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Possible contribution of River Saraswati in groundwater aquifer system in western Rajasthan, India [1]

River Saraswati is believed to have flown through the Thar Desert, as reconstructed by several experts based on critical data gathered by them. A careful observation of the channel shows that in most of the places these are fault-controlled. Studies of palaeochannels in many parts of the world proved successful in identifying high-yielding freshwater zones. Presence of fault system accelerates the recharge process and down-flow of water gets maximized through fault planes during the wet period. The present work is an attempt to emphasize the contribution of palaeo Saraswati River to groundwater exploration in drought-prone areas of western Rajasthan.

Publication Date: 
10/03/2012
D. S. Mitra [2], Balram Bhadu [3]
Current Science [4]
102
5
685-689
Tags:
Saraswati [5], Groundwater [6], Rivers [7], Rajasthan [8], Groundwater Recharge [9], Remote Sensing [10], Thar Desert [11], Jaisalmer (D) [12], Hydrology [13], Drought [14]
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[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/remote-sensing
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thar-desert
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