Assessment of Fluctuations in Pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon Ground Water Levels in Kurukshetra, Haryana

Analyzing the trajectory of hydrological indicators is crucial due to significant reduction in water supplies, as well as the rise in demand. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the status of ground water levels in Kurukshetra district at all the seven Blocks viz. Thanesar, Shahbad, Pipli, Babain, Ladwa, Pehowa, Ismailabad for past one decade i.e., from 2010 to 2020. The current study examines ground water variation and trend analysis during the Pre-Monsoon and Post-Monsoon seasons. Also, Inversed Distance Weight (IDW) interpolation approach was used for creating ground water contour maps by using the Arc-GIS 10.8. Results depict that in the Pre-Monsoon study Ismailabad block reflected maximum fluctuation and Pehowa Block reflected minimum fluctuation. In the Post-monsoon study Pehowa Block reflected maximum fluctuation and Ladwa block reflected minimum fluctuation. For Pre-Monsoon, the rate of Groundwater depletion for one decade at seven blocks of Kurukshetra viz. Thanesar 38.88%, Shahbad 27.34%, Pipli 31.86%, Pehowa 6.44%, Ladwa 25.67%, Ismailabad 29.55%, Babain 29.52%. For the Post-Monsoon the rate of Groundwater depletion for one decade for seven blocks of Kurukshetra viz. Thanesar 46.97%, Shahbad 30.32%, Pipli 28.47%, Pehowa 51.58%, Ladwa 25.57%, Ismailabad 36.14%, Babain 27.97%. Average rate of Groundwater Depletion during Pre-Monsoon and during Post-Monsoon seasons for one decade in Kurukshetra district is 27.03%.and 35.28% respectively. As a result, regional entities must design a framework for sensible use of ground resources, with effort made to increase groundwater recharge in order to ensure enough groundwater in the future.