Noting a fall in groundwater levels, the fact that all major parks in Delhi are facing water shortage and that the treated effluent used for horticulture purposes leaves behind a foul smell, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is in the process of charting out a plan to address the issues.

With in-principle approval of Delhi Water Board (Amendment) Bill-2011 by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Thursday, groundwater extraction in the Capital will be regulated strictly.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has gazetted the rain water harvesting regulations, giving a clear picture on how to install the RWH system.

As per the regulations, under the roof-based RWH, rainwater has to be harvested for use through a filter into a storage tank or for recharge of an open well.

Largest user of groundwater is India: World Bank

Lauds Andhra model of self-regulation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A World Bank report has expressed concern at the over-exploitation of groundwater in India.

KOLKATA, 17 AUG: A casual approach to a serious civic issue, the rampant misuse of groundwater, might lead to massive subsidence in the city in the near future, engineers and geologists spoken to by The Statesman have said.

Though the cave-in on Council House Street today was due to the collapse of the underground brick sewer, engineers of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and the State Water Inves

Devika Banerji / New Delhi August 13, 2010, 3:46 IST

Rapidly depleting water tables have prompted the Planning Commission to work on an integrated regulatory mechanism to manage water resources. This would require setting up of regulatory bodies both at the state and Center.

Pricing and regulation of all forms of water use needed

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly V. K. Malhotra has said that about 1,700 unauthorised colonies and slums would be deprived of water if the Delhi Government introduces the groundwater Bill.

Reacting to the proposed Bill, Prof. Malhotra said these colonies are dependent on groundwater for their daily needs.

A committee constituted to survey bore wells by various industrial units in Verna Industrial Estate has unearthed gross illegalities and has recommended immediate capping of all bore wells there for not falling within the purview of the Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002.

While revealing the alarming state of India