Abstract

Bundelkhand region is getting an average annual rain of about 1000 mm, almost about 90% of its within two months of July and August and drained by major rivers. But in this region, there is a water crisis due to an increase in agriculture, population, vagaries of rainfall, climate change, political issues, mismanagement of water, misuse of water, and negligence of the environmental problems, neglect of traditional sources of water resource etc. In the present study, the issues related to water scarcity are identified, and remedial measures are suggested to improve this region’s water resources. If these measures are adequately implemented, the water crisis of the study area will be diminished.

Details

Title
Water Crisis in the Bundelkhand Region: An Observation
Author
Chourasia, L P 1 ; Jhariya, D C 2 

 Visiting Professor, Department of Applied Geology Dr. H.S. Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India 
 Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Geology National Institute of Technology Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Dec 2020
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17551307
e-ISSN
17551315
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2513033557
Copyright
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