The Latest Breaking News from Central Ground Water Board

Kerala advised to be on guard against overexploitation of groundwater resources

Kerala cautioned to guard against over-exploitation of groundwater resources by Chairman of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Three blocks listed as ‘critical’ and 30 as ‘semi-critical’. Need to extend water supply to remote areas, revisit performance of water supply schemes, map and strengthen springs in headwaters of river basins. Water…

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

'Aquifer mapping to minimize adverse impacts of overexploitation of ground water’

PATNA: A regional workshop on “National Aquifer Mapping and Management (NAQUIM) Programme- Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha” was organised by Central Ground water Board (CGWB) here on Friday.

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2023

Making groundwater visible

The existing approach of dealing with surface water and groundwater independently has severe limitations

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2022