Luckow: Uttar Pradesh's groundwater monitoring data indicates improvement in 566 of 826 development blocks, according to the latest state groundwater department report. The assessment shows 29 districts - including Lucknow, Balrampur and Rae Bareli have recorded measurable water table recovery compared to 2022 levels.
Infrastructure upgrades include installation of 500 piezometers and 690 digital water level recorders in the past year to strengthen monitoring capabilities. Technical data shows the number of critically overexploited blocks decreased from 82 to 50 since 2017, while 138 semi-critical blocks have been reclassified as safe.
The improvements follow implementation of the state water policy focusing on:
- Enhanced monitoring through digital tracking systems
- Rainwater harvesting initiatives in urban and rural areas
- Public awareness campaigns about sustainable usage
The groundwater department collaborated with Namami Gange and rural water supply authorities to develop district-specific management plans. Officials cite reduced agricultural over-extraction and improved recharge through watershed projects as contributing factors, though some experts caution that a single year's data requires longer-term validation.
