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Andhra Pradesh records deepest groundwater level in the country [1]

According to the Andhra Pradesh Water Land and Trees Act, 2002 when groundwater level is below 20 metres, digging of borewells is banned.

Publication Date: 
04/07/2017
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad) [2]
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Andhra Pradesh [3], Groundwater [4], Groundwater Recharge [5], Farmers [6], Water Management [7], Water Resources [8]
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