Volume : II, Issue : V, May - 2013

Geohydrological Aspects of Madanapalle: a Droughtprone Town, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Dr. S. Siddiraju

Abstract :

The area of investigation located at Madanapalle, chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Vertical Electrical soundings (VES) were carried out in Alivanka micro basin at 7 locations using schlumberger configuration for the investigation of ground water resources in the drought prone area. The data were interpreted by partial curve matching and more sophisticated techniques based on inversion schemes. The curves are prominently at A, K&H type. Interpretations reveal the number of sub–surface layers, their thickness and their water beå capacity within the study area. This will greatly help to understand the sub–surface geology and in identifying bore wells and digging of wells in negative areas will be avoided. It is absolutely necessary to construct check dams across the streams as many possible and where ever it is feasible. These check dams will not only minimize the surface water runoff and also act as recharge structures and will help to boost up ground water levels considerably. These water flow arresting measures can be tried out in Allivanka and Mugguralla vanka. Bunds if Elakakunta, Vaddigani cheruvu and Obulanaidu cheruvu may be strengthened along with carry out desiltation work.  

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Dr. S. Siddiraju Geohydrological Aspects of Madanapalle: a Droughtprone Town, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.V May 2013

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