AQUIFER MAPS AND GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN PUNE DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Maharashtra
|
District |
Pune |
Block |
Pune City |
Year of Issue |
2022 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Anu Radha Bhatia |
Keywords |
NAQUIM 2.0, Inception Reports, Pune Taluk, Artificial Recharge Plan, Ground water Quality, Aquifer Management Plan |
File |
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Pune is the second largest district of Maharashtra State in respect of area. The district has
a geographical area of 15642 sq. km., which is 5.08% of the total area of State. It is situated
in the western part of the State and lies between north latitude 17°54’ and 19°24’ and east
longitudes 73°29’ and 75°10’ and falls in parts of Survey of India degree sheets 47-E, 47-F,
47-I, 47-J, 47-K, 47-N and 47-O. It is bounded by Ahmadnagar district in the north and east,
Satara and Solapur districts in south and south east respectively and Thane and Raigarh
districts in North West and west respectively. For administrative convenience it is divided
in 14 talukas namely Pune City, Haveli, Khed, Ambegaon, Junnar, Shirur, Daund, Indapur,
Baramati, Purandhar, Bhor, Velhe, Mulsi and Maval. The district headquarters is located at
Pune City. The population of the district is 94, 29,408 as per 2011 census with density of
603 persons/sq.km. There are 19 towns and 1877 villages in the district, out of which 18
villages are not habited. The district has 13 Panchayat Samitis, 11 Nagar Parishads, 2
Municipal Corporation and 1407 Gram Panchayats. National Highway No.4 (MumbaiBangalore, National Highway No.9 (Pune-Solapur- Hyderabad) and National Highway No.
50 (Pune-Nashik) passes through the district. Also, Mumbai - Pune Expressway connects
Mumbai and Pune, passess through the Khandala and Lonavala.