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.