Water shortage is severe in Kasaragod, and it affects hilly regions the most, as 98% of them is constituted of laterite soil, and during rains, water flows into the sea without being stored, said T.S. Anitha, Kerala Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
Speaking at an awareness programme on ‘Watershed mapping and groundwater management’, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti here on Tuesday, she said as a district facing water shortage, there should be maximum use of the watershed mapping system in Kasaragod.
Leading a session, S. Singhathurai, Regional Scientist, CGWB, said that the depth of laterite area in Karaduka and Parappa blocks of the district is five to 10 metres, and that the soil capacity for water storage is quite low.
