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Highlights of January, 2012

High Yielding Aquifers Explored:

Board has explored high yielding aquifers in the state of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan,  Maharashtra and  Kerala States under its scientific exploratory drilling programme, based on Hydrogeological studies and utilizing remote sensing and geophysical techniques:-

Orissa

• An exploratory   well  drilled  at Birmaharajpur block   Sonepur District  down to a depth of 336.5m bgl has yielded high discharge of 330 LPM in Charnockite formation. This  well can cater to drinking water requirements of a population  of about 3300 (@ 60 lpcd for ten hours of pumping a day) in the area.
• An observation well   drilled  at Dungripalli blockSonepur district  down to a depth of 60 m bgl has yielded high discharge of  372 LPM in Granite  formation. This  well can cater to drinking water requirements of a population  of about 3700 (@ 60 lpcd for ten hours of pumping a day) in the area.

Andhra Pradesh

• A  well  drilled  at Muchental village, Rangreddy  District  down to a depth of 106.00 m bgl has yielded high discharge of 356 LPM in the granitic terrain  formation. This  well can cater to drinking water requirements of a population  of about 3500 (@ 60 lpcd for ten hours of pumping a day) in the area.

Rajasthan

• Piezometer has been constructed at Nachana,Block: Nachana, Distt. Jaisalmer. High discharge of 800 lpm has been measured during the prelilminary yield test. The salient details of the piezometer constructed are viz. depth drilled 202 mbgl., depth constructed 115.00 mbgl, Static water level 1.00 mbgl under confined condition, aquifer Tertiary Sandstone, quality is brackish (EC:2300 µS/cm at 25oC).

Maharashtra

• An exploratory   well  drilled  at Kondhavali,     Satara District  down to a depth of 200.00 m bgl  has yielded high discharge of 180 LPM in  Fractured Vesicular Basalt formation. This  well can cater to drinking water requirements of a population  of about 3300 (@ 60 lpcd for ten hours of pumping a day) in the area.

 

Kerala

• An exploratory   well  drilled  at Athirampally, Thrissur district   down to a depth of 56.00 m bgl,  fracture encountered in the depth range 27- 56 m has yielded high discharge of 984 LPM in Charnockite and Granite  formation. This  well can cater to drinking water requirements of a population  of about 9800 (@ 60 lpcd for ten hours of pumping a day) in the area.

 

Rajiv Gandhi National Ground  Water Training & Research Institute:

The following training courses have been conducted at RGNGWTRI, Raipur during January 2012 as detailed below:-

• A four weeks training course on Ground Water Studies in Soft Rock Formation  was successfully completed on 27th January, 2012 (Jan 2 –  27, 2012)  at Central Ground Water Board,  RGI, Raipur.  19 trainees  (3 from CGWB, 8 from State Government & 8 from Academic Institution) have  attended  the training course.
• A one week  training course on Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Water Pumps   was successfully completed on 20th January, 2012 (Jan 16 – 20, 2012) at Central Ground Water Board, RGI,  Raipur. 16 officers (3 from CGWB, 3 from State Government & 10 from Academic Institution) have  attended  the training course.

 

Meetings  on reconciliation of Static Ground Water Resources 

• State level meeting on reconciliation of Static ground water resources for Goa and Karnataka were convened and minutes of the meeting sent to Head Quarter at Faridabad.
•  At Panaji with Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Govt.of Goa, on     12.1.2012
•  At Bhujal Bhavan , Bangalore with Additional Director, DMG, Govt.of Karnataka on 19.1.2012
• Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, South East Coastal Region, Chennai convened meeting on In-storage Groundwater Resources Estimation with officers of State Ground and Surface Water Data Resources Centre, PWD (WRO), Chennai at SECR premises on 04.01.12.

 

Organized Mass Awareness and Training Programme on “RTRWH & Water Conservation” under IEC activities

 

• Central Ground Water Board, South Western Region, Bangalore participated in the Mass Awareness Programme organised by DMG, Govt. of Karnataka, on 2.1.2012 at Somenahalli, Chikkaballpur district. Sri B.K.Kallapur Scientist was the guest of Honour and Smt Veena R.Achutha, scientist   was the resource person from CGWB, SWR.
• Organised Mass Awareness program at Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad  district, Kerala (Tribal area)  on 19.1.2012.
• Organised Water Management Training Program at Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad  district, Kerala (Tribal area) on 20.1.2011 and 21.1.2012.

 

Second National Level Painting Competition on Water Conservation held at New Delhi  

 Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources under IEC programme organized 2nd National Painting Competition on 21st January, 2012 at A.P. Shinde Symposium Hall, NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi. Hon’ble Minister of State for Water Resources and Minority Affairs,            Shri Vincent H. Pala was the chief guest of the occasion. In all 87 students from 29 States who are winners of State Level Painting Competition have participated at the National Level Painting Competition. 
Hon’ble Minster of State in his address to the Children emphasized on role of Children in Conservation and protection of water resources for a bright future of the country. He said that beautiful ideas presented by the Children in their paintings will motivate others also for conservation and judicious utilization of country’s precious water resources. He informed the audience that steps are required to be taken for conservation of water to avoid water crisis in future. He called upon students, their parents as well as teachers to join hands in creating awareness about water conservation and protection of water sources at home and at School. The minister pointed out that the quality and presentation of the painting are  better than the previous year.
Shri R.C. Jha, Chairman, Central Water Commission in his address informed that though India has adequate water at present but innovative ideas presented in this unique media painting by students would help in generating awareness for conservation of water and help in mitigating in solving problem of water in water scarce areas.
Shri G. Mohan Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources also expressed his concern about depleting water resources of the country and role of children in conserving the same. Dr S.C.Dhiman, Chairman, Central Ground Water Board presented the vote of thanks.
The painting competition was conducted throughout the country by Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India and the students were given the theme “Conserve Water for the Future” for painting. In all 23,475 schools and more than 16 lakh students in 29 States and Union Territories have participated in this competition. Out of these, 50 students selected by Jury in each State, were invited to participate in the State Level Painting Competition which was organised on 14th November, 2011 on the occasion of the Bal Divas. Top three winners of State Level Painting competition were invited to participate in the National Level Painting Competition to National Capital Delhi. The theme of competition this year was “Role of Children in Water Conservation”.
In the competition organized earlier in the day, in all 13 students were declared winners. The first prize of Rs One Lakh was won by Ms. Disha Roy Chowdhury  of Silliguri, West Bengal State. There were also four second prizes of Rs. 50,000 each, eight third prizes of Rs 25,000/- each. All the participating students were awarded Rs. 5000/- each as a consolation prize and certificates.

Central Ground Water Board, South East Coastal Region, Chennai has won the trophy for registering the participation of more than 2 Lakhs students. CGWB, South Western Region, Bangalore ranked second and Mid-Eastern Region, Patna ranked third.
The programme was organized under guidance of Dr S.C.Dhiman, Chairman, Central Ground Water Board and Shri Sushil Gupta, Member (SML), Central Ground Water Board.The function was attended by students and their parents/teachers, senior officers of Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, Central Water Commission, Central Soil and Material Research Station, WAPCOS and other Central and State Government Organisations and NGOs.  

 

Visit of Hon’ble Minister  (WR)

Hon’ble Minister of Water Resources Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal visited at Rajasthan during 04.01.2012 to 09.01.2012.

Visit of Additional Secretary (WR)

Shri. G. Mohan Kumar, IAS,  Additional Secretary to Govt., Ministry of Water Resources Visited South East Coastal Region  and held discussions on   Micro Level Aquifer Mapping in Lower Vellar Micro Water Shed, Cuddalore district on 19th January 2012.    Shri. Mukesh Kr. Sinha, Advisor,  National Water Mission & Sr.Jt. Commissioner, MOWR was also present during the discussions at South East Coastal Region.  He also convened a meeting with Technical Officers of Water Resources Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu on National Water Mission.  

Visit of World Bank Team at Chennai.

Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, South East Coastal Region, Chennai  accompanied the World Bank Team and visited Lower Vellar Micro Water Shed, Cuddalore District, Micro Level Aquifer Mapping area on 17.01.2012 and 18.01.2012. The team was accompanied by Nodal officer (aquifer mapping) and team of officers.

Participation in 1st Scinece Expo organised by Raman Science Centre (Natinal Council of Science Museums), Nagpur

CGWB, CR, Nagpur participated in 1st Science Expo organised by Raman Science Centre, Nagpur from 19th to 21st January 2012. In the Science Expo CGWB displayed publicity material like reports, brochures, leaflets, posters etc. and working model on RTRWH and Watershed Management. The EC/TDS and pH of water brought by visitors was also determined by using portable pen type EC and pH meter, display the poster, reports and model, brief the visitors, distribute the publicity material etc.

A  Popular Lecture on ‘Rainwater Harvesting and Artificial Recharge in Urban and Rural Areas’ was presented by Central Ground Water Board on 19th January 2012. The Science Expo was inaugurated by Dr. P.S. Parihar, Director AMD (Exploration & Research), Hyderabad and 14 Scientific and Technological Institutes participated in the Science Expo. The CGWB stall was appreciated  by numerous students and general public.

Celebration of Republic Day

As per convention, the Republic Day Function was organized at every Regional, Divisional  and Head Quarter offices of  Central Ground Water Board  on 26th January 2011.  The function was attended by Officers and Staff of CGWB at every CGWB offices.

 

Visit of USGS, World Bank Experts in Micro Level Aquifer Mapping Area:

• An expert team from USGS and World Bank visited the Micro Level Aquifer Mapping Area i.e., Chandrabhaga Watershed (WGKKC-2), Nagpur District, Maharastra for reconnaissance study. The team included S/Shri J.W. Lane and J. Abraham from USGS, P.C. Chandra, World Bank Consultant, Avanish Kant, SHG & National Co-ordinator (Aquifer Mapping), MoWR, New Delhi, Dr. S.N. Rai, Geophysicist, NGRI, Dr. Paras Pujari and Dr. Padmakar, Scientist, NEERI, Shashikant, Geologist, GSI. The CGWB was represented by S/Shri Pradeep Dube, Regional Director and his team.    The team visited the Exploratory Well sites (Yerla & Dorli), Key Observation Well Site (Kalmeshwar), GP sites (Yerla, Dorli, Sonkhamb, Malegaon & Ubgi) and Proposed Exploratory Well sites (Sonkhamb, Ubgi). A report and presentation on work done and proposed strategy was also submitted/presented to the team members, which was highly appreciated by the experts. The presentation was followed by discussions and culminated with small presentation by USGS expert on the work done by them using Heliborne TEM.
• World Bank team and experts from USGS visited SWR on 19.1.2011 and had meeting with technical officers and State DMG officers on pilot project of Micro level aquifer mapping in Tumkur district.  Dr K.Md.Najeeb gave a power point presentation on the project area, with details of work done by CGWB, SWR. He also presented the views on expected outcome of the study and requirement of the end users.
• USGS team member Dr. John W. Lane and Mr.  Jared D. Abraham, along with Sh. Subash M., from NGRI & Mr. P. C. Chandra, World Bank Expert visited Baswa-Bandikui watershed area for Pilot Project on Micro Level Aquifer mapping on 23/1/2012. During the field visit Sh. Rana Chtterjee, Sc. 'D', Nodal Officer of the project area coordinated the field visit and other Scientists from Western Region  were also associated in the field visit.
• Presentation and technical discussion held on 24/1/2012 on the project micro level Aquifer mapping by USGS team member   Dr. John W. Lane and Mr.  Jared D. Abraham.  Dr. L. K. Mathur, Sc. 'B' presented  details of Baswa Bandikui watershed and Jaluwala area.
• Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Southern Region, Hyderabad participated in the joint meeting on Aquifer Mapping held at NGRI, Hyderabad along with USGS team and other experts on 20.01.2012.

Other Important Meetings

 

• The meeting of State Level Source Strengthening Committee was held on 17th January 2012 at Water Supply and Sanitatoin Department (WSSD), Mantralaya, Mumbai under Chairmanship of Ms. Malini Shankar, Principal Secretary, WSSD, GoM.  Scientists of Central Ground Water Board, Central Region, Nagpur  attended the meeting. During the meeting, a presentation on  spring based water supply by siphoning pumps was made by GSDA and the revised action plan on sustainability of source strengthening schemes was discussed.
• Scientist ‘D, Central Ground Water Board, Western Region, Jaipur attended meeting on 20.01.2012 of District Level Advisory committee, Jaipur block in the chamber of District Collector. The permission for new tubewells for drinking and domestic water discussed.
• Scientist of Central Ground Water Board, South Western Region, Bangalore  attended  43rd State Geological Programming Board meeting on 13.1.2012, DMG, Govt.of Karnataka.
• Scientist & OIC,  CGWB(SUO), Jodhpur attended 30th review meeting of District level task force on remedial measures to problem of rising ground water in Jodhpur city under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner, Jodhpur on 24/01/2012.
• Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, North Eastern Region, Guwahati attended meeting on State Level Monitoring Committee of CADWM on 5th January, 2012 in the  office of the Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department, Guwahati, Govt of Assam.
• Scientists of Central Ground Water Board, North Western Himalayan Region, Jammu attended meeting of Working Group for preparation of State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC)-Jammu and Kashmir on 11th January, 2012 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Jammu.
• Regional Director and Director(C/C), RGI, Raipur participated PEER Review meeting at National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad on 19th January, 2012 on Ground Water Quality Mannual.
• Central Ground Water Board organized the State Level Technical Advisory Committee meeting to review the artificial recharge scheme on 11th January 2012 at Jalsoudha, Hyderabad under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary, I&CAD, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
• Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Southern Region, Hyderabad participated Hydrology Data User Group (HDUG) meeting convened by State Ground Water Department on 11.01.2012.
• Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, North Western Region, Chandigarh attended a meeting with Principal Secretary, Irrigation Government of Punjab for Artificial Recharge Schemes under Central Sector Schemes, Punjab on 18th January, 2012.
• Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, North Western Region, Chandigarh attended a meeting on 20.01.2012 held with Member(SAM) regarding construction of Piezometers by WAPCOS in Haryana State.
• Scientist of  Central Ground Water Board, North Western Region, Chandigarh attended a meeting of District Advisory Committee held under Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner at  Faridabad on 23rd January, 2012.
• Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, North Western Region, Chandigarh attended meeting with Dr. Nawal Kishore, Member Technical Committee on 25th January, 2012.
• Scientist of Central Ground Water Board,  North Himalayan Region, Dharamshala attended a meeting with Chairman, CGWB on 9th January, 2012 regarding Preparation of cadre review proposal of Group A, B & C at New Delhi.
• Scientist of Central Ground Water Board,  North Himalayan Region, Dharamshala attended a meeting with Chairman, CGWB on 16th January, 2012 regarding Preparation of Comprehensive proposal of restructuring of CGWB at New Delhi.
• Regional Director of Central Ground Water Board,  North Central Chhatisgarh Region, Raipur attended the 4th State Level Ground Water Resource Assessment Committee meeting under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh on 17th January, 2012 for approval of report on “Ground Water Availability in Chhattisgarh (As on March, 2009).
• Regional Director of Central Ground Water Board,  North Central Chhatisgarh Region, Raipur attended the State Level Ground Water Resource Assessment sub-committee meeting under the Chairmanship of Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh on 20th January, 2012 for detail discussion & recommendation on “Ground Water Availability in Chhattisgarh (As on March, 2009).
• Regional Director of Central Ground Water Board,  North Central Chhatisgarh Region, Raipur attended meeting of State Credit Seminar on 9th January, 2012 organized by NABARD. During the meeting the institutional credit estimates for the year 2012-13 in the State under agriculture and allied sector, non-farm sector, other priority sector as also the infrastructural gaps inhibiting exploitation of potential and constraints in the flow of bank credit to such sectors were discussed.
• The meeting of State Level Technical Evaluation Committee for Evaluation of Technical /Scientific Reports of CGWB held on 18th January 2012 at the chamber of Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board,  North Central Chhatisgarh Region, Raipur. During the meeting three reports were presented namely Ground Water Management Studies in parts of Raipur district, Ground Water Management Studies  on Conjunctive use of surface and ground water in irrigation scheme of Sheonath sub-basin, Chhattisgarh, Ground Water Resources and Development Potential of Rajnandgaon district.