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Waterlogged Area (Pre-monsoon)

aterlogging is a situation where soil becomes saturated with water, either
temporarily or permanently, due to heavy rainfall, poor drainage, flooding or a
Whigh-water table in an area. This can adversely affect the beneficial characteristics N
of the soil strata as the soil is unable to absorb the water as it should. It occurs when there is
insufficient oxygen in the pore space for plant roots to be able to respire adequately. W E
Waterlogging can also be caused by the rising of the water table to the point that the soil
pores in the crop root zone get clogged. Waterlogged areas can be classified based on the
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depth to the water level (DWL), 0-1.5 waterlogged and 1.5 -3.0 prone to waterlogged as
Scale
mentioned in Figure 30 and Table 29. The districts of Haryana region which were
Kms
substantially affected by waterlogging are Ambala, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Palwal,
0 12.5 25 50 75 100
Rohtak, and Sonipat. These areas critically require regular management of water resources.
The districts of Haryana region which were moderately affected by waterlogging are
Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mewat, Panipat, Sirsa and Yamunanagar. Therefore, these areas
require regular management of water resources. The districts of Haryana which were
unaffected by waterlogging are Faridabad, Gurugram, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurushetra,
Mahendragarh and Panchkula. Thus, these areas does not require any measures to be taken
for regular management of water resources.
Waterlogging has several consequences, including nutrient leaching, increased salinity, loss
of wetland habitats, and disruption of ecosystems. Addressing waterlogging issues requires
a range of solutions. Improving drainage systems such installing drains, pipes, or ditches, is
an effective approach to prevent waterlogging. Land grading which involves creating slopes
to facilitate water flow, can also help prevent water accumulation. Constructing retention
ponds can restore water during heavy rainfall preventing waterlogging in other areas. In
areas with shallow water table and saline groundwater, utilizing waterlogged areas for
inland saline aquaculture, such as shrimp cultivation, is viable solution in Haryana.
Further techniques to reduce salinity and waterlogging include growing tress and
vegetation, deploying crop varieties that are tolerant of salt, adopting appropriate cropping
patterns, implementing correct land-use pattern and putting soil conservation practices
into reality. Combining these solutions can effectively prevent and mitigate waterlogging
problems in an area.

Table 29. District-wise Waterlogged (mbgl) Area June 2023

Category wise Area in Acres

District < 1.5 1.5 - 3 Total

Ambala 426.47 20470.70 20897.17

Bhiwani 0.00 7074.14 7074.14

Charkhi Dadri 0.00 7076.67 7076.67
Faridabad 0.00 0.00 0.00

Fatehabad 405.66 17443.44 17849.10
Gurugram 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hisar 3119.55 131411.20 134530.76
Jhajjar 5026.86 187927.15 192954.01

Jind 393.91 64207.36 64601.27

Kaithal 0.00 0.00 0.00

Karnal 0.00 0.00 0.00

Kurukshetra 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mahendragarh 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mewat 0.00 3266.55 3266.55
Palwal 1212.33 4445.21 5657.54
Panchkula 0.00 0.00 0.00

Panipat 0.00 391.17 391.17

Rewari 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rohtak 7946.43 207025.34 214971.77

Sirsa 0.00 4889.14 4889.14

Sonipat 2388.87 46981.10 49369.97
Yamunanagar 0.00 412.54 412.54

Haryana 20920.08 703021.70 723941.78
Figure 30. Waterlogged Area June 2023 Data Source-GWC, Haryana
Source: GWC, HARYANA/ GIS Based
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