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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2023 Final Result Declared, 258 Candidates Qualify
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2023 Final Result: The selected candidates will join central government-run organisations such as the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
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Brackish Groundwater In Most Of Delhi, High Nitrate In Northeast: Report
The groundwater in most parts of Delhi is brackish in nature and the nitrate concentration is high in the northeastern parts of the capital, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has said in a report.
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High Volume Of Uranium In Groundwater In Bihar Leaves Authorities Worried: Report
High concentration of uranium in groundwater in certain districts in Bihar has left the authorities worried and 100 water samples from ten districts have been sent to Central Ground Water Board in Lucknow for scientific analysis, a top official said.
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Central Ground Water Board Announces Young Professional & Consultant Recruitment
Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has announced hiring Young Professionals & Consultants.
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In Sterlite Row, Tamil Nadu Rejects Centre's Tuticorin Groundwater Report
The Tamil Nadu government has rejected a Central government-sponsored report on the groundwater contamination in Tuticorin, saying it "prejudices" the state government cases in various courts against the Sterlite copper smelter plant of Vedanta Ltd.
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IISc Bangalore, CGWB Enter Into MoA For Ground Water Research
The study will cover an area of 48000 sqr. kms comprising Chikballapur and Kolar Districts and parts of Bagalkot, Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Gadag, Gulbarga and Yadgir districts.
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Varanasi Villagers Blame Coca-Cola Plant For Water Scarcity
Eighteen village councils in Uttar Pradesh are demanding a local Coca-Cola bottling plant be prohibited from extracting water from the ground, claiming its over usage has led to water scarcity in the area, said an environmental campaign group.
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How Will You Use Groundwater Reserve Found in South Delhi? High Court to Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court has directed the city's jal board to give a "definitive" plan on how it intends to utilise the huge reserve of 63000 cubic metres of groundwater discovered in a residential colony in South Delhi.
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2023 Final Result Declared, 258 Candidates Qualify
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2023 Final Result: The selected candidates will join central government-run organisations such as the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
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Brackish Groundwater In Most Of Delhi, High Nitrate In Northeast: Report
The groundwater in most parts of Delhi is brackish in nature and the nitrate concentration is high in the northeastern parts of the capital, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has said in a report.
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High Volume Of Uranium In Groundwater In Bihar Leaves Authorities Worried: Report
High concentration of uranium in groundwater in certain districts in Bihar has left the authorities worried and 100 water samples from ten districts have been sent to Central Ground Water Board in Lucknow for scientific analysis, a top official said.
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Central Ground Water Board Announces Young Professional & Consultant Recruitment
Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has announced hiring Young Professionals & Consultants.
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In Sterlite Row, Tamil Nadu Rejects Centre's Tuticorin Groundwater Report
The Tamil Nadu government has rejected a Central government-sponsored report on the groundwater contamination in Tuticorin, saying it "prejudices" the state government cases in various courts against the Sterlite copper smelter plant of Vedanta Ltd.
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IISc Bangalore, CGWB Enter Into MoA For Ground Water Research
The study will cover an area of 48000 sqr. kms comprising Chikballapur and Kolar Districts and parts of Bagalkot, Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Gadag, Gulbarga and Yadgir districts.
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Varanasi Villagers Blame Coca-Cola Plant For Water Scarcity
Eighteen village councils in Uttar Pradesh are demanding a local Coca-Cola bottling plant be prohibited from extracting water from the ground, claiming its over usage has led to water scarcity in the area, said an environmental campaign group.
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How Will You Use Groundwater Reserve Found in South Delhi? High Court to Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court has directed the city's jal board to give a "definitive" plan on how it intends to utilise the huge reserve of 63000 cubic metres of groundwater discovered in a residential colony in South Delhi.
