A report published by the Central Ground Water Board shows the differing rates of groundwater extraction and recharge across states in India.
To understand the state of groundwater in India, the Central Ground ... states of Rajasthan and Punjab. While uranium occurs naturally in geological formations, groundwater and surface water ...
The story so far: An assessment of India’s groundwater by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) found that several States are grappling ... 48%), Andhra Pradesh (23.5%) and Madhya Pradesh ...
Total annual groundwater recharge in India slightly ... northwest states like Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. Increase in 'critical' and 'over-exploited' units raises concerns about water scarcity ...
Ground water quality in several districts including Sri Satya Sai, Ananthapuram, Palnadu, and Prakasam is not potable due to high fluoride content. Krishna district topped the country in electric ...
Nitrate contamination is a significant environmental and health concern, particularly in agricultural regions using nitrogen-based fertilizers and animal waste ...