*The Unique Approaches to Water Management for Transforming Bangladesh's Drought-Prone… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.105840*

recharge. A single MAR can replenish groundwater with over 300,000 l of rainwater. As a consequence of BMDA's innovative endeavors in water resource augmentation and management for diverse reasons, the land has been turned into a lush and granary environment. To improve groundwater recharge, other office buildings, training sheds, educational institution buildings, commercial buildings, and residential houses should be placed under the managed aquifer recharge program. More canals ponds and other derelict water bodies should be re-excavated to conserve additional surface water and utilize more river water, and they must be maintained on a regular basis to ensure their long-term viability. For sustainable usage, future planning and management of water resources in the area, a comprehensive assessment of groundwater, and surface water resources, including zoning, is required.
