Groundwater depletion is a silent global crisis, its slow, hidden progression masking a severe threat. Years of overuse, drawing on ancient...

The Indian government launched the "Bhu-Neer" portal on September 19, 2024, to centralize and streamline the process of obtaining groundwat...

A report by the United Nations University warns that the northwestern region of India, particularly Punjab and Haryana, is at risk of exper...

A new report by the United Nations warns that some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already reached the tipping point of grou...

A study led by the University of Michigan warns that if Indian farmers continue to draw groundwater at the current rate, the rate of ground...

Jitendra Singh said the CSIR, along with National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), have undertaken high-resolution aquifer mapping an...

Even 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...

Ten major rivers of Hindu Kush Himalaya are a lifeline for nearly 2 billion people in eight countries.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice took strong exception on the issue of metro stations extracting ground water without due permissi...

Most residents of Managarhi use bottled water for drinking and cooking, as if they were living in a desert and not in one of the world's mo...

Agriculture in India relies heavily on groundwater for irrigation, particularly in the dry northern regions where precipitation is scarce.

The plea, filed by advocate Antima A Bazaz, has sought directions to Railways to install rainwater harvesting systems in all its 73 divisio...

Haryana will become the first state in the country to have aquifer mapping done for its groundwater resources by May

Out of 17 years since 1998, Haryana has received at least 10% below normal monsoon rains in 12 years.

The Central Ground Water Authority has notified 162 areas across the country where groundwater withdrawal is more than annual replenishment.

Uma Bharti has laid stress on the need for a comprehensive policy to address the issue of indiscriminate withdrawal of groundwater.

Economic think-tank says Delhiites are the "most pampered" electricity consumers with highest per capita consumption.