Effect of Shallow Tubewell Irrigation on Ground Water Table of Hilsa Block of Nalanda District (Bihar)


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Authors

  • B.P. Sinha
  • Sunil Kumar

Abstract

Ground water in Hilsa block of Nalanda, Bihar occurs in Uncon- fined aquifer at shallow depth of 20-60m and in deep confined aquifer beyond 100n; depth. Water present in unconfined aquifer at shallow depth is being extensively developed and utilised for intensive cultivation by constructing shallow tube wells which has resulted in lowering down of the ground water table of the area.

Submitted

2022-10-31

Published

2022-10-31

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 3 & 4 (1993)

Section

Articles

License

On publication in JSWC, the copyrights on the full contents of the paper will be of Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi.

How to Cite

Sinha, B., & Kumar, S. (2022). Effect of Shallow Tubewell Irrigation on Ground Water Table of Hilsa Block of Nalanda District (Bihar). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 37(3 & 4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JSWC/article/view/129662