The Ground Water Department, and the various departments and institutions that are part of the State-level committee on Groundwater Resource Assessment (GWRA), must study the various ways to enhance groundwater recharge, testing methods to quantify the annual harvest, and aim for wider public awareness.
“Banning a crop is not the solution to groundwater stress,” Secretary (Irrigation & Command Area Development) E. Sridhar said on Monday.
Published – April 28, 2026 02:28 am IST
