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Planning of Underground Saline Water — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Water Security

What Planning of Underground Saline Water covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security · 2026-27

Topics in Planning of Underground Saline Water

1

Desalination of seawater

  • Desalination means removing salt from seawater to make sweet water.
  • Desalinating seawater is expensive, but technology has reduced the cost significantly.
  • The average cost of converting seawater into sweet water is only 10 paise per litre.
2

Underground saline water and its causes

  • Saline water may be found underground, not only in the sea.
  • There are two main reasons for underground saline water.
  • The first reason is that sea water and creek water seep into the shoreline.
3

Saline water belt in Maharashtra

  • There are two major sedimentary regions in Maharashtra.
  • The Tapi river region includes Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar District.
  • The Purna river region includes Akola, Amravati and Buldhana District.
4

Problems caused by saline groundwater

  • This saline water is unsuitable for drinking.
  • The taste of this water is so salty that it cannot be held in the mouth.
  • The salts in it are harmful to health.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Planning of underground saline water and its management in saline belts

Desalination of seawaterFinancial feasibility of desalinationUnderground saline waterSaline water belt in MaharashtraPurna river basin saline beltProblems caused by saline waterCause of salinity in Purna beltProposed solution

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What are the important topics in Planning of Underground Saline Water for Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security?
Key topics in Planning of Underground Saline Water include Desalination of seawater, Underground saline water and its causes, Saline water belt in Maharashtra, Problems caused by saline groundwater. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.

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