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Disposition of Aquifer System

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Tapping Brackish Aquifers to Quench Gujarat's Coastal ThirstGujarat stretches along more than 1,600 kilometres of Arabian Sea shoreline, and along that sweep millions of people depend on groundwater that has slowly…
How intensive farming is draining Punjab's underground waterPunjab, the north-western Indian state once celebrated as the cradle of the Green Revolution, now confronts one of South Asia's most pressing groundwater…
Groundwater Quality Index: Drinking and Irrigation AssessmentAcross much of the world, the water that emerges from a kitchen tap or feeds a drip-irrigation line has travelled through fractured rock, weathered sediment,…
Evaluating Check Dam Performance for Shallow Aquifer Recharge in Tamil NaduTamil Nadu's hard rock terrain has long tested the resilience of its farming communities, with shallow aquifers serving as a critical buffer against erratic…
Accessing Aquifer Mapping Data at the Block Level Using NAQUIMGroundwater forms the hidden backbone of rural and peri-urban water supply across many parts of the world, and block-level information has become essential for…
Fluoride Contamination in Groundwater: Hotspots and Remediation StrategiesFluoride occurs naturally in many groundwater systems, and small amounts can help protect teeth. When concentrations rise above health-based guidance values,…
Seasonal Water Table Depth Changes Across the Indo-Gangetic PlainsThe vast alluvial stretch between the Himalayas and the peninsular shield holds some of the world's most heavily tapped aquifer systems. Across the…
Artificial recharge structures and drought resilience in RajasthanRajasthan is India’s largest state by area, yet much of its landscape receives limited and highly variable rainfall. Long dry periods, intense summer heat,…
Managing Groundwater In Hard Rock LandscapesGroundwater in hard rock landscapes is governed by fractures, weathered zones and narrow pathways rather than by broad, uniform underground reservoirs.…
How To Interpret A District-Level Aquifer Map From NAQUIMGroundwater maps can look technical at first glance, with coloured polygons, symbols, contour lines and unfamiliar hydrogeological terms. A district-level…

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