Ground water year book- India 2022-2023
Ground Water Year Book is prepared annually by CGWB depicting changes in groundwater regime of the country through different seasons. It is an effort to obtain information on groundwater levels through
Ground Water Year Book is prepared annually by CGWB depicting changes in groundwater regime of the country through different seasons. It is an effort to obtain information on groundwater levels through
After securing first rank in providing potable water to rural habitations along with a special bonus, Tamil Nadu has been rated number one by the Water Resources Ministry in implementing rain water harvesting projects. According to the Ministry data, TN has had the maximum chunk of recharging structures implemented during the XI plan. The State has 273 recharge structures, the highest among all states.
If Haryana has its way, the NCR’s vital groundwater recharge zone could soon make way for an amusement park, says Janani Ganesan AN HOUR’S drive from downtown Delhi, along the Haryana border in Faridabad,
India is one of the most water-short countries in the world. With 16% of the world’s population and only 4% of total available freshwater, India is challenged by overall and relative water scarcity. Water
Two districts--Chapainawabganj and Naogaon--are at very high groundwater drought risk while Rajshahi and Joypurhat at moderate risk, said a research paper at a two-day conference. The research paper
This standing committee report on water resources deals with action taken by the government on the recommendations contained in their tenth Report (15th Lok Sabha) on "Augmentation of Depleted Ground Water Level, Sustainable Development, Conservation, Management, Use of Ground Water and Prevention of Water Pollution".
A terrace spread over 1,000 sq.ft. with rainwater harvesting (RWH) structure can help meet the water needs of two people for a year. Not only that, the structure will also offer surplus water. Assuming that a family of two uses 80 litres a day, it will require around 29,000 litres a year. Whereas, the yield from the 1,000 sq.ft. terrace in a year will be around 36,000 litres, says K. Mylswami, project coordinator, Siruthuli. This is assuming that Coimbatore's average annual rainfall is 647 mm.
Water bodies, big or small, assume great importance as sources of storage and groundwater recharge — but they are also easy prey for abuse. Three such long-neglected lakes will be rejuvenated next month, with the State government proposing to turn them into drinking water sources to meet the growing demands of the expanded city.
River Saraswati is believed to have flown through the Thar Desert, as reconstructed by several experts based on critical data gathered by them. A careful observation of the channel shows that in most of
JAIPUR: With seven of the 13 panchayats in Jaipur district being declared as notified area by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), the officials at the ground water department say it's about time the state strictly implements projects to recharge the groundwater level. The state government should draw an integrated water resource management plan, and be strict in implementing the projects, an official said.
Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board (KVWSMB) under the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MoPPWs) has launched a campaign to harvest and recharge five million litres of rainwater inside