Water level depleting, Gurgaon looks to set up its own jal board

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Water level depleting, Gurgaon looks to set up its own jal board [1]

Rapid urbanisation has led to a huge increase in Gurgaon’s water demand, and as a result, the city’s groundwater levels have dropped at an alarming rate of 1.12 m per year.

Publication Date:

15/10/2013

Author(s): Anchal Dhar [2]

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi) [3]

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