2.3.1 Draining raw sewage water in a gully and causing adverse
impacts
This case study sets an example how self interest and arrogance spoils
quality and quantity of ground water. India Government established a
Research Centre on Soil and Water Conservation on gully erosion and
reclamation in 1960s at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, at the bank of River
Yamuna, ie famous City of Taj Mahal. Its research farm covered about 80
ha comprising gullied land escape. In late 1990 with expansion of
population someone purchased land on the upper reach of gully, before
its reach forming part in the research farm. The sewage water filled the
pond and spoiled environment. With time all deep wells went dry and all
experiment spoiled. Thus, non cooperation and arrogance spoiled entire
research institution, who conducted research on most dense known gully
erosion in the world and reclamation works. The Centre employed all
about 75 research scientists, assistant workers and laborers. Thus,
every effort and investment has gone to waste and groundwater became
scarce and environment spoiled.
The aforementioned information will enable convince proprietary well
owners and get care and blessing of general public who will safeguard
against such pollution. These measures and recharge will make ground
water highly productive and sustainable. The ground water governance
being thrust upon in the present study takes both positive, negative and
curative aspects in to consideration.