ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF GROUNDWATER USING VES & IT'S SUITABILITY FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSE, SAMBHAJINAGAR, MAHARASHTRA

Abstract

The assessment of groundwater availability using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is a widely used geophysical technique to understand subsurface hydrogeological conditions. The method provides critical information about groundwater availability, aquifer thickness, and the quality of water. Assessed groundwater availability in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), Maharashtra, involves analyzing recent data and studies to understand current conditions using georesistivity meter, electrodes, and cables. The sample were collected from suitable sampling points such as A (Barapulla Gate), site B (Makai Gate), site C (Income Tax Office), site D (Banewadi), site E (Waladgaon), and site F (Patoda) of Kham River at Sambhajinagar. VES was effective in identifying multiple aquifers in the region. High resistivity zones corresponded to fresh groundwater, while low resistivity zones indicated saline water. The water quality of the left bank and right bank of Kham river was observed as poor water but meet to utiliged for irrigation perpose or agriculture actvities.