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    The document summarizes the groundwater scenario of Delhi, India. It has a total area of 1,483 square kilometers across 9 districts. The terrain includes ridges, plains, and floodplains which influence groundwater occurrence. Tube wells in floodplains yield 18-144 cubic meters per hour while those in plains and quartzite yield less at 6-36 cubic meters per hour. The annual groundwater recharge is 0.31 billion cubic meters but usage is 0.39 billion cubic meters, resulting in the area being 137% exploited. Various contaminants affect parts of Delhi's districts, and certain areas have been notified for groundwater regulation.

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    The document summarizes the groundwater scenario of Delhi, India. It has a total area of 1,483 square kilometers across 9 districts. The terrain includes ridges, plains, and floodplains which influence groundwater occurrence. Tube wells in floodplains yield 18-144 cubic meters per hour while those in plains and quartzite yield less at 6-36 cubic meters per hour. The annual groundwater recharge is 0.31 billion cubic meters but usage is 0.39 billion cubic meters, resulting in the area being 137% exploited. Various contaminants affect parts of Delhi's districts, and certain areas have been notified for groundwater regulation.

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    Ground Water Scenario of Delhi (NCT) : State Profile

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    The document summarizes the groundwater scenario of Delhi, India. It has a total area of 1,483 square kilometers across 9 districts. The terrain includes ridges, plains, and floodplains which influence groundwater occurrence. Tube wells in floodplains yield 18-144 cubic meters per hour while those in plains and quartzite yield less at 6-36 cubic meters per hour. The annual groundwater recharge is 0.31 billion cubic meters but usage is 0.39 billion cubic meters, resulting in the area being 137% exploited. Various contaminants affect parts of Delhi's districts, and certain areas have been notified for groundwater regulation.

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    State Profile

    Area (Sq.km)
    Physiography
    Drainage
    Rainfall (mm)
    Total Districts

    Ground Water Scenario of Delhi (NCT)


    1483
    Masudpur-Wazirabad Ridge
    Older Alluvial Plain
    Yamuna Flood Plain
    The State is drained by river Yamuna
    Average Annual rainfall: 611.8 mm
    9 Districts

    Hydrogeology
    The Ground water availability in the territory is controlled by the hydrogeological situation
    characterized by occurrence of alluvial formation and hard rocks such as quartzite. The
    hydrogeological set up and the following distinct physiographic units further influence the ground
    water occurrence: (1) Older Alluvial Plain on the eastern and western side of the ridge. (2)
    Yamuna Flood Plain deposits. (3) Isolated and nearly closed Chattarpur alluvial basin. (4) NNESSW trending Quartzite Ridge. The yield of tube wells ranges between 18-144 m3/hr in Yamuna
    Flood Plain aquifers. In Older Alluvium of eastern and western sides of the ridge, the yield of tube
    wells ranges between 12 to 36 m3/ hr. Tube wells constructed in Chattarpur alluvial basin tapping
    the aquifers of both alluvium and weathered and fractured quartzite yield about 9 to 27 m3 / hr.
    Discharge of tube wells constructed in Quartzites varies from 6-15 m3 / hr.
    Dynamic Ground Water Resources (2011)
    Annual Replenishable Ground water Resource
    0.31 BCM
    Net Annual Ground Water Availability
    0.29 BCM
    Annual Ground Water Draft
    0.39 BCM
    Stage of Ground Water Development
    137 %
    Ground Water Development & Management
    Over Exploited
    18
    Critical
    2
    Semi- critical
    5
    Artificial Recharge to Ground Water (AR)

    Area identified for AR: 699.86 sq.


    km.
    Volume of water to be harnessed:
    24.39 MCM
    Volume of water to be harnessed
    through RTRWH:14.69 MCM
    Feasible AR structures:

    Ground Water Quality Problems


    Contaminants
    Fluoride (>1.5 mg/l)
    Nitrate (>45 mg/l)
    Lead (above 0.01 mg/l)
    Cadmium (above 0.003 mg/l)
    Chromium (above 0.05 mg/l)

    Recharge Shaft- 17850


    Check dams- 8
    RTRWH (H)- 118750
    RTRWH (G & I) - 6250

    Districts affected (in part)


    North West Delhi, South West Delhi and
    West Delhi
    East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi,
    South West Delhi, West Delhi
    West Delhi, North Delhi, South Delhi, South
    West Delhi, North West Delhi
    West Delhi
    West Delhi, North Delhi, North East Delhi,
    East Delhi, South West Delhi, North West
    Delhi

    Central Ground Water Authority


    Areas Notified for Regulation of ground water development South West District

    South District
    Yamuna Flood Plain area

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