Recommendations

The following recommendations were made by the CGWB for recharging and improving ground water resources.

1. Regular and systematic collection of hydrometerelogical and hydrological data needs to be further promoted by increasing the data collection points accompanied by a system for processing of information.

2. In order to project future water needs it is desirable to have data on use and consumption quantities by different types of users.

3. Problems associated with the use of water in industry need to be studied in greater depth, both in qualitative and quantitative aspects, including questions of input and output quality level of treatment required and recycling of water.

4. Construction of recharge shafts, pits, contours trenches in the large open areas such as Defence establishments, universities, public parks, playgrounds and institutions will augment the ground water resources.

5. Protection of water bodies may help in recharge of ground water vis-a-vis environment protection.

6. Comprehensive sewerage system has to be developed to safeguard ground water from pollution.