Arsenic found in groundwater in 25 states, fluoride in 27 statesThe CGWB under the Ministry of Jal Shakti conducts regular monitoring and assessment of groundwater quality including ground water contamin...
04 Dec, 2023, 09.11 PM IST
Aquifer mapping to be completed by March, says governmentThe Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has taken up the Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme since 2012 under the scheme of Ground Water...
14 Feb, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
Bihar sends groundwater samples for testing amid worries about high uranium concentrationBihas has sent groundwater samples collected from Nalanda, Nawada, Katihar, Madhepura, Vaishali, Supaul, Aurangabad, Gaya, Saran and Jehana...
06 Aug, 2022, 01.19 PM IST
30% wells registered decline in groundwater level: Govt"Analysis of water level data indicates that about 30 per cent of the wells monitored have registered a decline in groundwater level wherea...
07 Feb, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
33% wells registered decline in ground water levels in the range of 0 to 2 meters: Ministry of Jal ShaktiThe minister further said the analysis of water level data indicated that about 33% of the wells monitored have registered decline in groun...
29 Nov, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
22% of India’s groundwater dried up or in critical state: Gajendra Singh ShekhawatThe ‘Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India’ report of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) showed that 1,499 out of 6,881 assessed units...
25 Nov, 2019, 11.21 AM IST
Level of toxic substances going up in rivers, chemical fertilisers contaminating groundwater: CentreCentral Ground Water Board (CGWB) had cautioned that the levels of fluoride, arsenic, nitrate and iron ore were beyond the acceptable limit...
21 Jul, 2019, 08.21 PM IST
The world’s highest, and most reckless, user of groundwaterThe South Asia Ground Water Forum says the region is the largest user of groundwater, accounting for nearly 50% of the total groundwater pu...
09 Jun, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
High Court seeks Rajasthan government's response on PIL seeking ban on IPL matchesIt asked the state government to file the plan and policy for management of potable water supply to public in next two months.
27 Apr, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
By 2050, you may have to live on imported waterData shows that today — going by 2001 figures — the daily per capita groundwater availability in the country has come down to 5,120 litres.
22 Apr, 2016, 10.35 AM IST
Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana going the Latur way as groundwater extraction risesIt could get much worse in the future if one looks at the way Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan have been drawing water from the ground.
17 Apr, 2016, 11.44 AM IST
Arunachal rivers free from pollution: CGWBMajor rivers of Arunachal Pradesh are free from pollution and ground water is of excellent quality, all the parameters are within permissib...
31 Jan, 2016, 03.16 PM IST
Government to adopt Gujarat-model of irrigationThe committee, headed by ex-planning commission member Mihir Shah, has been asked to submit its report in three months.
16 Sep, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
Central water board asks states to implement model billState governments, which have not so far formulated their own bills, have been reminded to do so last month.
27 Feb, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
Green tribunal issues notice to CGWA on Coca-Cola's pleaThe tribunal's order came on the plea of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd against an order issued by UPPCB cancelling the NoC.
11 Jun, 2014, 07.47 PM IST
Decline in water level in eight districts of Delhi: Report findings by water boardThere has been a decline in the water levels in eight districts of Delhi, according to findings of Central Ground Water Board.
19 Aug, 2013, 03.37 PM IST
Delhi groundwater may run dry in 3-5 yrs: StudyScientists at NGRI have said groundwater in Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, along with several other northern cities, are declining a...
19 Dec, 2012, 07.57 AM IST