Annual Groundwater Quality Report, 2024

Union Ministry of Jal Shakti released Annual Ground Water Quality Report of the Country for the Year 2024 on December 31, 2024; compiled by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).

  • The report assessed groundwater quality at 15,259 sites using a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
  • Regional Variability: 100% of water samples met BIS standards in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, etc.
    • While Rajasthan, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh faced widespread contamination.
  • Irrigation Suitability: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura and others have excellent category water for irrigation.
    • Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana etc. fall in very high sodium range and are unsuitable for use in irrigation practices.
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