AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES IN VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Andhra Pradesh
|
District |
Visakhapatanam |
Block |
Anandapuram Bheemunipatnam Gajuwaka Padmanabham Pedagantyada Pendurthi Visakhapatnam(Rural) |
Year of Issue |
2023 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Dr. D. Anantha Rao,Assistant Hydrogeologist |
Keywords |
Hydrogeology, Groundwater resources, Aquifer ,Hydrological cycle ,Water availability Water table, Water quality monitoring, Geophysical surveys, Sustainability of groundwater , ground water intervention, aquifer system study |
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Compilation of existing data (exploration, geophysical, groundwater level
and groundwater quality with geo-referencing information and
identification of principal aquifer units.
Periodic long-term monitoring of ground water regime (for water levels
and water quality) for creation of time series data base and ground
water resource estimation.
Quantification of groundwater availability and assessing its quality.
To delineate aquifer in 3-D along with their characterization on
1:50,000 scale.
Capacity building in all aspects of ground water development and
management through information, education and communication (IEC)
activities, information dissemination, education, awareness and training.
Enhancement of coordination with concerned central/state govt.
organizations and academic/research institutions for sustainable ground
water management.