Total groundwater recharge was 437.6 billion cubic metres, as opposed to extraction of 239.16 bcm, says Ministry of Water Resources in its 2022 assessment report Total groundwater recharge was 437.6 billion cubic metres, as opposed to extraction of 239.16 bcm, says Ministry of Water Resources in its 2022 assessment report Groundwater extraction in India saw … Read more
In recognition of the importance of fresh water and sustainable management of this valuable resource, World Water Day takes place each year on March 22 to raise public awareness. Life cannot exist without water, which is one of the earth’s essential elements. A living being like a human, animal or plant is impossible without water. … Read more
With 16% of the world’s population and only 4% of the world’s freshwater resources , India has relied heavily on groundwater to meet its growing water demand for several decades. By George Rajkumar, The conversation around India’s diminishing groundwater sources is not new, but today due to the never-ending cycle of overuse and abuse of … Read more
The government will prepare the water availability index for each village while the water security plan is implemented over the next four years The Haryana government will map water levels in every village amid rapid groundwater exploitation in 79 per cent villages of the state. According to Central Ground Water Authority figures shared by the … Read more