NASHIK: The good run of the monsoon over the past two years and conservation efforts have paid off in some of the parched parts of Nashik.
The pre-monsoon groundwater level survey done in May shows improvement in water levels in three talukas – Sinnar, Chandwad and Yeola. The water levels were not only better than the five-year average but even above the levels reported last year before summer.
Sinnar taluka, which requires water supply tankers for drinking water, has remained tanker-free this year. The taluka has not needed tankers for two consecutive years, sources from the district collectorate said.
“The groundwater survey carried out through the observation wells across the 15 talukas show the water levels have improved by 2.6 meter in Sinnar taluka when compared to the five-year average. The water was available at 6.8 metres below surface as against the average of 9.4m below surface,” Jeevan Bedwal, senior geologist, Nashik district, said.
It may be noted that water was available at 8.25 meter below surface in Sinnar last year.
The groundwater in Yeola taluka improved by 1.9 metre when compared to its 5-year average and 1.68 metre in Chandwad – all of which are parched areas of the district.
The officer added that the farmers in the three talukas are not very aggressive on cash crops and it has resulted in comparatively lower drawing of water from the ground.
