The Hindu·3 min read·medium
‘Waterbodies in Thalavadi need restoration to improve groundwater recharge’
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The Hindu Bureau
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Environmental activists are urging authorities in Thalavadi to restore local waterbodies and feeder channels to combat groundwater depletion and drought. Encroachments and poor maintenance have significantly reduced the region's ability to store rainwater.
Encroachments on waterbodies and their feeder channels, coupled with inadequate rainwater storage, have raised concerns over groundwater depletion and recurring drought in Thalavadi taluk, where people depend on ponds and tanks for drinking water, agriculture, and livestock.
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