R & D Activities and GIS Cell

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1.GIS Cell

  • Groundwater Prospects Maps or Hydrogeomorphological Maps (HGM maps) project was sanctioned to TWAD Board by Ministry of Drinking Water Supply (MoDWS) Government of India at a cost of Rs.198.80 lakhs and completed.
  • Groundwater prospects Maps for the entire state of Tamil Nadu based on Toposheet wise (220 toposheets) have been completed as per the guidelines of NRSC Hyderabad and sent to GOI and NRSC. The preparation of quality layer is completed and sent to NRSC, Hyderabad for approval. In the field of water resources the priority areas for research and developmental activities, in general,
    may be related to
  • Water resources exploration, assessment and exploitation related technology development.
  • Technology development for improvement in water extraction techniques.
  • Water scarcity reduction and related technology development.
  • Technology for water quality enhancement and pollution abetments for rural areas.
  • Development of appropriate rural sanitation technology.
  • Watershed management to optimize the drinking water supply.
  • Water Health interaction in the socio economic cultural set up. TWAD Board over the years have generated rich experience and expertise in water resources exploration and exploitation and the focus / stand is now switching over to the Conservation and Management practices. The state of art of technology – Geographical Information System- GIS is now adopted in TWAD Board in the field of water resources. Application of GIS in water resources management has been taken up on a watershed approach and the Micro level water management studies carried out so far have indicated favourable and fruitful results in proper conservation and management practices.