This report on “Dynamic Ground Water Resources of Maharashtra (2004)” presents the groundwater estimates for the State of Maharashtra as computed by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and Groundwater Survey and Development Agency (GSDA) based on the guidelines given by the Groundwater Estimation Committee (GEC-1997) constituted by Ministry of Water Resources (Government of India). The report gives the groundwater potential of different districts of the State on watershed basis and also information about the semi-critical, critical and over-exploited watersheds.
These three research papers from the National Institute of Oceanography show how unprecedented population growth and industrial development around Bombay Harbour and Thana Creek (together termed as Bay) coupled with heavy port traffic and other port activities has imposed considerable strain on the aquatic environmental quality of the Bay.
This paper discusses the water management systems found in temples in coastal Konkan, based on a study of 5 temples in the district of Ratnagiri. The study area is a rocky and rugged country, with elevated plateau and intersecting creeks.
This paper describes some traditional water management techniques of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, with the hope that an effort will be made to revive them to ensure water supply for rural areas.Read More
"A two-in-one well", is a case study written by Shree Padre in April 2008, about the coastal village of Velneshwar in Maharashtra, which is home to a uRead More
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Pune, MM, India
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