Data shows that the annual groundwater recharge in 2024 was 446.9 billion cubic meter (BCM), compared to 449.08 BCM in 2023. NEW DELHI: Total annual groundwater recharge in the country marginally declined in 2024, compared to 2023, and so did water availability due to higher groundwater extraction last year, with northwest India, including parts of…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government on Wednesday regarding the water crisis faced by residents in the capital.The apex court warned the Delhi government, saying “If you can’t deal with tanker mafia, we will ask Delhi Police to take action.” The court questioned the measures taken by the government to control water…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court chastised the Delhi government on Monday for not rectifying defects in its plea to Haryana concerning the release of surplus water from Himachal Pradesh to tackle Delhi’s water crisis. A vacation bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Prasanna B Varale highlighted that affidavits were not being accepted in…
