CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Maharashtra Government bans digging of bore wells beyond 200 feet. Maharashtra Government has banned digging of borewells beyond 200 feet in order to check the steep decline in ground water level across the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Any person who wishes to register Tube well or Bore well inside the state of MAHARASHTRA must approach the Municipal Corporation/ Village panchayat of their respective area.

Detailed explanation-3: -(AS ) In areas where there is a shortage of ground water, there should be restrictions on digging bore wells because water has become precious and safe and clean drinking water is becoming scarce.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water Resources The State is mainly covered by the basins of Krishna, Godavari and Tapi except the west-flowing rivers of Konkan strip. A small portion on north comes under Narmada basin. The major rivers, which flow through Maharashtra state are Godavari, Krishna and Tapi.

Detailed explanation-5: -The estimated average annual availability of water resources of the State is 198 Billion cubic metres (BCM) which consists of 164 BCM of surface water and 34 BCM of groundwater.