Cite this article:
Sridhar and Singh (1997). Scope. for Artificial Recharge in Kulhan Nala Basin, Raipur District, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 10(1), pp. 15-22.
Journal of Ravishankar University, Vol 10, No. B
(Science) 1997 pp. 15-22 ISSN 0970-5910
Scope. for
Artificial Recharge in Kulhan
Nala Basin, Raipur District, Madhya
Pradesh
R.
Sridhar* and U.C. Singh**
*Department of Geology, Govt.
College of Science, Raipur (M.P.)
**S.O.S. in .Earth Science Jiwaji University Gwalior (M.P.)
Ms Received : 22.01.96. Revised
: 16.07.96 Accepted : 19.08.96
Abstract : The Kulhan .nala basin
located
along
the
eastern
side
of
Raipur, spreads over in an area
of
about
~92.09
sq.km.
The
terrain
is more or less plain and made of nearly
horizontal sedimentaries of Chhattisgarh supergroup, comprising limestone, shale
and sandstone. In general, the lithounits show
poor primary porosity. However,
they
have developed secondary porosity and permeability and locally
act
as good aquifers and
as
such
will also offer
receptive
sites for
artificial recharging.A high degree of decline
in water levels is indicative of poor recharge
and~or a high degree of draft,
is observed in the kulhan nala basin. It is, therfore, necessary to undertake the work of artificial recharging of the groundwater reserves of
the area in order
to
meet
the
ever•
growing needs
for drinking, agricultural and
industrial purposes.
This
will also
help mitigate the drought
situations
.caused due to
monsoon failure. The paper discusses the augmentation of groundwater potential by Implementing
different techniques of artificial
recharging, keeping in view the topographic and geological aspects of the site.
Keywords: Artificial recharge, Kulhan nala, Raipur district.
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