THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.308 FOR REPLY ON 11.08.2003 REGARDING
RECHARGING OF GROUND WATER
(a)&(b) The Ministry of Water Resources have not received any
proposals/schemes to recharge ground water from State
Governments during the current financial year, 2003-04.
(c)to(e) Water being a State subject, it is primarily the
responsibility of the concerned State Governments to
plan, finance and execute schemes for recharging ground
water. However, with a view to demonstrate the efficacy
of recharge structures in various hydrogeological
situations in the country, the Central Ground Water
Board (CGWB), under the Ministry of Water Resources has
taken up a Central Sector Scheme on ‘Study of Recharge
to Ground Water’ during the IX Five Year Plan. A total
number of 174 projects approved for implementation in
27 States/Union Territories at a cost of Rs. 35.81
crore under the scheme are being implemented as per
targets. These projects cover small areas and have
shown localized positive impact on ground water regime.
The number of projects completed under the CGWB’s
above said scheme during the last three years are as
under:-
Sl. Year Number of projects
No. completed
1 2001-02 24
2 2002-03 63
3 2003-04 03 (upto June, 2003)
(f) The impact assessment, done by the CGWB for few completed projects is given in the enclosed Annexure.
ANNEXURE
(REFERENCE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*308 FOR REPLY ON 11.08.2003)
IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD
Name of Name of the Scheme Type of the Results the Scheme State
Haryana Roof Top/Pavement Roof top rain 2370 cubic meters rain water water harvesting rainwater recharged in one harvesting system system rainy season. at DC Office, Faridabad
Karnata Rainwater Check Dam, Sustainability of ground
ka harvesting in Watershed water structures increased Mulbagul and treatment, by 2 to 3 times. Crop Gauribidnaur Gravity Recharge Intensity increased by 2 talukas, Kolar Wells. to 3 times. district.
Madhya Construction of Sub- Sub-surface dykes Rise in ground water
Pradesh Surface Dykes at levels in upstream area Dhobighat and has been observed. The Chhintaharan in surface flow in the down Utawali Watershed, stream of the river is Block Burhanpur, reduced. District Khandwa. Artificial recharge Sub-surface dykes Rise in ground water level studies in Khargone reflected by increase of district. command area of dugwells in the vicinity of these dykes has been observed. The surface flow in the river has been reduced substantially. Artificial recharge Sub-surface dykes Rise in water level in studies in Londhri Check Dam existing tubewells in Watershed, village upstream area by 0.30 to Narayana, Dewas 2.00 m has been observed. district Artificial recharge Sub-surface dyke Rise in water level in studies in Barwa dugwells in the range of Kalan, Rajgarh 0.80-3.80 m and 6-12m in district handpumps has been observed. Artficial recharge Percolation tank Water level rise of 1-4 from Percolation metres in the command area tanks at Sukhedi, downstream of tank has Mandsaur district been observed. Roof top rain water Roof top rain Peoples participation was harvesting in Dewas water harvesting demonstrated through this city through 1000 scheme where only on-line buildings filter was supplied free of cost and other arrangement of roof top rain water harvesting was done by beneficiaries. Increase in yield of tubewells and improvement in ground water resource was recorded despite deficit rainfall. Construction of sub- Sub-surface dyke The demonstration farm surface dyke at recorded availability of Walmi farm ground water after drying up of surface water pond. The average rate depletion of ground water level has reduced from 10cm/day to 6cm/day.
Maharas Artificial Recharge Percolation Benefited area –
htra in Besaltic tanks, Check About 60 to 120 ha. per terrain, Warud Dams. Percolation Tank, Taluka, Amravati 3 to 15 hectare per Check district. Dam Water level rise – Upto 1.5 m. Mountain Front Percolation Benefitted area – upto 5 Recharge of tanks, Sqkm. alluvial aquifers, Benefited area-400 hectare Yaval Taluka, Recharge Shaft, Water level rise-1 to 5 m Jalgaon district. Dugwells. Roof Top Rainwater Rooftop Rainwater 90% of harvested rain harvesting, KITS, harvesting. water is recharged. Remtek, Nagpur Water level rise and district. increase in discharge in nearby wells has been observed.
NCT, Artificial Recharge Check Dams Water levels have risen
Delhi in JNU & IIT upto 2.55 m in the vicinity of Check Dams and area benefitted is upto 30 hectare from each check dam. Roof Top Rain Water Roof Top rain 787 cubic metre rain water Harvesting in IIT harvesting recharged. Rise in water system. levels 0.12 to 0.78 m. Roof Top/Pavement Roof Top/Pavement Water level rise – 0.94 to rainwater Rain Water 2.32 meters harvesting system Harvesting System at President’s through existing Estate dugwell, recharge shaft , recharge well. Roof Top/Pavement Roof Top/Pavement 3000 cubic meter rain rainwater Rain Water water recharged in one harvesting at Shram Harvesting rainy season. Water level Shakti Bhawan. System. rise – 1.42 to 2.17 meters. Pavement rain water Pavement Rain Water level rise 0 0.67 to harvesting at Lodhi Water Harvesting 0.72 meters. Garden. System.
Punjab Artificial Recharge Lateral shaft Recharge @ upto 16.51 lps in alluvial injection wells. and rise in ground water aquifers from Dhuri Vertical shafts levels upto 1.38 meter in Link Drain, the vicinity of Lateral District Sangrur shaft. Artificial Recharge Recharge shaft Recharge @ of 10 lps from village pond with injection in Issui village, well. Ludhiana Roof Top Rain Water Roof Top Water 210 cubic meter of Harvesting at Kheti harvesting system rainfall was recharged. Bhawan, Amritsar
Rajasth Artificial Recharge Check dam cum sub- Rainwater harvesting –
an in Mainpura, surface barrier 88000 cu.m. Jhunjhunu district. Water level rise – 0.65 m. Roof Top Rain Water Roof top rain 725 cubic meter water harvesting at Chief water harvesting recharged in one rainy Minister’s system season. residence. Roof Top Rain Water Roof top rain 490 cubic meter rain water Harvesting System water harvesting recharged in one rainy at Raj Bhawan, system season. Jaipur. Roof Top Pavement Roof top rain 1106 cubic meter rain Rain Water water harvesting water recharged in one Harvesting System system rainy season. at Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Roof Top Pavement Roof top rain 1106 cubic meter of rain Rain Water water harvesting water recharged in one Harvesting at Vitta system rainy season Bhawan, Jaipur. Roof Top rain water Roof top rain 1640 cubic meter of rain harvesting at MREC, water harvesting water recharged in one Jaipur. system rainy season. Roof Top Pavement Roof top rain 350 cubic meter of rain water water harvesting rainwater recharged in one harvesting at CGWB system rainy season. Office building, Jaipur Roof Top rainwater Roof top rain 321 cubic meter of harvesting at GWD water harvesting rainwater recharged in one Office building, system rainy season. Jaipur. Roof Top/Pavement Roof top rain 2320 cubic meter of Rain water water harvesting rainwater recharged in one harvesting at State system rainy season. Secretariat building (Part I&II), Jaipur.
West Artificial Recharge Farm Ponds, Nala Water level rise – 0.15 m.
Bengal Project – Purulia bunds, sub- district surface dykes
