Declining water levels in wells

Aug 5, 2022 | Business


Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is periodically monitoring the ground water levels throughout the country on a regional scale, through a network of monitoring wells. In order to assess the long term fluctuation in ground water level, the water level data collected by CGWB during November 2021 has been compared with the decadal mean of November 2011 to Nov 2020. Analysis of water level data indicates that about 70% of the wells monitored have registered rise in ground water level whereas, about 30 % wells have registered decline in water level. State-wise details are given in Annexure.


Though water is a State subject, Central Government has taken a number of important measures for conservation, management of ground water including effective implementation of rain water harvesting in the country, which can be seen at


http://jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/sites/default/file/Steps%20taken%20by%20the%20Central%20Govt%20for%20water_depletion_july2022.pdf.


Government of India is implementing Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) in the country. First JSA was launched in 2019 in water stressed blocks of 256 districts which continued during the year 2021 (across entire country both rural and urban areas) also with the primary aim to effectively harvest the monsoon rainfall through creation of artificial recharge structures, watershed management, recharge and reuse structures, intensive afforestation and awareness generation etc. JSA for the year 2021 and 2022 were launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble President on 22.03.2021 and 29.03.2022 respectively.


Hon’ble Prime Minister launched Amrit Sarovar Mission on 24th April 2022. The Mission is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.


Central Government is implementing Atal Bhujal Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 6,000 crore, in collaboration with States, in certain water stressed areas of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The primary aim of the scheme is demand side management through scientific means involving the local communities at village levels leading to sustainable groundwater management in the targeted areas.


CGWB is implementing National Aquifer Mapping Program (NAQUIM) with an aim to identify the groundwater aquifer system along-with their characterization for its sustainable management. Out of the total mappable area of nearly 25 lakh sq km, nearly 22.10 lakh sq km of the area (as on 30th June 2022) in the country has been covered. The balance area has been targeted to be covered by March 2023. The NAQUIM study report alongwith management plans are shared with States/UTs for suitable interventions.


Water is a State subject and several States have done notable work in the field of water conservation/harvesting such as ‘Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan’ in Rajasthan, ‘Jalyukt Shibar’ in Maharashtra, ‘Sujalam Sufalam Abhiyan’ in Gujarat, ‘Mission Kakatiya’ in Telangana, Neeru Chettu’ in Andhra Pradesh, Jal Jeevan Hariyali in Bihar, ‘Jal Hi Jeevan’ in Haryana, and Kudimaramath scheme in Tamil Nadu.


This information was given by the Minister of State, for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.


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ANNEXURE


State-wise Decadal Water Level Fluctuation with Mean [November (2011 to 2020] and November 2021







































S. No.

Name of State

No. of wells Analysed

Rise

Fall

Rise

Fall

Wells showing no change

0-2 m

2-4 m

>4 m

0-2 m

2-4 m

>4 m

No

%

No

%

No

%

No

%

No

%

No

%

No

%

No

%

No

%

1

Andhra Pradesh

706

419

59.3

87

12.3

50

7.1

124

17.6

14

2.0

11

1.6

556

79

149

21

1

2

Arunachal Pradesh

10

2

20.0

0.0

0.0

8

80.0

0.0

0.0

2

20

8

80

3

Assam

167

71

42.5

3

1.8

1

0.6

83

49.7

6

3.6

3

1.8

75

45

92

55

4

Bihar

593

395

66.6

78

13.2

11

1.9

102

17.2

7

1.2

0.0

484

82

109

18

5

Chandigarh

12

4

33.3

2

16.7

1

8.3

3

25.0

1

8.3

1

8.3

7

58

5

42

6

Chhattisgarh

687

290

42.2

66

9.6

30

4.4

230

33.5

45

6.6

26

3.8

386

56

301

44

7

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

17

15

88.2

0.0

0.0

2

11.8

0.0

0.0

15

88

2

12

8

Daman & Diu

5

2

40.0

1

20.0

1

20.0

1

20.0

0.0

0.0

4

80

1

20

9

Delhi

86

29

33.7

21

24.4

15

17.4

12

14.0

3

3.5

6

7.0

65

76

21

24

10

Goa

68

9

13.2

0.0

1

1.5

52

76.5

5

7.4

1

1.5

10

15

58

85

11

Gujarat

746

278

37.3

122

16.4

112

15.0

140

18.8

50

6.7

44

5.9

512

69

234

31

12

Haryana

183

66

36.1

6

3.3

8

4.4

65

35.5

19

10.4

19

10.4

80

44

103

56

13

Himachal Pradesh

86

40

46.5

5

5.8

2

2.3

36

41.9

1

1.2

1

1.2

47

55

38

44

1

1

14

Jammu & Kashmir

213

100

46.9

4

1.9

3

1.4

99

46.5

4

1.9

3

1.4

107

50

106

50

15

Jharkhand

198

132

66.7

17

8.6

1

0.5

45

22.7

3

1.5

0.0

150

76

48

24

16

Karnataka

1290

709

55.0

265

20.5

123

9.5

159

12.3

20

1.6

14

1.1

1097

85

193

15

17

Kerala

1304

868

66.6

145

11.1

39

3.0

227

17.4

17

1.3

8

0.6

1052

81

252

19

18

Madhya Pradesh

1297

590

45.5

164

12.6

97

7.5

345

26.6

70

5.4

31

2.4

851

66

446

34

19

Maharashtra

1727

856

49.6

321

18.6

161

9.3

317

18.4

47

2.7

24

1.4

1338

77

388

22

1

20

Meghalaya

24

10

41.7

1

4.2

0.0

13

54.2

0.0

0.0

11

46

13

54

21

Nagaland

2

1

50.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1

50.0

0.0

1

50

1

50

22

Odhisha

1245

650

52.2

32

2.6

2

0.2

517

41.5

35

2.8

8

0.6

684

55

560

45

1

23

Pondicherry

6

3

50.0

1

16.7

0.0

2

33.3

0.0

0.0

4

67

2

33

24

Punjab

176

46

26.1

7

4.0

1

0.6

74

42.0

38

21.6

10

5.7

54

31

122

69

25

Rajasthan

918

248

27.0

80

8.7

44

4.8

290

31.6

114

12.4

141

15.4

372

41

545

59

1

26

Tamil Nadu

538

201

37.4

146

27.1

113

21.0

54

10.0

13

2.4

11

2.0

460

86

78

14

27

Telangana

537

203

37.8

114

21.2

133

24.8

73

13.6

5

0.9

9

1.7

450

84

87

16

28

Tripura

22

8

36.4

0.0

0.0

11

50.0

3

13.6

0.0

8

36

14

64

29

Uttar Pradesh

646

358

55.4

102

15.8

21

3.3

118

18.3

32

5.0

15

2.3

481

74

165

26

30

Uttarakhand

45

23

51.1

3

6.7

2

4.4

9

20.0

4

8.9

4

8.9

28

62

17

38

31

West Bengal

721

417

57.8

87

12.1

34

4.7

117

16.2

34

4.7

31

4.3

538

75

182

25

1

Total

14275

7043

49.3

1880

13.2

1006

7.0

3328

23.3

591

4.1

421

2.9

9929

70

4340

30

6


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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Ministry of Earth Sciences has developed indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable water

Jul 22, 2022 | Business


Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has developed indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable water.


In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through its autonomous Institute National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology for conversion of sea water to potable water which has been successfully demonstrated in Lakshadweep islands.


Three desalination plants based on the LTTD technology have been developed and demonstrated at Kavaratti, Agati and Minicoy Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The capacity of each of these LTTD plants is 1 Lakh litre of potable water per day.


Based on the success of these plants, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through Union Territory (UT) Lakshadweep has entrusted the work of establishing 6 more LTTD plants at Amini, Androth, Chetlet, Kadmat, Kalpeni and Kiltan with a capacity of 1.5 lakhs litres/day. The LTTD technology is found suitable for Lakshadweep islands where the required temperature difference of about 15⁰C between sea surface water and deep-sea water is found in the vicinity of Lakshadweep coasts only as of now.


The cost of desalination plant depends on a number of factors inter alia which includes technology used and location of plant. The total cost of the six LTTD plants in Lakshadweep islands is Rs. 187.75 cr.


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Hong Kong – LCSD’s “Water Fight Day · Tin Yip Road Park” to be held on July 1

Jun 22, 2022 | International

LCSD’s “Water Fight Day · Tin Yip Road Park” to be held on July 1

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will hold “Water Fight Day．Tin Yip Road Park” as an event of its Happy@Parks campaign in Tin Shui Wai on July 1 (Friday), offering a variety of fun water activities free of charge for members of the public to celebrate the 25th anniversary date of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). This event is under the exclusive sponsorship of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and is one of the many initiatives supported by the HKJC’s approved donation of $630 million to the Government of the HKSAR to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, demonstrating that the HKJC is resolute in pursuing its purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of society, all in support of creating a stronger community together.



     The event will be held at the artificial turf pitch of Tin Yip Road Park from 9.30am to 12.30pm on July 1. Participants can play on a giant inflatable water slide, a fun water maze, shaking boats and bouncy water castles at the park on the summer day. There will also be other fun-filled activities such as interesting water game booths and a photo corner. People of all ages are welcome to join. Admission is free.



     People can enrol in person at any District Leisure Services Office, any recreation and sports venue with Leisure Link Services or Leisure Link Self-service Kiosks (please click “Activity Enrolment”) from 2.30 pm tomorrow (June 23). The event is conducted in two sessions. Programme numbers are 40636245 (9.30am to 11am) and 40636246 (11am to 12.30pm) respectively. A limited number of tickets are available for walk-in enrollment. For enquiries, please contact the Yuen Long District Leisure Services Office at 2478 4342 during office hours.



     In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, participants are required to scan the “LeaveHomeSafe” QR code and produce their vaccination records for the person-in-charge to carry out a visual inspection before being allowed to enter. Participants must wear masks at all times during the event in accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Mask) Regulation (Cap. 599I).



     To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, the LCSD is organising a series of Happy@Parks activities with various themes from June to December this year in six LCSD parks, allowing users to experience the joyful atmosphere with their family on holiday through a variety of activities and games. Visitors could also collect stamp collection cards at the above venues and participate in the LCSD’s souvenir redemption scheme. Upon joining selected celebration programmes, members of the public could receive a stamp and those who have collected four stamps by participating in two cultural and two leisure and sports programmes within this year could redeem a box of the commemorative LCSD Board Game for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR designed by an illustrator, while stock lasts. For details of the LCSD activities in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, please visit the dedicated website www.25A-LCSDevents.gov.hk.



     Moreover, the Happy@Parks – “Water Fight Day．Tin Yip Road Park” has joined the “iAM Smart” Reward Scheme. There will be an “iAM Smart” registration counter at the venue, and dedicated staff will assist members of the public to register for “iAM Smart” and collect an electronic stamp. Details of the Reward Scheme and the list of relevant celebration events joining the Reward Scheme can be found on the “iAM Smart” thematic webpage (www.iamsmart.gov.hk/25a/en).

“The Water Dancer” by Victoria James will be displayed at the LA Times Festival of Books 2022

Apr 12, 2022 | Business

Discovering hidden talents is depicted in Victoria James’ book that entices the readers.

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“I absolutely loved this book. It’s very inspiring, and it teaches everyone to go for their dreams… we all have gifts and talents. Don’t be afraid to believe in yourself.” – Stranda James.



“The Water Dancer” by Victoria James will be displayed at the Los Angeles Times Festival of books on April 23-24, 2022, at the University of Southern California campus, Los Angeles, CA.



This story is about Zulaya, a hip-hop dancer who can control water with her dancing techniques. It will be a series that follows a high school student as she develops her abilities and capabilities. She will experience friendships, pain, and love along the journey. Because she struggles with not knowing where she belongs in this world, the character is relatable. I like that she isn’t this cool girl who has everything sorted out.



This story relates to the author as she once thought that she had no purpose in the world for not having talent. While she could not express her thoughts and feelings through words, she opted for music. Soon Victoria discovered that she was a natural at writing and cherished it throughout her life.



This does not relate only to Victoria but to all the people that are downed by not knowing what they are good at. It is never too late to discover talents.



“The Water Dancer” is a fantastic children’s book. Adults can benefit from it as well. It’s precisely what the world requires. This book teaches readers never to forget that humans are flawed beings. Also, keep in mind that everyone may achieve anything.



The mix of the story and the artwork will keep readers absorbed from beginning to end. It’s full of adventure, excitement, and life lessons that are simple enough for a young mind to comprehend.



The Water Dancer

Author | Victoria James

Genre | Children’s Mystery

Publisher | AuthorHouse

Published date | May 11, 2020



Anyone that is interested can get a copy of Victoria James’ “The Water Dancer” available at AuthorHouse and visit the upcoming LA Times Festival of Books 2022.



Author

The Author’s name is Victoria James, and she is 29 years old; she has loved writing ever since she was a girl. There is nothing better than to be able to write it all down on paper when words seem to fail her. She has three beautiful children, Kai, Annalee, and August, that have only driven her to focus on her passion that much more. This will be Victoria’s third published book, and she is so excited to continue this journey and put more of her work out there for people to read and enjoy.

 

Water Treaty/Agreement

Mar 21, 2022 | Business


 Government of India has signed water treaties/ agreement with our neighbouring countries in the past for mutual benefits in the field of water resources. Indus Waters Treaty was signed in the year 1960 with Pakistan concerning the use of waters of the Indus system of rivers. The Treaty extends to main rivers of Indus basin i.e. Sutlej, Beas, Ravi (Eastern rivers) and Jhelum, Chenab and Indus (Western rivers) including their tributaries and sub tributaries and other water bodies. All the waters of the Eastern Rivers were allocated to India for her unrestricted use while India is under obligation to let flow all the waters of the Western Rivers, except for the domestic, non-consumptive and other uses permitted in the Treaty.


A Treaty has been signed with Nepal in the year 1996, viz. Mahakali Treaty concerning Integrated Development of the Mahakali River (known as river ‘Sarda’ in India), including Sarda Barrage, Tanakpur Barrage and Pancheshwar Project. In addition, Kosi Agreement, 1954 (amended in December, 1966) and Gandak Agreement, 1959 (amended in April, 1964) were signed with Nepal for construction of Kosi Project and Gandak Project respectively.


Ganga / Ganges Waters sharing Treaty was signed with Bangladesh in the year 1996 for sharing of Ganga/Ganges waters at Farakka. As per the Treaty, the Ganga/Ganges waters is being shared at Farakka (which is the last control structure on river Ganga in India) during lean period, from 1st January to 31st May every year, on 10-day period basis as per the formula provided in the Treaty. 


No proposal is pending with the Government to have such water treaty/agreements with the neighbouring countries in the coming days.


This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written      reply in Lok Sabha today.


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