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JNU - ENVIS RESOURCE PARTNER :
GEODIVERSITY & IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT
2018
Repository of
Environmental Knowledge
Hydrogeology
Prepared By:
JNU - ENVIS Resource Partner
J N U - E N V I S , S E S , J N U , N E W D E L H I - 1 1 0 0 6 7
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The ENVIS Team
Compiled By:
ENVIS Coordinator
Prof. A. L. Ramanathan
Dean,
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
ENVIS Centre on Geodiversity
& Impact on Environment
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi- 110 067
ENVIS Co-coordinator
Dr. Usha Mina
Associate Professor
Contact: 011-26704315, 2670430
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jnuenvis.nic.in
Committee members
Dr. Paulraj R.
Dr. Ramovatar Meena
Dr. Amit Kumar Mishra
Compiled Date: 29th October, 2018
Edition:
1st Copyright ©2018 by ENVIS Publications
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Programme Officer
Swati Singh
Information Officer
Sandhya Farswan
IT Officer
Mr. Vijay Kumar
Data Operator
Sabiha Naqvi
Citation:
AL Ramanathan, Usha Mina, Swati Singh,
Sandhya Farswan, Vijay Kumar, Sabiha Naqvi
(2018) Repository Environmental Knowledge on
Hydrogeology, ENVIS.
Sponsored By:
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Government of India
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3
Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 4
International Protocols, Convention & Agreements .............................................................................. 5
Key Institutions ....................................................................................................................................... 8
National Reports, Rules, Regulation, Legislation and Guidelines ........................................................... 9
Research Papers / Publications ............................................................................................................. 11
Success Stories ...................................................................................................................................... 13
E-Books.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Important Mobile App .......................................................................................................................... 15
Videos.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Maps & Photographs ............................................................................................................................ 17
Upcoming Conferences ......................................................................................................................... 20
Skill Development Programmes ............................................................................................................ 20
Directory ............................................................................................................................................... 21
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Abstract
Repository of Environmental knowledge on ‘Hydrogeology’ contains latest information and
knowledge base for research and policy issues. This report contains information about
International Protocols, Conventions and Agreements. It also includes national rules,
regulations, and legislations applicable in India. Current research papers on Hydrogeology
from 2016 – 18 has been included. Important case studies and success stories also finds place
in this report. Some important and basic free e-books, Mobile Apps, Videos, Maps &
Photographs have been included. Directory containing important contact number and e-
mails has been included in this report.
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International Protocols, Convention & Agreements
1. Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: General Hydrologic Considerations
(2016) by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), USA Govt.
Source:https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1469795818620-
3d704637378be7805a10ca1c13c36b18/General_Hydrologic_Guidance_May_2016.pdf
2. Groundwater and Climate Change: Mitigating the Global Groundwater Crisis and
Adapting to Climate Change (2015) Position paper and Call to Action by International
Hydrological Programme, Division of Water Science and United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization and GRAPHIC.
Source: https://www.uncclearn.org/sites/default/files/inventory/graphic_unesco.pdf
3. Enhancing hydro-diplomacy to facilitate the review of the draft IGAD Regional Water
Resources Protocol (2015) The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),
the International Union for the Conversation of Nature (IUCN).
Source:https://www.iucn.org/content/enhancing-hydro-diplomacy-facilitate-review-draft-
igad-regional-water-resources-protocol
4. Rama Mani (2010) Guidelines for hydrological investigations in a small watershed – A
research report by National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), India Water Portal.
Source:http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Guidelines_for_h
ydrological_investigations_in_a_small_watershed_NIH_1997-98.pdf
5. E Brauane, B Hollingworth, Y Xu, M Nel, G Mahed & H Solomon (2008) Protocol for
the Assessment of the Status of Sustainable Utilization and Management of Groundwater
Resources with Special Reference to Southern Africa. Water Research Commision,
UNESCO Chair in Hydrogeology | University of the Western Cape.
Source:http://www.wrc.org.za/Knowledge%20Hub%20Documents/Research%20Reports/
TT%20318%20-Groundwater-web.pdf
6. Stefano Burchi, Kerstin Mechlem (2005) Groundwater in international law: Compilation
of treaties and other legal instuments. Development Law Service, FAO Legal Office,
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations Rome.
Source: http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/pdf/groundwaterFao86.pdf
7. Frederick M. Lorenz, Gary Shaver (2001-2003) The Protection of Water facilities under
International law, Technical Document in Hydrology | A Research Project Sponsored by
the International Water Academy, Oslo, Norway | Jackson School of International
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Studies, University of Washington | Seattle University School of Law. UNESCO,
Division of Water Sciences.
Source: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001324/132464e.pdf
8. Water Transparency Protocol by The GLOBE Program: Global Learning and
Observations to Benefit the Environment, Supported by NASA, NSF and NOAA.
Source:https://www.globe.gov/do-globe/globe-teachers-
guide/hydrosphere?p_p_id=globegovteacherguideportlet_WAR_globegovcmsportlet_INSTANCE
_9His&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-
1&p_p_col_count=1&_globegovteacherguideportlet_WAR_globegovcmsportlet_INSTANCE_9
His_protocolCat=359002
9. Guide to Hydrological Practices: Data Acquisition ans Processing, Analysis, Forecasting
and other Applications (5th Edition, 1994) World Meteorlogical Organization.
Source: http://cwc.gov.in/main/downloads/WMOENG.pdf
10. Guidelines for the use of Units, Symbols and Equations in Hydrology, by International
Association of Hydrological Sciences, 8th Constituent Association of International Union
of Geodesy and Geophysics.
Source: https://iahs.info/Publications-News/Other-publications/Guidelines-for-the-use-of-
units-symbols-and-equations-in-hydrology.do
11. Falkland, E. Custodio, A Diaz Arenas and L. Simler (1991) Hydrology and Water
resources of small islands: A practical guide, UNESCO: A contribution to the
International Hydrological Programme.
Source: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0009/000904/090426eo.pdf
12. Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency (1982) by U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Geological Survey, Interagency Advisory Committee on Water Data, Office of Water
Data Coordination Reston, Virginia.
Source: https://water.usgs.gov/osw/bulletin17b/dl_flow.pdf
13. Gangakosh by National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee (NIH)
Source: http://nihroorkee.gov.in/Gangakosh/ganga.htm
14. Neeranchal National Watershed Project (NNWP), DSS-Hydrology by Dept. of Land
Resources and NIH.
Source: http://117.252.14.232:90/nnwp.html
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15. UK Groundwater Forum: Raising Awareness of Groundwater
Source: http://www.groundwateruk.org/Groundwater-Basics.aspx
16. Blogs of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) Geology for Global Development.
Source: https://blogs.egu.eu/network/gfgd/category/groundwater/
17. The Geological Society of London, Groundwater and Sustainable Development. The
Geological Society. Source: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Geoscientist/Archive/November-
2016/Groundwater-and-sustainable-development
18. Metadata on Water Resources,
Source:https://www.usgs.gov/science/mission-areas/water-resources?qt-
mission_areas_l2_landing_page_ta=0#qt-mission_areas_l2_landing_page_ta
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Key Institutions
1. State Govt’s Ground Water Departments, CGWB.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/StateGW-Departments.html
2. Central Water Commission, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation, Govt. of India. http://cwc.gov.in
3. Water Resources Information System of India, India-WRIS, NRSC/Govt. of India.
Source:http://www.india-
wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=CGWB_Ground_water_resources
4. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India.
Source: https://nmcg.nic.in/index.aspx
5. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI),
Source: https://nsdiindia.gov.in/nsdi/nsdiportal/index.jsp
6. National Ground Water Training & Research Institute, Raipur. Training wing of Central
Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India.
Source: http://ngwtri.org/default
7. Geological Survey of India (GSI)
Source: https://www.gsi.gov.in/webcenter/portal/OCBIS
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National Reports, Rules, Regulation, Legislation and
Guidelines
1. Groundwater Overview: Making the invisible visible (2018) UN Water Category III
Publication, Produced by IGRAC (International Groundwater Resource Assessment
Center) and UNESCO-IHP, IHA, IWMI. Source:https://www.un-
igrac.org/sites/default/files/resources/files/Groundwater%20overview%20-
%20Making%20the%20invisible%20visible_Print.pdf
2. UN-SDG. Groundwater in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals:
Fundamental Policy Considerations (2016) Kirstin I. Conti, Maya Velis, Andreas
Antoniou, Geert-Jan Nijsten.
Source:https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/1042871_Conti%20et%20al._
Groundwater%20in%20the%20Context%20of%20the%20Sustainable%20Development%20Goal
s-Fundamental%20Policy%20Considerations.pdf
3. The Critical Role of Water in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Synthesis
of Knowledge and Recommendations for Effective Framing, Monitoring, and Capacity
Development (2015) United Nations- Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs.
Source:https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/6185Role%20of%20W
ater%20in%20SD%20Draft%20Version%20February%202015.pdf
4. National Water Policy Reports (1987-2012), Ministry of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India.
Source: http://mowr.gov.in/policies-guideline/policies/national-water-policy
5. Water Quality Year Book: Yamuna Basin (2016-17), National River Water Quality
Laboratory, Central Water Commission, Ministry of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India.
Source:http://cwc.gov.in/main/downloads/Hydrological%20year%20books/2016-
17/WQYB_2016-17/2_YBO_Delhi%20_Yamuna_WQYB_2016-17.pdf
6. Reports on National Mission for Clean Ganga (NCMG), (2011-2017) Ministry of Water
Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India.
Source: https://nmcg.nic.in/Disclosure.aspx
7. SDG-6: Clean Water and Sanitation, by UNDP India.
Source: http://in.one.un.org/page/sustainable-development-goals/sdg-6/
8. Ganga River Basin Environment Management Plan: Interim Report (2013) by
Consortium of 7 IITs, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation, Govt. of India.
Source: http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/GRBEMPInterimReport_2.pdf
9. Development of Hydrological Design Aids (Surface Water) under Hydrology Project – II:
State of The Art Report (2010) Central Water Commission, Ministry of Water Resources.
Govt. of India.
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Source: http://hydrology-project.gov.in/PDF/SAR.pdf
10. All India Groundwater Year book, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) from 2009-10 to
2016-17. Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/GW-Year-Book.html
11. Groundwater Year book of States, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) from 2013-14 to
2016-17. Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/GW-Year-Book-State.html
12. District Groundwater broachers, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) from 2009-10 to
2016-17. Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District-GW-Brochures.html
13. Annual Reports on Groundwater, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) from 2005-06 to
2015-16. Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/Ann-Reports.html
14. Water quality reports, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) from 2005-06 to 2015-16.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/wqreports.html
15. CGWB (2016) Aquifer mapping and groundwater management plan of NCT Delhi,
Central Ground Water Board State Unit Office, New Delhi, 2016.
Source:http://cgwb.gov.in/AQM/NAQUIM_REPORT/Delhi/Naquim%20Report%20Delhi%20.pdf
16. National Groundwater Management Programme Improvement Program: Environmental
and Social Systems Assessment (2016) by The World Bank and Govt. of India.
Source: http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/ESSA-NGMIP-29Sep2016_0.pdf
17. India Groundwater: a Valuable but Diminishing Resource (2012) The World Bank.
Source:http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2012/03/06/india-groundwater-
critical-diminishing
18. Ground Water Prospects Maps (2011) User Manual: prepared under Rajiv Gandhi
National Drinking Water Mission Project, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and
National Remote Sensing Centre.
Source: https://mdws.gov.in/sites/default/files/User%20Manual-HGM%20maps_2.pdf
19. GSI (2011), Geological Survey of India, Northern India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,
Briefing book 2011.
Source:https://www.gsi.gov.in/webcenter/ShowProperty;jsessionid=_AJ64d8DFhXwS-
kMDCTgXNXUYZSXuMPrB9mUU13GNlZ2nL9ENyyF!-68022989!-
107032927?nodeId=%2FUCM%2FDCPORT1GSIGOVI063357%2F%2FidcPrimaryFile&revisio
n=latestreleased
20. Status of Groundwater quality in India – Part-I, (2007) Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB), (MoEF&CC).
Source:http://cpcb.nic.in/openpdffile.php?id=UmVwb3J0RmlsZXMvTmV3SXRlbV80N19mb3J
ld29yZC5wZGY=
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Research Papers / Publications
1. Physical water scarcity metrics for monitoring progress towards SDG target 6.4: An
evaluation of indicator 6.4.2 “Level of water stress” (2018) D.Vanham, A.Y.Hoekstra,
Y.Wada, F.Bouraoui, A.de Roo, M.M.Mekonnen, W.J.van de Bund, O.Batelaan,
P.Pavelic, W.G.M.Bastiaanssen, M.Kummu, J.Rockström, J.Liu, B.Bisselink, P.Ronco,
A.Pistocchi, G.Bidoglio. Science of Total Environment, 613-614 (212-132). Doi:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.09.056
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969717323963
2. Voluntary National Review Report on the Implementation of Sustainable Development
Goals (2017) by Govt. Of India and United Nations High Level Political Forum.
Source: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/15836India.pdf
3. The UNSDGs and Groundwater Publications (2015-17) Coordinated by IHA (G-1 to G-
7).
Source: https://drstephenfoster.com/publications-g-the-un-sdgs-groundwater/
4. Preserving Every Drop of Groundwater is Critical to India’s Water Security (2017) by
UNDP India.
Source: http://in.one.un.org/un-news/preserving-every-drop-groundwater-critical-indias-
water-security/
5. Groundwater and human development: synergies and trade-offs within the context of the
sustainable development goals (2017) Maya Velis, Kirstin I. Conti, Frank Biermann,
Sustainabilty Science,12:6 (1007–1017).
Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-017-0490-9
6. Groundwater Management in NCT Delhi, Shashank Shekhar, Raja Ram Purohitand Y.B.
Kaushik, India Environment Portal.
Source: http://indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/Kaushik.pdf
7. Grey D, Garrick D, Blackmore D, Kelman J and Sadoff C (2013) Water security in one
blue planet: twenty-first century policy challenges for science, Phil. Trans. Royal Society
A 371:2012.0406. doi: 10.1098/rsta.2012.0406.
Source: http://rsta.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/roypta/371/2002/20120406.full.pdf
8. Technical reports by National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) Roorkee,
Source: http://nihroorkee.gov.in/TechnicalReports.html
9. International Association of Hydrologists (IAH): the World-wide Groundwater
Organization. Publications: https://iah.org/publications
10. GLOBE: Hydrosphere Discussion Group: https://www.globe.gov/do-globe/globe-
teachers-guide/hydrosphere
11. USGS: International Program. Geologic, Hydrologic and Geochemical Characterization
of the Deep Ground water aquifer system in the Bengal Delta of Bangladesh.
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Source: https://international.usgs.gov/projects/bg_arsenic.htm
12. NATURE : Hydrogeology –Latest research and news
Source: https://www.nature.com/subjects/hydrogeology
13. Springer – Hydrogeology: Official Journal of the International Association of
Hydrogeologists.
Source:
https://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/hydrogeology/journal/10040
14. UK Environmental change Network: Freshwater, (Measurement)
Source: http://www.ecn.ac.uk/measurements/freshwater
15. Temperature Criteria for Freshwater Fish: Protocol and procedure. Environmental
Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Source:https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/9100T3ND.TXT?ZyActionD=ZyDocument&Client=EPA&Index=197
6+Thru+1980&Docs=&Query=&Time=&EndTime=&SearchMethod=1&TocRestrict=n&Toc=&TocEntry=&QField=
&QFieldYear=&QFieldMonth=&QFieldDay=&IntQFieldOp=0&ExtQFieldOp=0&XmlQuery=&File=D%3A%5Czyfil
es%5CIndex%20Data%5C76thru80%5CTxt%5C00000018%5C9100T3ND.txt&User=ANONYMOUS&Password=ano
nymous&SortMethod=h%7C-
&MaximumDocuments=1&FuzzyDegree=0&ImageQuality=r75g8/r75g8/x150y150g16/i425&Display=hpfr&DefSeek
Page=x&SearchBack=ZyActionL&Back=ZyActionS&BackDesc=Results%20page&MaximumPages=1&ZyEntry=1&
SeekPage=x&ZyPURL
16. Groundwater information booklet of Central district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground Water
Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/Central.pdf
17. Groundwater information booklet of South West district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground
Water Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/South%20West.pdf
18. Groundwater information booklet of North West district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground
Water Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/North%20West.pdf
19. Groundwater information booklet of North East district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground
Water Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/North%20East.pdf
20. Groundwater information booklet of North district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground Water
Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/North.pdf
21. Groundwater information booklet of New Delhi district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground
Water Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/New%20Delhi.pdf
22. Groundwater information booklet of East district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground Water
Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/East.pdf
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23. Groundwater information booklet of West district, NCT, Delhi, Central Ground Water
Board (CGWB) Ministry of Water Resources. State Unit Office, New Delhi.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Delhi/West.pdf
24. Study of Ground Water Recharge in NCT Delhi, Delhi Govt. NCT.
Source:http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/a93f0a804e130137a561ffb938b8359b/Module+I.pd
f?MOD=AJPERES&lmod=-471690471&CACHEID=a93f0a804e130137a561ffb938b8359b
Success Stories
1. International Association of Hydrogeologist (IAH) Success stories archive (2017) the
Worldwide Groundwater Organization.
Source: https://iah.org/about/stories
2. Beyond Water Management (2016).
Source: https://ideas.stantec.com/mining/beyond-water-management
3 . Early hydrogeological studies critical to mining success (2017)
Source: https://ideas.stantec.com/mining/early-hydrogeological-studies-critical-to-mining-
success
4. Hydrogeological study, rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge of groundwater –
Ideally, the ‘People’s Projects’ fitted for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (2016)
Life Green Systems.
Source: http://www.lifegreensystems.com/hydrogeological-study-survey-underground-
water-storage-tanks-and-artificial-recharge-of-groundwater-ideally-the-peoples-projects-
fitted-for-corporate-social-re/
5. Flows in Hydrogeology: EESA Researcher Bridges Two Cultures (2016)
Source:https://today.lbl.gov/flows-in-hydrogeology-eesa-researcher-bridges-two-cultures/
6. Barefoot hydrogeologists: The next generation (2015) India Water Portal.
Source:http://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/barefoot-hydrogeologists-next-generation
7. I followed the ancient indigenous hydro-geology techniques (2015) The Weekend Leader,
Pioneering Positive Journalism.
Source: http://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/2191/divining-at-heights.html
8. Hydrogrologists without Borders: A Case for Support (2014)
Source: http://hydrogeologistswithoutborders.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/HWB-
case-for-support-November-20141.pdf
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Case Studies
Impact Analysis:
9. Lohani M (2014) Impact of Landuse Change on Hydrology: A Case Study of Gurgaon
City, International Journal of Environmental Research and Development. ISSN 2249-
3131, 4: 3 (247-252).
Source: https://www.ripublication.com/ijerd_spl/ijerdv4n3spl_08.pdf
1. Case Studies on Integrated Observatories for Hydrological and Related Sciences (2008)
Integrating Multiscale Observations of U.S. Waters, The National Academic Press.
Source: https://www.nap.edu/read/12060/chapter/6.
2. India Groundwater Governance Case study (2011) Héctor Garduño, Saleem Romani,
Buba Sengupta, Albert Tuinhof, and Richard Davis. Water Partnership Program.
Source:
http://www.groundwatergovernance.org/fileadmin/user_upload/groundwatergovernance/d
ocs/Country_studies/GWGovernanceIndia.pdf
Methodology:
3. Deb PK (2014) Mine Hydrogeology and Indian Case Studies, An Introduction to Mine
Hydrology, Springer Briefs in Water Science and Technology. pp 35-45. doi
10.1007/978-3-319-02988-7_7.
Source: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-02988-7_7
Solutions:
4. Case studies on water quality - A presentation by Advanced Centre for Water Resources
Development and Management (ACWADAM) (2010) India Water Portal.
Source: http://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/case-studies-water-quality-presentation-
acwadam
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E-Books
1. Groundwater of South Asia (2018) Abhijit Mukerjee. Springer Hydrogeology. ISBN:
978-981-10-3889-1. Source: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811038884
2. Winning with water (2017) Ministry’s E-Book 2016-17. Ministry of Water Resources,
River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Source: http://mowr.gov.in/flipebook/ministrys-e-book-2016-17
3. Clean and Sustainable Groundwater in India (2015) Dipankar Saha, Sanjay Marwaha,
Arunangshu Mukherjee. Springer Hydrogeology. ISBN 978-981-10-4552-3.
Source: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811045516
4. Groundwater Assessment and Modelling, C.P. Kumar.
Source:https://pothi.com/pothi/book/ebook-c-p-kumar-groundwater-assessment-and-
modelling
5. Groundwater books list by PRL, Ahmadabad.
Source: https://www.prl.res.in/~library/Groundwater.pdf
Important Mobile App
1. Bhuvan Ganga (version 1.3.1) developed by: National Remote Sensing Centre (2018).
Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=isro.nrsc.BhuvanGanga
2. Water Info Hindi (version 1.0) developed by: Mobile Seva, Central Water Commision
(2015).
Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cdac.waterinfohindi
3. Groundwater App (version 1.3.011) developed by: Koboldgames (2016).
Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.eawag.grundwasserapp&hl=en_US
4. Groundwater App (version 1.0.2135), developed by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2016)
Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wiley.jas.gwat&hl=en
5. Water1der App (version 1.4) developed by: CleanEarthApps, LLC. (2012). Source: https://appadvice.com/app/water1der/574572619
6. FreshWater Watch App (version 2.3.2) developed by: WildKnowledge Ltd. (2018).
Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wk.android.fww
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Videos
1. e-Pathsala: Introduction to hydrology and hydrogeology, lecture by ISM Dhanbad (2017)
UGC-MHRD, Vidya-Mitra.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjaL1WMnNzQ
2. Aquifer Explanation Animation, lecture by John Perez (2017).
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeeYy-dVzJU
3. The Water Cycle, by National Science Foundation (2013).
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al-do-HGuIk
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Maps & Photographs
1. India Hydrology Map by FAO - AQUASTAT (2011)
Source: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/countries_regions/IND/IND-map_detailed.pdf
2. The Urban Water Cycle, from Using Groundwater Wisely. Auckland Council.
National Geographic Education.
Source:https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/using-groundwater-
wisely/?utm_source=BibblioRCM_Row
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3. Limits to Global Groundwater Use, Blogs of the European Geosciences Union.
Source: https://blogs.egu.eu/network/water-underground/tag/hydrogeology/page/2/
4. Groundwater contamination, Blogs of the European Geosciences Union.
Source: https://blogs.egu.eu/network/water-underground/tag/hydrogeology/page/2/
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5. Hydrogeology Map of India and the Geographical Distribution of Groundwater
Categories in India. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Govt. of India.
Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/documents/papers/incidpapers/paper%201-b.m.jha.pdf
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Upcoming Conferences
4. National Water Awards 2018, India
Source: http://mowr.gov.in/national-water-awards-2018
5. 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference 2019
16-18 January 2019, Aurangabad, India
Source: http://micro-irrigation2019.com/
6. International Symposium on Isotope Hydrology 2019
20-24 May 2019, Vienna, Austria
Source:https://www.iaea.org/events/international-symposium-on-isotope-hydrology-2019
Skill Development Programmes
1. Hydrology Distance Learning Courses for Indian and International Professionals.
World Meteorological Organization
Source: https://public.wmo.int/en/resources/bulletin/hydrology-distance-learning-
courses-indian-and-international-professionals
2. Certificate course in Hydrology, Aqua Foundation.
Source: http://www.aquafoundation.in/certificate_hydrogeology.html
3. National Centre for Groundwater and Training, Flinders University, Australia.
Source: http://www.groundwater.com.au/events/training
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Directory of Resource Persons
Name &
Designation
Office Address Phone & Fax Email
Sh. K C Naik,
Chairman, CGWB
Central Ground Water Board,
Bhujal Bhawan, NH-IV,
Faridabad, 121001
+91-129-2477101,
+91-129-2477102
chmn-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]in
tschmn-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]in
Member Secretary,
CGWA
Member Secretary, CGWA,
18/11, Jamnagar House,
Mansingh Road, NEW DELHI -
110011
+91-11-23383824
cgwa[at]nic[dot]in
Dr. E. Sampath
Kumar,
Member(South),
CGWB
Central Ground Water Board,
Bhujal Bhawan, NH-IV,
Faridabad, 121001
+91-129 – 2477124 esampathkumar-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]in
Shri G C Pati
Member (East),
CGWB
Central Ground Water Board,
Bhujal Bhawan, NH-IV,
Faridabad, 121001
+91-129-2477128 [email protected]
Shri Alok Dube,
Member (North &
West), CGWB
Central Ground Water Board,
Bhujal Bhawan, NH-IV,
Faridabad, 121001
+91-129 – 2477122 medmm-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]in
Dr P Nandakumaran,
Member (HQ),
Central Ground Water Board,
Bhujal Bhawan, NH-IV,
Faridabad, 121001
+91-129-2477123
Member (Finance),
CGWB
Central Ground Water Jam
Nagar House, New Delhi
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State Level & Regional Offices
Punjab & Haryana Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, North Western
Region, Bhujal Bhawan,
Plot No. 3B, Sector 27-A,
Chandigarh 160019
Tel: 0172-5021960,
5021961
Fax: 0172-2639500
rdnwr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
cgwanwr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
Rajasthan Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, Western Region,6-A,
Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur
302004, Rajasthan.
Tel: 0141-2706338,
Fax: 0141-2706991
rdwr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
cgwawr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
Uttar Pradesh Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, Northern Region,
Bhujal Bhavan, Sector-B.
Sitapur Road Yojna, Ram
Ram Bank Chauraha,
Lucknow - 226021.
Tel: 0522-
2363812,2732478
Fax: 0522-2363820
rdnr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
cgwanr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
Uttarakhand Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, Uttarakhand Region,
419-A, Kanwali Road,
Baluwala , Near Urja
Bhawan, Dehradun -
248006, Uttarakhand
Tel: 0135-2761675,
2769533, 2621298
Fax: 0135-2769525
rdur-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
cgwaur-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
Gujarat, Daman
and Diu
Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, West Central
Region, Swami Narayan
College Building, Shah
Alam Tolnaka, Ahmedabad
- 380 022 Gujarat
Tel: 079-25320476,
25396007,
25394464
Fax: 079- 25329379
rdwcr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
cgwawcr-
cgwb[at]nic[dot]
in
Maharashtra & UT
of Dadra & Nagar
Haveli
Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, Central Region, N.S.
Building, Civil Lines,
Nagpur 440001 Maharashtra
Tel: 0712-2565314,
2564415
Fax: 0712-2550646,
2564391
rdcr-
cgwacr-
Madhya Pradesh Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, North Central
Region, Block-1, 4th Floor,
Tel: 0755-2557639,
Fax: 0755-2760090
rdncr-
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Paryawas Bhawan Area
Hills, Jail Road, Bhopal -
462011, Madhya Pradesh
cgwancr-
Chhattisgarh Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, North Central
Chhattisgarh Region,
2nd Floor, LK Corporate
and Logistic Park
Dumartarai, Raipur-492015
Chattisgarh.
Tel: 0771-2413903,
Fax: 0771-2413689
rdnccr-
cgwanccr-
Odisha Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, South Eastern
Region, Bhujal Bhawan,
Khandagiri Square, NH-
5,Bhubaneshwar 751001,
Odisha
Tel: 0674-2350342,
2350332
Fax: 0674-2350342
rdser-
cgwaser-
Sikkim & UT of
Andaman &
Nicobar Islands
Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, Eastern Region,
Bhujalika, C P Block-6,
Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata - 700 091, West
Bengal
Tel: 033-23673081,
Fax: 033-23673080
rder-
cgwaer-
Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh, Manipur,
Meghalaya
Mizoram,
Nagaland &Tripura
Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board North Eastern
Region, Guwahati,
Betkuchi, Opposite ISBT,
NH-37, Guwahati, Assam.
781035.
Tel: 0361-2456298,
2134452
Fax: 0361-2455497
rdner-
cgwaner-
Bihar & Jharkhand Regional
Director
Central Ground Water
Board, Mid Eastern Region,
6th& 7th Floor, Lok Nayak
Jai Prakash Bhawan, Frazer
Road, Dak Banglow, Patna-
800011, Bihar.
Tel: 0612-2231785,
2201076, 2205435,
2231020
rdmer-
cgwamer-
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Name &
Designation
Address Contact No. Email
Dr. C.K. Jain
Scientist-G &
Head
Environmental Hydrology Division
National Institute of Hydrology,
Roorkee
Ph: (Off.) 01332-
272860, 249203
Email: [email protected]
Dr. N C
Ghosh
Scientist-G &
Head
GroundWater Hydrology Division
National Institute of Hydrology,
Roorkee
Ph: 01332-249204,
272718
Email: [email protected],
Dr. Sudhir
Kumar
Scientist-G &
Head
Hydrological Investigations Division
National Institute of Hydrology,
Roorkee
Ph: 01332-249212,
249308
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Rakesh
Kumar
Scientist-G &
Head
Surface Water Hydrology Division
National Institute of Hydrology,
Roorkee
Ph: 01332-249205,
275645
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Sanjay Kr.
Jain
Scientist-G &
Head
Water Resources Systems Division
National Institute of Hydrology,
Roorkee
Ph: 01332-249209
Email: [email protected]
