Groundwater level in 16% talukas, mandals and blocks in 'over-exploited' category: Data

The groundwater level in 16% of the taluka, mandal, block-level units in the country falls under the "over-exploited" category, while 4% fall under the "critical" category. Groundwater level of the 6,584 block, mandal, tehsil level units assessed by the Central Groundwater Board reveal that 4,520 units fall under the "safe category".

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