Despite abundant rainfall in 2024, Karnataka faced a groundwater recharge decrease due to delayed monsoons and reduced agricultural irrigation. However, investments in water conservation structures (WCS) like check-dams and tanks proved effective, increasing recharge rates by 28.6%. The government’s efforts to desilt and increase the number of WCS, alongside year-round lake filling, significantly boosted groundwater replenishment.Karnataka govt’s decision to build check-dams, ponds pays off as they help improve groundwater recharge rate
Despite abundant rainfall in 2024, Karnataka faced a groundwater recharge decrease due to delayed monsoons and reduced agricultural irrigation. However, investments in water conservation structures (WCS) like check-dams and tanks proved effective, increasing recharge rates by 28.6%. The government’s efforts to desilt and increase the number of WCS, alongside year-round lake filling, significantly boosted groundwater replenishment.
