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Groundwater Recharge
Artificial groundwater recharge through tube wells - a case study from north-east Haryana
Posted on 19 May, 2009 03:03 PMThis paper published in the journal Agricultural Engineering describes the findings of a feasibility study on groundwater recharge, which was undertaken through two recharge tube wells constructed in the bed of old Sirsa branch canal in North East Haryana.
Artificial recharge using remote sensing and GIS - a case study from Tamil Nadu
Posted on 19 May, 2009 12:18 PMThis study on the GIS development site was undertaken to identify the favourable areas for artificial recharge and suggest suitable recharge structures to augment the aquifer system.
Villages in Maharashtra adopts best practices for groundwater and water quality improvement
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:36 PMThe two documents describe five case studies that highlight some successes and best practices from the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra.
Adaptive approaches to groundwater governance: lessons from the Saurashtra recharging movement - a working paper by Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:30 PMA variety of socio-technical actions have been carried out by the movement participants, which have resulted in increased agrarian-based livelihood incomes, primarily through increased groundwater availability and with it an improved quality of life. The paper identifies the key drivers of the recharging movement and the factors that have sustained it.
Every drop counts: channeling rainwater and surface water to recharge groundwater- a video
Posted on 18 May, 2009 01:26 PM'Every Drop Counts' shows how to channel rainwater and surface water to recharge groundwater via open wells. Tankas (underwater tanks) are an excellent solution to tackle water scarcity and conserve our ground water.
Courtesy- Barefoot College, Time- 11:30 minutes
Groundwater recharge methods by Central Ground Water Board
Posted on 18 May, 2009 12:49 PMThis site by the Central Groundwater Board (Northern Region, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India provides information on the techniques for artificial recharge to groundwater and includes:
Swadhyayee movement captures running away rainwater in Saurashtra
Posted on 14 May, 2009 03:07 PMSaurashtra is the peripheral region along Coastal Gujarat. It is composed of a Central basaltic plateau that rises 100 to 200m above mean sea level with an average annual rainfall of about 600 mm. The rainfall is concentrated in a few days during which the incident rainfall leads to flashfloods draining into the sea.
Harvesting water harnessing life: A case study of Kotla village in Mewat, Rajasthan
Posted on 14 May, 2009 01:31 PMHARVESTING WATER HARNESSING LIFE
A Case Study of Kotla Village in Mewat
MEWAT: STATISTICS AT A GLANCE
People | Meo Tribals |
Geographical Location | Foothills of Aravalis |
Average rainfall | 336mm-500mm |
Occupation of villagers | |
a) Agriculture & Animal Husbandry b) Others | 58% 42% |
Cultivated area | 80% |
Irrigated area | 44% |
Source of water for irrigation | Ground water- 95% |
Water Quality | Mostly brackish |
Ground water depletion rate | Over 25cms a year |
The Andhra Pradesh farmer managed groundwater system project
Posted on 14 May, 2009 12:23 PMThe Andhra Pradesh Farmer Managed Groundwater System (APFAMGS) project is an enabling intervention for managing groundwater depletion through voluntary self regulation. The project has demonstrated its impact in 7 districts of Andhra Pradesh spread over 650 villages, on a significant scale. Read more
Short movies on urban water management, watershed development, groundwater, water body restoration and agriculture in India
Posted on 12 May, 2009 01:37 PMShort films about the management of urban water in India click here
Short movies on "watershed development" click here