Report
on
AQUIFER MAPPING AND GROUND WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh
Chairman नई ददल्ली
Central Ground Water Board
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development
And Ganga Rejuvenation
Government of India
New Delhi
Foreword
Ground water in India is a critical resource to meet irrigation, drinking water and
industrial requirements. Increase in population, industries and government’s efforts to
increase the food grain production by bringing un-irrigated land under irrigation has
led to increasing number of aquifers under unsustainable levels of exploitation. It is
likely to lead to decline in ground water levels, drying up of wells and diminishing
supplies to various uses.
Central Ground Water Board has taken up Aquifer Mapping and Management
Programme with an aim to cover 23 lakh sq. km. mappable area of the country. The
programme envisages delineation of Aquifer, their characterization, aquifer wise
resource availability and their utilisation, water quality, especially in problematic /
vulnerable areas. The ultimate aim of the programme is formulation of Aquifer
Management Plan to facilitate sustainable management of ground water resources.
Bundelkhand region facing recurring drought and serious ground water sustainability
problems, has been given priority by CGWB. A good amount of data has been
generated in Jhansi and Lalitpur districts to delineate aquifer configuration, yield
potential of fractures and ground water quality aspects.
I appreciate the sincere efforts made by the team of officers of Central Ground
Water Board, Northern Region, Lucknow in bringing out the Aquifer Maps and Ground
Water Management Plan of Jhansi district. I am confident that the these maps and
management plan will prove useful to concerned State Government departments in
their planning and will benefit ground water users and scientific community in the
State.
Preface
Groundwater has emerged as the preferred water source and poverty reduction
tool in India’s rural areas due to its near universal availability, dependability and low
capital cost. It has made significant contributions to the growth of India’s Economy and
has been an important catalyst for its socio economic development. Its importance as a
precious natural resource in the Indian context can be gauged from the fact that more
than 85 % of India’s rural domestic water requirements, 50 % of its urban water require-
ments and more than 50 % of its irrigation requirements are being met from ground water
resources.
The increasing dependence on ground water as a reliable source of water has re-
sulted in its large-scale and often indiscriminate development in various parts of the coun-
try, without due regard to the recharging capacities of aquifers and other environmental
factors. The unplanned and non-scientific development of ground water resources, mostly
driven by individual initiatives has led to an increasing stress on the available resources.
The adverse impacts can be observed in the form of long-term decline of ground water lev-
els, de-saturation of aquifer zones, increased energy consumption for lifting water from
progressively deeper levels and quality deterioration. In general, the shallow aquifer is be-
ing over-exploited and is also vulnerable to the pollution. Dynamic ground water resources
have been estimated. Now, it is becoming necessary to assess the potentiality and quality
of deeper aquifers. With increasing emphasis on participatory management of ground wa-
ter resources, the stakeholders should have knowledge of aquifer-wise development poten-
tial of ground water resources.
Central Ground Water Board has taken up task of Aquifer Mapping and Ground
Water Management Plan under NAQUIM in the state of Uttar Pradesh with an objective to
(i) Delineation and characterization of aquifers in three dimensions (ii) Identification and
quantification of issues and (iii) Development of management plans to ensure sustainabil-
ity of ground water resources. Under the initiative, management plans for each aquifer
system are being prepared suggesting various interventions to optimize ground water
withdrawal and identifying aquifers with portable groundwater for drinking purpose in
quality affected areas. The management options also includes identification of feasible area
for artificial recharge to ground water and water conservation which help in arresting de-
clining water levels besides demand side management option including crop diversifica-
tion, increasing water use efficiency etc. Bundelkhand has suffered recurring drought in
recent past and is faces acute water scarcity. Central Ground Water Board has given prior-
ity for Jhansi and Lalitpur districts in the first phase. Efforts were made to generate suffi-
cient data for aquifer mapping to prepare ground water management plans. An attempt
has been made to present block-wise ground water management plan by integrating the
available data with Central Ground Water Board and State Government departments.
The sincere efforts of the dedicated team of officers of Central Ground Water
Board, Northern Region, Lucknow is highly appreciated. I am sure that these aquifer maps
and Ground Water Management Plan of Jhansi district would be of immense help in for-
mulating scientifically viable implementable strategies for efficient management of ground
water resources ensuring sustainability.
FOREWORD
PREFACE
S. No. THEMES AND MAPS Page no.
2 GEOMORPHOLOGY 3-4
5 IRRIGATION 9-10
7 HYDROGEOLOGY 13-14
Jhansi District lies in the southwetsern part of Uttar Pradesh state. It is bordered on the north by Jalaun
district, to the east by Hamirpur and Mahoba districts, to the south by Tikamgarh district of Madhya
Pradesh , to the southwest by Lalitpur district, and on the east, by Datia and Bhind districts of Madhya
Pradesh.
Total area of the district is 5024 Sq Kms, and lies between 25°07' to 25° 57' north latitude and 78°10' to 79°
25' east longitude. It comprises of 5 tehsils and 8 development blocks, 64 Nyay Panchayats, 437 Gram
Panchayats and total 818 villages out of which 73 are un-inhabited. Total population of the district as per
2011 census is 1998603.
Major part of the district is rain-fed, under-invested, vulnerable, socio-economically heterogeneous, lacks
infrastructure and access to improved technology, ethnically unique, and backward relative to other re-
gions.
It is geologically a hard rock area with limited ground water resources. Sufficient surface runoff, network of
rivers, streams, forests and animals are the opportunities for a sustained development process.
Agriculture and livestock rearing are the main occupation whereas outsourcing of livelihood by seasonal
migration minimizes risks and vulnerability.
Total annual rainfall is received during SW monsoon and ranges from 700 to 1100 mm. The high intensity
of rainfall causes moderate to severe erosion resulting in removal of nutrient rich soil and increases sedi-
mentation in rivers and reservoirs. The rainfall pattern is highly erratic resulting in recurring droughts.
The district has suffered recurring droughts in recent times. Though major reservoirs exist in the district,
however during drought, these are not able to meet the water requirements. Ground water resources are
also very limited in hard rock area and are able to meet only drinking water requirement.
The soils in the area are classified in two groups on the basis of color and topography. Black (low land soil),
and Red (up land soil), mixed and alluvial soils and at places inhibit the infiltration of surface water under-
ground.
Crop production, livestock rearing and seasonal migration, provide more than 90 percent of rural income
in the region. Area covered by main crops consists of pulses, oil seeds and Dhan respectively.
Being an agrarian economy means the dependence on monsoon which is uncertain and erratic. To combat
this, the district has built number of dams and canals, to name a few viz Baruasagar built in 18 th century
is basically an embankment lake, Parichha dam built across Betwa river has a 34 km length water body
built for drinking, irrigation and hydroelectricity, Matatila built in 1958 on Betwa river has maximum stor-
age capacity of 1132 MCM primarily for irrigation, Dhukwan wier built across Betwa river is 270 km long
canal for irrigation.
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INDEX MAP JHANSI DISTRICT
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GEOMORPHOLOGY
The district is part of Southern Bundelkhand plateau having general slopes in north-easterly direction.
The elevation ranges from about 200 m above mean sea level towards north to about 345 m in the south in
the area.
There are two distinct geomorphological units : (a) Northern highly erodible composite plain province and (b)
Southern Bundelkhand pediplain province.
Southern Bundelkhand pediplain province corresponds to Archaean Granite Gneisses and schists having
weathered mantle of colluviums.
It includes Pediment-Inselberg complex, shallow weathered pediplains, residual linear Quartz reef. Pediment-
Inselberg complex and shallow weathered pediplain, is crisscrossed by lineaments and fractures and having
poor ground water prospects.
The linear Quartz reefs trending NE-SW consists of jointed and shattered Quartz and act as ground water
barrier.
Northern highly erodible composite plain province comprises moderately weathered buried pediplain, deeply
weathered buried pediplain, residual hills, linear Quartz reefs and old meanders.
Moderately and deeply weathered buried pediplain have overburden of 5 to 20 m and form moderate aqui-
fer .
The shallow alluvial sediments and underlying mantle of Granite/gneiss constituting an average thickness of
40m forms the potential aquifer system.
Shallow weathered pediplain has an average thickness of 0-5 m crisscrossed by lineaments and fractured. It
has moderate to good ground water prospects.
The composite plain province in northern side has an average general elevation ranging from 200-120 m amsl.
The province has very good yield potential and largely prevails in Moth, Bamaur, Chirgaon, Gursarai,
Badagaon and Mauranipur blocks.
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GEOMORPHOLOGY
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DRAINAGE AND WATER BODIES
In Jhansi District , entire system of drainage is a part of Yamubna sub basin of Ganga basin.
The area is mainly drained by Betwa, Pahuj, Dhasan, Sukhnai and Jamni rivers and its tributaries. Theses rivers
are perennial in nature.
The General flow direction of rivers is North to North –East and follows the slope of the area. In general drain-
age pattern are dendritic in nature.
The Dhasan Rivers drains in the eastern part of the district in Mauranipur and Gursairai blocks. The major
tributaries of Dhasan are Lakheri, Sukhai and Kureri rivers which are ephemeral in nature.
Pahuj and its tributaries drain in the western part of the district in the Moth, Chirgaon, Baragaon and Babina
Blocks.
Betwa river runs across the district and drains the area of Babina, Baragaon, Chirgaon and Moth blocks.
All the rivers are still active and are grading their course. The rivers are eroding the Older Alluvium remnants
adjusting to their course .
S. No Name of Block Name of River Basin/Sub-basin Catchment area of each sub- Joint area with name of block
basin (ha) (ha)
1 Baragaon Betwa River/Pahuj River (Yamuna 12336.86 12569.25 (Babina)
sub-basin) 9445.50 (Chirgaon)
2 Babina Pahuj River (Yamuna sub-basin) 33518.31 5287.20 (Baragaon)
3 Chirgaon Betwa River (Yamuna sub-basin) 25188.48 2819.84 (Baragaon)
4 Moth Betwa River (Yamuna sub-basin) 37014.09 4722.84 (Chirgaon)
5 Bangra Dasan & Lakheri River (Yamuna sub 30895.76 14235.25 (Mauranipur)
-basin)
6 Gursarai Dasan & Lakheri River (Yamuna sub 42128.70 22522.08 (Bamaur)
- basin)
7 Bamaur Dasan & Lakheri River (Yamuna sub 35391.84 16260.02 (Gursarai)
- basin)
8 Mauranipur Dasan & Lakheri River (Yamuna sub 33025.78 5055.36 (Gursarai)
- basin)
Total 249499.82 88194.50
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DRAINAGE AND WATER BODIES
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CLIMATE AND RAINFALL
The climate is sub-humid and it is characterized by a hot dry summer and cold winter.
The average annual normal rainfall is 885 mm. About 91% of rainfall takes place for June to September
(Monsoon Season).
January is the coldest month of the year when the mean daily maximum temperature is 24.10 °C and the mean
daily minimum temperature is 9.2°C , May is the hottest month with mean daily maximum temperature is 42.6°
C and mean daily minimum temperature is 28.8°C . The mean monthly maximum temperature is 32.6°C and
mean minimum temperature is 19.2°C .
The mean monthly relative humidity is 41%. In summer season air is very dry and during the monsoon season
the moisture content of air is high.
The region has been afflicted with meteorological, hydrological and agricultural drought continuously for the
last 5 years.
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CLIMATE AND RAINFALL
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IRRIGATION
Catchment area in the district including river basin and sub-basin is quite large being 249499 ha showing great
potential for water harvesting.
As the net irrigated area, partially irrigated area along with protective irrigation is only 143231 ha (33.38%)
major cropped area remains un-irrigated or totally rain-fed being 285766 ha (66.62%) posing immense chal-
lenges in alleviating irrigation resources.
As per the District Irrigation Plan, total water demands for various sectors such as domestic (0.065 BCM), crops
(0.922 BCM), livestock (0.028 BCM), industrial (0.060 BCM) and power generation (0.051 BCM) indicate that
crop requirement is maximum which must be addressed to through proper water management and enhance-
ment of water use efficiency (WUE).
Availability of surface water is 676 MCM) and groundwater is 613 MCM against the present water demand of
1149 MCM.
Total length of canal in the district 1236 km. Maximum length of canal is in Moth Block 384 km, irrigating 42415
hectare Area.
Maximum irrigation by ground water is in Mauranipur Block and Babina Block, by which 25667 & 22853 hectare
Area
(Source: Statistical Diary U.P. Government and District Irrigation plan PMKSY.)
(Source: Statistical Diary U.P. Government and District Irrigation plan PMKSY.)
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IRRIGATION
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LAND USE
Area of the district is plain or rolling with interspersed hills and ridges not exceeding 183 m in elevation from
ground level. However, the slope is towards north and as very high.
The total area of the district is 5024 Sq km, out of which 344.60 sq Km falls under forests.
Net sown area sown with crops and orchards is 3363.25 Sq Km.
Gross sown area, which is area sown once or more than once is 5469.94 Sq km. Thus, the cropping intensity is
163%.
Gross area sown during Rabi season is 3254.71 Sq Km.
Gross area sown during Kharif season is 2170.58 Sq Km.
Net irrigated area is 2710.96 Sq Km, net un-irrigated area is 652.29 Sq Kms.
Total cultivable area is 3629.28 Sq Km.
The area under barren and uncultivable land is 320.60 Sq Km.
Land put to non-agricultural use is 444.25 Sq Km.
(Source: Statistical Diary U.P. Government and District Irrigation plan PMKSY.)
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LAND USE
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HYDROGEOLOGY
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HYDROGEOLOGY
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GROUND WATER LEVELS AND FLOW DIRECTION
During post-monsoon, 2015 Water Level varies from 1.00 to 20.96 mbgl.
Shallow water levels are observed only as patches around Moth & Gursarai. Western part of the district nor-
mally shows water levels between 2 and 5 mbgl.
Deep water levels are observed along the eastern margins of the district. The deepest water level of about
20 mbgl is observed at Eraich in northeastern part of the district.
Water level fluctuation, i.e seasonal variation from pre– to post-monsoon period 2015 shows both rise and
fall in different parts of the district. In major part , water levels show decline in the range of 0-2m. This is due
to 2015 being a drought year. Rise has been observed only in small patches in southwestern and southeast-
ern parts.
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GROUND WATER LEVELS & FLOW DIRECTION
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DYNAMIC GROUND WATER RESOURCES
Central Ground Water Board in association with Ground Water Department, Government of U.P. periodically
assesses Dynamic Ground Water Resources using the methodology recommended by the Ground Water Esti-
mation Committee, Government of India (GEC 1997).
The assessment of Dynamic Ground Water Resources provides the basic data to the planner on availability of
ground water for future use.
As per estimation done as on March 2013, Net ground water availability in the district is 65633 ham. Existing
ground water draft for all uses is 38013 ham. Net ground water availability for future irrigation development
is 21457 ham and Stage of Ground Water Development is 63.94%.
Block/ Net Annual Existing Existing Gross Existing Gross Net Ground Stage of Category
Assessment Units Ground Gross Ground Ground Ground Water Ground
Water Water Draft Water Draft Water Draft for availability Water
Availability for Irrigation for domestic All uses (ham) for future Development
(ham) (ham) & industrial use irrigation (%)
(ham) development
(ham)
BABINA 6614 4939 566 5505 700 83.23 Safe*
* Considered as “Safe” since long-term water levels are not showing significant decline.
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DYNAMIC GROUND WATER RESOURCES
(AS ON MARCH 2013)
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AQUIFER MAPPING UNDER NATIONAL AQUIFER
MAPPING & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (NAQUIM)
In Jhansi district, it is not uncommon to encounter dry or low-yield well within a very short distance of a
high discharge well Yield in dug wells/ borewells may be relatively higher in areas having comparatively
thick weathered zone, but it does not sustain pumping for long period as high base flow rapidly dissipates
the water column built up after monsoon once ground water extraction starts.
Though normal rainfall is 938 mm, average annual rainfall for the period 1981-2013 has been 856 mm
with 55 numbers of rainy days. Due to erratic rainfall pattern, the area has been declared as drought-
prone.
The situation in Jhansi district warrants appropriate planning, development and management of ground
water. The challenge is to manage the aquifers sustainably. Proper knowledge of the ground water occur-
rence in the area, therefore, becomes central to the information essentially required in order to formulate
such strategies.
With this view, Central Ground Water Board has taken up National Aquifer Mapping and Management
Programme in this district in order to acquire requisite information in addition to that already gathered
during various activities undertaken, to come up with sustainable aquifer management plan.
There are four major activity components carried out viz.: (i) data collection / compilation (ii) Data
gap analysis (iii) Data generation and (iv) Preparation of aquifer maps and management plan to
achieve the objectives.
Following thematic layers and additional data generated in Jhansi districts under NAQUIM.
Geomorphological Map
Land Use Map
Drainage Map
Demarcation of water bodies
Soil infiltration tests : 223 Nos.
Water Level monitoring
Rain Fall analysis
Slug test : 10 locations.
Isotope Analysis: 115 Nos.
Geophysical Surveys
Vertical Electrical Sounding 157 Nos. ,
Gradient Resistivity Profiling : 172 line kms
Electrical Resistivity Tomogarphy : 10
2-Dimensional Imaging : 12 line km.
Micro-level Hydrogeological data: existing 1000 wells
Exploratory Drilling
Exploratory Wells : 48 Nos
Observation Wells: 6 Nos.
Pumping Tests: 15
Configuring Hydrogeological Models
Ground Water Quality Analysis of shallow aquifers
Basic Analysis: 701 Samples Heavy Metal Analysis: 701 Samples
Bacteriological Analysis: 87 Samples Pesticide Analysis: 87 Samples
Integration of available data, and generation of new data has facilitated formulation of effective ground
water management strategies.
The high recharge areas were demarcated based on the study of soil infiltration & isotope analysis maps.
The potability of ground water & occurrence of high fluoride & nitrate area identified for shallow aquifers.
The quality of deep aquifer water is fresh & potable in all places.
The ground water resource was calculated down to 200 m depth. The discharge of tube wells varies from
<1 to 20 lps. The aquifer parameters were identified by pumping tests & slug tests. The fracture analysis
and potential zone of ground water occurrence were demarcated.
The aquifer maps in 3-D Fence & Models for difference scenarios were prepared. The aquifer manage-
ment plans have been prepared at block level and intervention required for artificial recharge and water
conservation have also been worked out.
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AQUIFER MAPPING UNDER NATIONAL AQUIFER
MAPPING & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (NAQUIM)
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GEOPHYSICAL STUDIES
Geophysical surveys complement exploratory drilling in refining the sub-surface information such as
delineation of alluvial, weathered zone and fractured zone and to demarcate aquifer geometry/ con-
figuration. In hard rock areas, geophysical surveys serve as great aid in targeting the favourable sites
having thick weathered/ saturated fracture zones. Objective of the geophysical surveys are to up to
200 m depth and to prepare the aquifer map.
Success in geophysical investigations for weathered and fractured zone aquifer mapping and water
well drilling in hard rocks depends on a number of factors such as, local terrain and hydrogeological
conditions vis-a-vis point of demand; approachability to the area/site for survey, cultural noise, scale
and quantum of measurements; availability of space for borehole drilling at selected point; geophysi-
cal methods and techniques available and their limitations and standardization of geophysical pa-
rameters and defining the geophysical signatures
Geophysical surveys in Jhansi district were mainly initiated through GRPs (Gradient Resistivity Profil-
ing) across lineaments specially mapped at a micro-level for the purpose and NE-SW trending quartz
reefs and NW-SE trending basic dykes. It was followed by VES (Vertical Electrical Resistivity) at all the
sites and ERTs (Electrical Resistivity Tomography) at selected sites. The alluvial covered part was inves-
tigated through VES only.
The methodology and approach evolved of conducting ERT across GRP resistivity lows to delineate the
saturated fractured zones was found the most suitable for the hard rock area.
In the northern alluvial covered blocks of Moth, Bamaur, Gursarai and Chirgaon, the geophysical in-
vestigations helped to delineate the depth to the underlying compact formation (bed rock), alluvium
and weathered zone aquifers, clay beds and demarcate the areas of potential aquifers.
It was found that in general, the thick, potential alluvial aquifers are mostly confined to the western
part of Moth block and eastern part of Bamaur and Gursarai block. A maximum well discharge of
about 46 litres per second (lps) was recorded from the alluvial aquifer so delineated.
In the hard rocks of Jhansi district, the geophysical investigations helped to delineate the weathered
zone aquifers, the zones of possible occurrences of saturated fractured zones underlying the weath-
ered zone and the fractures.
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GEOPHYSICAL STUDIES
Cross-Section (AA’) from Daun to Sujjanpura (Baragaon-Chirgaon-Gursarai Blocks) Cross-Section (BB’) from Palar to Moti Katra (Baragaon-Chirgaon-Gursarai Blocks)
Cross-Section (C-C’) from Mudai to Dumrai (Chirgaon-Bamaur Block) Cross-Section (D-D’) from Surai to Pratappur (Moth-Bamaur-Gursarai Blocks)
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GROUND WATER EXPLORATION & SUB-SURFACE CONFIGURATION
Ground water exploration has been carried out with an objective of delineation and correlation of aquifers and to
estimate the aquifer parameters and quality of ground water. Accelerated drilling was also taken up to mitigate the
drought effect.
In the district 95 exploratory and 7 observation wells have been constructed, both in alluvial and hard rock areas.
Depth of Exploratory Wells varies from 50-200m. The yield of deep tubewells constructed upto 200 mbgl in hard
rock area varies from 200 to 600 lpm at normal drawdown. The hydraulic parameters have been computed based
on the pumping tests on exploratory tubewells constructed by CGWB. The transmissivity varies from 50 to 200 m2/
day.
Sub-surface configuration has been delineated on the basis of geophysical surveys and of lithological logs.
Type of Formation Depth SWL Thickness Discharge Sustain- T (m2/ Sy/S Suitability for
Aquifer Range (mbgl) (m) (lpm) ability d) Drinking &
(mbgl) Irrigation
Shallow Weathered 5-60 2-20 2-25 50-700 Up to 10 — 0.04 O c c u r re n c e
Aquifer Zone/ Allu- hours of Nitrate &
vium Fluoride
above per-
missible in
few locations
Deeper Fractured 5-200 0.35 - 26 0.5 - 2.00 10-300 Up to 8 25-500 2.8x10-4 Yes for both
Aquifer Granite hours
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GROUND WATER EXPLORATION & SUB-SURFACE CONFIGURATION
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GROUND WATER YIELD POTENTIAL
Northern fringes of Jhansi district form part of Marginal Alluvial Plains and are occupied by 50-60m thick
alluvial cover in Moth and Bamor blocks. In these parts, wells tapping zones in alluvium cover give sub-
stantial discharge.
The alluvial cover thins out towards south and is replaced by weathered zone of non-uniform thickness
with average thickness decreasing southwards. In major part weathered zone thickness is 20-40m, except
in the vicinity of rivers/ streams governed by two orthogonal sets of lineaments transecting the area,
trending NE-SW and NW-SE.
Quartz reefs occupying NE-SW trending tensional zones behave as sub-surface barrier for ground water flow.
Wells drilled on the upstream side of reefs yielded much higher flow than those on the downstream side. In a
number of cases, the downstream side wells turned out to be either dry or gave out negligible discharge.
In the hard rock terrain, which occupies major part, exploratory drilling has success rate of around 80% (~20%
wells turned out dry). Majority of the wells (~48%) encountered fractures only within 50m. Wells encountering
fracture zones only in 50-100m or 100-150m range are much less in number (~5-6%). Rarely, fracture zones have
been encountered in 150-200 m range. A few wells encountered 2 or more sets of fractures (~15%).
Fracture vs yield analysis indicates that most of the yielding fractures are encountered. within upper 40m.
The deeper fracture set does not hold much promise in terms of yield. However, in some cases, where fracture
set in 100-150 range is encountered, either in isolation or in combination with overlying set, the yield is relatively
better.
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GROUND WATER YIELD POTENTIAL
YIELD OF WELLS
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GROUND WATER QUALITY
Central Ground Water Board has collected 701 water samples each for analysis of Basic Parameters and Heavy Met-
als from dugwells, tubewells, India marka handpumps etc. Similarly, 87 water samples each were collected for bacte-
riological and pesticide analysis. The inference is given below:
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY:
EC values varied from 221 to 4360 µS cm-1 with an average value of 1014 µS cm-1 (The groundwater at some places
indicated high salinity due to which it is unsuitable even for irrigation uses.
TOTAL HARDNESS:.
Total hardness of the groundwater samples varied between 55.5 to 1776.1 mg/l. The average hardness of the ana-
lyzed samples was found as 345.4 mg/l, 8% samples were having hardness above 600 mg/l.
TDS:
The values of Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) exceeded IS-10500 (2012) desirable drinking water limit (500 mg/l) in 78.5%
of the total samples. However, it is well below the maximum permissible limit of 2000 mg/l .
NITRATE:
Concentration of nitrate in groundwater ranges from 0.02 to 596.3 mg/l with the average concentration value of 34.6
mg/l. Nitrate concentration exceeds the prescribed drinking water limit of 45 mg/l at 21.7% of the total locations.
Whereas in deep tubewells fluoride is within permissible limit.
FLOURIDE:
BIS (2012) estimates the maximum allowable limit for fluoride uptake to human’s in drinking water as 1.5 mg/L. Con-
centration of fluoride in groundwater samples of Jhansi district varies between <1 and 8.8 mg/l and average concen-
tration was found as 1.9 mg/l.Concentration of F- exceeds the permissible limit of 1.5 mg/l in about 62.2% of the
groundwater samples of the study area. Whereas in deep tubewells fluoride is within permissible limit.
IRON:
The concentration of Fe was in the range 38.74 - 36432 µg/l and exceeded the drinking water desirable level (300µg/
l) in 91.6% of the total analysed samples.
TYPE OF WATER:
The facies mapping approach applied shows that Ca-Mg-HCO3 is the dominant hydro-geochemical facies and are the
major contributing ions for the dissolved load. The minor water types are Ca-Mg-SO4-Cl and Na-K-HCO3.Most of the
water samples of the district are marginally suitable for direct uses in drinking purposes.
BACTERIOLOGICAL:
The bacteriological analysis of samples indicates presence of total coliform in 80.2% samples and faecal collifrom in
65.1% of analysed samples. This means 65.1% of the collected groundwater samples were unfit for drinking.
PESTICIDES:
Concentration of pesticides in all the analyzed samples is within the desirable limit prescribed for drinking purpose.
HEAVY METALS:
Concentration of Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb exceeded the permissible limit in 2.4 %, 2.0 %, 10%, and 5.7% of analyzed sam-
ples respectively. Arsenic in the analyzed samples was within the permissible limit prescribed by BIS, the concentra-
tion in >1% samples exceeded the desirable limit.
ALKALI AND SALINITY HAZARD (SAR):
The calculated value of SAR in the study area ranged from 0.04 – 18.3 meq/l. Based on US salinity diagram, it can be
concluded that most of the water samples fall in the category C3S1, C2S1, C4S1, C3S2, C4S2 and C3S3 indicating me-
dium to high salinity and low alkalinity indicating medium to high salinity and low medium alkali water. This water
can be used for plants with good salt tolerance.
SODIUM PERCENTAGE %:
The sodium percentage (%Na) in the Jhansi district area ranges between 1.6 and 92.7% (Avg. 37.3%) against a maxi-
mum allowance of 60% for irrigation water by (ISI-1993)in general majority of groundwater samples of the Jhansi
district are falling in exclent to permissible quality region, which can be used for irrigation purposes.
RESIDUAL SODIUM CARBONATE:
A RSC value between 1.25 and 2.5 meq/l is considered as the marginal quality and value <1.25 meq/l as the safe limit
for irrigation. In the Jhansi district only < 2.4% of total analysed groundwater samples having RSC values greater than
5 meq/l and could be considered harmful to the growth of plants.
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GROUND WATER QUALITY
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SOIL INFILTRATION & ISOTOPE STUDY
soil infiltration tests were carried out at 223 locations in Jhansi district. Soils with low Infiltration can be responsi-
ble for higher runoff and can become saturated during rain events. There will be less recharge in ground water.
This, in turn, decreases soil strength and increases erosion potential. It can also cause nutrient deficiencies in
plants and generate anaerobic conditions.
Soils that have less Infiltration rates lead to an increase in the overall volume of runoff. This excess run off can
contribute to local and regional flooding of streams and rivers or results in accelerated soil erosion of fields or
stream banks.
Soil infiltration rate varies from 4 to 140 mm/hr. The low infiltration is observed in northern parts in Moth,
Baragoan, Chiorgaon and Gulsarai Block having clay dominant soil (Older Alluvium Area). High infiltration rate ob-
served in Babina, Chirgaon, Bangra & Mauranipur Blocks having coarse grain soil (Weathered Granite).
ISOTOPE ANALYSIS
The water samples were collected from 115 locations in Jhansi district for analyses of isotopes. The samples were
collected from open well, tubewells and India mark handpumps. To study the spatial variations of isotopic com-
position of groundwater samples were collected on grid basis from Jhansi districts. When the groundwater sam-
ples from hand-pumps were collected after purging the standing water column for a few minutes. On site meas-
urements like sample temperature, pH, conductivity along with all other relevant site information were also re-
corded.
The analysis indicates that oxygen isotope ratio (δ18O) of shallow groundwater samples varied from -7.4%
(minimum) to -2.8% (maximum) and hydrogen isotope ratio (δ2H) from -51.0% (minimum) to -25.1% (maximum).
The figure shows spatial variation of δ18O of groundwater of Jhansi district. The depleted isotopic compositions
are observed in few pockets located in south eastern part of the district. The enriched isotopic composition of
groundwater may be due to evaporative fractionation of rainwater prior to infiltration through surface from open
water bodies (i.e., pond, lake or reservoir).
It is observed that the areas with enriched values of δ18O correspond to comparatively lower infiltration rate and
vice versa.
Field set up of Double Ring Infiltrometer. Water sample collection for isotope from Hand pump & Dug well.
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SOIL INFILTRATION & ISOTOPE STUDY
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BABINA BLOCK
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
2 Nala Bunds (Intake capacity 0.0075 MCM or 0.75 ham) 40 Nos 48.00 48.00
4 Stream/ Channel Development ((intake capacity 0.01575 MCM or 1.575 4 Km 10.08 10.08
ham/ Km length) -average trapezium section is considered as 12m at
top and 9m at bottom and 1.5m deep
5 On-farm Activities 5200 ha 520.00 115.81
6 Water Use Efficiency through Micro-irrigation (Drip/ Sprinkler Irrigation) 8400 ha 0.00 561.24
(10% of Block area).
Total 759.20 239.20 677.05
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 759.20 + 239.20 + 677.05
= 1675.45 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BABINA BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BAMAUR BLOCK
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
2 Nala Bunds (Intake capacity 0.0075 MCM or 0.75 ham) 40 Nos 48.00 48.00
4 Stream/ Channel Development ((intake capacity 0.01575 MCM or 1.575 4 Km 10.08 10.08
ham/ Km length) -average trapezium section is considered as 12m at
top and 9m at bottom and 1.5m deep
5 On-farm Activities 3860 ha 386.00 185.42
6 Water Use Efficiency through Micro-irrigation (Drip/ Sprinkler Irrigation) 8050 ha 0.00 815.65
(10% of Block area).
Total 612.40 226.40 1345.48
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 612.40 + 226.40 + 1345.48
= 2184.28 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BAMAUR BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BANGRA BLOCK
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
2 Nala Bunds (Intake capacity 0.0075 MCM or 0.75 ham) 30 Nos 36.00 36.00
4 Stream/ Channel Development ((intake capacity 0.01575 MCM or 1.575 3 Km 7.56 7.56
ham/ Km length) -average trapezium section is considered as 12m at
top and 9m at bottom and 1.5m deep
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 656.20 + 176.20 + 529.81
= 1362.21 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BANGRA BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BARAGAON BLOCK
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
2 Nala Bunds (Intake capacity 0.0075 MCM or 0.75 ham) 20 Nos 24.00 24.00
4 Stream/ Channel Development ((intake capacity 0.01575 MCM or 1.575 2 Km 5.04 5.04
ham/ Km length) -average trapezium section is considered as 12m at
top and 9m at bottom and 1.5m deep
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 622.80 + 122.80 + 723.29
= 1468.89 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, BARAGAON BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, CHIRGAON BLOCK
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
2 Nala Bunds (Intake capacity 0.0075 MCM or 0.75 ham) 25 Nos 30.00 30.00
4 Stream/ Channel Development ((intake capacity 0.01575 MCM or 1.575 3 Km 7.56 7.56
ham/ Km length) -average trapezium section is considered as 12m at
top and 9m at bottom and 1.5m deep
5 On-farm Activities 5200 ha 520.00 162.80
6 Water Use Efficiency through Micro-irrigation (Drip/ Sprinkler Irrigation) 5250 ha 0.00 493.11
(10% of Block area).
Total 667.56 147.56 655.91
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 667.56 + 147.56 + 655.91
= 1471.03 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, CHIRGAON BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, GURSARAI BLOCK
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
2 Nala Bunds (Intake capacity 0.0075 MCM or 0.75 ham) 35 Nos 42.00 42.00
4 Stream/ Channel Development ((intake capacity 0.01575 MCM or 1.575 4 Km 10.08 10.08
ham/ Km length) -average trapezium section is considered as 12m at
top and 9m at bottom and 1.5m deep
5 On-farm Activities 3460 ha 346.00 125.15
6 Water Use Efficiency through Micro-irrigation (Drip/ Sprinkler Irrigation) 7400 ha 0.00 802.99
(10% of Block area).
Total 546.96 200.96 928.14
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 546.96 + 200.96 + 928.14
= 1676.06 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, GURSARAI BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, MAURANIPUR BLOCK
Total geographical area of the block is about 54200 hectare.
Normal annual rainfall in the district is 931.50 mm whereas normal monsoon rainfall is 839 mm.
Geologically the block is predominantly hard rock terrain underlain by Bundelkhand granitic and gneissic com-
plex.
The principal crops cultivated in the block are wheat (10237 Ha), Pulses (39148 Ha), Oilseeds (14689 Ha), Bar-
ley (573 Ha), Millet (1109 Ha) and Jwar (120 Ha) etc.
In the block, a total of 72730 hectare area is sown by different crops out of which the net area sown is 45583
hectare and area sown more than once is 27147 hectare.
The net irrigated area in the block is 35699 hectare, whereas Gross irrigated area is 39616 hectare.
The cropping intensity in the block is 160% and irrigation intensity in the block is 111%.
About 70% irrigated area in the block is by Ground water, about 17% is by Canals, remaining about 11% irri-
gated area is by ponds and 2% by other sources of irrigation.
Nitrate and Fluoride in excess of permissible limits have been found locally in shallow ground water. However
deeper ground water resources are fresh.
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 656.20 + 176.20 + 465.75
= 1298.15 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, MAURANIPUR BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, MOTH BLOCK
Management Plan
(Based on District Irrigation Plan and CGWB Data)
Net GW Augmentation Potential (Recharge + Supplemental Irrigation or Saving : 677.76 + 197.76 + 1267
= 2143.09 ham
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, MOTH BLOCK
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IN JHANSI DISTRICT
Structures/ Activities Proposed:
1. Check Dams of 10000 Cum (1 ham) capacity.*
2. Nala Bunds of 7500 ham (0.75 ham) capacity.*
3. Ponds: 100m x 100m x 3m = 30000 cum (3 ham).*
4. Stream Development of 15750 cum (1.575 ham) capacity per Km length, considering average trapezium width at top
and bottom = 12m & 9m with 1.5m deepening.*
5. On-farm activities.
6. Water Use Efficiency/ Micro-irrigation (Drip & Sprinkler).
*Capacity calculated for single filling; 4 fillings considered; thus total storage 4 times of the capacity.
Block Recharge & Supplemental Irrigation Recharge & Saving in Recharge Supple- Saving in Total Aug-
Saving in GW Draft (ham) mental GW Draft mentation
GW Draft Irrigation Potential
(ham) (ham)
Check Nala Ponds Stream On-farm Water Use
Dams Bunds (Nos) Deve- Activities Efficiency/
(Nos) (Nos) lopment (ha) Micro-
(Km) Irrigation
(ha)
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GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IN JHANSI DISTRICT
Saving in GW Draft
Supple-mental Irrigation (ham)
Recharge (ham)
Moth
Babina
Bangra
Bamaur
Gursarai
Chirgaon
Baragaon
Mauranipur
Total GW Augmentation Potential
from Recharge and saving in GW
48
Draft is 13279 ham
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DEMONSTRATIVE PROJECT ON ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE TO
GROUND WATER/ CONSERVATION IN MAURANIPUR BLOCK
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
y = -0.203x + 5.7762
4.00
y = -0.0433x + 4.7974
5.00 y = -0.1152x + 6.0703
REWAN
6.00
7.00 RONI P
8.00
ROOPADHAMNA
P
9.00
Linear (REWAN)
10.00
Linear (RONI P)
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INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION (IEC) ACTIVITIES
One of the most important programme are being taken under Information, Education & Communica-
tion (IEC) of Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR, Government of India propagate the massage of
ground water resource management among the users.
It help in making the general public as well as government, semi governments and private organizations
to aware of the problems of over exploitation and or harmful effects of ground water pollution.
One water management training programme, Three TR III and One TR II were conducted by Central
Ground Water Board. The objective of training is also to impart knowledge on rain water harvesting es-
pecially in the water scarcity areas.
These programmes have helped the general public to understand the problems, that they will face in
future if the ground water is continued to be over exploited as well as polluted.
1. Jhansi District (State Water Manage- 28 February 25 5 30 Artificial Recharge & Rain
Museum) ment Training 2011 Water Harvesting.
Programme
2. Mauranipur block/ Tier-III 27-28 February 162 12 174 Ground Water Manage-
Jhansi 2013 ment through participa-
tory approach and local
issues.
3. Jhansi District (State Tier-III 22-23 January 126 17 143 Ground Water Manage-
Museum) 2015 ment through participa-
tory approach and local
issues.
4. Babina Block, Jhansi Tier-III 28-29 January 153 4 157 Ground Water Manage-
District 2015 ment through participa-
tory approach and local
issues.
5. Department of Geol- Tier-II 26-30 December 31 11 42 Sustainable Development
ogy , Budelkhand Uni- 2016 and management of
versity Jhansi, UP Ground Water Resources.
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INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION (IEC) ACTIVITIES
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केन्द्रीय भूमि जल बोर्ड , उत्तरी क्षेत्र
Central Ground Water Board, Northern Region
भूजल भिन
सेक्टर- बी, सीतापुर रोर् योजना, अलीगंज
लखनऊ-226021
Bhujal Bhawan
Sector-B, Sitapur Road Yojna, Aliganj
Lucknow-226021
Ph:- 0522-2363812, 2362962, Fax:- 0522-2732478
Email:- rdnr-cgwb@nic.in