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Chennai Records Rise in Groundwater Level, Says Report [1]

The average ground water level in the city rose by 0.80 metres due to implementation of rainwater harvesting, according to Chennai Metro Water.

A Chennai Metro Water report said the water level was 4.20 metre from the surface, but after the rain water harvesting, the water level had risen to the level of 3.20 metre from the surface.

Publication Date: 
12/12/2013
New Indian Express (Chennai) [2]
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Tamil Nadu [3], Chennai (T) [4], Groundwater [5], Groundwater Quality [6], Total Dissolved Solids [7], Water Harvesting [8], NGO [9], Groundwater Recharge [10], Water Supply [11], Water Resources [12]
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