Over-exploitation happens when groundwater ... There was roughly 406 bcm of extractable groundwater in India in 2024. Meanwhile, annual groundwater extraction has remained almost the same the ...

Governing groundwater is challenging due to its invisible nature and increasing competition for use. Its extraction is ...

parts of northwest India invariably play spoilsport by indiscriminately extracting substantial amount of groundwater leading to over exploitation. Groundwater extraction for cultivating water ...

The ‘National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India 2024’ attributed over-exploitation of groundwater resources to various region-specific reasons. It said assessment units ...

Mysuru: Mysuru district experienced a positive shift in groundwater levels over the past decade, with measurements showing a reduction from 10.53 metres to 10.23 metres. The Directorate of ...

Specific construction standards and sanitary guidelines govern borewell digging in Mumbai to prevent water contamination.

Dr. Prashant Prabhakar Deshpande has post-graduated in Economics with a Gold Medal in 1976 and was awarded a Ph.D in Social Sciences from Nagpur University in 2007. India has reportedly ...

In Prayagraj, groundwater exploitation in urban areas has surpassed 100%, placing the city in the ‘over-exploited’ category. In Chaka and Sahaso development blocks, groundwater usage is ...

BENGALURU, India, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To eliminate the groundwater crisis in rural areas, The Art of Living initiated one of the most effective & scalable water conservation projects ...

“California, India and Iran have all seen how heavy groundwater use reduces river ... study highlights the potential impact of aquifer exploitation on rivers, but further investigation and ...

This explainer provides a comprehensive overview of the dos and don'ts for domestic and commercial groundwater extraction in ...