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Doctor Explains How Water Quality Impacts Gut Health, Immunity And Long-Term Disease Risk
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Anil Kumar
As groundwater quality becomes increasingly unpredictable across India, the role of using the right purification technology and certified filters has never been more critical.
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
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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Uranium Found Rising In Delhi's Groundwater: What It Means For Your Health
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
New government testing shows that uranium levels are rising in Delhi's groundwater, with 1315% of samples showing elevated levels.
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13 To 15% Of Delhi's Groundwater Samples Contaminated With Uranium: Report
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025, which was made public on Friday, has indicated that 13 to 15 per cent of the total collected water samples have uranium contamination.
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www.ndtv.com
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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Land Rising In Delhi's Dwarka, Points To Groundwater Bouncing Back: ISRO-IIT study
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
For years, the ground beneath southwest Delhi quietly sank as its aquifers ran dry. Now, satellites show a rare reversal; the land in Dwarka is rising again, a sign that the city's long-depleted groundwater is slowly bouncing back, a study claimed.
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High Fluoride Content In Groundwater At 58 Locations In Delhi: Report
- Friday February 16, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Groundwater samples collected from 58 tubewells in Delhi exceed permissible fluoride limits, according to a report submitted by the Delhi government to the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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Brackish Groundwater In Most Of Delhi, High Nitrate In Northeast: Report
- Tuesday February 7, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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21 Indian Cities Will Run Out Of Groundwater By 2020: Report
- Thursday June 20, 2019
- India News | ANI
The recent report of NITI Ayog on groundwater level says 21 Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad - will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting around 100 million people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Green Court Orders Sealing Of Illegal Delhi Metro Borewells
- Thursday July 26, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Noting that the extraction of groundwater in Delhi is a very serious issue, the National Green Tribunal has ordered sealing of illegal borewells operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in the national capital.
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Green Court Raps Delhi Metro On Use Of Groundwater Without Permission
- Thursday July 26, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to stop extraction of groundwater from borewells that are running illegally in the national capital.
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www.ndtv.com
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Groundwater Depletion In Delhi A "Serious Problem": Supreme Court
- Wednesday July 11, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the central government, the Delhi government and civic bodies for not taking any step to tackle the "serious problem" of groundwater depletion in the national capital.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over-Exploitation Of Delhi Groundwater In Semi-Critical State: Top Court
- Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today expressed grave concern on "over-exploitation" of groundwater in most parts of Delhi and asked the authorities to avert a crisis, saying the situation was "semi-critical".
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www.ndtv.com
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Green Court Warns Delhi Metro Of Halting Services Over Groundwater Withdrawal
- Friday October 27, 2017
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The Green Court (National Green Tribunal-NGT) today warned of halting the capital's metro services as it slammed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for not complying with its order on extraction of groundwater without permission.
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www.ndtv.com
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Green Court Fines Jal Board For Inaction Against Alleged Groundwater Use By Delhi Metro
- Tuesday September 6, 2016
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The National Green Tribunal has castigated Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and slapped a fine on it for not filing its response on a plea alleging that Delhi Metro was extracting groundwater to wash its trains, despite promising to do so in a few days a fortnight ago.
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www.ndtv.com
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Doctor Explains How Water Quality Impacts Gut Health, Immunity And Long-Term Disease Risk
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Anil Kumar
As groundwater quality becomes increasingly unpredictable across India, the role of using the right purification technology and certified filters has never been more critical.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
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
-
www.ndtv.com
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Uranium Found Rising In Delhi's Groundwater: What It Means For Your Health
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
New government testing shows that uranium levels are rising in Delhi's groundwater, with 1315% of samples showing elevated levels.
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www.ndtv.com
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13 To 15% Of Delhi's Groundwater Samples Contaminated With Uranium: Report
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025, which was made public on Friday, has indicated that 13 to 15 per cent of the total collected water samples have uranium contamination.
-
www.ndtv.com
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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www.ndtv.com
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Land Rising In Delhi's Dwarka, Points To Groundwater Bouncing Back: ISRO-IIT study
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
For years, the ground beneath southwest Delhi quietly sank as its aquifers ran dry. Now, satellites show a rare reversal; the land in Dwarka is rising again, a sign that the city's long-depleted groundwater is slowly bouncing back, a study claimed.
-
www.ndtv.com
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High Fluoride Content In Groundwater At 58 Locations In Delhi: Report
- Friday February 16, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Groundwater samples collected from 58 tubewells in Delhi exceed permissible fluoride limits, according to a report submitted by the Delhi government to the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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www.ndtv.com
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Brackish Groundwater In Most Of Delhi, High Nitrate In Northeast: Report
- Tuesday February 7, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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21 Indian Cities Will Run Out Of Groundwater By 2020: Report
- Thursday June 20, 2019
- India News | ANI
The recent report of NITI Ayog on groundwater level says 21 Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad - will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting around 100 million people.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Green Court Orders Sealing Of Illegal Delhi Metro Borewells
- Thursday July 26, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Noting that the extraction of groundwater in Delhi is a very serious issue, the National Green Tribunal has ordered sealing of illegal borewells operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in the national capital.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Green Court Raps Delhi Metro On Use Of Groundwater Without Permission
- Thursday July 26, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to stop extraction of groundwater from borewells that are running illegally in the national capital.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Groundwater Depletion In Delhi A "Serious Problem": Supreme Court
- Wednesday July 11, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the central government, the Delhi government and civic bodies for not taking any step to tackle the "serious problem" of groundwater depletion in the national capital.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Over-Exploitation Of Delhi Groundwater In Semi-Critical State: Top Court
- Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today expressed grave concern on "over-exploitation" of groundwater in most parts of Delhi and asked the authorities to avert a crisis, saying the situation was "semi-critical".
-
www.ndtv.com
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Green Court Warns Delhi Metro Of Halting Services Over Groundwater Withdrawal
- Friday October 27, 2017
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The Green Court (National Green Tribunal-NGT) today warned of halting the capital's metro services as it slammed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for not complying with its order on extraction of groundwater without permission.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Green Court Fines Jal Board For Inaction Against Alleged Groundwater Use By Delhi Metro
- Tuesday September 6, 2016
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The National Green Tribunal has castigated Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and slapped a fine on it for not filing its response on a plea alleging that Delhi Metro was extracting groundwater to wash its trains, despite promising to do so in a few days a fortnight ago.
-
www.ndtv.com