The pumping phase data on large diameter wells, particularly in hard rock terrane, usually show negligible aquifer response indicating that most of the water is pumped from the well storage. Therefore, ...

Wetlands are important habitats for birds and other forms of wildlife. About 37.90% of bird species found in Rajasthan are either dependant on wetlands or opportunistically exploit wetlands. An area less than 1% geographical ...

In India majority of population still depends upon the natural water resources for fulfilment of most of their requirements. Lakes are the foremost in the natural resources and supplying water for variety of uses. Therefore ...

The over-exploitation of ground water has become an acute problem in the agriculturally important states e.g. Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Over-exploitation of ground water ...

For meeting the growing demands of groundwater in hard rock areas, artificial or man-made percolation tanks have become important structures for augmenting groundwater recharge for future development and management of ...

Ground water is one of the most precious gifts nature has given to mankind. Civilizations have depended on it from the very beginning of their existence. Till recently we never bothered about the management of this resource ...