Theerraticbehaviour of twomonsoonsin 2020 has affected thegroundwater levelsin the state. According to a report by the state groundwater department, 80% of themonitoring wellsshowed afalling trendin November 2020 compared to the previous year.
The report points out that 81 % of observation dug wells, 84 % of bore wells and 72% of tube wells recorded a falling trend compared to the previous year which had recorded a slight rise in levels.
The report is based on the monthly recordings of selected wells in the state. The main recordings were conducted during the pre-monsoon period in April and the post-monsoon period in November.
While on paper, the state did not record high monsoon deficiency, it did not see the trend of heavy rains in June
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