1. Qualitative model - Groundwater prospects 
Quantitative model - Groundwater quantity - estimation of safe yield 
2. 
I 
Suitability for domestic (drinking) purpose 
Suitability for agricultural purpose 
Suitability for industrial purpose 
I 
Supply - Demand analysis 
(Recharge ^ "► Consumption) 
If not suitable causes of contamination 
I 
If not balanced 
I 
Groundwater quantity 
improvement measures 
1. Water harvesting structures 
(where?) 
2. Change in agricultural 
practice & landuse (Land 
suitability analysis for 
crops) 
3. Artificial recharge 
measures (where, how) 
How much extra groundwater 
is there? 
Can is be used for any other 
development program? 
If 
Point source 
(waste disposal sites) 
I 
Site selection for 
future waste disposal 
sites 
* 
If 
Diffuse source 
(cultivated areas) 
I 
Changes in cultivation 
practice & nutrient supply 
Saline water intrusion 
I 
Identification of pumping strategy 
for preventing saline water intrusion 
Fig. 1. Flow chart representing the issues to be handled by a Sustainable Groundwater Management System.