In what way does the ASHWAS report touch the GP members and citizens? –

Solution Exchange Water Community met in Kolkata to discuss water issues in the north-eastern and east Indian states. The Annual Forum brings together the lead practitioners on water, governance, resource management, sanitation and drinking water in India once a year. These practitioners are from the government, private sector, donors and the UN, who are mostly members of the Water Community. It is one of the important water-related events on the national calendar. The event also helps the Community set priorities for discussions and action groups

Understanding Groundwater through Field Research - ACWADAM in Purandhar Taluk, Maharashtra

Location: Purandhar Taluk, Pune district, 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