• Dr. Kiran Dabas

The National Capital Territory of Delhi, a fast expanding urban agglomeration, relies on groundwater as one of its significant sources of water supply. The supply of groundwater in the Delhi region is influenced by the hydro - geological processes or conditions, which are determined by numerous geological formations. In Delhi, water may be present in depths of 64 meters as in some parts of Ridge area or as shallow as 1.2 meters as in the Yamuna river flood plain. The majority of Delhi's areas are experiencing groundwater depletion as a result of resource exploitation. The quality of the groundwater varies both horizontally and vertically in space. In alluvial areas, the deeper aquifers are generally covered by saltwater. Groundwater contamination from fluoride is widespread in some parts of North-west, South-west and West districts of Delhi. The management of groundwater in Delhi strongly need to emphasis on augmenting groundwater resources, improving groundwater quality and conserving groundwater by restricting withdrawal in overexploited regions and selectively developing the city's prospective aquifers to increase drinking water supply. The study elaborates on Delhi's groundwater status and groundwater management issues.

Groundwater, Depletion, Exploitation, Contamination, Urbanization, Management.

"Problems and Perspectives of Groundwater Management in Delhi", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.f565-f574, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108675.pdf

"Problems and Perspectives of Groundwater Management in Delhi", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppf565-f574, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108675.pdf