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15 mandals classified as either critical or over-exploited in terms of groundwater availability

World Environment Day: 1,000 Rooftop Systems To Be Operational Before Monsoon Under ‘Catch The Rain’ Campaign

Remaining 5 wards expected to get water in 10 days

Firhad Hakim, as Kolkata Mayor, initiated projects to address water scarcity in Tollygunge-Jadavpur by reducing groundwater dependence and augmenting water treatment plants. He also focused on upgrading the city's drainage system and modernizing the Dhapa waste dumping ground, aiming to convert waste into valuable resources.

India's Thar Desert is transforming from barren sand to thriving farmland, thanks to irrigation projects like the Indira Gandhi Canal and afforestation efforts. This green revolution boosts agriculture and food security, but experts warn of rising soil salinity and threats to the desert's unique ecosystem. Balancing growth with conservation is crucial for long-term prosperity.

Mumbai's groundwater has been declared 'Safe' by the GSDA, despite the agency admitting it lacks data on commercial extraction, tanker withdrawals, and illegal borewells. This contradiction raises serious questions about the assessment's scientific basis, especially given rampant extraction and saline water intrusion into wells.

A TOI ground investigation found a sprawling, decentralised network of illegal RO plants extracting groundwater through borewells, filtering it through basic setups

Absence of summer showers throughout May has further exacerbated the water shortage