June 2023

Power Resources – Uttar Pradesh

Introduction The requirement of energy in Uttar Pradesh is being fully met by both commercial and non-commercial sources. The sources of commercial energy include electricity, petroleum, coal, nuclear, chemicals, etc. while the sources of non-commercial energy include wood, cow dung ( upale ), waste materials, etc. But in the changing circumstances, the importance of non-commercial […]

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Water Resources In Uttar Pradesh

Introduction Water is a valuable resource used in agriculture, industries and domestic sphere. Water is a cyclic resource with abundant supply especially in Uttar Pradesh. Classification Surface water  River Lakes Reservoirs Groundwater Acquirers in alluvial plains River Water Resources The rivers of Uttar Pradesh can be divided into 3 categories – Originating from Himalayas such

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Groundwater In Uttar Pradesh

Introduction Uttar Pradesh is the largest user of groundwater repositories. The large alluvial plain has porous soil, which is easily penetrable by surface water so there is very rich reservoir of groundwater, in the form of multiple aquifer system. However, Bundelkhand lacks ground water resource because it is plateau area. The Ground Water Department The

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