a paradigm shift from “groundwater development” to “groundwater management”. As large parts of India particularly hard rock aquifers 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 National Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) is not
merely mapping, but reaching the goal-that of groundwater management through community participation.
Varied and diverse hydrogeological settings demand precise and comprehensive mapping of aquifers down to the optimum possible depth at appropriate scale to arrive at the robust and implementable ground water management plans. The proposed management plans will provide necessary inputs and recommendations for ensuring sustainable management of groundwater resources of the district. The aquifer maps and management plans will be shared with the Administration of Medchal−Malkajgiri district, Telangana State for its effective implementation.