UP sets national benchmark in groundwater conservation

Lucknow, May 27: Uttar Pradesh has recorded a major turnaround in groundwater conservation, with 566 of its 826 development blocks now classified as “safe,” under the Yogi Adityanath government’s revamped water policy and tech-driven monitoring systems.

Significant groundwater recovery has been reported in 29 districts, including Lucknow, Balrampur, Gonda, Bahraich, Barabanki, and Rae Bareli.

The number of "overexploited" blocks has dropped from 82 in 2017 to 50 today. In just one year, the state installed 500 new piezometers and 690 digital water level recorders to enable real-time monitoring. Backed by rainwater harvesting drives and water literacy campaigns, UP is emerging as a national leader in sustainable water management.