Study of Water Storage in Existing and Predicted Small Dams on Gadhi and Kasardi Rivers of Panvel Tahsil

Abstract

Water is an important natural component on the earth. We can’t survive without water. Therefore, it is necessary to conserve and use it properly. Panvel tahsil of Raigad district in Maharashtra receives a lot of rainfall during the monsoons, while the rural areas experience severe water scarcity during the summer. To overcome the water scarcity in the rural areas of Panvel tahsil, this research has been done to build small dams on the Gadhi and Karsardi rivers. For these ten sites have been inspected for construction of small dams on Gadhi and Kasardi rivers. At present, Chota Morbe and Gadheswar are two dams constructed on the Gadhi River. These dams supply 3,40,956 cubic meters of water to Panvel City and rural areas. When small dams have been constructed at the planned site, the water storage will increase to 6,80,052 cubic meters. If Small dams constructed on the Gadhi and Kasardi rivers, water would percolate under the ground and water supply will be available to the farmers in winter and summer season also. Due to increases in the water level, Borewells that supply water to villages will also have plenty of water till the summer season which will eradicate the scarcity of water.