Journal of the Association of Engineers, India

A. K. Roy ¹

Affiliations
1 Geological Survey of India, IN

Abstract

Water plays a very vital role in our national economy. It is a very important natural resource which not only sustains life but provides a very essential input for agriculture, industry and community use. Groundwater forms a major source of water supply. Groundwater as a resource has inherent characteristics which render its development rather problematic in comparison to other natural sources.

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A. K. Roy ¹

Affiliations
1 Geological Survey of India, IN

Abstract

In the literal sense, technologists are primarily concerned with designing and improvement of the methodology of various technological systems. However, here it is intended to use the term more broadly to those group of scientists who are actively applying scientific knowledge in the service of humanity, to improve the standards of the social environment. To this group belongs the geohydrologist, who compounds the field concepts of geology and the mathematical concepts of hydrology to assist the community in harnessing the available water resources, with proper emphasis on its conservation and rational utilisation. The geohydrologist represents a compendium of scientific and technological knowledge of various disciplines in the realm of the water science.

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