The groundwater level in Karnal, which is known as the rice bowl, has been declining at an alarming rate. The district witnessed a fall of more than 11 feet (3.48 meter) in its water table over the last 10 years, according to the report of Irrigation departments groundwater cell.
As per the data, the districts water level was 16.98 meter in June 2012 which dipped to 20.43m in 2022.
Experts believes that water extraction is several times more than recharge. Besides, Illegal ground water extraction and little action is another big reason behind it.
The report reveals that Assandh block record highest depletion as its table has dipped to 27.68 meter in 2022 from 18.66m in 2012.