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Tamil Nadu critically affected by overexploitation of ground water [1]

TIRUCHI: Tamil Nadu is the most critically affected among the Southern States owing to over exploitation of ground water resource, observed D.S.C.Thambi, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Chennai, here on Wednesday.

Of the 385 blocks, over 142 blocks were over-exploited in the State.

Publication Date: 
10/02/2011
Hindu (Chennai) [2]
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Tamil Nadu [3], Groundwater Assessment [4], Groundwater [5], Tiruchirapalli (D) [6], Pondicherry (D) [7], Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) [8]

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