CHAPTER 3 | PLANNING OF UNDERGROUND SALINE WATER |
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Answer the following questions in brief:
(1)Why is it said that saline sea water is also important?
Ans.
i) Saline seawater is vital because it contains essential minerals like sodium and magnesium.
ii) The mineral support bodily functions, contribute to hydration and promote overall health.
(2)Write in brief about the financial affordability aspect of desalination of saline water.
Ans.
i) Desalination is costly due to high energy requirements and infrastructure expenses.
ii) Improving financial feasibility involves innovation in energy-efficient technology and
reducing overall production cost.
(3)How groundwater would have become saline in the saline water belt in
Maharashtra?
Ans.
Excessive irrigation and insufficient recharging of groundwater in Maharashtra's saline
water belt lead to saltwater intrusion, causing natural fresh-water to mix with saline
water, rendering it unsuitable for consumption.
(4)What efforts will have to be made to ensure the groundwater in the saline belt
does not become saline?
Ans.
Efforts must include sustainable groundwater management practices, promoting
efficient irrigation methods, enhancing recharging mechanisms and monitoring water
usage to prevent over-extraction, ensuring long term water quality preservation .