Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

Abhay M. Varade ¹, Harsharaj Wankhade ¹, Yadav Kumar Mawale ², Hemant Khandare ³

Affiliations
1 P. G. Department of Geology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur-440 001, Maharashtra, IN
2 P. G. Department of Geology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra, IN
3 Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Science and Late N. P. Commerce College, Armori, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Watershed management is an approach of area planning of natural resources to sub-serve the socio-economic needs of the human society or community concerned. At present this concept has become a key for improving the soil and water resources, productivity and ecological restoration of rain-fed areas. The present paper focuses on the impacts of implementation of watershed management practices adopted for the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission Programme executed for the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh state has set an excellent model of natural resource conservation, management and ecological restoration process. It has been concluded with the note that there is a nationwide need to adopt such types of natural resource management practices.

Keywords

Watershed Management, Jhabua District, Rajiv Gandhi Watershed, Mission Programme.

Full Text

   

Abhay M. Varade ¹, Tushar Meshram ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur-440 001, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The occurrence of methane gas in the underground coal seams is well known since last many decades, but its pre-mining recovery in the form of CBM technology has been established in the recent times. Coal bed methane, no longer an emergent resource, is now maturing as a significant source of energy for mitigating the enhanced energy requirements of the world including India. The dual benefits of CBM recovery, other than alternate energy option include reduction in mining hazard and green house effect. But, the actual field experience of CBM exploration reveals that the technique is accompanied with many environmental difficulties like groundwater depletion, water disposal problem, air pollution, soil degradation and adverse effects on the ecosystem etc. As a result, the regulatory bodies involved in such programs are facing the challenge of balancing the need to fulfil the projected energy demand on one hand and their duties to protect the environment on the other. Present paper focuses on the environmental hazards and their possible remedial measures vis-a-vis CBM technology.

Keywords

Coal Bed Methane (CBM), CBM Technology, Environment Hazards, Alternative Energy.

Full Text