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Ground Water Development

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The Brahmaputra Basin Water Resources

Part of the book series: Water Science and Technology Library ((WSTL,volume 47))

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The surface water resources of the Brahmaputra basin are not adequate, under present condition to meet water demands during the rabi season. There is, however, ample ground water potential in the basin but it has not yet been fully exploited. Therefore groundwater needs to be developed without further delay. This chapter discusses ground water prospecting, development and management, as well as the ensuing environmental impact.

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  1. B. Purkait
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

    Vijay P. Singh

  2. Water Resources Development Training Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttaranchal, India

    Nayan Sharma

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttaranchal, India

    C. Shekhar P. Ojha

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Purkait, B. (2004). Ground Water Development. In: Singh, V.P., Sharma, N., Ojha, C.S.P. (eds) The Brahmaputra Basin Water Resources. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 47. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0540-0_23

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