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New technique to pinpoint ground water in rocky areas [1]

Scientists at the city-based National Geophysical Research Institute have developed a methodology to pinpoint the ground water potential in rocky areas. A large portion of area in and around Hyderabad is hard rock terrain, and ground water is believed to be trapped in fractures of the bed rock.

Publication Date: 
16/09/2011
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad) [2]
Tags:
Hyderabad (D) [3], Groundwater [4], Drainage [5], Water Resources [6]
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