On water management studies in some parts of central India using landsat imageries
V.K. Farky A
Department of Postgraduate studies and Research in physics,
R.D. University, Jabalpur. 482001 ( India)
Abstract
In this work an analysis of water management has been carried out as regards to irrigation and micro power projects in some portions of central India using LANDSAT imagery Code No. 154 044. Further details of the please with potential applications in above cited respect has been reported so as to plan properly in above respect. It is concluded that there is immense potential for both irrigation and power projects in this region, which can be taped in future.
Introduction
India is a vest country with good water resource rivers, likes, tanks and snow covered mountains. The river waters present an excellent potential for irrigation, power generation and industrial developments. Further with the increase in the populations of the big cities in the country the water management is a priority sector for on the overall development and property of the people. In this context an important portion of the country - Central India has been chosen for the present study. This portion is bestowed by nature by a ling river Narmada and number of its tributaries
(Fig. 2) : Hence a study by means of satellite imageries is important in view of proper exploitation of the area. The area chosen for the present investigation is the outcom of the LANDSAT-1 imagery number.
154 044. The imagery 185 x 185 Km or 34225 square Kilometer or land has major portions of Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh state, in addition, following Districts also form part of the imagery under study:
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Damoh
- Sagar
- Mandala
- Raisen
- Hoshangabad
- Seoni
- Narsinghpur and
- Chindwada
The LANDSAT imagery under present investigation is covered approximately as under:
Lattitude
No. 22 - 12 to No. 23 - 50
No. 22 - 30 to No. 24 - 13
Longitude
Eo 78 - 10 to Eo 79 - 51
Eo 78 - 30 to Eo 80 - 15
The area under study is rich in its natural resources, specially fertile land, rivers, water bodies, mountain ranges minerals /1/.
(Figs. 1,2, and 3)
Fig.1. Location
Fig.2. Water bodies
Fig.3. Rivers, Plateau and mountains of the scene
