Archive · 25 May 2025
Haryana Announces Plan to Cut Groundwater Deficit
Haryana is making a big plan to save water because they are using more than they have, and some areas have very low water levels.
The government is setting up new rules and programs like rainwater harvesting, using treated water for industries, and stopping illegal wells.
The plan includes 16 government departments.
It will address issues like fixing water monitoring, cracking down on illegal groundwater usage, and coordination issues across departments.
Even if the plan is successful, water demand will keep increasing, so they need to stay focused on the goal.
Haryana aims to save approximately 6 billion litres of water by 2027.
The plan involves 16 government departments with agriculture and irrigation leading.
Key interventions include rainwater harvesting and reuse of treated water.
Crackdown on illegal borewells is underway in Gurgaon and Faridabad.
Over 1,900 villages in Haryana are severely groundwater-stressed.
- Who
- Haryana government, with 16 departments involved.
- What
- Integrated Water Resources Action Plan to conserve water.
- When
- Targets set for 2025-2027 fiscal years.
- Where
- Haryana, with focus on Gurgaon and Panipat
- Why
- To address groundwater deficit and unsustainable water usage.
- Water savings target by 2027
- 6 billion litres
- Plan duration
- 2025-2027
- Number of departments involved
- 16
- Percentage of Haryana in 'red' category for groundwater exploitation
- 60%
- Water table depth in severely stressed villages
- 30 meters
