AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES HATHRAS DISTRICT, UTTAR PRADESH
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Uttar Pradesh
|
District |
Hathras |
Block |
Hasayan Hathras Mursan Sadabad Sasni Sehpau Sikandrarao |
Year of Issue |
2018 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Dr. Seraj Khan |
Keywords |
Data Gap Analysis, groundwater, aquifer geometry, aquifer disposition characteristics, and management of groundwater resource, National Aquifer Mapping Management Programme |
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Hathras district has an agriculture based economy, about 83% of its total area
is under cultivation and 70% population depends upon agriculture resources for their
livelihood. Assured irrigation is one the most essential factor for obtaining the
optimal agriculture yield. Presently about 88% of the gross cultivated area of the
district is irrigated through its ground water resources.