AQUIS: A Role-Based Groundwater Monitoring and Information Interface for CGWB DWLR Data

AQUIS highlights that the challenge in Indian groundwater monitoring is increasingly one of accessibility rather than data availability. While the DWLR network generates substantial monitoring data, its operational use remains limited across different stakeholder groups. The proposed platform combines role-specific interfaces, groundwater stress visualisation, hotspot mapping, and configurable alerts within a unified monitoring framework compatible with existing CGWB and India-WRIS systems. The study also illustrates how groundwater assessment outputs can support practical interface development for environmental monitoring applications. Future work will focus on live DWLR telemetry integration, deployment-stage usability testing, and predictive analytics for early-warning support within groundwater management workflows.

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