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Table 4. Ground Water Prospect Zones in Yamunanagar District. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Ground water Prospect zones Area occupied (sq. Area (%) to district area 
km.) 
Excellent and Very Good 218.45 12.28 
Very Good to Good & Good 1265.61 71-12 
Good to Moderate & 98.78 5.55. 
Moderate 
Moderate to Poor 90.65 5.09 
Poor to Nil & Poor 106.01 5.96 
Total 1779.51 100.00 
  
  
  
  
  
  
8. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
The water resources of Yamunanagar district are under threat 
owing to depleting water table and deterioration in quality of 
water. The economy of Yamunanagar districts is mainly 
dependant upon agriculture and industry. The challenge 
therefore is to make these resources sustainable to make them 
more productive and their exploitation less hazardous. 
In the present study the water resources management in 
Yamunanagar district has been envisaged (Figure- 1) on the 
basis of hydrogeomorphological characteristics, drainage, 
landuse and status of groundwater exploitation. Based on 
   
satellite image interpretation with selective field checks a 
number of water harvesting structures to augment surface water 
resources as well as recharging of groundwater are suggested 
(Tables- 5) which include sub-surface dyke (SD), check dam 
(CD) and desiltation (D) of existing reservoir/tanks. The level 
of development of groundwater in the Yamunanagar district as 
a whole is put under 'grey' category except Jagadhri and 
Radaur blocks, which are over exploited. The Kandi area can be 
explored with deep tube wells for augmenting the groundwater 
resources as well as attempts of recharging the aquifers in the 
plains should be made. 
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Table 5. Suggested surface water-harvesting structure in Yamunanagar district 
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