If this situation continues, the underground water in Ahmedabad city will be depleted
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While the condition of ground water in Gujarat is alarming, the report of central ground water -2023 has revealed that ground water is being used sparingly in the city of Ahmedabad. Currently given that 152 percent groundwater is being used in Ahmedabad, there are concerns that if the rainwater is not recharge and the current situation continues, Ahmedabad city will run out of groundwater and the water problem will become dire.
Report of central ground water Board, Ahmedabad on Hazardous Category, and Groundwater for irrigation-Domestic Use Water
The indiscriminate use of groundwater in Gujarat is being used. The report of the central Groundwater Board has concluded that, due to rainfall, the groundwater recharges, resulting in a rise in the level of groundwater. But the bitter fact is that the groundwater consumption is more than the recharge which is worrisome. Like, 8944.47 due to rain in Ahmedabad city HAM was recharged by water While 2006 HAMs were recharged due to other Sources. Thus, a total of 13381.73 there is no stop on building water bores, the government is unaware
According to the order of the central Government, if a water bore is to be constructed, prior approval must be taken. Not only that, if the rule is violated, there is a provision of fine up to one lakh. However, the system has no control over water bores, resulting in indiscriminate exploitation of bores. Not only that, water is also traded. The government has not yet formulated a specific policy in this matter. For this reason, the problem of groundwater will flare up in the coming days.
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HAM water was recharged. On the other hand,12712.65 HAM of ground water is being used in Ahmedabad per year of Which 18.279 HAM is being used for irrigation While 325 HAM is being used for domestic consumption. Lle from the well. At present, 152 percent of underground water is being used in Ahmedabad city while underground water is being drawn indiscriminately by means of motors. In View of this, Ahmedabad city has been placed in the dangerous category of excessive use of groundwater.
It is also a matter of concern that out if the total 47359.34 hectares of land in Ahmedabad city, 41990 hectares of land recharged has been Even so, in 5368 hectares of land water quality has deteriorated which may prove hazardous to human health. Of salt
Thus, if on groundwater consumption worryingly, the quality of water in 5368 hectares of land in Ahmedabad city has deteriorated, the amount of salt has also increased.
Diseases are getting noticed as the does increases. Due to this reason, the number of patients from joint pain to other diseases is incising. The report mentions that after monsoon
Water level in Ahmedabad city 20.06 meter is reached. Thus, if on groundwater consumption if not controlled, in the coming days the water problem in the city of Ahmedabad will become worse because the ground water will be depleted.
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The State government woke up in the matter of ground water 10 thousand closed tubewells will be recharged at a cost of 150 crores
The State government has approved a scheme Worth Rs 150 crore to recharge tubewells that are blocked and do not have water at various places in Gujarat With rain water. By adding new water to approximately 10,000 closed tube wells under this scheme, farmers will save electricity and benefit in income.
Government will provide 90% of the cost in the plan to raise the underground water, only 10% will get the support of the people.
In this plan to raise underground water in the state, the government will contribute 90 percent of the cost per tube While 10 percent will be taken from public contribution. The scheme has been sanctioned to raise the water level in closed tube wells which have no water.
Out of the total water available in the state about 39 percent is ground water, which irrigates 57 percent of the area.80 percent of the total ground water is used for irrigation due to which the water table gets deep due to water withdrawal and finally the borewells become useless. The cost of electricity also increases in the motor installed to draw water from very deep.
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