Variability in Groundwater Level

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Usage of sprinkler system for irrigation at village Bhu, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, reduces groundwater wastage.

Abstract: Groundwater is the largest freshwater storage, but its high abstraction rate for fulfilling the demands of ever increasing population, industrial and agricultural sectors has been leading to its significant depletion.

The authors are Scientist-C in Groundwater Hydrology Division and Scientist-E in Hydrological Investigations Division, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, respectively. drgopal.krishan@gmail.com