Need for Artificial Recharge

Since the ground water recharge is not upto the mark, the following methods are recommended for artificial recharge of ground water.

1. In cities and towns, Defence establishments, Universities, Central and State Institutions, Public Parks, Play grounds etc., have large open areas. Artificial recharge structures such as open recharge shafts and recharge pits can be built in such open areas.

2. The rainwater harvesting of roof top collection is required to be mandatory in urban areas. Such collected water may be diverted into the abandoned wells, recharge shafts and recharge pits.

3. Afforestation programme on a large scale may be taken up in vacant lands, as the trees will reduce the rate of surface water run off and aid in increasing water infiltration.