IMPACT OF GROUND WATER DROUGHT ON DOMESTIC WATER USE IN BARIND TRACT, BANGLADESH

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he prevailing extreme climatic condition in the northwest part of Bangladesh, also known as the Barind tract has severely intensified the drought condition of the region which has developed a
greater shortage of domestic water in the region. This paper intends to explore the nature of the
domestic water crisis of the Barind tract, the adaptation strategy of people to manage the
domestic water crisis, and the relationship between climate-induced droughts with the domestic water crisis. For conducting the study, three villages from Porsha Upazila of Noagoan district of Barind tract have been selected. In the study area, Questionnaire survey, Focus Group
Discussion (FGD), and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) surveys were performed to gather the
primary data. Secondary information was collected from the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA). All the collected data were analyzed using SPSS, Excel, and GIS software. The
results of the research present a portfolio of the domestic water crisis of Porsha Upazila that demonstrates the history of domestic water sources, availability scenario of domestic water,
consumption pattern, and collection techniques. The adaptation strategy to the domestic water crisis followed by the people is also revealed in this research. Most importantly the relationship
between the domestic water crisis and the climateinduced drought of Porsha Upazila has been explored in this research.

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