Uranium contamination in Punjab could be due to geological processes: study

The latest study argues that uranium leaching from the Himalayan granite rocks has possibly contaminated Punjab's groundwater

In some places, you have to dig 130 feet down to get groundwater; that's how bad it is

With 44 per cent probability of below-normal monsoon this year, groundwater situation is likely to aggravate

Groundwater situation: Levels fell in most wells in 2017-18

In states like Delhi, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, the number of wells having groundwater at greater depth have increased according to a …

Centre prepares Rs 6,000-crore plan to recharge groundwater

Once the scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana gets Cabinet’s approval, it will be implemented in water-stressed states such as Rajasthan, Haryana and …

Water conservation fee: improving or increasing the crisis?

We need to find newer ways to reduce and regulate over-extraction and usage, than promoting further extraction and overuse of this already …

Environment ministry's 50-year plan to tackle water crisis

An expert committee has proposed to regulate the overuse of water in agriculture by registration of inventories for borewells across the country

India had a deficit monsoon in 13 of the last 18 years

The country had its last surplus monsoon in 2013

Distress signal

Karnataka's groundwater situation alarming, says report

Liability turns resource

Noida takes the help of Centre for Science and Environment; plans to harvest its stormwater to check flash floods while replenishing depleting …

Sinking low

World Water Day: Groundwater is an invisible resource

Calculating groundwater is a must for framing India's water policy

Meghalaya springs back

As the hill state enters dry months, a government initiative to revive 70,000 dying springs instils hope in its water-scarce villages

Groundwater level plunges in Bangladesh

Dhaka is being milked dry. Of late, there has been a rapid decline in the city's groundwater table. In fact, it has depleted by over 20 m during …

Groundwater dip: quantum, quality

Too much iron, nitrate, hardness, coliform in Bangalore

Seismic fault as recharge well

Inter-state agreement to replenish groundwater in 800,000 ha

How is Coke-Pepsi boycott in Tamil Nadu linked to concern over groundwater depletion?

Expert finds faults in water-neutrality claim by beverage companies, calls for addressing the issue of excess water usage in their plants

California finds huge groundwater reserves; experts urge caution

The study has led to a debate in the scientific community over the utilisation of these groundwater resources in the drought-hit state

Water levels in free fall

Groundwater levels in the state in free fall

Dhaka's groundwater level at the lowest in 11 yrs

Govt notifies groundwater rules, fails to address major concerns

There’s neither a limit on reusing water extracted by industries, nor is there any clause making them recharge groundwater sources

Groundwater quality declines in Ernakulum due to coastal erosion: study

A study by JNU researchers shows that shoreline changes between 1971 and 2007 affected groundwater quality in wells from 27 sites  

By 2050, 115 million may face food insecurity due to reduced water level in Ganga

In the summers of 2015 and 2017, domestic water supply in the northern Indian plains was severely affected because of low water level in Ganga

Skeletal existence

The number of fluorosis cases in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, is overwhelming. Despite having full knowledge of the causes, the state …

Diminishing effect

Aquifer mapping programme critical to raise groundwater levels

The National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme aims to cover more than 25 million square kilometres that have been delineated “…