Inaction on borewells irks tribunal
Unhappy over Delhi government not initiating proper action against illegal and unauthorized borewells operating in the capital, National Green Tribunal has sought the presence of senior officials of Delhi
View ArticleCrackdown on illegal tapping of groundwater
In a step towards conserving groundwater resources, Poonamallee municipality recently launched a drive to curb illegal tapping of water from borewells for commercial use. Poonamallee and Seneerkuppam are
View ArticleStrict action for not sealing borewell
Government issues fresh guidelines In an effort to crack down on open borewells that are yet to be fitted with a pump, the State government has said it will take strict action against rig companies
View ArticleBan on unauthorised extraction of groundwater
In a crackdown launched by authorities, a ban has been enforced on unauthorised extraction of groundwater at seven locations in Servaikaranmadam village in Tuticorin taluk. Sub-Divisional Magistrate
View ArticleEight top companies tapping groundwater sans permit
Hyderabad: Industries in Patancheru mandal of Medak district are not just polluting the environment but also exploiting ground water without permission. The Telangana State Pollution Control Board noticed
View ArticleGujarat has guzzled 68% of groundwater
AHMEDABAD : Gujarat has already consumed 68% of its groundwater; and there are no signs that consumption will slow down. Currently, Gujarat figures among the states that are the worst offenders in...
View ArticleMaharashtra government to implement regulation on drilling borewells
Summers are the peak season for drilling borewells and several illegal companies mushroom to carry on drilling activities. STARTING 2019 summer, the Maharashtra government will implement stringent...
View ArticleGroundwater situation in Delhi semi-critical: Supreme Court
A bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta, which perused a report of the Central Ground Water Board on the status of groundwater level in Delhi from May 2000 to May 2017, said it...
View ArticlePunjab among states reporting over-exploitation of groundwater: Govt data
Punjab ranks the highest in the country for over-exploitation of groundwater, government data shows. Over-exploitation of the groundwater was highest in the states of Punjab (76 per cent) and Rajasthan
View ArticleGuidelines to regulate and control ground water extraction in India
On the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 10th December, 1996 passed in Civil writ Petition No 4677 of 1985, MC Mehta Vs Union of India, the Central Government had constituted the
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