[Ar.Niyati Gupta]

METHODS & TECHNIQUES

The methods of ground water recharge mainly are:
Urban Areas
Roof Top Rain Water /Storm run off harvesting through
i) Recharge Pit
ii) Recharge Trench
iii) Tubewell
iv) Recharge Well

Rural Areas
Rain Water Harvesting through
i) Gully Plug
ii) Contour Bund
iii) Gabion Structure
iv) Percolation tank
v) Check Dam/ Cement Plug/ Nala Bund
vi) Recharge shaft
vii) Dugwell Recharge
viii) Ground Water Dams/Subsurface Dyke