Importance of “innovation in TNE wee ELS in modern.era ry te rdNeed for Ren OM elCe g eee) * Drought is the substantial natural hazard which have significant agricultural, ecological, and socioeconomic impacts. * The arid and semiarid regions are generally more susceptible for drought, the major reason being insufficient rainfall, extreme high temperature. + Also, the available water resources are highly stressed lately due to various factors such as increase in population, industrial growth, socioeconomic factors, and climatic conditions (Temperature, Precipitation). * Apart from the climate change and insufficient J rainfall, poor infiltration rate of the soil also hinders the rain water infiltration resulting in water crisis. 4 7Traditional solutions oo Sais Oe ont eae “Alegionce water Management SolutionsAquifer An aquifer is an underground layer of water bearing permeable medium (porous material, fractured rock) Recharge Zones Types of Aquifer . Confined . Unconfined . PerchedCase study - Sand columns for rainwater rechargeProblem Even though the fine grained soil has a high water retention capacity, their inability to infiltrate rain water results Major Influencing factors = | Surface crust formation | Entrapped pore air Potential solution Installing sand columns MEET EEE e Petit