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Recent data reveals a rapid decline in groundwater levels across the city, with water now being found only at depths of nearly 22 metres in Marredpally and around 19 metres in localities like Tirumalagiri and Ameerpet.

Benjamin Franklin once said, “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” That moment has already arrived

Paddy, maize and wheat growers sinking multiple borewells due to insufficient water supply from local irrigation projects

Residents, especially farmers, are forced to rely on bore wells to meet their water needs, as the Mission Bhagiratha project has not been able to provide a consistent supply of safe drinking water in certain pockets

The "explosion-like" sounds, accompanied by tremors, that were heard in the Anakkallu area of Malappuram district a day ago, were apparently caused due to friction and cracking of rocks close to the surface of the earth, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said on Thursday.

This is about 37 times the quantity of water the Indira Sagar dam — India's largest reservoir — can hold at full capacity

Despite 5% excess rain, groundwater declines in 32 districts

That's because in about 20 per cent of the aquifers studied, the authors found that the rate at which groundwater levels are falling in the 21st century had slowed down compared to the the 1980s and '90s.

Use of technologies to monitor water availability in borewells could be the first step to manage aquifers responsibly

The study suggests that climate change may increase the areas of India where groundwater depletion occurs

If the trend continues, the rate of groundwater loss could triple by 2080, further threatening India's food and water security, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned.

With groundwater levels up, solids in water get diluted

The device would help in get an accurate reading of the groundwater level, says District Groundwater Officer.

The findings of an ICRISAT-led study point to a need for the improved governance of water resource sustainability which remains a critical challenge

Hyderabad: The average groundwater levels in the State during July 2022 was 5.14 meters below ground level (mbgl) and it varies from 1.41 mbgl in Jagityal to 11.22 mbgl in Medak, according to Telangana Groundwater Department (TGD). Out of 33 districts, the average water level was less than five mbgl in 17 districts while it […]

Siddipet: Following the request of the farmers from Siddipet district, the Telangana government has decided to release Godavari water from Mallanna Sagar into the Kudavelly stream for the benefit of the farmers. Since the stream went dry due to prolonged dry-spell which also resulted in depletion of groundwater, the farmers, who had cultivated Yasangi crops, […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad topped the list in utilizing ground water to a large extent followed by Rajanna Sircilla and Jangaon districts in 2019-20, according to ground water resource estimations carried out jointly by the State Groundwater Department and Central Ground Water Board. Apart from Hyderabad, Rajanna Sircilla and Jangaon districts, Ranga Reddy, Mahabubnagar and Nizamabad were […]

Hyderabad: Telangana registered an increase in water table by more than four meters in the last six years yielding approximately 400 TMC of additional groundwater recharge and decrease in groundwater draft by about 15 per cent compared to previous assessment, said Special Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Command Area Development, Rajat Kumar on Tuesday. Presently, about […]

Rise from 5.67 metres below ground level in July 2020 to 4.16 mbgl in July 2021, showing a 1.51 metre increase

Integrated water resource management and policy regulatory mechanisms with differential entitlements and pricing will help