Not AvailableSustainable development and efficient management of groundwater resources require an
effective information technology tool for the dissemination of information to different
stakeholders. This will help to develop appropriate measures in improving the agricultural
scenario of the state. The average groundwater development is only 26.14% (including domestic,
agricultural and industrial uses) in Odisha as against 58% in India with wide inter-regional
variability due to various socio-economic and hydro-geological constraints. There is a need for
an information system tool for groundwater scenario in the state. A graphical user information
system related to information on different aspects of groundwater development has been
prepared. A district-wise information system has been prepared on different aspects such as
groundwater availability, utilization, socio-economics, energy use pattern etc. using the available
information from different sources. The specific variables included in the database are the
groundwater recharge, natural losses, sector-wise utilization, groundwater development, aquifer
properties such as draw-down, transmissivity etc. This information system will be useful for
taking appropriate decisions for sustainable groundwater development for irrigation purposes
in different parts of the state to increase the overall productivity.Not Availabl
