Ground water year book- India 2021-22
Ground Water Year Book is prepared annually by CGWB depicting changes in ground water regime of the country through different seasons. It is an effort to obtain information on ground water levels through
Central Ground Water Board
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Ground water quality in shallow aquifers of India
In this latest report CGWB summarizes various aspects of ground water quality in shallow aquifers in the country with special reference to six parameters viz. salinity, chloride, arsenic, fluoride, iron and nitrate.
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Booklet on simple ways to save water
Water is finite resource and can not be replaced/duplicated and produced on commercial scale. Only 2.7% of the water on earth
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Ground water management in coastal areas
The coastal region occupies some of the most potential aquifer systems of the country. The coastal aquifers of India ranges from that of Jurassic to Recent and is seen almost all along the coast right from Gujarat to West Bengal. Some of the aquifers especially the Tertiary to Recent ones are highly potential and are developed extensively.
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Towards better management of ground water resources in India
This paper by CGWB on effective management of available ground water resources calls for an integrated approach, combining both supply side and demand side measures. Says that urgent action is needed to augment the ground water in the water stressed areas.
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Groundwater management in NCT Delhi
The groundwater is declining in majority of the areas of Delhi on account of overexploitation of the resources. The rate of decline is as high as 1.7 to 2 meters/year in some areas (South & South west Dist.). Thus seven out of nine districts of Delhi are categorized as overexploited with respect to dynamic groundwater resources.
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Status report on review of ground water resources estimation methodology
The methodology for ground water resources estimation is based on relatively sound scientific basis. It also meets adequately well the practical requirements for formulating rational ground water development strategies.
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Report of the working group on methodology for assessment of development potential of deeper aquifers
Over-exploitation of ground water resource (stage of ground water development - more than 100%) refers to the development of ground water resource which is available below the active recharge zone or zone of fluctuation that is sometimes referred as Static or In
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Report of the group for suggesting new and alternate methods of ground water resources assessment
In the present report, an attempt has been made to review the various methods for assessment of ground water recharge, present perspective of ground water resources assessment in the country and to suggest the future strategies for refinements of the methodology for assessment of ground water resources.
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Report of the group for suggesting new and alternate methods of ground water resources assessment
National Water Policy (2002) states that