ABSTRACT
Multi-criteria analysis was carried out to prepare preference index for construction of groundwater recharge structures within Munijhara watershed located in Odisha, India. Multivariate statistical technique was used to find out the relationship between rainfall and groundwater resource characteristics, which resulted to identify the groundwater potential zones. Optimization model has been developed in order to determine the number of groundwater recharge structures in different geological formations within the watershed in Odisha - India. Groundwater is the only source for domestic, industrial and crop demand throughout the year. Linear Programming model was used to work out number of recharge structures including water harvesting structures and dug well based on hydraulic properties, geology, draft, rainfall, run-off and feasibility of its installation. Linear Programming model was formulated for both upland and flood plain area. A regional groundwater recharge model was developed for 4200 ha hard rock area in Nayagarh district of Odisha, India.
