Groundwater Depletion

71% of talukas in Maharashtra face groundwater depletion: Insufficient rains, lack of water management compound problem

In 7,212 villages in the state, groundwater level has reduced by over 1 metre. Overall, 13,984 villages from 252 talukas in the state have witnessed a depletion by more than 1 meter as compared to the average of the last five years.

'Bombay is under water and Delhi has no water': Supreme Court pulls up Centre, Delhi govt for looming water crisis

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre, the Delhi government and their civic bodies for not taking any step to tackle the "serious problem" of groundwater depletion