• Prof. Ashok V. Tejankar
• Mr. Rohan K. Pathrikar

The term Remote Sensing is applied to the study of earth’s features from images taken from space through satellites, or from nearer to the earth surface using aircrafts. The major asset of Remote Sensing, namely its capability of rapid & accurate level aerial coverage, becomes crucial during the groundwater exploration in water-scare regions. The technique of remote sensing has picked up in the past half a decade, largely due to the availability of digital computers, improved communication systems, digital imaging techniques and space technology. Remotely sensed data can be said to have its origin in photography, where the information about a target area is interpreted from photographs. The study area is covered with uniformly disturbed basaltic rocks which plays vital role in the availability, storage, distribution & transmission of groundwater in the area. The Geohydrological characters of the terrain are affected by Geomorphology, Lithology, Rainfall, Drainage pattern, Lineaments of the area. In the present paper geology, geohydrology of GP-16 watershed of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra which covered the area of 246.22 Sq. Km. has been evaluated by using Remote Sensing & GIS technique. Topographic maps & satellite images have been used to prepare the thematic maps like DEM, Contour, Drainage Map & Litholog of study area. The study has been carried out in the GP-16 watershed to assess geohydrological characters of the Basaltic rock & its influence on the availability of groundwater.

Remote Sensing and GIS, Thematic Maps, Watershed

"Application of Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques for Comprehensive Geological & Geohydrological Study of GP-16 Watershed of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.353-361, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811047.pdf

"Application of Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques for Comprehensive Geological & Geohydrological Study of GP-16 Watershed of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp353-361, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811047.pdf