Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution of groundwater, 28/11/2019. As reported by States/ UTs on the Integrated Management Information System of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, as on 27.11.2019, 3.22% rural habitations with 3.73% population are having drinking water sources with quality issues.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water Scarcity in Major Cities, 21/11/2019. NITI Aayog, in its report titled “Composite Water Management Index” published in June 2018, has mentioned that 21 major cities are expected to run out of groundwater by 2020. This is based on the estimates of annual groundwater replenishment and its extraction.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water Scarcity in Major Cities, 21/11/2019. NITI Aayog, in its report titled “Composite Water Management Index” published in June 2018, has mentioned that 21 major cities are expected to run out of groundwater by 2020. This is based on the estimates of annual groundwater replenishment and its extraction.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion of Water Level near Rivers and Reservoirs, 21/11/2019.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion of Water Level near Rivers and Reservoirs, 21/11/2019.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on depletion in groundwater level, 21/11/2019. Analysis of data indicates decline in ground water level in about 61% of the wells being monitored. Statewise details are given in Annexure which includes Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

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