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Ground Water Resource Estimation and Budgeting for Sustainable Growth of Agriculture in a Part of Drought Prone Sundargarh District, Odisha, India

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Geology, M.P.C. Autonomous College, Baripada, Orissa, India
  • 2Department of Remote Sensing and G.I.S, North Orissa University, Baripada, Orissa, India

Int. Res. J. Earth Sci., Volume 4, Issue (2), Pages 9-14, February,25 (2016)

Abstract

The study area, a part of the drought prone Sundargarh district is underlain predominantly by hard crystalline rocks of pre-cambrian age. The district often suffers from severe drought condition which causes major crop losses and scarcity of drinking water. The systematic and logical estimation of ground water resources is needed for sustainable utilisation of ground water. In the present study, ground water resource estimation and budgeting has been carried out for sustainable growth of agriculture in a part of drought prone Sundargarh district, using the inputs derived from the satellite data and ground hydro-geological surveys. The present study reveals that the stage of ground water development in the area is very low (5%). All the blocks come under White/ Safe categories. The total ground water balance of the study is as on december 2014 is 15,367 HM, out of which 13,810 HM can be utilized for additional irrigation purpose. It has been estimated that a total additional area of 17,287 hect. and 10,372 hect. can be irrigated during Kharif and Rabi seasons respectively. Hence, this area requires vast development of ground water through suitable structures to combat drought. The development of balance ground water resources will certainly provide irrigational facility round the year. In the study area, the ground water can be developed through dug wells, dug-cum-bore wells and bore wells. In low lying area, the ground water development is feasible through dug wells with depth range 8-10 m. The recommended diameter of the well is 4 to 6 m. Each dug well can have command area of 0.75 to 1 hect. In case of moderately elevated area, ground water can be developed through dug wells and dug-cum-bore wells. In the high land areas, the suitable structures for ground water development are bore wells having a depth range or 50-70 m. Each bore well can have command area up to 8 hect.

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