This book highlights the multi-pronged strategy for achieving
sustainable rural domestic water supply in India. It deepens the
understanding of groundwater (predominant source of water supply)
behaviour in response to natural processes in different geological
settings, analyses the factors influencing the performance of water
supply schemes; identifies the conditions under which
groundwater-based drinking water sources become sustainable, suggests
measures for improving the sustainability of drinking water wells in
hard rock regions (covering 2/3rd of India’s geographical area),
presents a decision-making framework for planning rural water supply
schemes in the country for ensuring long-term sustainability, and
suggests physical strategies and policy measures for achieving them.
The analyses for development and validation of various models that
explain groundwater system behaviour and performance of rural water
supply schemes are undertaken for different geological settings in
Maharashtra, as the state represents a microcosm of the various
hydrological, topographical, and geohydrological conditions
encountered in the country. The final analysis for proposing
nation-wide strategies considers the various hydrological, geological,
geohydrological, and topographical and climatic settings and
groundwater contamination and pollution in the country.
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ISBN
9789811691980
Publisert
2022
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok