ground water. It was observed:-
"1. Remedial action against falling groundwater levels in the
country is the subject matter of consideration before this
Tribunal ... Taking cognizance of news item under the caption
"Falling Groundwater Level Threatens City", appearing in the
Indian Express
Supreme Court and NGT to check depleting
groundwater levels in the country
II Hon'ble Supreme Court Directions in M.C. Mehta v. Union ... Supreme Court and NGT to check
depleting groundwater level in the country.
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II. Hon'ble Supreme Court Directions in M.C. Mehta
State of Punjab in the Department of Water Resources; (h) "groundwater" means water occurring under its natural state, where it exists below the surface ... Official Gazette, unless the context requires otherwise; (p) "stage of groundwater development" means the ratio of annual groundwater draft and net annual groundwater availability
that the
functioning of the unit is not resulting in depletion of
groundwater in the area and that the industrial unit ... respondent to
convene a meeting of the heads of offices of the Groundwater
Department, the District Industries Centre, Grama
Panchayath, Revenue as also the Pollution
authorities as
follows:
"58. Rivers in India are drying up, groundwater is
being rapidly depleted, and canals are polluted.
Yamuna in Delhi looks like ... aquifers are getting over pumped.
Industries, hotels, etc. are pumping out groundwater at
an alarming rate, causing sharp decline in the
groundwater levels. Farmers
para 58 "Rivers in India are drying up, groundwater is being
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3. As per CPC B's report 20164, it has been ... river waters,
encroachments of catchment areas and
floodplains, over drawl of groundwater, river
bank erosion on account of illegal sand
mining. In spite of directions
ensure that the
wastewater does not percolate through ground and
pollutes the groundwater. The flooring of the shed should
be properly paved (impervious) with ... Dairy farms and gaushalas should not be located in
areas with shallow groundwater depth of about 10
to 12 feet and in particular in alluvium
also involved.
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2. All such units are withdrawing much quantity of groundwater illegally,
they do not take permission from Central Groundwater Authority
(CGWA); their ... activities actually lead to not only groundwater
depletion but also to contamination if released waste water has
pollutants.
3. Under the definition of 'food
Plant (CETP), which resulted in irreversible
damage to the environment, including the groundwater quality and table,
lives and health of the local residents. This also ... natural ground water. This will not only reduce
groundwater extraction but also, reduce the effluent
sent for solar evaporation, besides making CETP
operations more viable
ICMR Health Study,
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CPC B's Study on Groundwater Quality and Status of on-going
Remediation of Oil contaminated site at Tondiarpet, Chennai ... included
advancement of exploratory soil borings, completion of these borings for
either groundwater monitoring or remediation wells, and collection of soil
and groundwater samples
