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Explore various groundwater recharge methods to sustainably replenish groundwater levels. Learn about innovative techniques and best practices for groundwater conservation.

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July 28, 2024
Tap into the numbers: Budget insights on WASH
The budget allocation for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation reflects a steady upward trajectory, underscoring the importance of scaling financial commitments to meet the growing demands of the WASH sector.
Child drinking water from handpump in Guna, Madhya Pradesh (Image: Anil Gulati, India Water Portal Flickr)
July 15, 2024
Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
Kritsnam where engineering meets hydrology, founded by K. Sri Harsha focuses on developing accurate, easy to install, tamper-proof, and weather-proof smart water metering solutions to deal with the growing water crisis in India.
An AI generated image, highlighting water shortage and use of tankers to provide water but water being wasted when available (Image Source: Praharsh Patel)
July 2, 2024
From scarcity to sharing: How farmers are managing groundwater in Rayalaseema
Community governance for groundwater management
Jasmine on the fields as part of the groundwater collectivisation agreement at Kummara Vandla Palli village, Sri Satya Sai District. (Images: WASSAN/Swaran)
June 13, 2024
Decommissioning of open wells: Is all well in the villages?
The rising trend of abandoning open wells for borewells in Chikkaballapur and Annamayya districts, and the potential negative consequences of this shift.
Borewell proliferation may dry up open wells (Image: FES)
May 19, 2024
How do your everyday choices impact the world's resources?
The surprising connection between Wikipedia, beaches, and your water bottle.
A top down image of a lush green forest in a sacred grove in Meghalaya (Image created by: Sreechand Tavva)
May 15, 2024
बेहिसाब भूजल दोहन भूकंप के खतरे को विनाशकारी बना देगा
बेहिसाब भूजल दोहन भूकंप के खतरे को विनाशकारी बना देगा। हाल फिलहाल के दो अध्ययन हमारे लिए खतरे का संकेत दे रहे हैं। एक अध्ययन पूर्वी हिमालयी क्षेत्र में भूकंप के आवृत्ति और तीब्रता बढ़ने की बात कर रहा है। तो दूसरा भूजल का अत्यधिक दोहन से दिल्ली-NCR क्षेत्र के कुछ भाग भविष्य में धंसने की संभावना की बात कर रहा है। दोनों अध्ययनों को जोड़ कर अगर पढ़ा जाए तस्वीर का एक नया पहलू सामने आता है।
भूजल का अत्यधिक दोहन
Feasibility study of rainwater harvesting in semi-arid region – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report gives an account of a feasibility study of rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions.
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
Posted on 05 Jul, 2010 11:50 PM

The report gives an account of a feasibility study of rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions. A review of water harvesting systems is followed by a section wherein numerical solutions for surface flow equations are explained. 

Hydrological aspects of watershed development - A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report deals with the hydrological aspects of watershed development and describes watershed components and watershed models in detail.
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
Posted on 04 Jul, 2010 10:28 PM

The report deals with the hydrological aspects of watershed development and describes watershed components and watershed models. It gives an account of the various watershed models in details including data requirement, input, output, various physical processes and governing equation. The suitability of a particular model to Indian condition is also highlighted in the report.

Optimal operation of groundwater skimming wells A study of 90 wells along the river Yamuna at Palla,North Delhi
This report examines the problem involving the pumping of groundwater from a group of 90 existing wells along the banks of the Yamuna River, northwest of Delhi (India), underlain with geologically occurring saline water.
SVN Rao
Posted on 02 Jul, 2010 04:49 PM

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A study of saline freshwater interface phenomenon in the Mahanadi delta region, Orissa
The subsurface aquifer systems in Mahanadi delta region in Orissa (India) is largely characterized by two groups of freshwater aquifer systems: 1. The south western Mahanadi delta region is represented by unconfined to semi-confined freshwater aquifers underlained by brackish/ saline aquifer systems with a diffusion boundary 2. The north eastern parts of Mahanadi delta is represented by deep freshwater confined aquifers overlained by brackish/saline water aquifers with aquitard/ aquiclude boundary. Both the systems are prone to saline water mixing/ migration with time and development. The present paper incorporates results of a simulation study using a finite element based FEFLOW model and examines saline water migration scenarios when subjected to increasing rates of pumping under steady state conditions with the help of a calibrated groundwater model. The results indicate the unconfined and semi-confined aquifer systems in the south western part of Mahanadi delta are prone for faster rates of saline water mixing of the contamination when compared to the deep confined systems in the north eastern parts of Mahanadi delta.
SVN Rao
I Radhakrishna
Nitin Joshi
Ajay Sharma
Shashank Sharma
Posted on 02 Jul, 2010 04:47 PM

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Groundwater management: The critical issue dealing with normative concerns of equity and sustainability in watershed development in India.
Right to water is closely linked to ownership of land in India and the person who owns the piece of land has have a full ownership right to use as well as exploit groundwater under his piece of land, as well as from neighbouring land. Due to this unfair rule, landless and resource poor are thrown out from various benefits of the groundwater which are generated through watershed development and water conservation projects.
Eshwer Kale
Posted on 02 Jul, 2010 04:31 PM

 

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Effect of discontinuous aquitard on the seepage from a static water body - A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
This study is about the influence of a discontinuous aquitard on the seepage from a recharge source in a multilayered aquifer system, with hydrogeological set-up, and subjected to investigation.
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
Posted on 01 Jul, 2010 03:46 PM

In this study, the influence of a discontinuous aquitard on the seepage from a recharge source in a multilayered aquifer system, with the prescribed hydrogeological set-up, has been subjected to investigation.

Review of artificial recharge practices - A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report gives a reviewed summary of various developments in the field of artificial recharge of groundwater at national and international levels.
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
Posted on 30 Jun, 2010 10:42 PM

The report gives a reviewed summary of various developments in the field of artificial recharge of groundwater at national and international levels. Different methods of recharging have been discussed in detail with reference to their design criteria, application and economic feasibility. The report also provides the details of field application.

Conjunctive use studies in Pennar delta canal system: Aquifer response modeling – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The article is about a study on aquifer response modeling that was undertaken for the southern channel command area of the Pennar delta canal system in Andhra Pradesh.
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
Posted on 30 Jun, 2010 09:00 PM

The study on aquifer response modeling was undertaken for the southern channel command area of the Pennar delta canal system in Andhra Pradesh to understand the potential and dependability of groundwater supplies in the study area so that limited surface waters could be allocated to other uses or areas.

Groundwater quality studies in Belgaum city - A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The study attempts to understand the status of groundwater quality in Belgaum city, where water scarcity is a major problem.
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
Posted on 30 Jun, 2010 07:49 PM

The study attempts to understand the status of groundwater quality in Belgaum city. In groundwater assessment studies, evaluation of the quality of groundwater is as important as the quantity because the usability of groundwater available is determined by its chemical, physical and bacteriological properties.

Sensitivity analysis of aquifer parameters in Anantapur - A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The study attempts to develop an in-depth understanding of the behaviour of open wells in the region through sensitivity analysis of the aquifer parameters and its method of pumping test design.
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
Posted on 30 Jun, 2010 07:42 PM

The study attempts to develop an in-depth understanding of the behavior of open wells in the region through sensitivity analysis of the aquifer parameters and its method of pumping test design. The estimation of groundwater balance and flow paths requires appropriate aquifer parameters, representing the study domain.

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