Groundwater levels in Telangana’s urban areas dip by 6.85 metres; experts suggest aerators to taps, treated water to lakes
Groundwater levels across urban areas in Telangana, including Greater Hyderabad, dropped by an average of 6.85 metres over a one-year period. Experts attribute the severe decline to climate factors like El Nino and recommend installing aerators on taps and recycling treated water to replenish urban lakes.
Why it matters
Rapid urbanization combined with plummeting groundwater levels poses severe long-term water security risks for major metropolitan hubs like Hyderabad.
Groundwater levels in Telangana’s urban areas dip by 6.85 metres; experts suggest aerators to taps, treated water to lakes left NAGARA GOPAL KSL https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ilvlgl/article71607514.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Telanganas-groG1IGM53K3.7.jpg.jpg NAGARA GOPAL HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 09/09/2025: Following heavy rains the groundwater level has gone up and water is flowing out of the borewells without the pumps being switched on in at Kamaram village in Tadvai mandal of Mulugu district. Photo: NAGARA GOPAL / The Hindu HYDERABAD The groundwater levels in three Municipal Corporations in and around Hyderabad fell by 6.85 metres in one year. While the average depth to groundwater levels were 4.73 metres below ground level (bgl) in September 2025, it fell to 11.58 m bgl in the corresponding month this year. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/telanganas-groundwater-level-441-m-bgl-in-sept-2025-752-m-bgl-in-sept-2026/article71592052.ece This is a point of concern as declining water levels are under focus due to the impact of El Nino and potential shortage of the natural resource.
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