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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 11, Issue 1, Part E (2025)

Ground water crisis in Jodhpur district: Problems, analysis and remedies

Ground water crisis in Jodhpur district: Problems, analysis and remedies

Author(s)
Abhilasha Saxena and Dr. Ajay Vikram Singh Chandela
Abstract
Western Rajasthan has arid type of climate characterized by high temperature and low rainfall. There is absence of any major river in the western region. Due to the limited availability of surface water resources, there is very high dependence on the ground water resources to meet water needs in industrial, commercial and domestic sectors. The desert terrain of Rajasthan understands the importance of every single drop of water and each drop is counted as silver drop. Several kunds, tanka, kui, talabs can be seen dotting the entire Thar landscape. However, with increasing population pressure and the growth of industries, water is being extracted at an unprecedented rate without sufficient measures being taken to recharge the ground water resources. Jodhpur occupies 6.68 % part of the state. The district is divided into 12 sub divisions namely Jodhpur, Bhopalgarh, Bilara, Bap, Lohawat, Bawari, Balesar, Luni, Osian, Phalodi, Piparcity and Shergarh and it comprises of 16 tehsils. Total population of the district according to 2011 census is 3687165 which puts immense pressure on the water resources of the region. Most part of the district is covered by hard rock formation like Jodhpur sandstone, Malani rhyolites, granites, and Delhi super group metamorphic. Thus, these rocks have very poor water yielding capacity. Also, in the recent years due to the growth of textile industries and stainless re rolling industries a lot of industrial waste is being generated which is discharged in the Jojari River flowing South of the city. In this way pollution of both surface and ground water resources are degrading the quality of water resources. There is a need for conservation of the sacred water resource in the entire region and also stress should be laid on reviving the ancient wisdom of harnessing each and every droplet of fresh and pristine rain water.
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How to cite this article:
Abhilasha Saxena, Dr. Ajay Vikram Singh Chandela. Ground water crisis in Jodhpur district: Problems, analysis and remedies. Int J Appl Res 2025;11(1):362-368. DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2025.v11.i1e.12310
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