Challenges and Innovations in Designing Underground Reservoirs for Urban Water Management

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 02 | Page : 1 24
    By

    Kishore Bandela,

Abstract

Drawing on the technical, environmental and social aspects of underground reservoirs, this research investigates their potential to improve urban water management. The study identifies main issues in reservoir design and deployment, analyses effectiveness of existing solutions to drought and flooding problems, and compares the application of new technologies and materials in the field, as well as considers views and attitudes of involve parties and citizens. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection for surveys were conducted using a structured questionnaire among a diverse sample. The result implies that although underground reservoirs are agreed to be successful for water storage and flood control, technical issues like long term operation is also a critical issue. Smart monitoring systems as well as sustainable materials are as recognised as exceptional enablers of optimised operations as well as concentration. There is, therefore, general consensus that people’s participation is central to the enhancement of system implementation in the projects and that community involvement has a major impact on project success. The conclusion of the paper adds to human symbolisation expertise by correlating technical design, environmental sustainability, and stakeholder impressions with efficiency of water systems in the urban context. Recommendations drawn from the study are then presented to the urban planners and policy makers especially on the use of technology in planning, designing for site and citizen engagement in the planning processes

Keywords: Cost effective, Sustainable, Bio – concrete, Sub-surface reservoir, Flood mitigation, Ground water, Environmental, Climate change, Infrastructure

[This article belongs to Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management ]

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Kishore Bandela. Challenges and Innovations in Designing Underground Reservoirs for Urban Water Management. Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management. 2025; 12(02):1-24.
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Volume 12
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Received 07/02/2025
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