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Concern over huge dip in South Delhi groundwater [1]

Planning Board alarmed over heavy contamination, poor quality

The groundwater level in South Delhi has plunged to an alarming 66.7 metre at its deepest, the second-worst in the whole of the National Capital Region after Alwar (79.75m). Parts of South-West and West Delhi have also reported the highest salinity levels in the entire region setting alarm bells ringing.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2013
Smriti Kak Ramachandran [2]
Hindu (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
Delhi [4], Groundwater [5], Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) [6], Groundwater Recharge [7], Haryana [8], Rajasthan [9], Drinking Water [10], Water Demand [11], Groundwater Pollution [12], Ganga [13], Yamuna [14], Water Harvesting [15], Water Resources [16]
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