![]() | Delhi govt to provide aid for setting up plants to stop groundwater extractionIf the cost of the STP exceeds the cap fixed by the government, the difference amount will have to be arranged by the concerned association or the organisation. |
![]() | Alarming levels of arsenic, fluoride and iron found in groundwater of Bihar's 36 districtsThe Public Health Engineering Department, responsible for ensuring safe drinking water to the locals of these affected districts, has started drilling deep-water borewells. |
![]() | After three months, Chennai's groundwater levels witness a dipMeanwhile, storage level at Chembarambakkam, Red Hills, Cholavaram and Poondi, the four reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city, is substantially higher than on the same day in 2020. |
![]() | Delhi government's floodwater harvesting method helps raise groundwater levelIt aims to create a reservoir between Palla and Wazirabad in Delhi to deal with water shortage in the capital. |
![]() | Expert panel to study depletion of groundwaterThe court directed the state to form the expert body within four weeks and file a detailed report. |
![]() | Abundant rainfall: Chennai’s groundwater levels rise after NovemberWith Chennai receiving copious amounts of rainfall ever since the monsoon began, groundwater levels have again seen an improvement compared to November. |
![]() | Telangana groundwater level in December 2020 better than last yearIn Hyderabad, the groundwater level was 4.60 mbgl in December 2020, better than December 2019, when it was 7.04 mbgl. |
![]() | Recent rains improve Chennai's groundwater levels, Thiru-vi-ka Nagar records biggest riseThiru-vi-ka Nagar zone saw the highest increase in groundwater table (2.66m). While groundwater was available at a depth of 5.22m in October, it now can be found at a depth of 2.56m. |
![]() | Uttarakhand man dedicates self to plant oak trees across state in bid to conserve groundwaterToday, he has a team of over 150 people who choose spots across the state which need plantation or water conservation. |
![]() | Soon, Chennai residents to get real-time data on rainfall, groundwater levelsChennai Metro Water is setting up rain gauges in its 15 area offices covering 426 sq km. Similarly, it is also installing digital water level recorders in 200 observation wells in the city. |
![]() | CPCB flags loopholes in groundwater usage guidelinesThe environment ministry has raised concerns over relaxations given to industries in usage of groundwater and not having strict norms to check its pollution. |
![]() | Rains have a silver lining in recharged groundwater levels in HyderabadTGWD Director Dr Pandith Madhnure said that the State could benefit from the development and take up groundwater conservation. |
![]() | Chhattisgarh ensures water availability round-the-clock for farmlands, here's how the state did itA project, launched in the 1990s to rejuvenate water channels and river drains to augment the groundwater table, has been replicated with technological backing and with villagers’ support. |
![]() | Now, wastage or misuse of groundwater to invite up to Rs 1 lakh fine, five years in jailThe notification came following a directive from the National Green Tribunal after a petition was filed by Rajendra Tyagi and Friends (NGO) to make water wastage and misuse a punishable offence |
![]() | NGT slams Centre over inadequate measures to prevent wastage of groundwaterThe wastage of water is taking place in many ways such as overflowing of overhead tanks in residential and commercial areas, the plea said. |
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