Data: Marginal Decrease in Annual Ground Water Recharge in 2024 with Minimal Increase in Extraction
India’s groundwater resources are assessed periodically through a collaborative effort between State Ground Water Departments…
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Data: All-India Water Storage Level in Reservoirs Was Below Average for Almost All of Last 12 Months
The Central Water Commission (CWC)’s reservoir water storage data is based on reports received from…
(18 December 2023) Government Data Roundup: Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment and State Finances (Budgets) Reports Among Those Released Recently
In this 44th edition of fortnightly government data roundup, we look at Dynamic Ground Water…
Data: Area of More than 30% Himalayan Region Glacial Lakes & Water Bodies has Increased Between 2009 & 2021
The Central Water Commission monitors the Glacial Lakes & Water Bodies in the Himalayan Region…
Data: Ground Water Schemes Make Up Nearly 95% of the Minor Irrigation Schemes in India
Minor Irrigation Schemes (MIS) include both groundwater schemes as well as surface water schemes. As…
Data: Reviewing India’s Progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation, Electricity, Access to Institutional Credit
As India celebrates the 77th Independence Day, it is important to look back at the…
Data: Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Register Highest Increase in Annual Ground Water Recharge in Last Decade
As per data provided in the 2022 National Compilation of Dynamic Ground Water Resources Assessment…
Data: More Than 70% of Enumerated Water Bodies in The Census Have a Spread Area of Less Than 0.5 Hectares
Data from the first-ever census report of the water bodies in India indicates that the…
Data: While 2.5% of Urban Water Bodies Are Encroached Across India, Not a Single Urban Water Body Encroachment Reported From Karnataka
The first ever water bodies Census revealed that a total of more than 38,000 water…
Data: More Than 70% of The Water Bodies Are ‘Not In Use’ in Karnataka & Delhi
The first ever water bodies census has enumerated more than 24 lakh water bodies. However,…
