New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the complete nation for the yr 2023 on Friday.
The evaluation was carried out collectively by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and States/UTs, which can be utilized for appropriate interventions by varied stakeholders.
According to the evaluation report, the overall annual floor water recharge for the complete nation is 449.08 billion cubic meters (BCM), marking a rise of 11.48 BCM in comparison with the earlier yr (2022) and the annual floor water extraction for the complete nation is 241.34 BCM.
“Further, out of the total 6553 assessment units in the country, 736 units have been categorized as ‘Over-exploited’,” a launch stated.
“Assessment indicates increase in ground water recharge, Analysis indicates improvement in ground water conditions in 226 assessment units in the country compared with 2022 assessment data, Stage of ground water extraction stands at 59.23% and Out of total 6553 assessment units, 4793 units categorized as ‘Safe’,” the discharge added.
Such joint workouts between CGWBStates/UTs have been carried out earlier in 1980, 1995, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020 and 2022.
“A detailed analysis of the information collected from the assessment indicates an increase in ground water recharge which may mainly be attributed to increase in recharge from canal seepage, return flow of irrigation water and recharges from water bodies/tanks and water conservation structures,” it added.
Further, evaluation signifies enchancment in groundwater situations in 226 evaluation items within the nation in comparison with 2022 evaluation information. In addition, an total lower within the variety of over-exploited items and reduce within the stage of groundwater extraction degree have additionally been noticed.
Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River DevelopmentGanga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Debashree Mukherjee; Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Vini Mahajan; Joint Secretary (A, ICGW), Subodh Yadav; Chairman, CGWB Sunil Kumar Ambast have been current on the event.
The Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India is periodically assessed by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) collectively with the State / UT degree businesses.
This train contains an evaluation of Annual Ground Water Recharge, Extractable Ground Water Resource, Ground Water Extraction.
The stage of groundwater extraction in an evaluation unit is calculated because the ratio of annual groundwater extraction to annual extractable useful resource. Based on this, the evaluation items are categorised as protected, semi-critical, crucial or overexploited. (ANI)