Hyderabad groundwater dips despite heavy monsoon, raising summer shortage concerns

Despite heavy monsoon rains, Hyderabad’s groundwater levels dipped by 1–3 metres in several areas, according to the Ground Water Department. Officials blame poor percolation, illegal borewells and rapid urbanisation, warning of a likely water crisis in summer if trends continue.

Hyderabad: Despite the city experiencing bountiful rains this monsoon, the Ground Water Department’s recent data report indicate a scenario of the groundwater reserves not replenishing as they should have.

Based on the comparison of September and October’s groundwater report, the groundwater table across the city saw a significant dip in certain areas such as Asif Nagar, Charminar, Saidabad, Marredpally, Khairatabad, Musheerabad, and Himayat Nagar. In these areas, the groundwater table dip is found to range betw