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Why rains will not solve the country's growing ground water problems [1]

The heavy rains and subsequent floods last year in Chennai had one positive impact on the city: it raised the shallow ground water levels while also improving its quality.

Publication Date: 
09/06/2016
Hari Pulakkat [2]
Economic Times (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
Groundwater [4], Rainfall [5], Groundwater Recharge [6], Gujarat [7], Punjab [8], Western Ghats [9], Water Resources [10]
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