The rules to regulate exploitation of ground water will come into effect by early December, P N Sreenivasachary, Secretary, Water Resource Department (Minor Irrigation) has said.

JAIPUR: Given the fact that Rajasthan is a water deficit state and in the wake of mounting pressure on scarce water resources, to keep up the momentum of industrial development, Rajasthan Industria

Taking serious note of depleting ground water level, the district administration has decided not only to fine Rs1 lakh on one caught illegally drilling borewells, but the accused could be jailed for five years.

The city’s ground water is not fit for consumption unless it is treated for both biological and chemical contamination. A ground water quality study conducted by the Central Ground Water Board in several parts of Hyderabad revealed that water tapped from the ground failed in a number of crucial parameters including tests related to total hardness and calcium, magnesium, chloride, sulphate and nitrate contents.

An  area  of  430 km 2  has been  contaminated and turned saline due to  sea  water ingress  in the inland  aquifers  along  the tidal  river  courses and   also  in low  lying marshy areas according to a study conducted by  Central  Ground  Water  Board ( CGWB) which was released Monday by Water Resources  Department Minister Filip Neri Rodrigues

Bangalore, Improper disposal of solid waste, both by the public and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is causing direct contamination of groundwater, according to Dr M A Farooqui, scientist, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).

Delivering a lecture on 'Ground water management in Bangalore Metropolitan region' at the Geological Society of India here on Wednesday, Dr Farooqui said municipa

LUCKNOW: The groundwater recharge project undertaken by the state and central ground water board (CGWB) in the city has come under scrutiny of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court. The project aimed at rainwater harvesting through pits dug up in parks.

Only agriculture planning and power tariff reforms will reverse the alarming decline in ground water

Water is the oil of the 21st century and as with oil, supplies of easily accessible clean water are coming under enormous strain because of increasing population and growing water intensive life.

The status of groundwater situation in Madhya Pradesh monitored by Central Groundwater Board in its January 2011 report shows a decline as compared to levels in previous years.

Groundwater levels have declined in 57 per cent of wells, of which about 40 per cent show a decline up to 2 metre, especially in eastern and central parts of Madhya Pradesh.

Aizawl, March 17: The Central Ground Water Board has prepared an action plan to harvest rain water that run off the hills and preserve ground water resources in Mizoram.