For years, southwest Delhi's Dwarka area experienced gradual land subsidence, as its aquifers ran dry. However, recent findings suggest a rare but promising shift.
In one of the rare natural reversals, land in southwest Delhi's Dwarka appears to be rising again after quietly sinking for years. The ground beneath Dwarka sank after its aquifers ran dry.
The overexploitation of groundwater in residential societies is causing alarming consequences, including land subsidence and declining groundwater levels in Delhi.
Experts say rainwater harvesting is an effective way to boost groundwater, especially in dry cities like Delhi, which receives low rainfall and has a lot of alluvial soil, which is prone to...
