VISION FOR GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT IN

THE COUNTRY

Dr S.K Jain Regional Director Central Ground Water Board

Facts about Global Ground Water Usage

BACKGROUND…..Total Utilisable water resources of the country- 1121 BCM Surface Water Resources - 690 BCM Ground water Resources - 431 BCM ( 38.44%) .

Groundwater Contribution 61% - Irrigation 85% - Rural drinking water supply 45% (approx) - Urban water supply.

Groundwater development Overall stage of ground water development -61%( as on

2009) Out of 5845 assessment units, 803 units are

overexploited in the country. Ground Water levels are also declining from less than a

meter to 4 meter annually in various parts.

Background…Scarce water resources and ever increasing demands

underline

The importance of identifying, quantifying and management of groundwater

Offset the problems of over-extraction, contamination

Balance the demand and requirement for various uses.

XII Plan document envisage Paradigm shift from “Ground Water

Development” to “Ground Water Management”.

A comprehensive scheme of Ground Water Management and

Regulation is approved by the Govt of India for XIIth Plan and

to be rolled to XIII Plan

Ground Water Management and Regulation Scheme ObjectivesAquifer mapping for aquifer disposition in 3- Dimension along with their characterization on 1:50,000 scale - 8.89 lakh sq.km

Further detailing up to 1:10,000 scale in some of the vulnerable (Over-exploited, Critical, Semi-critical) areas.

Formulation of Aquifer Management Plan for facilitating sustainable management of ground water resources at regional and local level through participatory management approach

Quantify water availability and water qualityCapacity building of functionaries of PRIs, local community

and grass root workers.Up-gradation of technological capabilities and infrastructure of

the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) to align with proposed aquifer mapping and participatory management of groundwater approach.

Regulate and control ground water development.

Outcome envisaged Improve accuracy of information by 25 times in terms of scale,

hydro-geological settings and dimensions.Accurate data of Over-exploited, Critical, Semi-critical unitsLong term trend of ground water regime for creation of time

series data base and ground water resource estimation.Management of aquifers at micro level through participatory

approach.Capacity building in all aspects of ground water development

and management.Up-gradation of existing infrastructure in line with

international benchmarkingEnable achieving of drinking water security, improved

irrigation facility and sustainability in ground water resources development.

Major Breakthrough

National project on Aquifer Management NAQUIM

Aquifer Mapping

Participatory Ground Water Management

Aquifer Mapping Implementation Milestones

Prioritization of work for implementing Aquifer Mapping

Coordination with Central agencies for participation in NAQUIM

Coordination with States in implementation of NAQUIM

Implementation Plan of NAQUIM

Prioritization of Areas for implementing Aquifer Mapping

• Aquifer Mapping Area Details Total geographical area of the country : 32.88

Lakh Km2

Hilly areas(Excluded) : 2.92 Lakh Km2

Low GW thrust areas (Excluded) : 6.71 Lakh km2

Area identified for aquifer mapping : 23.25 Lakh Km2

Priority areas during XII Five Year Plan : 8.89 Lakh Km2

Target during XIII Five Year Plan : 14.36 Lakh Km2

Based on prioritisation, area being demarcated in each year for implementation of Aquifer Mapping in 12th Plan.

Water stressed areas identified by Ministry of DW&S included in priority areas.

Bundelkhand area in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states included in the priority area as per the advice of Planning Commission.

Aquifer Management PlanProof of Concept (PoC) under process for

Data Integration

Preparation of Aquifer Maps

Aquifer Response Modeling

Conceptualization of Aquifer Management Plan to be

taken up based on success stories recognized at

National level

International level

Participatory Ground Water Management

Community empowerment for sustainable and equitable

management

Through Capacity building to manage and monitor the ground

water resources

Participatory program consist of:

Creation of National, State and District level Facilitation

Centers.

Organizing multilevel outreach and capacity building programs

for intensive participation of community

Participatory ground water management to make a

significant step in ground water management at grass

root level to enable the community and stake holders

to monitor and manage the ground water as common

pool resources themselves.

Coordinated efforts for involving government

departments, research institutes, PRIs, civil society

organizations and the stakeholders at the village level

As part of the HIS development in the ground water domain under Hydrology project , following initiatives have been taken by CGWB

DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONALIZATION

OF Groundwater Estimation and Management

System (GEMS) for data processing analysis and

interpretation

Contributed the map/ text data to Water

Information Data Online Management (WISDOM)

HIS Achievements

Data disseminationAt present GEMS has been extended to all the states .

CGWB is going to Operationalize the eGEMS on web

platform which will enable other stake holders to utilize

the facility, with necessary customization.

Multi-aquifer systems in the Alluvial Plains require a

different approach to GW monitoring and modifications

in HIS structure.

Necessary arrangements are being made for

sustenance of eGEMS beyond the project period in

terms of AMC.

Strengthening of ground water monitoring

network has been incorporated during XII th Plan

Based on aquifer wise ground water management

plan CGWB intends to Develop interactive web

based citizen interface (Aquifer Information and

Management System)(AIMS)

THANKS

Let us Join hands for this

Endeavour