150m Above Sea Level, AP's Palnadu District Struggles With Groundwater Crisis, Pins Hope on Floodwater

PALNADU district, situated 150 meters above sea level and prone to high temperatures and scant rainfall, continues to face challenges in maintaining adequate groundwater levels.

- BANDHAVI ANNAM @ Guntur

PALNADU district, situated 150 meters above sea level and prone to high temperatures and scant rainfall, continues to face challenges in maintaining adequate groundwater levels. According to official data, the district average in July 2025 stood at 10.12 meters below ground level. A closer look at the mandal-wise statistics shows considerable variation. Yadlapadu recorded the lowest groundwater level at 13.65 meters, followed by Bollapalli at 13.44 meters and Veldurthi at 11.89 meters. Gurazala reported 11.41 meters, Rompicherla 11.24 meters, and Nuzendla 10.86 meters. Other mandals fared slightly better, with Durgi at 9.88 meters, Karempudi at 9.71 meters, Piduguralla at 9.63 meters, Savalyapuram at 9.44 meters, Machavaram at 9.