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Decadal Water Level Fluctuation (Pre-monsoon)

ecadal Ground Water level fluctuation refers to changes in Ground Water levels
overten years. Figure 35 displays the decadal Ground Water level fluctuation from
DJune 2013 to June 2023, specifically for the pre-monsoon season. An estimate of N
Ground Water removal and recharge from observation wells over a ten-year period is given
by this data. When opposed to yearly and seasonal oscillations, the decadal Ground Water W E
level fluctuation usually shows greater values. The fluctuation has categorized into six
categories based on a 2 m difference, as shown in Figure 35. The coverage of geographical
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areas falling into these categories is presented in Table 34.
Scale
The pre-monsoon data from June 2013 was compared with June 2023 to analyze decadal Kms
Ground Water level fluctuations. Out of a total area of 10,925,006.26 acres, around 75.5% 0 12.5 25 50 75 100
showed a declining trend, with 37.8% experiencing a decline of over 4 meters. Districts like
Kurukshetra, Sirsa, Kaithal, Karnal, and Fatehabad, had maximum area in the maximum
decline category, mainly due to intensive agricultural practices and limited canal water
availability. Conversely, Hisar, Mahendragarh, Yaqmunanagar, Rohtak, and Jhajjar,
districts saw a rise of over 4 meters in Ground Water levels. Evaluating decadal Ground
Water changes is crucial for determining the need for recharge or diversion. It's worth
noting that the entire state of Haryana faces Ground Water stress, except for some central
regions showing positive fluctuations.

To address areas with high negative fluctuations, potential solutions include artificial
recharge, rainwater harvesting, conservation measures, managed aquifer recharge,
Ground Water banking, and alternative water sources. For areas with high positive
fluctuations, strategies like controlling Ground Water pumping, land use management,
enhanced infiltration, and green infrastructure for stormwater management are
necessary.

Table 34. District-wise Decadal Ground Water Level Fluctuation (m)

June 2013 - June 2023

Category wise Area in Acres

District TGA < -4 -4 to -2 -2 to 0 0 - 2 2 - 4 > 4

Ambala 388943.27 155236.13 66529.77 92544.62 64397.41 8102.98 2132.36

Bhiwani 848064.36 251339.98 98205.69 331652.25 116099.10 42444.83 8322.52

Charkhi Dadri 332603.33 149396.29 45998.33 124234.81 11794.44 393.15 786.30

Faridabad 183104.81 106978.08 64106.72 11218.68 400.67 400.67 0.00

Fatehabad 627152.49 376453.76 73830.37 97358.73 66122.80 11358.52 2028.31

Gurugram 310858.09 181897.76 58907.81 38210.47 13930.90 10348.67 7562.49

Hisar 984219.22 5849.16 47183.25 143109.53 448825.80 306496.16 32755.31

Jhajjar 453190.57 5413.54 22040.84 140752.02 221955.11 55682.12 7346.95

Jind 667677.71 206802.83 126051.25 115809.59 174108.29 41754.48 3151.28

Kaithal 572542.29 521349.31 37268.49 11876.77 819.09 409.54 819.09

Karnal 622704.60 308079.21 73235.30 94510.36 131741.71 15138.02 0.00

Kurukshetra 378070.65 365383.72 7249.68 3262.35 2174.90 0.00 0.00

Mahendragarh 469252.40 308331.81 53242.86 28608.11 17482.73 15496.06 46090.84

Mewat 372387.24 49406.64 96363.36 182927.07 40831.93 2449.92 408.32

Palwal 335815.70 68698.76 171342.79 73143.97 16972.63 3232.88 2424.66

Panchkula 221900.29 14075.76 84454.59 116332.06 5381.91 827.99 827.99

Panipat 313329.14 184633.40 73931.59 50070.07 3911.72 782.34 0.00

Rewari 393885.37 282822.61 90399.92 17649.51 1291.43 1291.43 430.48

Rohtak 431198.23 418.23 7109.96 180258.43 215390.00 25093.98 2927.63

Sirsa 1056868.09 450207.88 373611.43 129969.51 73744.46 15074.83 14259.98

Sonipat 524356.81 113471.29 75249.38 191507.69 132980.39 9555.48 1592.58
Yamunanagar 436881.64 24752.50 49917.54 141501.80 165841.76 40016.54 14851.50

Haryana 10925006.26 4130998.66 1796230.92 2316508.38 19261 99.18 606350.59 148718.57 Figure 35. Decadal Water Level Fluctuation
(June 2013 - June 2023) Data Source-GWC, Haryana
Source: GWC, HARYANA/ GIS Based
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