Question

How can groundwater be recharged?

Answer 1

Groundwater can be recharged by techniques such as rainwater harvesting, where rainwater is collected from rooftops or surface catchments and directed into recharge structures like borewells, dugwells, recharge pits, or trenches. This allows rainwater to percolate into the ground, replenishing the groundwater aquifers. Other methods include preventing surface runoff by building small embankments and storing excess water to enhance infiltration into the soil. These methods help increase groundwater levels and reduce water scarcity.