Summary:
Sufficient groundwater prevents intrusion of saline water on the coast into the groundwater. Plateau areas are the open areas that act like sponges to absorb rainfall and help recharge groundwater. Intrusion of saline water in groundwater also has to be monitored in the state.“There is rapid construction activities being carried out in plateau areas like Porvorim and Kadamba plateau. PANAJI: The water resources department (WRD) is preparing to carry out an assessment of the groundwater situation in Goa after nearly a decade, sources said. Certain low lying areas on the north Goa coast already find their well water saline,” said an official.Better management is required as demand for water increases due to growing population and rapid urbanization..