AQUIFER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN OVER EXPLOITED GANGAVALLI BLOCK OF SALEM DISTRICT TAMIL NADU– A CASE STUDY

A.Subburaj; K.Rajarajan; R. Rengarajan

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

AQUIFER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN OVER EXPLOITED GANGAVALLI BLOCK OF SALEM DISTRICT TAMIL NADU– A CASE STUDY

A. Subburaj, K. Rajarajan, R. Rengarajan

Abstract :

Groundwater resources estimation has indicated that the Gangavalli block of Salem district is under over exploited category. The block is mainly depending on the groundwater for drinking and agricultural purposes. In view of the above, a study was carried out in this block to manage the groundwater for sustainable development. In the area, the groundwater is available in two major aquifer systems i.e. 1.water table aquifer (weathered / alluvium) and 2.fractured aquifers. The groundwater is abstracted at present mainly from fractured aquifers as its availability in water table aquifers is negligible. In the study area, an attempt has been made to improve the groundwater availability in both aquifer systems by constructing various types of artificial recharge structures and suggesting for the management plan for the sustainable development.