Punah Bharan

Punah Bharan is a specialized GIS-powered mobile application designed to scientifically evaluate, identify, and recommend optimal artificial groundwater recharge structures across India. Developed by BISAG-N in alignment with Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) guidelines and integrated with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan framework, this application serves as an indispensable tool for hydrologists, field engineers, watershed planners, researchers, and government departments.

As groundwater resources face critical depletion, scientifically planned rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge interventions are vital. Punah Bharan eliminates guesswork and manual computational delays by combining multi-layered geospatial analytics with field-level hydrogeological parameters to deliver instant, actionable insights directly on your mobile device.

KEY FEATURES & CAPABILITIES:

1. Instant Location-Based Assessment:
• Automatically detect your current coordinates via high-precision device GPS.
• Alternatively, pinpoint any location across India using an interactive, full-screen GIS map interface.

2. Comprehensive Hydrogeological Analysis:
The platform queries multi-thematic geospatial datasets to analyze:
• Aquifer depth, type, and storage properties
• Soil permeability, infiltration rates, and texture
• Underlying lithology, geomorphology, and structural geology
• Regional rainfall patterns and runoff potential
• Topography, slope gradient, and watershed drainage networks

3. Tailored Artificial Recharge Recommendations:
Based on site-specific suitability criteria, the app suggests the most technically viable structures, such as:
• Check Dams and Nala Bunds
• Percolation Tanks and Recharge Ponds
• Recharge Shafts (with or without injection wells)
• Sub-Surface Dykes and Underground Barriers
• Recharge Trenches and Injection Wells

4. Detailed Engineering & Planning Insights:
Each recommended structure comes with a complete analytical breakdown:
• Suitability rating and feasibility justification
• Estimated annual recharge capacity (cubic meters)
• Indicative budgetary cost estimates and construction timelines
• Recommended design specifications and maintenance guidelines

5. Rich GIS Visualizations:
• High-resolution satellite base maps and hybrid topographic views
• Thematic map overlays: drainage lines, watershed boundaries, water bodies, and contour lines
• Live visual indicators for identified zones and catchment boundaries

6. Offline Field Capability & Secure Access:
• Cache map data and review previously evaluated locations while working in low-connectivity rural areas.
• Secure role-based mobile login with OTP verification to ensure verified access for authorized personnel and field surveyors.

WHO IS THIS APP FOR?
• Central and State Ground Water Authorities
• Jal Shakti, Rural Development, and Agriculture Departments
• Watershed Development Committees & Gram Panchayats
• Civil Engineers, Hydrogeologists, and Environmental Consultants
• Academic researchers and NGOs engaged in water conservation projects

By leveraging authoritative geospatial datasets and scientific decision-support logic, Punah Bharan accelerates planning cycles, optimizes public expenditure on water conservation infrastructure, and contributes directly to long-term national groundwater sustainability.

Download Punah Bharan today to enable data-driven, sustainable groundwater management in your region.