Journal of Research
Year : 2014, Volume : 51, Issue : 2
First page : ( 175) Last page : ( 180)
Print ISSN : 0048-6019. Online ISSN : 2277-1271.

Multiple well point system for irrigation and drainage for south-western districts of Punjab

Gupta Surya, Singh J P*

Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004

*Corresponding author: jpsingh@pau.edu

Online published on 24 July, 2014.

Abstract

The south-western districts of Punjab are severely affected by water logging associated with salinity and alkalinity problems. A thin layer of good quality water is floating over poor quality (brackish) ground water. A multiple well point system was conceived, designed and developed to tap good quality ground water due to percolation from rainfall and canal irrigation. A study was conducted about the status and performance of multiple well point systems. The impact of multiple well point system and quality of pumped ground water were also studied. As per survey, about 41,000 multiple well point systems have been working smoothly in the villages of Muktsar, Faridkot and Ferozepur districts. The water table depth has been lowered about 1–7 m and crop yields enhanced about 10–20% in the year 2012–13 after installation of multiple well point system. The cost of installation of 4-well point system was computed to be about Rs. 45000 per set and the system was found to be technically feasible, economically viable and socially acceptable. The quality of pumped groundwater from multiple well point systems was analyzed and found to be of category 1 and 2 which is suitable for irrigation.

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Keywords

Drainage, Groundwater, Irrigation, Multiple well point system, Water logging.

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