Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Tanah Water Scenario remains precarious despite trying to expand the river channel to the Saurashtra and North Gujarat section – showing data submitted at Lok Sabha.
Data from the Central Land Water Agency (CGWB) for Indian countries shows the number of monitoring wells with water levels below 10 meters (33 feet) increased by 26% in two years from 98 in November 2019 to 124 in November 2021.
In fact, water availability The deepest in 2019 was 50.6 meters (166 feet), which increased to 52.3 meters (171 feet) in 2021.
Compared to other states, the deepest surface of Gujarat was 8 worst of 32 states and UTS – put it In front of 24.
While data did not mention the district, state-based experts said the parts of Mehsana, Sabarkantha and Banaskatha had the deepest water level in Gujarat who often went under 200 feet.
The CGWB website indicates Gujarat has 31 talaskas identified as ‘exploited,’ 12 as ‘critical’ and 69 as ‘semi-critical.’ Mohan Sharma, DSC Executive Director – A NGO working for water conservation in Gujarat – said that the overall trend of ground water level is the cause of worries.
“I agree with the overall trend shown in numbers – if we look at the whole scenario in Gujarat, areas with irrigation networks have shown a definite increase in groundwater.
But those who have not received Narmada or other water, dependence on ground water is large , “said Mohan Sharma.
“In some areas, the surface of the water often goes below 200 feet, and agricultural activities mainly encourage water demand – also causing a decline of water quality in several regions.” Gujarat has 532 km Long Narmada Canal Network and other networks to get water to areas that offend water – especially Saurashtra and Central Gujarat – but when it comes to ‘dark zones’ with severe groundwater thinning, the scenario does not change much, shows data.