Understanding Groundwater through Field Research - ACWADAM in Purandhar Taluk, Maharashtra Partner NGO/institution: Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development And Management (ACWADAM) Date of commencement: June 2006 Expected Date of conclusion: May 2009 Summary  The project intends to develop scientific understanding of groundwater systems based on field studies in Purandar taluka of Pune district and to provide inputs to improving micro-level groundwater management practices (or implementing new ones) to organizations working on water management issues in Purandar taluka. Why This Project? - To link research and education on groundwater in such a manner that it would have a significant impact on a heterogeneous target group.
- To develop a framework for disseminating information on groundwater resources management that is based as much on the understanding of geo-hydrological systems as on participative processes that can stimulate plans into actions.
Target group The practitioners in water resources management, especially aquifer recharge & management and watershed development. Activities Planned: - Geological and hydro geological mapping in continuation (and extension) of the beginning that ACWADAM and GGP have made during the last two years.
- Establishment of basic monitoring systems for groundwater resources assessment in the region.
- Development of an overall strategy for groundwater management in the region.
- To involve graduate students of geology from Pune University to take up project work in the Purandar and adjacent areas.
- Development of learning tools and a knowledge base through the India Water Portal.
Project status: Ongoing
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