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Groundwater level in Kerala rises by 1.6 metre

October 22, 2025

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The Morning Standard

THE groundwater level in Kerala has risen by an average of 1.6 metres this year, according to a preliminary assessment made by the state groundwater department last month.

- JOSE K JOSEPH @T'puram

The finding is based on monthly data collected from 819 observation wells across the state, including 446 open wells and 373 borewells, over the past 10 days.

Officials attributed the increase to consistent rainfall and groundwater recharge initiatives implemented by the state government since 2020.

“The government has initiated several efforts to ensure groundwater recharge through various initiatives. This, along with good rainfall, has contributed to the rise,” a senior official with the groundwater department told TNIE.

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