Mapping groundwater vulnerable zones using modified DRASTIC approach of an alluvial aquifer in parts of central Ganga plain,Western Uttar Pradesh |
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| Authors: | Rashid Umar Izrar Ahmed Fakhre Alam |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202 002, India |
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| Abstract: | A detailed hydrogeological and hydrochemical study was carried out in Yamuna-Krishni sub-basin which is a part of the vast
central Ganga plain. Groundwater is the major source of water supply for agricultural, domestic and industrial uses. The excess
use of groundwater has resulted in depletion of water levels. The groundwater quality, too, has deteriorated in areas dominated
by industrial activity. This has led to the preparation of a groundwater vulnerability map in relation to contamination. Groundwater
vulnerability maps are valuable derivative maps that show, quantitatively or qualitatively, certain characteristics of the
sub-surface environment that determine vulnerability of groundwater to contamination. The modified DRASTIC method was used
to prepare vulnerability map. The parameters like depth to water, net recharge, aquifer media, soil media, impact of vadose
zone, hydraulic conductivity and land use pattern, owing to its bearing on groundwater regime, were considered to prepare
vulnerability map. The vulnerability index is computed as the sum of the products of weight and rating assigned to each of
the input considered as above. The vulnerability index ranges from 140 to 180, and is classified into four classes i.e. 140–150,
150–160, 160–170 and 170–180 corresponding to low, medium, high and very high vulnerability zones respectively. Using this
index, a groundwater vulnerability potential map was generated which shows that 7%, 40% and 53% of the study area falls in
low, medium and high to very high vulnerability zones respectively. The map, thus generated, can be used as a tool for protection
and management of aquifers from contamination. |
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| Keywords: | Central Ganga Plain Yamuna-Krishni sub-basin Groundwater vulnerability Pollution potential DRASIC-LU |
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