13 th Esri India User Conference 2012 Page 1 of 8 A GIS based Hydrogeomorphological Mapping of Basaltic Terrain: Implications for Water Resource Evaluation and Management Prafull Singh & Madhulika Singh Amity Institute of Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing Amity University, Sector-125, Noida Abstract: Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh having highest population density and situated over Malwa plateau. The area in and around Bhopal city faces acute water scarcity and chronically drought prone region. The present study was under taken to evaluate various hydrogeomorphological units of the area through the use of high resolution satellite data and field survey. The evaluated hydrogeomorphological units along with geological setup and topographic condition are integrated in GIS environment on the basis of contribution of particular factor in groundwater occurrence and movement. Digital image processing techniques were also applied for better understanding of the features which are helpful for identification of boundaries of various landforms and geology. The deeply and moderately weathered pediplains with shallow alluvial plains are the most potential zones for groundwater exploration and site for water management plan. Keywards: Hydrogeomorphological mapping, Basaltic terrain, remote sensing & GIS, Bhopal, India. About the Author: Dr. Prafull Singh Ph. D.Hydrogeology , Remote Sensing & GIS Dr.Prafull Singh, working as Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Geo-informatics and Remote Sensing, Amity University, Noida. His current research interests are in geosciences and hydrogeology especially in the assessment of groundwater resources and its pollution modeling from Earth observing remote sensing and GIS techniques for sustainable natural resource management. He has research papers in the leading research journals in the field of Water resources and Environmental geology. E mail ID: singhgeoscience@rediffmail.con psinghamity17@amity.edu Contact No: +91 – 09958196406