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13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples contaminated with uranium, CGWB report finds
November 28, 2025 7:40 pm
Of the 83 total samples analysed, 24 were found to be exceeding uranium parameters, which is roughly around the range of 13.35 per cent and 15.66 per cent of the total samples collected.
Highest fluorine contamination in groundwater in Rajasthan; Jaisalmer worst-affected in India: study
August 28, 2024 10:09 pm
Excess fluoride increases the risks of disease conditions like skeletal fluorosis, accelerates the rate of dental decay and can cause other human health hazards, especially among children.
Illegal groundwater extraction: Govt body names 2,069 units, grants relief
July 17, 2022 9:59 am
Tata Steel, Adani Wilmar, Divya Pharmacy among those in CGWA list of units that didn’t renew NOCs.
'Haryana becomes only State to geotag 18,104 water bodies'
March 25, 2022 8:16 pm
“A 5-pillar strategy, including institutional reforms, policy interventions, focusing on key projects and activities, convergence and implementation and governance has been adopted by the state," said chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal.
78% drinking water units did not have NoC from ground water board
December 22, 2021 6:16 am
The findings are part of a CAG report that contains the observations from the performance audit of ground water management and regulation for 2013-18. The report was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday.
Findings by Central Ground Water Board: Groundwater level depleting in Chandigarh, decreased 4 metre in year, says Report
May 16, 2018 3:49 am
“It has become important for the city to have an alternative source of water. For the additional demand of water which goes upto 120 mgd in summers, the city depends on tubewells and at one point of time, they will go dry because groundwater level is going down,” said an official.
Underground pipeline revives agriculture in Bathinda village
April 09, 2014 5:36 pm
Entirely at the mercy of the rains and beset by the lack of water which had turned underground water brackish and rendered the soil unfit for agriculture farmers of Nangla village in Bathinda district have now been given a new lease of life.
Form panel to check use of underground water: HC
August 01, 2012 2:20 am
To check illegal use of underground water by builders in Gurgaon,and take immediate action against them,the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Haryana government to constitute a committee of officers,who will visit the construction sites in Gurgaon.
Pipe plays spoilsport at Bishops School
October 17, 2011 5:05 am
A leaking underground water pipeline running along the boundary wall has flooded The Bishops School in Pune Camp with problems
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