Master plan (2002) for artificial recharge to groundwater by Central Ground Water Board

Realising the necessity and urgency to provide sustainability to ground water resources in the critical areas of the country, Central Ground Water Board prepared a "Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Ground Water" in 2002, for different States and Union Territories of the country.

As per this plan, harnessing of monsoon run-off through artificial recharge techniques would be one of the thrust areas in coming years in management of ground water resources. This plan today, serves as a planning and implementation document to the various State Governments in the country.

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