Groundwater of South Asia
This books presents recent findings from the South Asian region (SA), broadly including groundwater studies on (a) quantity, (b) exploration, (c) quality and pollution, (d) economics, management and policies, (e) groundwater and society, and (f) sustainab
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Abhijit Mukherjee Editor
Groundwater of South Asia
Springer Hydrogeology
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Abhijit Mukherjee Editor
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Editor Abhijit Mukherjee Department of Geology and Geophysics Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur, West Bengal India and School of Environmental Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur, West Bengal India
ISSN 2364-6454 ISSN 2364-6462 (electronic) Springer Hydrogeology ISBN 978-981-10-3888-4 ISBN 978-981-10-3889-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3889-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017963981 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Foreword
Groundwater is now the engine of growth in South Asia. It plays a primary role in meeting the water needs of various user sectors in India and also in its neighboring countries in South Asia. However, it does not receive the importance and emphasis that it should be receiving as an extremely important natural resource, which is under tremendous stress, worldwide and specifically in highly populated areas of South Asia. With growing awareness, the role of groundwater as a sustainable resource needs to be emphasized for our present and future generations. This effort is not possible singly, either by the academicians or by consumers, managers or decision makers, but there needs to be a concerted effort from all the stakeholders. Therefore, there was an urgent need to bring various aspects of groundwater of South Asia under one cover. The strength of this boo
