Portal for groundwater regulation across the country launched
“Bhu-Neer” is an advanced portal developed by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
“Bhu-Neer” is an advanced portal developed by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Chennai, a city frequently besieged by floods, has seen its civic bodies ramp up efforts to address the dual challenges of flooding and environmental degradation.
Various initiatives have been undertaken towards groundwater recharge and soil erosion control in Mayurbhanj.
"Both adults and children face significant health risks from consuming contaminated groundwater," the study said.
Despite significant advancements in groundwater management, West Bengal continues to grapple with considerable challenges.
10-year study on the groundwater depletion pattern in different areas of Haryana suggested that the groundwater table of the state is depleting in a range of 0.03- 1.12 meter per year. Wells of most of the districts of Haryana have dried up. The water level fell over 30 meters in 1780 villages. This alarming depletion of the groundwater table indicates the huge water crisis in the future.
The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to discuss the findings of the report on Dynamic Ground Water Resources Estimation of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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As per the complainant, Suresh Kumar Dhokha, a tenant in Pandya mansion, the owners of the building have dug two illegal wells and sold water amounting to Rs 73.18 crores for the past 11 years.
It is a well known fact that India, with 4 per cent of the world’s freshwater resources, meets the needs…
