Question

Distinguish between the following

Surface water and ground water

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Surface water	ground water
1.	The total surface water potential of the state is about 24,864 mem.	The utilizable groundwater resource of the state is 22,423 mem.
2.	There are 17 major river basins in the state with 81 reservoirs and about 41,262 tanks	The current level of utilization of water is about 13,558 mem.
3.	Most of the surface water has already been tapped, primarily for irrigation, where water use in the largest.	60% of the available recharge, while about (8875 mcm) 40% is the balance available for use.

Answer 2

Sr. No.	Surface water	ground water
1.	The total surface water potential of the state is about 24,864 mem.	The utilizable groundwater resource of the state is 22,423 mem.
2.	There are 17 major river basins in the state with 81 reservoirs and about 41,262 tanks	The current level of utilization of water is about 13,558 mem.
3.	Most of the surface water has already been tapped, primarily for irrigation, where water use in the largest.	60% of the available recharge, while about (8875 mcm) 40% is the balance available for use.

Answer 3

Sr. No.	Surface water	ground water
1.	The total surface water potential of the state is about 24,864 mem.	The utilizable groundwater resource of the state is 22,423 mem.
2.	There are 17 major river basins in the state with 81 reservoirs and about 41,262 tanks	The current level of utilization of water is about 13,558 mem.
3.	Most of the surface water has already been tapped, primarily for irrigation, where water use in the largest.	60% of the available recharge, while about (8875 mcm) 40% is the balance available for use.