Erratic rain pulls down water table in district

Nashik | Thursday | 18th October, 2018

Summary:

The agency has warned of water scarcity in least 559 villages. Interestingly, the water table has gone up on in three talukas.The survey was conducted between June and September and its findings were submitted to the Nashik district administration recently. "The water levels have dropped up to two metres in 12 talukas. However, the silver lining is that the groundwater levels have not plunged beyond 2 metres. About 307 more villages were likely to be added to the list in the third quarter from April..