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Urban Groundwater: NGT’s Struggle to Improve Governance in 2025
Groundwater · Urban Water Sector

Urban Groundwater: NGT’s Struggle to Improve Governance in 2025

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(Feature Image: Entry gate of NGT’s principal bench in New Delhi: Source: Bar & Bench)

This overview looks at how the judiciary particularly; the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has tried to address the urban groundwater depletion and governance crisis during 2025. Cases from Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad and other cities indicate a common problem of weak regulation, poor coordination among concerned agencies and slow enforcement of court orders, allowing illegal groundwater extraction to continue. Many cases have been going on for years without clear results.

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Groundwater in India: Judiciary Failing to Resolve Governance Crisis in 2025?
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Groundwater in India: Judiciary Failing to Resolve Governance Crisis in 2025?

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(Feature Image: Illustration on deepening groundwater levels in India by Binay, Source: IWP)

This overview tracks the major judicial interventions concerning groundwater conservation and management in India during 2025, highlighting persistent failure to address the gaps in governance. The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) have been criticized for no real action, inadequate data, weak transparency and poor enforcement. The inefficiency of state-level groundwater authorities reflects a deeper systemic failure.

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