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Water is abundant on our planet, but its disparate occurrence at the spatial and temporal scale is causing panic. Apart from the sporadic availability of water resources, contamination is another major threat to the water supply. Developing countries like India, with a humongous population to sustain and minimum water infrastructure, stands at a vulnerable spot. As a resilient society, there is a need to devise innovative methods or improve the existing technologies of freshwater supply. This study also aims to comprehend, identify, and improve the global understanding of groundwater remediation methods based on the dilution of contaminants. We constructed a sand-based aquifer model to experiment with the well-known method of aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) as a model to ameliorate the water crisis in regions that have water scarcity and contamination problems. The benefits, historical developments, and recent advancements are thoroughly discussed. Along with the experimentation, key technical issues and methods to enhance the feasibility of the ASR are explored in detail and how the advancement in the hydrological investigation techniques facilitates the implementation of the ASR with time.
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This work was carried out in a purpose-driven study under National Hydrology Project (NHP) funded by World Bank. The funding received is duly acknowledged.
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Krishan, G., Garg, R. (2023). Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Key Issues and Feasibility. In: Thambidurai, P., Dikshit, A.K. (eds) Impacts of Urbanization on Hydrological Systems in India. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21618-3_10
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