| Abstract: | IRS-LISS-II data along with other data sets have been utilized to extract information on the hydrogeomorphic features of a hard rock terrain in the Sironj area of Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The study exhibits reservoir induced artificial groundwater recharge downstream of surface water reservoirs. IRS-LISS-II data have been supported by information derived from DEM, drainage and groundwater data analysed in a GIS framework. The present study attempts to select suitable sites for groundwater recharge in a hard rock area through recharge basins or reservoirs, using an integrated approach of remote sensing and GIS. Criteria for GIS analysis have been defined on the basis of groundwater conditions in the area and appropriate weightage has been assigned to each information layer according to its relative contribution towards the desired output. The integrated study helps in designing a suitable groundwater management plan for a hard rock terrain. |
