Farmers: 4K observation wells inadequate to tackle groundwater challenges
The New Indian Express|November 21, 2024
DATA from the Water Resources Department (groundwater), accessed by TNIE, show the state currently has 4,016 observation Wells to monitor groundwater levels. However, farmers say the number is incommensurate for the state's 17,000 villages.
S GURUVANMIKANATHAN

Observation Wells monitor changes in groundwater levels and also observe its quality. Farmers say observation wells are installed at the f1rka level, but ideally, at least one well should be set up in every village to provide accurate data on groundwater levels.

M Sampath, 62, a farmer from Kancheepuram, said the state government has assured farm-ers more such wells but no progress has been made so far.

This story is from the November 21, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express.

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