Searched for
GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION
India's growth story runs through water- Humans drew so much groundwater since 1993 that Earth's spin axis tilted 31.5 inches, a Seoul team published the math in Geophysical Research Letters three decades later in 2023
- Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: Study
- Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problemNikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and d...19 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...18 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- Arunachal rolls out major deregulation drive to boost investmentArunachal Pradesh has significantly eased business regulations. The state has streamlined processes across 51 areas, including land, enviro...16 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...15 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
- Wastewater turning into resource: NMCG pitches circular water economy modelSewage is now seen as a resource in India. Treated wastewater is replacing freshwater use in industries. Projects are underway to supply tr...25 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
- Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...11 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
- India accounts for 25% of global groundwater use, says committee, flags over-extractionIndia faces a critical challenge with excessive groundwater extraction, contributing 25 percent to global withdrawals. A parliamentary comm...05 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- Karnataka announces new groundwater charges: Check revised rates, fines and rules for borewell diggingKarnataka introduces charges for groundwater extraction, ranging from Re 1 to ₹35 per cubic metre based on usage and location. The new rule...19 Jul, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
- Amid water crisis, authorities reveal shocking news: Delhi has extracted 99% groundwaterDelhi faces a severe water crisis as the CGWB reports a significant decline in groundwater recharge and availability for extraction. In 202...19 Jun, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
- Ghaziabad pulled out an alarming 123% of groundwater last year; Noida not far behindGhaziabad and Noida face severe water crises as groundwater extraction rates soar, with Ghaziabad extracting 123% of its total last year. E...17 Jun, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
- The Hidden Toll: The high price of entertainment on water resources revealed in stadium water usageA report by India's Jal Shakti ministry has found that 20 of the 26 stadiums examined were using borewells/tube wells to extract groundwate...07 Aug, 2023, 12.47 PM IST
- Excessive groundwater extraction is causing Earth's tilt to shift, reveals studyExcessive groundwater extraction by humans over the period of 1993 to 2010 has caused a shift and displacement of approximately 31.5 inches...13 Jul, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
- View: NGT order is clearly impacting thousands of units that require groundwaterEven NGT would be aware that groundwater levels are not just a function of how much is extracted or replenished by a unit, but also by thos...09 Jul, 2020, 11.18 PM IST
- Not only sugarcane states, others too abuse groundwaterThe onus of abusing groundwater resources also lies with wheat, rice, maize and oilseeds producing states like Punjab and Haryana.21 Apr, 2016, 11.38 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
- Villages demand ban on groundwater extraction by Coca-Cola bottler in Varanasi: Activist IRCNew guidelines to regulate groundwater came into effect on November 16, 2015, and a significant addition was to bring existing industries u...26 Nov, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
- Noida builders flout ban imposed by National Green Tribunal, extract groundwaterSeveral real estate developers in Noida continue to extract groundwater despite a blanket ban imposed on it by the National Green Tribunal ...19 Aug, 2013, 01.33 AM IST
Load More
