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Pradeep Kumar

05/10/21 10:00 AM IST

Heli-Borne Survey

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The Heli-Borne Survey for Ground Water Management in Arid Regions was inaugurated at Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

The Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti and CSIR-NGRI (National Geophysical Research Institute), Hyderabad have signed agreement for use of advanced heli-borne geophysical survey and other scientific studies in parts of the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh covering an area of 3.88 lac sq. km under the Aquifer Mapping Programme.

Aim
  • The Heli-Borne Survey aims to conduct High resolution aquifer mapping using heliborne geophysical studies, including identification of Sites for artificial recharge, 3D Geophysical model, Geophysical Thematic maps at horizontal and vertical planes, Aquifer Geometry of principal aquifer with demarcation of de-saturated and saturated aquifers,Aquifer system with relatively fresh and saline zones. 
  • The survey also aims to map Spatial and depth wise distribution of paleochannel network if any and its linkage with aquifer system.
Significance
  • The expected outcome includes selecting suitable sites for groundwater withdrawal and water conservation through artificial or managed aquifer recharge.
Source: PIB

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