Volume : 2, Issue : 3, March - 2013
Water Scarcity in Agricultural Sector in Murshidabad, West Bengal
Swati Mollah, Noorjahan Khatoon
Abstract :
Rapid pace of ground water development has resulted in a number of problems. In many arid and hard rock areas, overdraft and associated water quality problems are increasing. The overdraft has resulted in the failure of wells and shortage of water supplies necessitating depending of existing structures, thereby increasing the pumping lifts and costs. The unscientific and isolated development of ground water in some coastal areas in the country has led to land ward movement of sea water and fresh water interface resulting in contamination of fresh water aquifers. Deterioration of water supply has also been observed in major agriculture and industrial belts and urban complexes. This paper demonstrates the water balance in the agricultural sector in Murshidabad. It will help formulate the development plans in agricultural sector of the study area
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SWATI MOLLAH, NOORJAHAN KHATOON Water Scarcity in Agricultural Sector in Murshidabad, West Bengal Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 2, Issue: 3 March 2013