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Integrated Approach for Identifying Suitable Sites for Rainwater Harvesting Structures for Groundwater Augmentation in Basaltic Terrain

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Integrated hydrological, geophysical and groundwater modeling studies has been carried out for identification of suitable sites for rainwater harvesting structures for groundwater augmentation in RRCAT Campus, Indore, M.P. Based on these studies ten check dams, two contour bunds and one earthen bund were recommended on the existing stream channels and in valley fills respectively. Likely water impoundment on these structures was calculated keeping in view the length and width of stream channels. Based on these study a groundwater flow model using MODFLOW were carried out keeping in view the geologic and hydrologic conditions of the area. The net rechargeable impounded rain water from these structures to groundwater regime was calculated for monsoon seasons which varied from 20 % to 48 % and net enhancement of groundwater recharge from all structures would be around 0.11 mcm/year and the water level in the existing well would rise by 2–3 m above its present level for future Groundwater augmentation.

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Authors are grateful to Director, and N.G.R.I. Hyderabad for his continuous encouragement and kind permission to publish this paper. Authors are thankful to Shri. S.M. Jalali, Suptd. Engineer, RRCAT for providing logistic support throughout the field investigations. Authors wish to thank Mr. N.K. Sethi, Engineer/F and Shri. Premchand Jain, Engineer-in-charge (J) for discussions and providing necessary field information throughout the investigations. Authors have special thanks to Shri. Loknath, Tradesman, RRCAT for his continued support and providing necessary support in arranging helpers during geophysical investigations. Authors express their sincere thanks to honourable reviewers for their scientific suggestion and comments for improvement of scientific content of the manuscript. Authors are also thankful to Editor-in-Chief and Handling Editor of the journal for their encouragement and support.

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    Ratnakar Dhakate, V. V. S. Gurunadha Rao, B. Anandagajapathi Raju, J. Mahesh, S. T. Mallikharjuna Rao & S. Sankaran

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Dhakate, R., Rao, V.V.S.G., Raju, B.A. et al. Integrated Approach for Identifying Suitable Sites for Rainwater Harvesting Structures for Groundwater Augmentation in Basaltic Terrain. Water Resour Manage 27, 1279–1299 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-012-0238-3

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