Geology Reference
In-Depth Information
geological setup (Raj and Sinha, 1989; Champati et al., 1993; Krishnamurththy
et al., 1996; Saraf and Chaudhary, 1998; Shahid et al., 2000).
Department of Space have recently completed a project under drinking
water mission in five states of the country (NRSA, 2000). Under this project
different thematic maps—viz., geology, geological structures, geomorphology
and recharge conditions have been prepared and the said maps have been
integrated in GIS for demarcation of potential groundwater zones.
Jaiswal (2003) has developed an approach for identifying groundwater
prospect zones in hard rock areas. The approach is based on information
extracted on lithology, geological structures, landforms, landuse map prepared
from remotely sensed data and drainage network, soil characteristics slope
of terrain from conventional methods and studying all these data in GIS
environment.
CONCLUDING REMARKS
India is a vast country with diverse hydrogeological conditions. Distribution
and availability of groundwater depends on the type of aquifers. A lot of
work has been done on exploration of groundwater and understanding the
hydrogeological setup of the country. Modern techniques like isotopic tracers
are being used to study the groundwater recharge and groundwater movement
in different conditions. Remote sensing and GIS is also being used to identify
the groundwater prospect zones.
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