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Monday, August 8, 2011
Ground Water Availability
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-925
ANSWERED ON-08.08.2011
(a) the details of availability of ground water, as on date; (b) the details of withdrawal of ground water for irrigational, domestic and industrial purposes; (c) the present status of ground water level; and (d) the steps/measures taken by Government to improve the level of ground water? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA) (a) As per last assessment of ground water resources as on year 2004 carried out jointly by Central Ground Water Board and State Ground Water organizations, the total Annual Replenishable Ground Water Resources of the country have been estimated as 433 Billion Cubic Metres (bcm). (b) Ground water withdrawal as on 2004 for all uses is estimated as 231 bcm per year, out of which withdrawal for irrigation is 213 bcm and that for domestic and industrial purposes together is 18 bcm. (c) The water level data collected during May, 2011 has shown that water levels in majority of observation wells range from 2 to 20 metres below ground level. A few locationsin the States/ UTs of Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have registered water levels more than 20 meters below ground level. The state wise details of depth to water level as measured during May, 2011 are given in Annexure I. (d) ‘Water’ is a state subject, hence it is the primary responsibility of the State Governments to take necessary measures to improve ground water levels. However, Ministry of Water Resources has taken following steps for improvement of the level of ground water: ? Circulation of `Model Bill` to enable States/Union Territories to enact suitable legislation for regulation and control of ground water development. States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Puducherry have enacted ground water legislation. ? Implementation of Demonstrative Projects on Rain Water Harvesting and Artificial Recharge to Ground Water with an outlay of Rs. 100 Cr. during 11th Plan in the country. ? States have been advised for making rainwater harvesting mandatory. In pursuance thereof, 18 States and 4 UTs have made rain water harvesting mandatory under building bye-laws. ? Circulation of a Master Plan for artificial recharge of ground water to the States/UTs. ? Constitution of Advisory Council on Artificial Recharge to Ground Water for popularizing concept of artificial recharge among stakeholders as well as water managers. ? Institution of Bhoomijal Samvardhan Puraskars & National Water Award to encourage adoption of innovative practices of ground water augmentation and artificial recharge through people`s participation. ? Issuance of directions by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to all the Chief Secretaries of States having Over-exploited blocks to take all necessary measures to promote/ adopt artificial recharge to ground water/ rain water harvesting. ? Issuing of directions by CGWA vide public notice to all the Residential Group Housing Societies/ Institutions/Schools/ Hotels/ Industrial Establishments falling in the over-exploited and critical areas (Except in the water logged areas) in the country to adopt Roof Top Rain Water harvesting systems in their premises. ? Issuing of directions by CGWA to Heads of Central Road Research Institute, National Highway Authority of India, Central Public Works Department, Railway Board, Sports Authority, Airports Authority of India, Civil Aviation, Youth Affairs & Sports to implement the Scheme of Ground Water Recharge along all National/State Highways and other roads, railway tracks and other establishments of Railways, all stadia and airports. ? Notification of 43 areas by Central Ground Water Authority for regulation of ground water development.
(a) the details of availability of ground water, as on date; (b) the details of withdrawal of ground water for irrigational, domestic and industrial purposes; (c) the present status of ground water level; and (d) the steps/measures taken by Government to improve the level of ground water? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA) (a) As per last assessment of ground water resources as on year 2004 carried out jointly by Central Ground Water Board and State Ground Water organizations, the total Annual Replenishable Ground Water Resources of the country have been estimated as 433 Billion Cubic Metres (bcm). (b) Ground water withdrawal as on 2004 for all uses is estimated as 231 bcm per year, out of which withdrawal for irrigation is 213 bcm and that for domestic and industrial purposes together is 18 bcm. (c) The water level data collected during May, 2011 has shown that water levels in majority of observation wells range from 2 to 20 metres below ground level. A few locationsin the States/ UTs of Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have registered water levels more than 20 meters below ground level. The state wise details of depth to water level as measured during May, 2011 are given in Annexure I. (d) ‘Water’ is a state subject, hence it is the primary responsibility of the State Governments to take necessary measures to improve ground water levels. However, Ministry of Water Resources has taken following steps for improvement of the level of ground water: ? Circulation of `Model Bill` to enable States/Union Territories to enact suitable legislation for regulation and control of ground water development. States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Puducherry have enacted ground water legislation. ? Implementation of Demonstrative Projects on Rain Water Harvesting and Artificial Recharge to Ground Water with an outlay of Rs. 100 Cr. during 11th Plan in the country. ? States have been advised for making rainwater harvesting mandatory. In pursuance thereof, 18 States and 4 UTs have made rain water harvesting mandatory under building bye-laws. ? Circulation of a Master Plan for artificial recharge of ground water to the States/UTs. ? Constitution of Advisory Council on Artificial Recharge to Ground Water for popularizing concept of artificial recharge among stakeholders as well as water managers. ? Institution of Bhoomijal Samvardhan Puraskars & National Water Award to encourage adoption of innovative practices of ground water augmentation and artificial recharge through people`s participation. ? Issuance of directions by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to all the Chief Secretaries of States having Over-exploited blocks to take all necessary measures to promote/ adopt artificial recharge to ground water/ rain water harvesting. ? Issuing of directions by CGWA vide public notice to all the Residential Group Housing Societies/ Institutions/Schools/ Hotels/ Industrial Establishments falling in the over-exploited and critical areas (Except in the water logged areas) in the country to adopt Roof Top Rain Water harvesting systems in their premises. ? Issuing of directions by CGWA to Heads of Central Road Research Institute, National Highway Authority of India, Central Public Works Department, Railway Board, Sports Authority, Airports Authority of India, Civil Aviation, Youth Affairs & Sports to implement the Scheme of Ground Water Recharge along all National/State Highways and other roads, railway tracks and other establishments of Railways, all stadia and airports. ? Notification of 43 areas by Central Ground Water Authority for regulation of ground water development.
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