The average groundwater level has increased by over 4.26 metres during the last seven years in Telangana, with 83% of the mandals or 493 out of 594, the total till another 13 mandals were carved out in July, recording the rise.
The latest status of groundwater was unveiled in the form of a report called “Dynamic Groundwater Resources computed for Telangana State for the year 2022”. The report was released by the Irrigation department a couple of days back.
According to the report, the total extractable groundwater availability stands at 680 tmc ft, which is more than twice the amount of yearly water allocation to Telangana in the Krishna basin. The report has also pointed out that groundwater extraction in the State has come down by 8% in 2022 compared to 2020.
