50,000 new bore wells a year
Vicious cycle
| Average depth of water level (in metre) |
| |
Nov 10 |
Nov 11 |
Fluctuation |
| Andhra Pradesh |
5.97 |
8.5 |
2.53 |
| Hyderabad |
5.02 |
8.90 |
3.88 |
| Telangana |
6.64 |
9.33 |
2.69 |
| Coastal Andhra |
4.15 |
6.68 |
2.53 |
| Rayalaseema |
8.33 |
10.75 |
2.42 |
|
| |
South west monsoon
(June 1, 2011- September 30, 2011) |
| Average rainfall received: |
532.2 mm |
| Normal rainfall: |
624.1 mm |
| Deviation: |
-15% |
|
| |
North-west monsoon
(October 1, 2011- December 31, 2011) |
| Average rainfall: |
102.8 mm |
| Normal rainfall: |
207 mm |
| Deviation: |
-50 % |
| (As on November 27, 2011) |
|