Groundwater Usage

Fluorosis mitigation in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: Experiences of monitoring fluoride levels in drinking water and human urine, and implementing mitigation measures

Vasudha Vikas Sansthan with the help of Water Aid and with the technical support of Peoples’ Science Institute undertook fluoride testing and fluorosis mitigation programme in Tirala, Dharampuri and Umarban blocks of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. The program began on November 5th, 2008. The data generated and major results of the research undertaken under the programme is presented in this report.

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Fluorosis mitigation in Dhar (MP) - Peoples Science Institute (2011)	1.96 MB

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Dhar, MP, India
Latitude: 22.596667, Longitude: 75.303611

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Content Type: Research
Category: Dental Fluorosis, Fluorosis Mitigation, Geology, Groundwater Usage, Public Awareness, Safe Drinking Water, Urinary Fluoride
Associated People / Organizations: Peoples Scence Institute, Vasudha Vikas Sansthan, WaterAid
Author: Anil Gautam
Source: Anil Gautam
Location / Time: Madhya Pradesh, 2008, 2011
Difficulty Level: Beginner

Water for Indian cities - Government practices and policy concerns - Issue Brief - Observer Research Foundation

This brief from the Observer Research Foundation highlights the issues involved in improving urban water supply in India. The urban expansion in India has not been met by a similar expansion in infrastructure and basic services. This has severely affected the quality of urban life and economic growth.Read More

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Dams, Drinking Water, Groundwater Usage, Handpumps, Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Lakes, Migration, Piped Water Supply, Public Private Partnership(PPP), Rivers, Tap Water, Tubewell, Urban Water Supply, Wastewater, Water Bills, Water Governance, Water Sector Reform
Associated People / Organizations: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation, INTACH, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), Observer Research Foundation, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, The Energy Research Institute (TERI)
Author: Rumi Aijaz
Source: Observer Research Foundation
Location / Time: Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, 2010
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Addressing the Water-Energy Nexus

Submitted by content-team on July 26, 2011 - 00:00

From Bhanu Neupane, UNESCO, New Delhi

Posted 26 July 2011

Water and energy are vital inputs for a wide range of human needs and national goals, and range in scope from the regional to global. Although both rank high on the development agenda, they are usually treated separately and connections between them are frequently overlooked. Ideally, any water resource management policy must address both water and energy jointly. This requires informed decision-making and a careful analysis of how water resources can be optimally tapped for development.

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Category: Climate Change Adaptation, Drinking Water, Groundwater Usage, Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), Sanitation, Water Resources

High water level in new borewell - Reasons?

Submitted by sanjayv on May 23, 2011 - 02:23

We had recently had three borewells drilled in our rather large apartment situated in the Mahadevapura area of Bangalore (former CMC). Of this one borewell yielded about 1 1/4" of water aRead More

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Category: Groundwater Usage
Location / Time: Bangalore (Urban), India, KR Puram Hobli, Karnataka
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Question Category: Borewells

Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat, India - A report by Columbia Water Center

The paper from Columbia Water Center is on the ground water crisis occurring in the Mehasana region, an area in the northern part of Gujarat. A 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. The study concludes that the current rate of ground water exploitation is untenable both for the state and for the farmers of this region. The study is the first step in the Centre's plan to draw out a plan to design policy options on water use that are sustainable.

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Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat - India - A report by Columbia Water Center	4.8 MB

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Gandhinagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 23.229391, Longitude: 72.651974

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Content Type: Case Studies, Data, Maps, Research
Category: Agricultral Water Use, Agricultural Productivity, Agricultural Water Scarcity, Agriculture, Electricity, Fluoride, Fluoride Contamination, Ground Water, Ground Water Irrigation, Groundwater Exploitation, Groundwater Irrigation, Groundwater Level, Groundwater Salinity, Groundwater Usage, Irrigated Agriculture, Irrigated Farming, Irrigation, Irrigation Cost, Salinity
Associated People / Organizations: Agriculture Produce Marketing Commission, Taleem Research Foundation, Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd
Author: Vijay Modi, Upmanu Lall, Ram Fishman, Lakis Polycarpou, Kapil Narula
Source: Columbia University, Columbia Water Center, Earth Institute
Location / Time: Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Mehasana, 2011
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Groundwater: From mystery to management - An article by TN Narasimhan

Submitted by tnnarasimhan on April 22, 2011 - 12:07

Groundwater 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.Read More

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Groundwater: From mystery to management - An article by TN Narasimhan (2009)	2.03 MB

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Content Type: Case Studies
Category: Aquifers, Coastal Aquifers, Global Warming, Groundater Law, Groundwater Assessment, Groundwater History, Groundwater Management, Groundwater Policy, Groundwater Regulation, Groundwater Usage, Saltwater Intrustion
Author: TN Narasimhan
Source: Environmental Research Letters
Location / Time: California, Europe, Libya, Paris, Sahara Desert, USA
Difficulty Level: Beginner

Groundwater and artificial recharge investigations around proposed site of the Devi Ratn Hotel, Ballupura, Jaipur, Rajasthan - A report by Green Systems

Green Systems has prepared this report on the possibilities of creating a system for the recharge of groundwater for the Devi Ratn Hotel in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The proposal is an in-depth study of the geo-morphological setup of the area; there are also findings on geology and hydrology and the area's climate and rainfall and groundwater resources.

The final proposal is based on these findings and consists of a series of diagrams that not only suggest the design of various recharge structures but also their placements around the hotel site.

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Groundwater and artificial recharge investigations around proposed site of the Devi Ratn, Ballupura, Jaipur, Rajasthan - A report by Green Systems (2010)	7.78 MB

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Jaipur, RJ, India
Latitude: 26.917000, Longitude: 75.817000

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Content Type: Data, Maps, Research
Category: Aquifer Recharge, Aquifers, Artificial Recharge, Boreholes, Borewell Recharge, Borewells, Drainage, Gabion Structures, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Geology, Geomorphology, Ground Water, Groundwater Assessment, Groundwater Exploitation, Groundwater Recharge, Groundwater Usage, Hydro-geology, Hydrology, Lithology, Rainfall, Rainwater Harvesting, Recharge Structures, River, Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting, Runoff Estimation, Runoff Harvesting, Tubewell, Water for Industry
Associated People / Organizations: Central Groundwater Board (CGWB)
Author: Green Systems
Source: Green Systems
Location / Time: Ballupura, India, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2010
Difficulty Level: Expert

Groundwater and artificial recharge investigations, at the site of the Devi Rasa Boutique Hotel in Amer, Rajasthan - A report by Green Systems

The document is a proposal for setting up of a groundwater recharge system for the Devi Rasa Boutique Hotel near Jaipur. The consultants, Green Systems, have conducted an indepth study of various parameters which include hydro-geology and climatic conditions to come up with a set of proposals for the hotel. To come up with their suggestions the consultants also make use of technologies like remote sensing, GIS and Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES).

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Groundwater and artificial recharge investigations, at the site of the Devi Rasa Boutique Hotel in Amer, Rajasthan - A report by Green Systems (2010)	5.96 MB

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Amer, RJ, India
Latitude: 26.983333, Longitude: 75.866667

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Content Type: Data, Maps, Research
Category: Aquifer Recharge, Aquifers, Artificial Recharge, Boreholes, Borewell Recharge, Borewells, Drainage, Gabion Structures, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Geology, Geomorphology, Ground Water, Groundwater Assessment, Groundwater Exploitation, Groundwater Recharge, Groundwater Usage, Hydro-geology, Hydrology, Lithology, Rainfall, Rainfall Data, Rainwater Harvesting, Recharge Structures, River, Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting, Runoff, Runoff Estimation, Runoff Harvesting, Tubewell, Water for Industry
Associated People / Organizations: Central Groundwater Board (CGWB)
Author: Green Systems
Source: Green Systems
Location / Time: Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2010
Difficulty Level: Expert

Appraisal of groundwater condition in and around Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Raigarh, Chattisgarh - A report by Green Systems

This study by Green Systems, details the groundwater condition at the Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) in Raigarh, Chattisgarh. A major component of the study is to determine the impact of the various water storage and harvesting structures on the groundwater regime of the area. By using a variety of scientific methods which include remote sensing and satellite maps, it is concluded that these structures have improved the groundwater regime in the area.Read More

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Appraisal of groundwater condition in and around Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Raigarh, Chattisgarh - A report by Green Systems (2010)	3.07 MB

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Raigarh, CT, India
Latitude: 21.895667, Longitude: 83.395245

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Content Type: Data, Maps, Research
Category: Aquifers, Artificial Recharge, Boreholes, Borewells, Drainage, Geology, Geomorphology, Ground water recharge, Groundwater Assessment, Groundwater Recharge, Groundwater Usage, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Lithology, Rainfall, Rainfall Data, Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Harvesting System, Recharge Structures, Remote Sensing Analysis, Reservoirs, River Basins, Rivers, Satellite Imagery, Steel Industry, Water for Industry
Associated People / Organizations: Central Groundwater Board (CGWB)
Author: Green Systems
Source: Green Systems
Location / Time: Chattisgarh, India, Raigarh, 2010
Difficulty Level: Expert

Groundwater use in Aurangabad – A survey and analysis of social significance and policy implications for a medium-sized Indian city by GW MATE and World Bank (2008)

Aurangabad, a city in central Maharashtra is in a drought prone region, and being a rapidly urbanising town, is facing a lot of pressure on ots water resources. Besides importing water there has been an increasing trend of ground water extraction.

In this context, a survey of groundwater use was conducted as part of a World Bank study on Indian groundwater management. The study was a collaboration between GW MATE (Groundwater Management Advisory Team) and GRASP (Grass Roots Action for Social Participation), an Aurangabad-based civil society organization working on community-based natural resource management.Read More

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Groundwater use in Aurangabad – A survey and analysis of social significance and policy implications for a medium-sized Indian city - GW MATE and World Bank (2008)	765.25 KB

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Adaptive Water Resource Management, Aquifer Contamination, Aquifer Recharge, Canal, Domestic Water, Drainage Network, Drainage Structures, Drought, Drought Coping, Effluent Disposal, Effluent Drains, Effluent Treatment, Ground Water, Groundwater, Groundwater Availability, Groundwater Conservation, Groundwater Crisis, Groundwater Dependency, Groundwater Governance, Groundwater Recharge, Groundwater Socio-ecology, Groundwater Usage, Groundwater Use, Industrial Consumption, Industrial Water, Open Well, Piped Water Supply, Public Water Systems, Pumping, Rain Water, Rainfall Distribution, Rainwater Harvesting, Recharge, Reservoir, Sewage Disposal, Sewer Network, Sewers, Urban Water Harvesting, Urban Water Management, Urban Water Supply, Urbanisation, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Water Harvesting, Water Supply Coverage
Associated People / Organizations: World Bank
Author: Yugandhar Mandavkar, Stephen Foster
Source: World Bank (WB)
Location / Time: Aurangabad, India, Maharashtra, 2007
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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Fluorosis mitigation in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: Experiences of monitoring fluoride levels in drinking water and human urine, and implementing mitigation measures

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Water for Indian cities - Government practices and policy concerns - Issue Brief - Observer Research Foundation

Addressing the Water-Energy Nexus

High water level in new borewell - Reasons?

Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat, India - A report by Columbia Water Center

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Groundwater: From mystery to management - An article by TN Narasimhan

Groundwater and artificial recharge investigations around proposed site of the Devi Ratn Hotel, Ballupura, Jaipur, Rajasthan - A report by Green Systems

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Groundwater and artificial recharge investigations, at the site of the Devi Rasa Boutique Hotel in Amer, Rajasthan - A report by Green Systems

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Appraisal of groundwater condition in and around Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Raigarh, Chattisgarh - A report by Green Systems

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Groundwater use in Aurangabad – A survey and analysis of social significance and policy implications for a medium-sized Indian city by GW MATE and World Bank (2008)

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