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Groundwater
Bangalore University invites applications from junior research fellow for Isotope Hydrology
Posted on 11 May, 2011 01:47 PMApplications are invited from eligible candidates on plain paper for below mentioned posts to carry out work on Research Project entitled “Modelling of Jakkur & sampigehalli lake water balance and groundwater-surface water interaction using isotope Techniques” sponsored by DST, New Delhi and CWRDM, Kozhikode-673571 for a period of 3 years at Department of Civil Engineering, Bangalore University, Bangalore-560 056.
Junior Research Fellow: One (1)
Fellowship: Rs.16000/-+ 20% HRA (18000/- pm consolidated I & II Year, 20000/-pm in III year)
Hydrology and quality of groundwater in and around Bangalore city - Review and excerpts from the report released in March 2011, by the Department of Mines and Geology (Govt of Karnataka)
Posted on 10 May, 2011 08:34 PMA welcome and important document, it brings up-to-date our understanding of the rapidly changing groundwater situation in Bangalore.
Month | New borewells added each month | Borewells registered with BWSSB | Monthly % growth |
Jan-09 | 91018 | ||
Feb-09 | 924 | 91942 | 1.02 |
Mar-09 | 705 | 92647 | 0.77 |
Apr-09 | 965 | 93612 | 1.04 |
May-09 | 1136 | 94748 | 1.21 |
Jun-09 | 748 | 95496 | 0.79 |
Jul-09 | 904 | 96400 | 0.95 |
Aug-09 | 868 | 97268 | 0.90 |
Sep-09 | 2062 | 99330 | 2.12 |
Oct-09 | 838 | 100168 | 0.84 |
Nov-09 | 875 | 101043 | 0.87 |
Dec-09 | 2699 | 103742 | 2.67 |
Jan-10 | 1759 | 105501 | 1.70 |
Total as on Jan-2010 | 14483 | 105501 | 15.91 |
Growth of bore wells during February 2009 to January 2010 in Bangalore city
Groundwater management in a coastal aquifer in Krishna River Delta – A paper in Current Science
Posted on 10 May, 2011 08:03 AMGroundwater conditions in the multi-aquifer system in the delta, were studied through an integrated approach using hydrochemical, hydrogeological and isotopic techniques. This study was taken up because of the reported seawater intrusion into the groundwater system of this agriculturally rich region.
Sunderbans - A climate adaptation report by World Wildlife Fund India
Posted on 09 May, 2011 09:23 PMBeginning in 2005, WWF-India has conducted dozens of personal interviews to record how climate change impacts people's lives here and now. These perceptions demanded that s
Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat, India - A report by Columbia Water Center
Posted on 28 Apr, 2011 05:06 PMA large number of farmers and well operators were interviewed in the process. Data was also collected from the power utility that supplies power to this region. Along with this the climatic peculiarities of the region, farmers and well users perceptions on ground water management and use were also collected.
Artificial groundwater recharge and recovery of a highly saline aquifer – A paper in Current Science
Posted on 25 Apr, 2011 07:59 AMA key factor in the long-term viability of aquifer storage and recovery is the extent of mineral interaction between two dissimilar water types, their recoverable fractions and consequent impact on water quality and aquifer stability.
History of irrigation in Bihar – Ancient, British and upto Pre-plan Period – A report by the Water and Land Management Institute, Patna
Posted on 23 Apr, 2011 10:29 AMIrrigation is being practiced there since ancient times dating back to Kautilya, who lived in Patliputra (now Patna), which was the capital of the mighty Mauryan empire (400 BC). Kautilya had laid down the principles on rainfall and irrigation in his famous book Kautilya Arthasashtra.
Between the city and the salty sea - The wells of Bhuigaon, Thane, Greater Mumbai - Guest post by MS Gopal
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 05:57 PMAs the concrete jungle of Greater Mumbai reaches Bhuigaon and overuse of groundwater sucks in the sea water, the traditional wells are under threat.
Groundwater: From mystery to management - An article by TN Narasimhan
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 12:07 PMGroundwater has been used for domestic and irrigation needs from time immemorial. It is a component of the hydrological cycle, vital for human sustenance. Unlike surface water, groundwater cannot be readily observed. Consequently, it was long considered to be mysterious or even occult in nature, influencing legal decisions relating to groundwater ownership and use.
Adapting to the global groundwater crisis - Its usage needs to be regulated and monitored
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 12:03 PMThe global groundwater crisis centers on withdrawals notably exceeding short term renewable storage. The current global groundwater crisis reflects the fact that over the past century, groundwater withdrawal has grown to exceed natural renewable groundwater storage. The single most important cause is the deep well turbine pump. Groundwater depletion is very high in both the United States and India.