NATIONAL AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN OFWATER STRESSED ALOT BLOCK, RATLAM DISTRICTMADHYA PRADESH
| Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
| State |
Madhya Pradesh
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| District |
Ratlam |
| Block |
Alot |
| Year of Issue |
2024 |
| Number of Authors |
6 |
| Name of Authors |
1.Dr. Rakesh Singh scientist D, 2. Sh. Pradip Roy scientist B, 3. Jasbanth Jani scientist B, 4. Kodali Laxmana Pradeep AHG, 5. Rahul Vashist Assistant Chemist 6. Sreemanarayan STA |
| Keywords |
NATIONAL AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN OFWATER STRESSED |
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The NAQUIM study area, covering approximately 945 square kilometers, is situated in the water-stressed Alot block in the western part of Madhya Pradesh. Geographically, the block lies in the northeastern part of Ratlam district, between latitudes 23°32' N to 23°50' N and longitudes 75°15' E to 75°40' E, and is represented by Survey of India Toposheet Nos. 46M/5, 46M/6, 46M/9, and 46M/10. The block is bordered by Sitamau block of Mandsaur district to the northwest, Badud block to the east, Jaora block to the south, and Rajasthan state to the north. The administrative boundaries of the study area are shown in Fig. 2.1. Alot block experiences a humid subtropical climate, marked by arid winters, hot summers, and a humid monsoon season. Summers extend from late March to mid-June, with temperatures peaking above 40°C in May. The region receives an average annual rainfall of 992.8 mm during the monsoon season from June to September (IMD).
