Groundwater investigation around Nabajyotivihar, Jatni, Bhubaneswar by vertical electrical sounding

Nijigarh is an economically potential area and deserves special attention for water resource management in order to maintain its all-round economic growth. Agricultural production and domestic water supply of the area are largely dependent on the rainfall and existing static water bodies. Failure of monsoon causes disastrous effect on the agriculture, economy and social life of the people. The spectacular hydrogeological set up of the area owes to the varied geomorphic and geological set-up, which controls occurrence and yield potential of groundwater reservoirs. In view of long term exploitation of groundwater resources requiring an in-depth understanding of the aquifer distribution and characteristics under varied hydrogeological condition of the area. An area of about 64 km² around Nijgarh has been undertaken to study the hydrogeological set up, distribution of aquifer and groundwater potential and their role in groundwater control and recharge. Besides, the aquifers available in the present area are demarcated and their characteristics are studied thoroughly. The geology and geomorphology of the study area are studied in detail for the aquifer characteristics and hydrogeological behavior. Presence of aquifer, their existence and flow are analysed through different cross sections. Groundwater assessment was done to find the scope and longevity for the years to come.