Exploration of Groundwater Potential Zones: A Case Study In Phuentsholing

Authors

  • Monika Thapa College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan
  • Kezang Yuden Jigme Namgyal Engineering College, Royal University of Bhutan.
  • Saroj Acharya Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Royal Government of Bhutan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17102/bjrd.rub.10.2.012

Keywords:

Seismic Refraction Tomography, Geographical Information System, Groundwater Exploration, Drinking water, Water management.

Abstract

In places where surface water sources are insufficient for drinking purpose, groundwater serves as an alternative source. This report highlights all the different methods that can be used for exploration of the groundwater and to analyse this different exploration methods considering various parameters such as economy, suitability, accuracy, etc, hence providing an individual with various choices regarding the selection of particular method during the exploration of groundwater potential zone. Considering the availability of the instrument in Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) and the economic factor in our project, seismic refraction Tomography (SRT) and Geographical Information System (GIS) was used to delineate the potential zones of groundwater in Phuentsholing, Bhutan. GIS focuses on the surface features for groundwater indicator while SRT identify the subsurface layers and the depth of groundwater. The various information regarding existing bore well in the study area were also collected to validate the potential zones developed both by surface and subsurface method.

Author Biographies

Monika Thapa, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan

Mrs. Monika Thapa is a Faculty at the College of Science and Technology under Royal University of Bhutan. She graduated with Bachelors of Civil Engineering from the College of Science and Technology in the year 2006 and completed her Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India in the year 2009. Her main research interests are modeling, nonlinear analysis, disaster management and hazard mapping. Her research- Sensitivity Analysis of Pushover Method in Nonlinear analysis of RC Buildings, Significance of Modeling Techniques in Pushover Analysis of RC Buildings, Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping along Phuentsholing-Pasakha Highway using GIS, Study on Seismic Retrofitting of Structures in Bhutan are some of the fascinating topics on which she has worked. She was also actively involved in E-Flow project under National Environment Commission Secretariat (NECS), Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu; developing guidelines for Hydropower projects in Bhutan. Currently she is involved in NAP project under NECS.

Kezang Yuden, Jigme Namgyal Engineering College, Royal University of Bhutan.

Ms. Kezang Yuden is currently a faculty at the College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan. She graduated with Bachelors of Civil Engineering from the College of Science and Technology in the year 2019 and worked as an Assistant Lecturer at the Department on Civil Engineering and Surveying at the Jigme Namgyal Engineering College under Royal University of Bhutan from the year 2019-2020. Her main research interest includes hydrology, engineering geology and geo-hazards assessment & mapping.

Saroj Acharya, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Royal Government of Bhutan.

Mr. Saroj Acharya is a graduate of the College of Science and Technology under the Royal University of Bhutan. He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the College of Science and Technology in the year 2019. He has been currently selected as an Assistant Engineer at the Department of Roads under the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Royal Government of Bhutan.

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Published

31-03-2022

How to Cite

Thapa, M. ., Yuden, K. ., & Acharya, S. . (2022). Exploration of Groundwater Potential Zones: A Case Study In Phuentsholing. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.17102/bjrd.rub.10.2.012

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2022: SPECIAL EDITION

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