tion:Methods and techniques for ground water rechargeGround water recharge in Rural areasGully plugContour bundGabion structurePercolation tankCheck dams / cement plugs / nala bundsRecharge shaftDugwell rechargeGround water dams or sub-surface dykesGround water recharge in urban areasRecharge pitRecharge trenchTube wellsTrench with recharge wellFresh water is scarceOf the total water on earth, only 3% constitutes freshwater. Rest is SALINE water in the oceans.11% of the total freshwater on earth is groundwater available upto a depth of 800m which can be extracted for use.Mindless extraction and over exploitation of very small quantity of this precious nature resource has caused a rapid DEPLETION and deterioration in its quantity and QUALITY both.Distribution of fresh water on earthDistribution of fresh water on earthMethods and techniques for ground water rechargeUrban AreasRural AreasRoof Top Rain Water / run off harvesting throughRecharge PitRecharge TrenchTubewellRecharge WellRain Water Harvesting throughGully PlugContour BundGabion StructurePercolation tankCheck Dam/ Cement Plug/ Nala BundRecharge shaftDugwell RechargeGround Water Dams/Subsurface DykeGround water recharge in Rural areasIn rural areas, rain water harvesting is taken up considering watershed as a unit. Surface spreading techniques are COMMON since SPACE for such systems is available in plenty and quantity of recharged water is also large. Following techniques may be adopted to save water going waste through slopes, rivers, rivulets and nalas.