A study on ground water problems, artificial recharge techniques in Musunuru

Abstract

Artificial groundwater recharge is a process of induced replenishment of the groundwater via the assist of human activities. It is far the planned, human activity of increasing the quantity of groundwater available via works designed to grow the natural replacement or percolation of surface water into the groundwater aquifers, resulting in a corresponding increase in the amount of groundwater available for the concept. In an area like Musunuru Mandal in Andhra Pradesh, there is a need for recharge of groundwater identified by Jal Shakti Abhiyan. This study explains the demand and consumption of water and estimates the water budget in Musunuru village. In this study, the major source of water for agriculture is rainfall or borewells (tube wells). To identify the water demand in the village and suggesting the best practice approach to reduce the risk of Musunuru with an experimental study on groundwater recharge techniques. Among all the recharge techniques this study chooses the low budget soak pit method with materials like a reused plastic drum and locally available construction materials in Musunuru. By using this proposed low budget soak pit method 85% of groundwater recharge contributes.