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Table 3 Proposed types and number of artificial recharge structures to be constructed

From: Identifying groundwater recharge zones using remote sensing & GIS techniques in Amaravathi aquifer system, Tamil Nadu, South India

Sl. No

Water conservation measures

Type of the structure

Number of structures

1

Artificial recharge structures proposed

Masonry check dam

166

Nala bund

155

Recharge shafts (in 575tanks)

716

Repair, renovate & restoration of ponds (1851)

220

2

Water conservation structures in 6310 km2

Recharge ponds of dimension: 2 × 2 × 2 m

25,240