Telangana uses half its groundwater, Hyderabad crosses 100%

HYDERABAD: Telangana has used nearly half of its available groundwater, raising concerns over future drinking water supplies amid rainfall deficits and heavy extraction. Hyderabad has recorded groundwater use of 102%, exceeding the water replenished during the assessment period, according to the supplied report. The situation is a concern in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy, where […]HYDERABAD: Telangana has used nearly half of its available groundwater, raising concerns over future drinking water supplies amid rainfall deficits and heavy extraction.
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- Section
- India
- Topics
- Weather & monsoon, Farmers & agriculture
- Places
- Telangana
- First reported by
- Hyderabad Mail
- Reporter
- harsha vardhini
- Published
- Sunday, 18 October 2026, 9:26 am IST
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- One outlet so far
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