Abstract

Koganti Powers Ltd. is establishing a power generation plant based on waste material near village Potanhal, Raichur District, Karnataka. The company requires water of low Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) for running the plant. Initial attempt to tap groundwater through deep bore well has resulted into getting water of poor quality with high TDS. Therefore, the company has approached NGRI for selection of suitable sites for drilling of bore wells to tap good quality of water. Reconnaitory survey was carried out around the plant area and it was proposed to study the geomorphological map and carryout geophysical and geochemical investigations. Groundwater samples from the existing bore wells and streams were collected for detail chemical analysis. Based on these studies, four suitable sites are recommended for drilling.