Chennai Staring at a Serious Water Crisis

With the city recording a 55 per cent deficit in rainfall last monsoon season, reservoirs  are running dangerously low and groundwater resources are under immense strain.

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With the city recording a 55 per cent deficit in rainfall last monsoon season, reservoirs are running dangerously low and groundwater resources are under immense strain. Studies indicate that ground water levels across the city have reduced further by an average of 1-1.5 metres below the ground level since July.

According to data available with the NGO Rain Centre, average water levels in the city plunged to nearly 7.6 metres below the ground level in December compared to an average of  5.7 metres in Dec 2017.

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Taxonomy

• Drainage
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Water Scarcity
• Water Losses
• Water Supply
• Infrastructure
• Water Loss Control
• Rain Water Management
• India
• Govt. of India-Autonomous body under Ministry of Power
• Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Govt. of India
• India

2 Comments

1. So sad until now no government has shown any interest to find a permanent solution for water problems in Chennai.High time to open up the market to Independent water producers for installing Desalination plants through reverse osmosis as the Power situation has improved to a large extent.

2. Dear IWP Members.

   This is an ideal time for Chennai to turn intp Chenna-iri.

   1. Recycling of once used water.

   2. Build up storage capacity of all ponds and lakes.

   3. Plan for progressive RWH at all sections of city.

   Well wishes.

   Prof Ajit Seshadri.